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Magnesium Sulphate

Magnesium sulphate (also known as magnesium sulfate) is a chemical which is used for a variety of medicinal purposes including as an anticonvulsant, a cathartic, and an electrolyte replenisher.

It is also used in the form of bath salts - Epsom Salts - where it is believed to promote perspiration and draw acidic wastes - mainly uric acid - through the pores of the skin

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