April 16, 2004, Newsletter Issue #132: Household Health and Beauty Aids Will Save You Money

Tip of the Week

Tried and True Uses for Epsom Salts:
Relaxing and Sedative Bath: Soak in warm water and 2 cups of Epsom Salt.

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.

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 well and dry.

Surprising Uses for Maintaining Healthy Skin:
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 well with tepid water.

Homemade Skin Mask: Apply the mask to damp skin. For normal to oily skin, mix 1 tablespoon of brandy, 1 egg, 1/4 cup of nonfat 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.

Skin Exfoliator: Massage a small handful of Epsom Salt over your wet skin, starting with your feet and continuing up towards the face. Rinse well with warm water.

Even More Surprising uses for Beautiful Hair:
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 tepid water. Pour lemon juice or organic apple cider vinegar through the hair, leave on for 5-10 minutes, and then rinse well with warm water.

Hairspray: Combine 1 gallon of water, 1 cup of lemon juice, and 1 cup Epsom Salt. Combine, cover, and let set for 24 hours. Pour the mixture into your dry hair the next day and let it sit for 15-20 minutes. Shampoo as usual with warm to hot water.

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 well with warm water.

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