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3 Responses to “Does anyone know why people with high blood pressure are not supposed to use epsom salts in their bath?”
Hi Lisa. There are numerous medical studies that indicate that therapy with the form of magnesium in epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) is BENEFICIAL for the treatment of hypertension in pregnancy.
Magnesium deficiency is common today, and it may contribute to hypertension. Therefore, additional sources of magnesium (even the small amount absorbed through the skin in a bath) may be helpful.
I do have one question for you. What has your doctor done to determine the CAUSE of your hypertension? I can assure you it is NOT caused by a drug deficiency. Common causes that medical doctors tend not to even think about (let alone, test for) include:
1) nutritional deficiencies or imbalances
a) vitamin deficiencies
b) mineral deficiencies
c) essential fatty acid imbalances
d) amino acid imbalances/deficiencies
2) heavy metal toxicities
3) chemical toxicities/overload
If you have any of these underlying issues, masking your hypertension with drugs will NOT prevent these problems from creating new symptoms/conditions for you over time.
Sherry Rogers, M.D. has written an ‘eye-opening’ book on this issue called: “The High Blood Pressure Hoax”. It is available at Amazon.com and it is worth reading.
August 23rd, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Eve Mckissack
SALT===and sitting in hot water will most definatley make the blood pressure rise
August 26th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Craig Garnett
Hi Lisa. There are numerous medical studies that indicate that therapy with the form of magnesium in epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) is BENEFICIAL for the treatment of hypertension in pregnancy.
Magnesium deficiency is common today, and it may contribute to hypertension. Therefore, additional sources of magnesium (even the small amount absorbed through the skin in a bath) may be helpful.
I do have one question for you. What has your doctor done to determine the CAUSE of your hypertension? I can assure you it is NOT caused by a drug deficiency. Common causes that medical doctors tend not to even think about (let alone, test for) include:
1) nutritional deficiencies or imbalances
a) vitamin deficiencies
b) mineral deficiencies
c) essential fatty acid imbalances
d) amino acid imbalances/deficiencies
2) heavy metal toxicities
3) chemical toxicities/overload
If you have any of these underlying issues, masking your hypertension with drugs will NOT prevent these problems from creating new symptoms/conditions for you over time.
Sherry Rogers, M.D. has written an ‘eye-opening’ book on this issue called: “The High Blood Pressure Hoax”. It is available at Amazon.com and it is worth reading.
Best wishes and good luck.
August 28th, 2009 at 9:34 am
Mathew Gowin
If you are just soaking a foot , elbow you are ok. Do you take a regular bath? if so do you get dizzy or light headed? Best advise is to ask your Dr..