Medicinal Uses of Dead Sea Salt

Benefits of Dead Sea Bathing:

The beneficial effects of the Dead Sea Salts on the skin and their unique therapeutic and beautifying powers have been recognized since ancient times. Bathing in Dead Sea Salt was at one time, only available in high-end spas and expensive skin clinics, but now therapeutic salt baths are becoming common practice in homes all across America.

A Salt bath provides a medium for deep relaxation, as well as a feast of minerals for the skin. Dead Sea Salts are mineral rich, containing high proportions of Potassium, Magnesium and Bromide. Potassium helps regulate the moisture level of the skin, Magnesium helps promote healing, and Bromide has a smoothing and relaxing effect. The natural mineral salts exfoliate and revitalize the skin and help draw out toxins. Dead Sea Salt is well known for its ability to relieve aches and pains, reduce stiffness after exertion, relax the muscles and relieve skin problems such as acne, eczema and psoriasis.

The high mineral content of Dead Sea Salt stimulates blood and lymphatic circulation. Increased circulation moves trapped fluid from joints, improving joint movement and reducing stiffness and pain. Regular use of salts promotes healthy skin by exfoliating and encouraging regeneration of new skin cells.

Dead Sea Salts differ from regular sea salt in two important ways:

1. Dead Sea Salt contains 10 times more minerals than ordinary sea salt.

2. Dead Sea salts are very dry and absorb essential oils with ease, which enables them to be released into the bath water as they dissolve.

Minerals and naturally occurring chemicals found in the Dead Sea.

Sulfur is necessary for the secretion of bile from the liver and for converting toxins into non-toxins. It is also a natural disinfectant.

Chlorine is necessary to maintain the correct balance of alkaline and acid in the body, together with being vital for cell metabolism.

Iodine is necessary for the production of the hormone thyroxin, and is also vital for both energy and cell metabolism.

Potassium is necessary to maintain the water balance in order for cell metabolism to take place, assisting the cells to absorb nourishment and expel waste products. An imbalance in potassium often leads to water retention.

Potassium also plays a vital role in regulating muscle contractions and the nervous system.

Sodium like potassium plays a vital role in assisting the cells to absorb nourishment and expel waste.

Calcium is necessary in strengthening cell membranes and cleansing the pores. In addition it is vital for production and maintenance of healthy teeth and bones, together with regulating the heart muscles and nerves.

Magnesium is necessary in assisting the body to utilize other essential nutrients and in cell metabolism.

Bromine helps with the natural repair of the body together with cell metabolism and can be used as a natural antibiotic. It soothes skin, relaxes body muscles, and calms nerves.

Dead Sea Salts can heal and treat a wide variety of conditions. Please note it is always important to consult your doctor before using ANY new treatment.

Insomnia:

To assist with relaxing in order to fall asleep and to remove toxins and aches and pains, the use of Dead Sea and Epsom Bath Salts can be very beneficial.

Atopic Dermatitis / Eczema:

Atopic dermatitis is chronic skin disease of unknown cause with the following main characteristics:

1. Severe itching. This is an inherent aspect of the disease. Most of the visible skin changes are due to the persistent scratching.

2. Frequently starts in early infancy. In the early stages the lesions are usually acute, "weeping" and crusted. Later, the skin becomes thickened with an exaggeration of its natural lines ("lichenification"). This occurs especially in the folds of the knees and elbows, and on the wrists, ankles and neck.

3. A sensitive, reactive skin. The skin is dry, easily irritated by mechanical or chemical stimuli and tends to become allergic to external, ingested or inhaled substances (e.g. pollens, bee stings, house dust, foods, drugs). It is more prone to some bacterial, viral and fungal infections. Psychological and climatic factors sometimes play a dominant role in exacerbating or soothing the disease.

Psoriasis:

Psoriasis is a common skin condition affecting 3% of the world population.

The nature of psoriasis is to afflict the sufferer with scaly areas of the scalp, palms, soles of the feet, knees, elbows and other areas sustaining repeated trauma. The condition is unpleasant to look at and embarrassing for the sufferers.

Psoriasis is hereditary and there is no known cure for it.

Studies carried out at the Dead Sea have showed positive results in lengthening the duration of remission and has been recommended as an alternative treatment for the condition. The studies have included both exposure to the environment and subdued UV rays at the Dead Sea itself together with soaking in Dead Sea mineral baths. Although it is not possible to take the Dead Sea into ones home, Dead Sea bath salts do offer a good home therapy. In this way, the skin is assisted in eliminating toxins, regenerating new cells, increased circulation and general body purification.

It is important to note that contact with ones doctor is still imperative.

Cellulite:

Dead Sea Salt can assist in detoxifying, improving circulation and suppleness of the skin while the bath salts can assist in the general cleansing of the skin, necessary to remove the impurities that are otherwise trapped within the tissue.

Generally speaking, bathing in Dead Sea Salt and Epsom Salt is one of the primary ways of relaxing, detoxifying, and treating disease. It has been recommended, for the treatment of illness, one should add two pounds of salt to a lukewarm bath, meaning 2 degrees warmer than body temperature.

However, if using Dead Sea and Epson salt on a regular basis, we recommend one to two cups of salt. This is enough to feed the body with minerals and maintain a condition of good health.