Epsom

[ ep-suhm ]

noun

a town in Surrey, SE England, S of London: site of a famous racetrack (Epsom Downs ) where the annual Derby is held.

Official name Epsom and Ewell.

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How to use Epsom in a sentence

And, with a product name like “Balance & Calm,” this Epsom salt foaming bath soak will ease your weary muscles, relieve stress, and moisturize your skin.
Gifts for the most stressed-out people you know | Rachel Feltman and Amanda Reed | November 22, 2022 | Popular-Science
Most of them were itchy and irritating, but the ones in more sensitive areas were excruciatingly painful, and the only thing that helped was taking Epsom salt baths.
What It Really Feels Like to Have Monkeypox | Jeffrey Kluger | August 1, 2022 | Time
After doing some research on the internet, I’ve been running a bath every single day with Epsom salts, table salt, and baking soda and sitting in it for 30 minutes.
What It Really Feels Like to Have Monkeypox | Jeffrey Kluger | August 1, 2022 | Time
Epsom salt also has magnesium, so it will help you relax and sleep.
5 Healthier Ways to Detox (That Aren’t Juice Cleanses) | DailyBurn | February 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
One easy way to build them back up is to take a bath with Epsom salts, which contain sulfur.
5 Healthier Ways to Detox (That Aren’t Juice Cleanses) | DailyBurn | February 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

Carbolic Acid … liquid … oil … sweet oil … castor oil … aperient … Epsom Salts … white … white of egg.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
While at Epsom I heard from friends that Shiel was present at the race, though he had said he would not go.
You Never Know Your Luck, Complete | Gilbert Parker
There the sportsman awoke in him once more, and he painted the “Race for the Derby at Epsom.”
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4) | Richard Muther
The cure of the disease is very easy; thymol is given, which weakens the hold of the worm, this being followed by Epsom salts.
A Civic Biology | George William Hunter
It consists of the following: One part Epsom salts, two parts glycerine, and three parts soap suds.
The Mother and Her Child | William S. Sadler

British Dictionary definitions for Epsom

Epsom

/ (ˈɛpsəm) /

noun

a town in SE England, in Surrey: famous for its mineral springs and for horse racing. Pop (with Ewell): 64 492 (2001)

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