Epsom Salts 250gr

Magnesium sulfate, or sulfate from magnetic rock, commonly known as Epsom salt, is a chemical compound that contains magnesium,

Uses in agriculture

In gardening, magnesium sulfate is used to correct magnesium deficiency in the soil (magnesium is an essential element in the process of the chlorophyll molecule). It is commonly used in the cultivation of plants in orchards or pots when their soil lacks sufficient magnesium, such as for potatoes, roses and tomatoes. The advantage of magnesium sulfate over other magnesium additives for soil is its high solubility.

It is used exactly as a nutrient for plant life, in solutions intended for hydroponic cultivation.

Medical use
Topically, it can be used to treat ingrown toenails. Oral magnesium sulfate and magnesium hydroxide are used as laxatives for pregnant women. Epsom salts are also available in gel form for topical application to wounds and painful areas. Intravenously, they are often used to reduce the intensity of cramps.

On the other hand, it is used during pregnancy to prevent convulsive crises or coma known as eclampsia. It can also be used as a bronchodilator - once beta-agonist and anticholinergic drugs have produced a desensitization of their respective receptors - in severe asthma exacerbations. It can also be used in the form of nebulizations to relieve asthma symptoms, or administered intravenously to treat cases of severe asthma attacks.

Other uses
Magnesium sulfate is also used as a bath salt , particularly in floatation therapy, because high concentrations of this salt dissolved in water increase the density of the solution, which makes a human body float like a buoy. It has traditionally been used to prepare foot baths for relaxation purposes. In some parts of the world (such as New Zealand) it is added to homemade drinks; in this case, the sulfate radical is not important, because it is magnesium that provides a taste between acidic and bitter, due to its Mg2+ ion that acts as a flavoring agent.

In the aquarium hobby, Epsom salt is used as a treatment for changes in the swim bladder, an organ that controls the gas pressure capacity inside the fish and allows it to swim at different depths. This condition is very common in ornamental fish fed with flake or floating foods, because when the fish swallows the food, it also ends up swallowing atmospheric air. It is a very common condition in goldfish (goldfish or the famous bridal veils). During the crisis, the fish turns upside down and cannot feed properly. The water flow often ends up carrying the fish, which loses its quality of life and, if not treated quickly, can die. For treatment, the sick fish is isolated and Epsom salt is diluted in dechlorinated water with an oxygenator and the fish is placed in it. Salt stimulates the fish's intestines, as a laxative, eliminating feces with air residues that make the fish lose the ability to regulate its swimming correctly.

Magnesium sulfate is classified and prepared with different degrees of purity, according to its different uses. Agricultural grade, used in the field and stored with pesticides and other agricultural products, should not be confused with food grade or analytical grade, which must comply with different standards for the required degree of purity.

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