Epsom salt can help plants thrive, but only if they're deficient in magnesium. The best way to determine this is by testing ...

Known as a garden helper, Epsom salt is a natural and effective way to provide essential minerals to plants. ChamilleWhite / GETTY IMAGES Hard work and dedication go into creating a garden full of ...

(Photo Credit: Helin Loik-Tomson/Getty Images.) Soaking in an Epsom salt bath has long been considered a way to ease muscle soreness and pain. The research on this is limited. Some experts believe ...

Epsom salt, or magnesium sulfate, is a natural compound that people claim can treat constipation, relieve pain, and relax muscles. However, research into its therapeutic use is limited.

While Epsom salt usually brings to mind long soaks in hot baths, the naturally occurring compound has plenty of other practical household uses. From freshening up grout to deodorizing carpeting ...

Let’s talk about one of the most underrated items in your bathroom cabinet: Epsom salt. It’s cheap, it’s unassuming and it has more uses than a Swiss Army Knife at a Boy Scout jamboree.

But experts say that’s not quite how it works. A woman receives a massage with mineral salts. Epsom salt—a compound of magnesium and sulfates—has long been used as a treatment for giving ...

Let’s talk about one of the most underrated items in your bathroom cabinet -- Epsom salt. It’s cheap, it’s unassuming and it has more uses than a Swiss Army knife at a Boy Scout jamboree.

An Epsom salt bath has long been a favorite remedy for everyone from grandparents to Jessica Biel—the latter of whom says she soaked in 20 lbs of them ahead of last year’s Met Gala.

Lucy Notarantonio is Newsweek's Senior Lifestyle and Trends Reporter, based in Birmingham, UK. Her focus is trending stories and human interest features ranging from health, pets and travel.