The Dead Sea has long been touted as an amazing place for healing. Since ancient times, the Dead Sea has been venerated for its life-giving powers.
Legend has it that Queen Cleopatra used medicine derived from the Dead Sea compounds to cure her ills.
The
Dead Sea waters consist of 21 different minerals including magnesium,
potassium, sodium, sulfur, zinc, calcium, chloride, iodide, and bromide,
all of which work synergistically to nourish our bodies.
Here are some reasons why regular, Dead Sea salt baths can heal you:
Here are some reasons why regular, Dead Sea salt baths can heal you:
1. You'll decrease stress.
Soaking
a in warm bath with the high concentration of health promoting minerals
found in the Dead Sea increases your circulation and supports detoxification in your body by removing toxic byproducts.
2. You'll improve insomnia.
Almost
6 out of 10 Americans report having insomnia at least a few nights a
week. From a nutritional perspective, magnesium deficiency can play a
role in poor sleep. Taking a bath with magnesium-rich Dead Sea salts
allows you to absorb magnesium effectively through your skin and helps
support a good night’s sleep.
3. You can relieve arthritis pain.
Controlled
studies conducted over the last 10 years have demonstrated that
treatments with Dead Sea salts dissolved in regular bath water have a
positive effect on osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriatic
arthritis. In a German study of patients with osteoarthritis, soft
tissue swelling, pain, and range of motion improved significantly after
two weeks of soaking in a Dead Sea salt bath for 20 minutes a day.
4. You'll improve psoriasis.
Multiple
studies have shown that people who suffer from psoriasis improve with
regular Dead Sea salt baths. One study looked at 50 patients who were
treated for 3-4 weeks, taking 3-4 baths each week. In as little as one
week, many patients treated with a 10% salt concentration in their baths
experienced marked improvement, including relief from itching and skin
scaling.
5. Goodbye, eczema!
A
2005 study out of Germany found that patients with eczema/atopic
dermatitis benefited greatly from bathing in a Dead Sea salt solution.
Patients with active eczema soaked one arm in a Dead Sea salt solution
and their other arm in tap water for 15 minutes a day for 6 weeks.
Soaking in the Dead Sea salt solution significantly improved skin
barrier function, hydration, and inflammation compared with the tap water-treated side.
Get nourished with these Dead Sea salt treatment 3-4 times a week:
Healing Dead Sea Salt Soak
Fill your bathtub with warm water and add:
- 1 cup of Dead Sea Salt
- 10 drops of lavender
Relax and enjoy for at least 20 minutes!
Nourished Salt Scrub
- 1 cup Dead Sea salts
- 1/2 cup almond or jojoba oil
- 10 drops of your favorite essential oil
Pour
the salt into a mixing bowl and slowly add the oils. Mix well. This
makes enough for three treatments. Apply to your skin, and massage it in
well before bathing or showering.
Rinse and enjoy!
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