Benefits and Uses of Epsom Salt in Floatation Tanks

Epsom saltsJim Hill is the President of Giles Chemical Company and a member of the Epsom Salt Council.  At the Float Summit Conference in 2011, Jim delivered this very valuable presentation about the importance of Epsom salts.  The salts are dissolved into the water of an isolation tank and is what makes you float. Beyond this, the salts play a very important role in the floatation experience by relaxing the floater’s muscles and transmitting needed minerals through the skin. Jim includes information on the history, supply and technical grades of Epsom salt, as well as the role of magnesium and sulfates (and sulfides) in the body.  He also discusses the myriad health benefits of a salt soak, including lesser known but potentially very helpful uses:  Jim’s son suffers from autism and Jim related the anecdotal and clinical evidence supporting Epsom salt as an aide in autism cases.

Time Markers
00:00  Intro – What is Epsom salt? What are the types?
14:00  Story about son with Autism
17:00  Magnesium 
22:30  Sulfates 
24:00  Sulfates continued
27:30  Epsom Salt Council 
30:30  Magnesium Absorption
37:45  Epsom Salt Council Education and Outreach
40:00  Social Awareness of Magnesium absorption
42:00  Supply Chain, Grains and Grades
52:30  USP Grade definition
53:30  More Benefits of Epsom Salts
55:00  Supply Chain continued
1:01:00  Closing remarks

Presented at Float Summit 2011 in San Francisco
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