Edible Epsom Salt Sachets

vipulpopat

Hi

I would like to buy the edible epsom salt sachets to perform a liver detox.
Can someone let me know a best place to buy that as I have gone to many pharmacies and they just sell the one for bathing but not for human consumption

Arbie

vipulpopat wrote: »

Hi

I would like to buy the edible epsom salt sachets to perform a liver detox.
Can someone let me know a best place to buy that as I have gone to many pharmacies and they just sell the one for bathing but not for human consumption

Hi vipulpopat,

Liver detoxes are not real. People claim that concoctions of epsom salts, olive oil, lemons, etc. will do all sorts of wonderful things for your liver and getting rid of toxins, but none of it is true. Unless you have a serious illness (e.g. hepatitis or liver failure) then your liver does a perfect job of detoxing you on its own. Don't waste your time or money.

References:

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/dec/05/detox-myth-health-diet-science-ignorance
https://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/flushes.html
http://www.webmd.com/diet/a-z/detox-diets
https://www.bda.uk.com/foodfacts/detoxdiets.pdf
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/truth-epsom-salt/story?id=29675918
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/articles-and-answers/prevention/detoxing-your-liver-fact-versus-fiction
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/detox-diets/faq-20058040
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/21/health/juice-cleanse-toxin-misconception.html
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2012/02/15/146927835/can-a-diet-clean-out-toxins-in-the-body

vipulpopat

Thanks but would you please let me know where would I get it in Galway ?
I need to buy them

echo beach

Epsom salts, or magnesium sulphate, is found is Andrews Liver Salts. Despite the name they do nothing for your liver but act as a laxative. If you don't suffer from high blood pressure or any heart problems they probably won't do you any harm and aren't too expensive so at least you aren't pouring too much money straight into the sewerage system.
I don't know of any other form of epsom salts that is licenced as a medicine suitable for taking by mouth.