FDA Label for Epsom Salt

Active Ingredient

Magnesium sulfate USP (heptahydrate) 100%

Purpose

Saline Laxative

Uses

•for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity)
•this product generally produces bowel movement in 1/2 to 6 hours

Warnings

Warnings

Ask A Doctor Before Use If You Have

• kidney disease
• a magnesium-restricted diet
• abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting
• noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks
• already used a laxative for a period longer than 1 week

Ask A Doctor Or Pharmacist Before Use If You Are

taking any other drug.  Take this product 2 or more hours before or after other drugs.  Laxatives may affect how other drugs work.

Stop Use And Ask A Doctor If

you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use.  These could be signs of a serious condition.

Directions

•do not exceed recommended daily dosage
•drink a full glass (8 ounces) of liquid with each dose
•may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses
•dissolve the dose in 8 ounces of water.  lemon juice may be added to improve the taste

adults and children 12 years and over - 2 to 6 level teaspoons (10 to 30 grams) daily
children 6 to under 12 years - 1 to 2 level teaspoons (5 to 10 grams) daily
children under 6 years - consult a doctor

Keep Out Of Rech Of Children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Other Information

•each teaspoon (5 grams) contains: magnesium 495 mg

Other

Meijer Epsom Salt Magnesium Sulfate USP

For external use as a soaking aid for minor sprains and bruises
Directions: Dissolve 2 cupfuls of tis product per gallon of water. Apply with bandages or toweling for 30 minutes up to three times a day, or use as a soak or in bath. Use warm water for best results.
Caution: If prompt relief is not obtained or there is evidence of infection, discontinue use and consult your physician. Hot or warm soaks should not be used by individuals with diabetes except on the advice of a physician.

For use as a fertilizer apply at the following rates:

Lawns:
Apply at a rate of 1/2 pound per one thousand square feet of lawn.

For use as a plant food supplement apply at the following rates:
Tomatoes,Roses - One teaspoon per foot plant height every two weeks.
Evergreens, Azaleas, Rhododendrons- apply one tablespoon per nine sq. ft. (3' x 3') over the root zone every two to for weeks.
Garden Plants and Shrubbery - Sprinkle 2 tablespoons around the base of each plant.
Trees - Apply two tablespoons per nine sq. ft. (3' x3') over root zone once every four months.
Garden Startup - Sprinkle approximately one cup per 100 sq. ft. (10' x 10') and mix ito soil prior to planting.
Houseplants - Mix one teaspoon per gallon of water and feed to plants every one to four weeks.
For quicker results water plants after applying this product.

Epsom salt is a trusted remedy that is useful every season of the year.

Beat winter blues - Simply dissolve two cups of Meijer Epsom Salt in a warm bath to provide soothing relief from stress and stiffness.

A mineral spring spa - Spring is your fresh start to working out and physical activity, often leading to overexertion.  Just dissolve two cups of Meijer Epsom Salt into warm bath water, settle in, and experience the relief and relaxation.

First aid summer salt - Dissolve two cups of Meijer Epsom Salt in two cups of warm water to make a compress.  Apply as a wet dressing towel to provide soothing relief from overexertion from sports.  Dissolve two cups of Meijer Epsom Salt into a gallon of water to make a foot soak to relieve and soothe tired feet.

Relax into autumn - Dissolve two cusps of Meijer Epsom Salt into a gallon of warm water.  this wlil soak away tiredness, soreness and help soothe away stress.

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS*

Magnesium (Mg) .........................................9.8% - 9.8% Soluble Magnesium (Mg)
Sulfur (S)......................................................12.9% - 12.9% Combined Sulfur (S)
Derived from: magnesium sulfate
F-1253

Information regarding the contents and levels of metals in this product is available on the Internet at:
http.//agr.wa.gov
*GUARANTEED BY: Vi-Jon, Inc 8515 Page Ave. St. Louis, MO 63114

DIST. BY MEIJER DISTRIBUTION, INC., Grand Rapids, MI 49544

www.meijer.com