Used in agriculture as a fertilizer to correct magnesium deficiency in soil, promoting healthy plant growth and chlorophyll production. Commonly applied in horticulture for potted plants and crops like tomatoes and potatoes. In medicine, it serves as a treatment for magnesium deficiency, seizures in pregnancy (eclampsia), and acute asthma attacks. Also used as a soaking agent in bath salts to relieve muscle soreness and stress. Industrially, it functions as a drying agent in organic synthesis and in the production of textiles and paper.