Guest guest Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Why Thankee Mr Bruce Beeton....THIS got PRINTED & stored in my 'Housekeeping Hints Folder " in Oz...Keeper of the Household>> I hadn't thought of it in years until someone mentioned soaking her > toe in it. Then remembered how my mother thought it was the cure for > everything. She regularly bathed in it. Well, I had to go see what > the current feeling was and heres what I found. I did find the skin > mask with Cognac a bit strange. > > Oh, epsom salt—who knew that such an uninspiring ingredient could > inspire such devotion? Read on for 13 ways to use epsom salts, > including a relaxing bath, a face scrub and a hair volumizer. It's > also a miracle cure, helping to get rid of splinters and reduce > swelling of sprains and bruises. One ingredient fits all! > > SIMPLE SOLUTION: I always knew that soaking in a tub full of hot > water with a few cups of Epsom Salts was good for relaxing muscles > and drawing toxins from the body, but I could never figure out why. > And it wasn't until I spent some time at the Epsom Salt Industry > Council web site that I learned that epsom salts—made of the mineral > magnesium sulfate—are also a sedative for the nervous system.> When magnesium sulfate is absorbed through the skin, such as in a > bath, it draws toxins from the body, sedates the nervous system, > reduces swelling, relaxes muscles, is a natural emollient, > exfoliator, and much more. > > Adapted from the Epsom Salt Industry Council> Note: Check with a doctor before using if you have any health > concerns.> > Relaxing and sedative bath: Soak in warm water and 2 cups of epsom > salt. > > Face cleaner: To clean your face at night, mix a half-teaspoon of > epsom salt with your regular cleansing cream. Just massage into skin > and rinse with cold water.> > Homemade skin mask: Apply the mask to damp skin. For normal to oily > skin, mix 1 tablespoon of cognac, 1 egg, 1/4 cup of non-fat dry milk, > the juice of 1 lemon, and a half-teaspoon of epsom salt. For normal > to dry skin, mix 1/4 cup of grated carrot, 1 1/2 teaspoons of > mayonnaise and a half-teaspoon of epsom salt. > > Foot soak: Soothe aches, remove odors and soften rough skin with a > foot soak. Add 1/2 cup of epsom salt to a large pan of warm water. > Soak feet for as long as it feels right. Rinse and dry.> > Skin exfoliator: Massage handfuls of epsom salt over your wet skin, > starting with your feet and continuing up towards the face. Have a > bath to rinse.> > Remove excess oil from hair: Epsom salt soaks up excess oil from > hair. Add 9 tablespoons of epsom salt to 1/2 cup of oily hair > shampoo. Apply one tablespoon of the liquid to your hair when it is > dry; rinse with cold water. Pour lemon juice or organic apple cider > vinegar through the hair, leave on for 5-10 minutes, and then rinse.> > Remove hairspray: Combine 1 gallon of water, 1 cup of lemon juice, > and 1 cup epsom salt. Combine, cover and let set for 24 hours. The > next day, pour the mixture into your dry hair and let it sit for 20 > minutes. Then shampoo as normal. > > Hair volumizer: Combine equal parts of deep conditioner and epsom > salt. Warm in a pan. Work the warm mixture through your hair and > leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse.> > Soak sprains and bruises: Epsom salt will reduce the swelling of > sprains and bruises. Add 2 cups epsom salt to a warm bath, and soak.> > Splinter remover: Soak in epsom salt, it will draw out the splinter.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Going to my moms tonight for dinner...Just printed this for her as she used to have me soak in it for my skin problems... Does anyone remember phisohex...???? Steve-NY NSIP (2000),RB,COPD > > > > I hadn't thought of it in years until someone mentioned soaking her > > toe in it. Then remembered how my mother thought it was the cure for > > everything. She regularly bathed in it. Well, I had to go see what > > the current feeling was and heres what I found. I did find the skin > > mask with Cognac a bit strange. > > > > Oh, epsom salt—who knew that such an uninspiring ingredient could > > inspire such devotion? Read on for 13 ways to use epsom salts, > > including a relaxing bath, a face scrub and a hair volumizer. It's > > also a miracle cure, helping to get rid of splinters and reduce > > swelling of sprains and bruises. One ingredient fits all! > > > > SIMPLE SOLUTION: I always knew that soaking in a tub full of hot > > water with a few cups of Epsom Salts was good for relaxing muscles > > and drawing toxins from the body, but I could never figure out why. > > And it wasn't until I spent some time at the Epsom Salt Industry > > Council web site that I learned that epsom salts—made of the > mineral > > magnesium sulfate—are also a sedative for the nervous system. > > When magnesium sulfate is absorbed through the skin, such as in a > > bath, it draws toxins from the body, sedates the nervous system, > > reduces swelling, relaxes muscles, is a natural emollient, > > exfoliator, and much more. > > > > Adapted from the Epsom Salt Industry Council > > Note: Check with a doctor before using if you have any health > > concerns. > > > > Relaxing and sedative bath: Soak in warm water and 2 cups of epsom > > salt. > > > > Face cleaner: To clean your face at night, mix a half-teaspoon of > > epsom salt with your regular cleansing cream. Just massage into skin > > and rinse with cold water. > > > > Homemade skin mask: Apply the mask to damp skin. For normal to oily > > skin, mix 1 tablespoon of cognac, 1 egg, 1/4 cup of non-fat dry milk, > > the juice of 1 lemon, and a half-teaspoon of epsom salt. For normal > > to dry skin, mix 1/4 cup of grated carrot, 1 1/2 teaspoons of > > mayonnaise and a half-teaspoon of epsom salt. > > > > Foot soak: Soothe aches, remove odors and soften rough skin with a > > foot soak. Add 1/2 cup of epsom salt to a large pan of warm water. > > Soak feet for as long as it feels right. Rinse and dry. > > > > Skin exfoliator: Massage handfuls of epsom salt over your wet skin, > > starting with your feet and continuing up towards the face. Have a > > bath to rinse. > > > > Remove excess oil from hair: Epsom salt soaks up excess oil from > > hair. Add 9 tablespoons of epsom salt to 1/2 cup of oily hair > > shampoo. Apply one tablespoon of the liquid to your hair when it is > > dry; rinse with cold water. Pour lemon juice or organic apple cider > > vinegar through the hair, leave on for 5-10 minutes, and then rinse. > > > > Remove hairspray: Combine 1 gallon of water, 1 cup of lemon juice, > > and 1 cup epsom salt. Combine, cover and let set for 24 hours. The > > next day, pour the mixture into your dry hair and let it sit for 20 > > minutes. Then shampoo as normal. > > > > Hair volumizer: Combine equal parts of deep conditioner and epsom > > salt. Warm in a pan. Work the warm mixture through your hair and > > leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse. > > > > Soak sprains and bruises: Epsom salt will reduce the swelling of > > sprains and bruises. Add 2 cups epsom salt to a warm bath, and soak. > > > > Splinter remover: Soak in epsom salt, it will draw out the splinter. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 I do, I do! Didn't they take that off the market? I can't remember exactly why but I remember something..... Beth in NC age 48 Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Re: Epsom Salt Going to my moms tonight for dinner...Just printed this for her as she used to have me soak in it for my skin problems...Does anyone remember phisohex...? ???Steve-NY NSIP (2000),RB,COPD> >> > I hadn't thought of it in years until someone mentioned soaking her> > toe in it. Then remembered how my mother thought it was the cure for> > everything. She regularly bathed in it. Well, I had to go see what> > the current feeling was and heres what I found. I did find the skin> > mask with Cognac a bit strange.> >> > Oh, epsom salt—who knew that such an uninspiring ingredient could> > inspire such devotion? Read on for 13 ways to use epsom salts,> > including a relaxing bath, a face scrub and a hair volumizer. It's> > also a miracle cure, helping to get rid of splinters and reduce> > swelling of sprains and bruises. One ingredient fits all!> >> > SIMPLE SOLUTION: I always knew that soaking in a tub full of hot> > water with a few cups of Epsom Salts was good for relaxing muscles> > and drawing toxins from the body, but I could never figure out why.> > And it wasn't until I spent some time at the Epsom Salt Industry> > Council web site that I learned that epsom salts—made of the> mineral> > magnesium sulfate—are also a sedative for the nervous system.> > When magnesium sulfate is absorbed through the skin, such as in a> > bath, it draws toxins from the body, sedates the nervous system,> > reduces swelling, relaxes muscles, is a natural emollient,> > exfoliator, and much more.> >> > Adapted from the Epsom Salt Industry Council> > Note: Check with a doctor before using if you have any health> > concerns.> >> > Relaxing and sedative bath: Soak in warm water and 2 cups of epsom> > salt.> >> > Face cleaner: To clean your face at night, mix a half-teaspoon of> > epsom salt with your regular cleansing cream. Just massage into skin> > and rinse with cold water.> >> > Homemade skin mask: Apply the mask to damp skin. For normal to oily> > skin, mix 1 tablespoon of cognac, 1 egg, 1/4 cup of non-fat dry milk,> > the juice of 1 lemon, and a half-teaspoon of epsom salt. For normal> > to dry skin, mix 1/4 cup of grated carrot, 1 1/2 teaspoons of> > mayonnaise and a half-teaspoon of epsom salt.> >> > Foot soak: Soothe aches, remove odors and soften rough skin with a> > foot soak. Add 1/2 cup of epsom salt to a large pan of warm water.> > Soak feet for as long as it feels right. Rinse and dry.> >> > Skin exfoliator: Massage handfuls of epsom salt over your wet skin,> > starting with your feet and continuing up towards the face. Have a> > bath to rinse.> >> > Remove excess oil from hair: Epsom salt soaks up excess oil from> > hair. Add 9 tablespoons of epsom salt to 1/2 cup of oily hair> > shampoo. Apply one tablespoon of the liquid to your hair when it is> > dry; rinse with cold water. Pour lemon juice or organic apple cider> > vinegar through the hair, leave on for 5-10 minutes, and then rinse.> >> > Remove hairspray: Combine 1 gallon of water, 1 cup of lemon juice,> > and 1 cup epsom salt. Combine, cover and let set for 24 hours. The> > next day, pour the mixture into your dry hair and let it sit for 20> > minutes. Then shampoo as normal.> >> > Hair volumizer: Combine equal parts of deep conditioner and epsom> > salt. Warm in a pan. Work the warm mixture through your hair and> > leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse.> >> > Soak sprains and bruises: Epsom salt will reduce the swelling of> > sprains and bruises. Add 2 cups epsom salt to a warm bath, and soak.> >> > Splinter remover: Soak in epsom salt, it will draw out the splinter.> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Phisohex Ok, I'd never heard of it, but it appears to be a stronger and riskier product, and from what I can tell appears to be prescription. pHisoHex is indicated for use as a surgical scrub and a bacteriostatic skin cleanser. It may also be used to control an outbreak of gram-positive infection where other infection control procedures have been unsuccessful. Use only as long as necessary for infection control. Contraindications pHisoHex should not be used on burned or denuded skin. It should not be used as an occlusive dressing, wetpack, or lotion. It should not be used routinely for prophylactic total body bathing. It should not be used as a vaginal pack or tampon, or on any mucous membranes. pHisoHex should not be used on persons with sensitivity to any of its components. It should not be used on persons who have demonstrated primary light sensitivity to halogenated phenol derivatives because of the possibility of cross-sensitivity to hexachlorophene. > > > > > > I hadn't thought of it in years until someone mentioned soaking > her > > > toe in it. Then remembered how my mother thought it was the cure > for > > > everything. She regularly bathed in it. Well, I had to go see what > > > the current feeling was and heres what I found. I did find the > skin > > > mask with Cognac a bit strange. > > > > > > Oh, epsom salt—who knew that such an uninspiring ingredient could > > > inspire such devotion? Read on for 13 ways to use epsom salts, > > > including a relaxing bath, a face scrub and a hair volumizer. It's > > > also a miracle cure, helping to get rid of splinters and reduce > > > swelling of sprains and bruises. One ingredient fits all! > > > > > > SIMPLE SOLUTION: I always knew that soaking in a tub full of hot > > > water with a few cups of Epsom Salts was good for relaxing muscles > > > and drawing toxins from the body, but I could never figure out > why. > > > And it wasn't until I spent some time at the Epsom Salt Industry > > > Council web site that I learned that epsom salts—made of the > > mineral > > > magnesium sulfate—are also a sedative for the nervous system. > > > When magnesium sulfate is absorbed through the skin, such as in a > > > bath, it draws toxins from the body, sedates the nervous system, > > > reduces swelling, relaxes muscles, is a natural emollient, > > > exfoliator, and much more. > > > > > > Adapted from the Epsom Salt Industry Council > > > Note: Check with a doctor before using if you have any health > > > concerns. > > > > > > Relaxing and sedative bath: Soak in warm water and 2 cups of epsom > > > salt. > > > > > > Face cleaner: To clean your face at night, mix a half-teaspoon of > > > epsom salt with your regular cleansing cream. Just massage into > skin > > > and rinse with cold water. > > > > > > Homemade skin mask: Apply the mask to damp skin. For normal to > oily > > > skin, mix 1 tablespoon of cognac, 1 egg, 1/4 cup of non-fat dry > milk, > > > the juice of 1 lemon, and a half-teaspoon of epsom salt. For > normal > > > to dry skin, mix 1/4 cup of grated carrot, 1 1/2 teaspoons of > > > mayonnaise and a half-teaspoon of epsom salt. > > > > > > Foot soak: Soothe aches, remove odors and soften rough skin with a > > > foot soak. Add 1/2 cup of epsom salt to a large pan of warm water. > > > Soak feet for as long as it feels right. Rinse and dry. > > > > > > Skin exfoliator: Massage handfuls of epsom salt over your wet > skin, > > > starting with your feet and continuing up towards the face. Have a > > > bath to rinse. > > > > > > Remove excess oil from hair: Epsom salt soaks up excess oil from > > > hair. Add 9 tablespoons of epsom salt to 1/2 cup of oily hair > > > shampoo. Apply one tablespoon of the liquid to your hair when it > is > > > dry; rinse with cold water. Pour lemon juice or organic apple > cider > > > vinegar through the hair, leave on for 5-10 minutes, and then > rinse. > > > > > > Remove hairspray: Combine 1 gallon of water, 1 cup of lemon juice, > > > and 1 cup epsom salt. Combine, cover and let set for 24 hours. The > > > next day, pour the mixture into your dry hair and let it sit for > 20 > > > minutes. Then shampoo as normal. > > > > > > Hair volumizer: Combine equal parts of deep conditioner and epsom > > > salt. Warm in a pan. Work the warm mixture through your hair and > > > leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse. > > > > > > Soak sprains and bruises: Epsom salt will reduce the swelling of > > > sprains and bruises. Add 2 cups epsom salt to a warm bath, and > soak. > > > > > > Splinter remover: Soak in epsom salt, it will draw out the > splinter. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Steve...I sure remember phisohex. We used to wash our skin with it to keep the 'PH' level accurate. lol. Other things that I don't remember. >>>Bruce>>>thanks for the epsom list. Wish I could sit in a tub for what epsom could do! Hell I can't get out! lol Mama-Sher, 69; IPF, 3-06, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Re: Epsom Salt Going to my moms tonight for dinner...Just printed this for her as she used to have me soak in it for my skin problems...Does anyone remember phisohex...????Steve-NY NSIP (2000),RB,COPD> >> > I hadn't thought of it in years until someone mentioned soaking her> > toe in it. Then remembered how my mother thought it was the cure for> > everything. She regularly bathed in it. Well, I had to go see what> > the current feeling was and heres what I found. I did find the skin> > mask with Cognac a bit strange.> >> > Oh, epsom salt—who knew that such an uninspiring ingredient could> > inspire such devotion? Read on for 13 ways to use epsom salts,> > including a relaxing bath, a face scrub and a hair volumizer. It's> > also a miracle cure, helping to get rid of splinters and reduce> > swelling of sprains and bruises. One ingredient fits all!> >> > SIMPLE SOLUTION: I always knew that soaking in a tub full of hot> > water with a few cups of Epsom Salts was good for relaxing muscles> > and drawing toxins from the body, but I could never figure out why.> > And it wasn't until I spent some time at the Epsom Salt Industry> > Council web site that I learned that epsom salts—made of the> mineral> > magnesium sulfate—are also a sedative for the nervous system.> > When magnesium sulfate is absorbed through the skin, such as in a> > bath, it draws toxins from the body, sedates the nervous system,> > reduces swelling, relaxes muscles, is a natural emollient,> > exfoliator, and much more.> >> > Adapted from the Epsom Salt Industry Council> > Note: Check with a doctor before using if you have any health> > concerns.> >> > Relaxing and sedative bath: Soak in warm water and 2 cups of epsom> > salt.> >> > Face cleaner: To clean your face at night, mix a half-teaspoon of> > epsom salt with your regular cleansing cream. Just massage into skin> > and rinse with cold water.> >> > Homemade skin mask: Apply the mask to damp skin. For normal to oily> > skin, mix 1 tablespoon of cognac, 1 egg, 1/4 cup of non-fat dry milk,> > the juice of 1 lemon, and a half-teaspoon of epsom salt. For normal> > to dry skin, mix 1/4 cup of grated carrot, 1 1/2 teaspoons of> > mayonnaise and a half-teaspoon of epsom salt.> >> > Foot soak: Soothe aches, remove odors and soften rough skin with a> > foot soak. Add 1/2 cup of epsom salt to a large pan of warm water.> > Soak feet for as long as it feels right. Rinse and dry.> >> > Skin exfoliator: Massage handfuls of epsom salt over your wet skin,> > starting with your feet and continuing up towards the face. Have a> > bath to rinse.> >> > Remove excess oil from hair: Epsom salt soaks up excess oil from> > hair. Add 9 tablespoons of epsom salt to 1/2 cup of oily hair> > shampoo. Apply one tablespoon of the liquid to your hair when it is> > dry; rinse with cold water. Pour lemon juice or organic apple cider> > vinegar through the hair, leave on for 5-10 minutes, and then rinse.> >> > Remove hairspray: Combine 1 gallon of water, 1 cup of lemon juice,> > and 1 cup epsom salt. Combine, cover and let set for 24 hours. The> > next day, pour the mixture into your dry hair and let it sit for 20> > minutes. Then shampoo as normal.> >> > Hair volumizer: Combine equal parts of deep conditioner and epsom> > salt. Warm in a pan. Work the warm mixture through your hair and> > leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse.> >> > Soak sprains and bruises: Epsom salt will reduce the swelling of> > sprains and bruises. Add 2 cups epsom salt to a warm bath, and soak.> >> > Splinter remover: Soak in epsom salt, it will draw out the splinter.> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 I can't get in or out either. Last time led to a few trips to physical therapy. > > > > > > I hadn't thought of it in years until someone mentioned soaking > her > > > toe in it. Then remembered how my mother thought it was the cure > for > > > everything. She regularly bathed in it. Well, I had to go see what > > > the current feeling was and heres what I found. I did find the > skin > > > mask with Cognac a bit strange. > > > > > > Oh, epsom salt-who knew that such an uninspiring ingredient could > > > inspire such devotion? Read on for 13 ways to use epsom salts, > > > including a relaxing bath, a face scrub and a hair volumizer. It's > > > also a miracle cure, helping to get rid of splinters and reduce > > > swelling of sprains and bruises. One ingredient fits all! > > > > > > SIMPLE SOLUTION: I always knew that soaking in a tub full of hot > > > water with a few cups of Epsom Salts was good for relaxing muscles > > > and drawing toxins from the body, but I could never figure out > why. > > > And it wasn't until I spent some time at the Epsom Salt Industry > > > Council web site that I learned that epsom salts-made of the > > mineral > > > magnesium sulfate-are also a sedative for the nervous system. > > > When magnesium sulfate is absorbed through the skin, such as in a > > > bath, it draws toxins from the body, sedates the nervous system, > > > reduces swelling, relaxes muscles, is a natural emollient, > > > exfoliator, and much more. > > > > > > Adapted from the Epsom Salt Industry Council > > > Note: Check with a doctor before using if you have any health > > > concerns. > > > > > > Relaxing and sedative bath: Soak in warm water and 2 cups of epsom > > > salt. > > > > > > Face cleaner: To clean your face at night, mix a half- teaspoon of > > > epsom salt with your regular cleansing cream. Just massage into > skin > > > and rinse with cold water. > > > > > > Homemade skin mask: Apply the mask to damp skin. For normal to > oily > > > skin, mix 1 tablespoon of cognac, 1 egg, 1/4 cup of non-fat dry > milk, > > > the juice of 1 lemon, and a half-teaspoon of epsom salt. For > normal > > > to dry skin, mix 1/4 cup of grated carrot, 1 1/2 teaspoons of > > > mayonnaise and a half-teaspoon of epsom salt. > > > > > > Foot soak: Soothe aches, remove odors and soften rough skin with a > > > foot soak. Add 1/2 cup of epsom salt to a large pan of warm water. > > > Soak feet for as long as it feels right. Rinse and dry. > > > > > > Skin exfoliator: Massage handfuls of epsom salt over your wet > skin, > > > starting with your feet and continuing up towards the face. Have a > > > bath to rinse. > > > > > > Remove excess oil from hair: Epsom salt soaks up excess oil from > > > hair. Add 9 tablespoons of epsom salt to 1/2 cup of oily hair > > > shampoo. Apply one tablespoon of the liquid to your hair when it > is > > > dry; rinse with cold water. Pour lemon juice or organic apple > cider > > > vinegar through the hair, leave on for 5-10 minutes, and then > rinse. > > > > > > Remove hairspray: Combine 1 gallon of water, 1 cup of lemon juice, > > > and 1 cup epsom salt. Combine, cover and let set for 24 hours. The > > > next day, pour the mixture into your dry hair and let it sit for > 20 > > > minutes. Then shampoo as normal. > > > > > > Hair volumizer: Combine equal parts of deep conditioner and epsom > > > salt. Warm in a pan. Work the warm mixture through your hair and > > > leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse. > > > > > > Soak sprains and bruises: Epsom salt will reduce the swelling of > > > sprains and bruises. Add 2 cups epsom salt to a warm bath, and > soak. > > > > > > Splinter remover: Soak in epsom salt, it will draw out the > splinter. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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