Ailments & ConditionsYour Health

Osteoarthritis – Symptoms, Treatments & Causes

Epsom Salt

If you are looking for an in-home treatment option for osteoarthritis, then an Epsom bath can be a good choice. Soaking your body at a high level of this component would be effective in controlling inflammation caused by osteoarthritis. This effect can be directly attributed to the magnesium content in the salt. More importantly, there is no side effects. You can buy Epsom salt from a pharmacy and add it to the bath. Soak the body in 10 to 20 minutes to get relief. Another option is to soak a towel in the Epsom solution and wear as a compress. [6]