Oh No! Just make it as hot as you can stand it – and if for you that means room temperature, that is OK:)

Thanks, Lori. I’ve tried an Epsom salt bath without the essential oils, as you suggested, without any problems, as well as one with the addition of lavender, which was also fine. So, the culprit is probably one of the other essential oils I tried before.

With regard to your recommendation about making the bath as hot as is bearable, I have found I cannot tolerate a very hot bath. I’ve started with the water at a lower temperature and then added hot water when I was in the bath. I felt quite ill very soon after I raised the temperature of the bath, and had to get out quite quickly. It definitely wasn’t relaxing, unfortunately!

Hi Beth – it’s hard to say if it was the oils ou reacted to or not. We’d try leaving the oils out next time and see how you do then.

Hi Glynn – it is always a good idea to rinse off with clean water after an epsom salt bath (especially if you used essential oils in the bath, too!)

Hello,Have a question that may be silly but are you supposed to rinse off your bottom with freshwater after soaking it in Epson salt bath?

I to have had planter fasciitis but since I tried Jordens idea and SCD lifestyle a little bit of fish every day say for breakfast and a no nightshade foods I’m off all supplements for pain. I was purchasing 2 bottles of USANA brand Proflavinol C for natural pain management but now I don’t need any. A save of over $100 , I now put that into buying a full salmon cutting it into my size portions to freeze and having this every day has got rid of most of that hideous pain. Now I sleep better too. It’s worth a try. I think Jordan suggested shrimp. I take it any deep sea fish would do it.

HI Charani, we don’t recommend adding soap to the bath while you are soaking, but you can wash off with soap at the end of the bath. More research is needed regarding how soap effects the role of the oils so it’s best not to mix the two while actively soaking.

Hi Suzanne – thanks for reaching out. I’m really sorry you had this experience. We advise you go to the doctor regarding the pain in your kidney – an epsom salt bath should not cause these kinds of symptoms. It can lower your blood pressure, so if you already have low blood pressure it might not be the best choice for you right now.

Carole, I like your comment.

The heat of vaporization for magnesium would be hundreds or thousands of degrees, so at bath temperature it would remain behind as the water molecules vaporize. However, if you use an ultrasonic vaporizer, dissolved salts would be carried along in the microdroplets emitted. This could be a problem if you use tap water, as you would be introducing into your lungs all the contaminants that might be present. This could be avoided by using distilled water (not “purified”) to make your magnesium solution.
Incidentally, hot tubs are regulated by law to be no hotter than 105F, as cell damage occurs at higher temperatures.

That’s interesting Patty. Can you share with us your source for this information? We’d like to research it further

Wow you have mrsa also. I’m sorry to hear that. I’ve only known a few people that had mrsa and amputations and a couple that have healed it 100% with Cannabis oils. Look up Rick Simpson oil or canna is oil mrsa. Besides a new ocean sponge found this year in the Antarctica , Cannabis oil is one of the only things in the world that kills mrsa. Which is why it’s so abundant in hospitals. If big pharma has medicine that worked on mrsa we would already know about it. Good luck with your health

Thanks for this suggestion Gayle 🙂

Hi Michael – we understand your frustration! You might look into a whole-house filter or a filter that goes over your shower faucet.

Love this tip!! Thank you Lea 🙂

I may try to heat some filtered water on the stove for a foot bath. Our legislators truly are our worst enemies. Please just leave us alone. Sorry to be negative, but this one really sticks in my craw. The government forces us to PAY to poison ourselves. See the recent international study in the UK linking fluoride to hypothyroidism. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism just a few years after fluoride was mandated in my water supply, so this is a particular sore spot with me.

I have the same problem. I have even passed out on occasion. Apparently it is due to having low or high blood pressure. There’s heaps of info if you google it, but definitely talk to your doctor about it. Although I have been recommended to have Epsom salt baths, I can only have the water lukewarm and someone has to be home at the same time (so I don’t faint and drown). Hope this helps

Hi Cassandra – thanks for replying 🙂

I always add my salts hen the bath is filling and give it a good stir (with my hands) to make sure they are dissolved. I don’t add bubble bath but a couple drops of essential oil are a great addition!

As another commented mentioned, adding a lot of baking soda could potentially alter the pH of your vagina – but we don’t have first hand experience with that. I’ve never heard of epsom salts causing pain or tenderness, but it is always best to use your own experience as a gauge of what does and doesn’t work for you

I love Epsom salt baths, but recently noticed that my ‘lady parts’ are very tender. Could it be the Epsom salts were not dissolved properly? Does this take some time? Also I read somewhere of a woman taking an Epsom salt/bubble bath. Sound great but would the bubble bath negate the Epsom salts?

I know this is old post but I have gotten very sick after epsom salt baths. A few times I felt dizzy and in a cold sweat and not well, and recently I got a very bad headache, my eyelids swelled up and I realized I overdosed on Epson Salts magnesium baths. I read that the antidote to magnesium is calcium so I’ve been drinking milk the last 24 hours with a little salt and I feel much much better, though still slightly unwell. So i don’t care what the doctors or convention says, you CAN take in too much magnesium from a bath. My advice is to start with just a little with WARM water and just soak for 10 minutes. See how you feel, drink water and also eat something (don’t do this when fasting), and then wait several days to a week and try again, the same amount/time or increase SLIGHTLY. Everyone has a different disposition. I am really sensitive to things and really do best by getting my nutrients from whole foods.

It is my understanding that ACV is NOT to be combined with the salts, just as you should not ingest probiotics within an hour before or after the bath. Try the bath with just Epsom salts and see how it goes. Hope this helps!

Anyway, I decided to soak today because I strained a muscle in my lower back. It happened a few weeks ago but because I’m Type 2 diabetic, everything takes FOREVER to heal!

My skin does feel smoother; as the water level has dropped I’ve had a chance to feel my stomach and arms and they are nice and smooth.

I will definitely have to buy the overflow cover, it’s already in my cart. What’s the point of trying to get all the benefits if the whole reason you’re doing this gets drained right away? (Actually, I’ll need to buy two, because even the drain stopper slowly passes water through!)

I’ll try to follow up later or tomorrow and let you guys know how it went. I’m sure it will go fine. I’ve done E.S. Baths before and they felt great for general back fatigue and pain but never an hour and now 5 minutes!

Thanks for the great article, you guys rock!

Yes! My husband has PF and soaks his foot nightly…it has helped alot…as well as the brace he wears at night and the exersizes his doctor gave him to do

Hi Dionne – you could try that concentration for a foot soak – but more isn’t always better when it comes to a bath. We wouldn’t recommend that strong of a concentration for a full bath.

Hi Sean – thanks for commenting. Epsom salt baths can lower blood pressure in some people. If you have any concerns or are taking blood pressure medications, it is always a good idea to run any new practices by your doctor first. After your doctor gives you the go-ahead, we hope you enjoy a nice warm soak 🙂

Hi Jen – we don’t think so! We say if you enjoy the coconut oil massage afterwards, go for it! Massage has tons of therapeutic benefits. The main benefits of the salt come from absorbing the magnesium in the epsom salt through the skin – having massage oil on your skin AFTER the bath won’t impact this! Have a great bath!! 🙂

That sounds like an amazing practice for the health of your body and your marriage.

Thank you for commenting!

Hi Amy – plantar fasciitis is no fun at all!! We’re so sorry to hear you’re going through that discomfort.

Epsom salt baths can definitely help- and they’re almost free and VERY relaxing! You can soak just your feet or soak your entire body. Epsom slat baths may also help with the charlie horse cramps as well – they are an amazing tool!

Since you have IBS and restless leg syndrome too, we think it would be crazy not to at least give epsom salt baths a try. You can find the salt at most grocery and drug stores.

Hope you’re feeling a lot better very soon!

Hi Jocelyn – we’re so sorry you experienced this! We aren’t familiar with this kind of reaction to an epsom salt bath. Magnesium (in the epsom salt) can have a laxative effect in higher doses, but we aren’t aware of any instances of a bath like the one you’re describing causing diarrhea and vomiting!

We hope it doesn’t happen again. If you’re continuing to feel unwell, we recommend you seek out medical advice.

Maybe some other commenters can share some insights.

Hi Nalini,

You my have had a reaction to the essential oils you put in the bath.

We recommend you try the bath without any essential oils next time.

I hope this helps and your legs are feeling better!

I mixed 2 cups of white mountain epson salts with 1/2 cup of Dead Sea Magnesium Salts, a few drops of orange citrus essential oil and a few drops of rosehip oil.

So I quickly got out of the bath rinsed in cool water. The area was still burning and rashy until I dabed some apple cider vinegar on it.

The burning sensation has subsided but there is still indication of a little rash.

Any insight as to what the cause may have been?

Thanks much,
Nalini

Hi Shanna thanks for commenting, and your question – we recommend you soak for 15-20 minutes. Then you can rinse off and wash with body wash if you want. Hope this helps!

Please advise,

Thanks!