At a glance

• Claim: Taking a 20-minute bath with two cups of Epsom salt and 1 cup baking soda two to three times a week can cure cancer. 
• Rating: FALSE
• The facts: There are no studies backed by the scientific community that prove that Epsom salt baths have medicinal properties, much less can cure cancer. A study published in the National Library of Medicine said that transdermal application of magnesium, which is a primary ingredient of Epsom salt, is not scientifically supported to have any effect on the body.
• Why we fact-checked this: The post containing the claim has over 13,800 reactions, 201 comments, and 237,600 views on TikTok, as of writing.

Complete details

A video posted on June 2 by TikTok user “@ladyredneck_fit” said that taking a 20-minute bath with two cups of Epsom salt and 1 cup baking soda two to three times a week can cure cancer.

This is false.

According to Cleveland Clinic and the University of Delaware, there are no studies backed by the scientific community that support the claim that an Epsom salt bath cures cancer.

Another study published in the National Library of Medicine (NLM) said that transdermal use of magnesium, a primary ingredient of Epsom salt, is not scientifically proven to have any effect on the human body. – Lorenz Pasion/Rappler.com

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