Question: is epsom salt bath good for water retention?
Answer: Bathing in Epsom salts helps to reduce water retention and tummy bloating, says life coach Janey Holliday of. She recommends a bath three times a week in a dilution of two mugs of Epsom salts per bath. 'When you have an Epsom salts bath, magnesium and sulphate are absorbed through the skin,' she says.