Epsom salts

British  

noun

1. (functioning as singular or plural) a medicinal preparation of hydrated magnesium sulphate, used as a purgative

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Epsom salts Scientific  

/ ĕp′səm /

1. A bitter, colorless, crystalline salt, used in making textiles, in fertilizers, for medical purposes, and as an additive to bath water to soothe the skin. Chemical formula: MgSO ₄ ·7H ₂ O.

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Etymology

Origin of Epsom salts

C18: named after _Epsom , where they occur naturally in the water

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Epsom salts

“Like you’ll see influencers taking a bath and then they’re like, ‘Oh, here, I’ve linked to Epsom salts on Amazon,’ and it’s, like, nobody asked you.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2023

To manage discomfort, the WHO advises taking warm baths with baking soda or Epsom salts and using over-the-counter paracetamol painkillers.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2022

Fortunately for Henry, the Titans earned a first-round playoff bye, giving him another week to soak his feet in Epsom salts, fancy-like.

From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2022

According to Ira Silverberg, a literary agent and editor who is acting as Shenk’s advisor, Shenk was soaking in a bathtub with Epsom salts during the meeting to alleviate nerve pain caused by fibromyalgia.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2021

A groom dipped bandages in ice water laced with Epsom salts and wound them around the left foreleg.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand