Epsom Salt Hot Water and Plain Hot Water Application: Reduce Knee Joint Pain Updated Review

Abstract

It is currently estimated that adults over 60 years make up 8% of India’s population, and by 2021, that number will be 137 million. India now has the second-largest aged population in the world. The small-family norm means that fewer working, younger individuals are called upon to care for an increasing number of economically unproductive, elderly persons. Applying the heat by general or local method which produce the physiological change in the body such as vasodilatation and relaxation of muscles which produce the beneficial therapeutic effect of relieving the pain. The Epsom salt hot water application is very effective in the treatment of joint pain. Epsom salt can act topically and immediately reduce the pain in joints. The 200 mg of Epsom salt mixed in hot water the painful joints can be bathed for 20 min. It can be used for thrice a week. It is very effective to relieve morning stiffness in joints. Epsom salt is one of the home remedies, which is rich in magnesium. This is very helpful in relieving joint pain. In this study, Epsom salt hot water application produces analgesic properties and reduces knee joint pain instantly. Here, the temperature of the water can be maintained at 125°F. The objective of the review article is the study to assess the effectiveness of Epsom salt hot water application and plain hot water application to reduce knee joint pain among old age people. Epsom salt hot water application can be used in the future for all the old age people suffering from knee joint pain for health promotion. From the study finding, it is concluded that Epsom salt hot water application is effective in reducing knee joint pain among old age people.