epsom-salts
US /ˌep.səm ˈsɑːlts/
UK /ˌep.səm ˈsɑːlts/
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Bittersalz
a powder that consists of crystals (= small, regular shaped pieces) of the chemical magnesium sulfate, used in baths to help muscle pain, and also as a laxative (= a substance that helps people pass solid waste):
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After games he soaks his sore muscles in hot baths of Epsom salts.