The Benefits of Dead Sea Salt
by Mary M. Alward

The lowest point on Earth, 400 feet below sea level, the Dead Sea is one of nature’s most exotic and exhilarating spas. The water has a high concentration of minerals and salts in a unique combination that is rich in potassium, calcium, sodium, bromine, magnesium, as well as others. Numerous thermo-mineral springs run under the Sea and along its shores. These supply the Sea with curative minerals that create a rich mineral black mud. With over 60% mineral content, black mud from the Dead Sea has a calming, analgesic effect, and anti-inflammatory properties. Uses as a beauty treatment, these salts and mud deeply cleanse the skin and minimize wrinkles and aging while revitalizing the complexion.

The Dead Sea is mystical. The concentration of minerals in its rich, black mud and water is ten times higher than those of any other sea on Earth. Bath salts made from Dead Sea salt act as a relaxant, rejuvenator, skin healer and bactericide. This unique combination of minerals allows damaged skin to recreate a healthier appearance and a more maintainable surface. The most effective elements are the richness in bromine, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. These minerals have a positive influence on germs that live on the body’s skin and helps prevent infection and inflammation. They also regenerate skin and alleviate itchiness.

Bath salts that are harvested from the Dead Sea offer an alternative therapy for those suffering from skin ailments. Research has proven that these salts offer relief for skin and rheumatic conditions while presenting relaxation to the entire body.

Thousands of people who suffer from rheumatism and skin ailments travel to the Dead Sea every year to enjoy the healing effect of the water and black mud that can only be found there. The special composition of the Sea’s minerals have won acclaim in medical circles as being successful in a wide range of treatment for many common ailments such as migraines, stress related conditions, rheumatism, neuralgia, allergies, psoriasis, and skin problems caused by an improper diet.

People who suffer from psoriasis have dry, itchy skin that becomes inflamed. Dead Sea bath salts relieve the symptoms of this skin disease for which there is no known cure. The salts cause the top layer of skin to break-up smoothly. The epidermis, which is the second layer of skin, is receptive to magnesium and other minerals in the salt. The high level of bromine in the bath salts brings effective relief. The success of bath salt treatments depends largely on regular use.

Today, life is filled with stress. Daily tensions are taking their toll on mankind, both mentally and physically. Tension headaches, anxiety attacks and muscular aches and pains are ways that our body tells us it’s had too much of a bad thing. If you are feeling the effects of life’s hustle and bustle, take a daily, half-hour bath using Dead Sea bath salts. If you have trouble finding the bath salts, add 2 tablespoons of pure, Dead Sea salt to your bath water. Dead Sea salt can be purchased at most health food stores. Your daily bath will give you the benefit of complete body relaxation, due to the bromine in the salt. This mineral is known world wide for its tranquilizing effect and is particularly beneficial in reducing anxiety, tension, stress and migraines.

After starting treatment of a daily bath in water containing Dead Sea Products or bath salts, you will feel like a new person. The nice part is that the tranquil feeling can be felt after just one treatment.