What is Epsom Salt

There are many common things in life, and different things also have some differences. For example, when it comes to treating diseases, different medicines have very different effects on the treatment of diseases. Therefore, when choosing medicines, you should also pay attention to your own disease conditions. The same is true for other substances. You should choose according to your own needs. What are Epsom salts? Many people don’t know much about them.

Many people are not very clear about what Epsom salt is. When using it, they don’t know how to use it, and they don’t know whether it can be purchased. The following is a detailed introduction to it.

What are Epsom Salts :

Epsom salt Chinese name is also called: magnesium sulfate

Magnesium is the second most important cation in human cells. It is a cofactor of many enzymes and has important roles in muscle contraction, nerve conduction, etc. Magnesium sulfate is not absorbed by the intestines when taken orally. It has a hypertonic effect in the small intestine, which introduces water into the intestinal cavity. The accumulation of fluid in the intestinal cavity causes abdominal distension and stimulates intestinal peristalsis to cause defecation. At the same time, magnesium sulfate prompts the intestinal wall to release cholecystokinin, which increases diarrhea. Small doses can relax the sphincter of Oddi, contract the gallbladder, and enhance bile drainage.

Injection of magnesium sulfate can inhibit the activity of the central nervous system, reduce the release of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction, and have the effect of relieving or reducing the contraction of skeletal muscle. After injection, excess magnesium ions can directly relax peripheral vascular smooth muscles and cause sympathetic ganglion impulse transmission disorders, thereby causing vasodilation and lowering blood pressure, thus having a preventive and therapeutic effect on eclampsia. It also has an inhibitory effect on uterine smooth muscle contraction and can be used to treat premature delivery.

Through the above introduction, we have a good understanding of what Epsom salt is. When choosing such substances, you can choose them with confidence. It is very helpful for the treatment of diseases, especially for improving blood pressure. It has a very good helpful effect, so it is a good choice.