I use epsom salts all of the time! I have a mitochondrial disease with muscle involvement so the bath really helps to relax my muscles. I hadn't really thought about using it for anything else; but it sounds like it might help. I don't think it would hurt you to take a nice hot soak to test out the theory! While I was looking around online I found some links:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://epsomsaltcouncil.org/about_epsom_salt.cfm">Epsom Salt Counsil</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.ehow.com/facts_5794205_epsom-salt-bath-respiratory-infection.html">Article on eHow</a>
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