The Dead Sea Salts in this region is where the mineral content is at its highest. Unprocessed and in their raw form, retains all of its therapeutic benefits.

Sherpa PinkTM salt from the Himalayas is known as "white gold" and offers all the natural elements exactly identical to the elements in your body -- the very same elements originally found existing in the "primal sea."

Read below to learn the benefits of Dead Sea and Himalayan salts.

Dead Sea Salts contain 21 minerals while Himalayan salts contain 84 minerals including:

Magnesium: Anti-allergic – for skin surface essential for cell metabolism. Healing of skin tissue

Bromide: Soothes skin, relaxes body muscles, and tranquilizes nerves.

Iodine: Important for the correct functioning of the thyroid gland and is an important factor in the body's metabolic exchanges.

Sulfur: A natural disinfectant (constituent of certain vitamins).

Potassium: A moisture regulator that maintains a neutral environment in the skin.

Calcium: A building block for corrective tissue under the skin surface.

Sodium: Relieves stiffness and muscle cramps and maintains neutral environment in the skin.

Zinc: A key factor in enzymatic regulation of cell proliferation.

General Skin Conditioning
The skin is largest organ in the human body and is also the most vunerable. Continued exposure to the elements, chemicals and aging all take there toll on the skin. Therefore it is important to support and nurture the skin in order to restore health and enhance function.
Research into general Dead Sea Benefits and the minerals from the Dead Sea Salt has shown a 40% reduction in the depth of the wrinkling. They also moisturize, detoxify and soften the skin and enhance relaxation of the body.

Benefits for Skin Disorders
Psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema, dandruff, scabies and seborrhea - Research has proven that regular soaking in Dead Sea Salt can provide relief from these unpleasant skin disorders without any side effects (see spa therapy treatments). In fact, Dead Sea Salt has been recommended by the international psoriasis community and the National psoriasis foundation as an effective alternative treatment.

Rheumatological conditions
Arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, back pain, bursitis etc. have all been effectively treated with Dead Sea salts. In bath treatment, the Dead Sea minerals absorbed have provided effective relief from joint swelling, soreness and stiffness. This is due to the minerals improving blood circulation necessary to reduce the inflammatory response, together with the detoxifying agent and general muscle relaxant. When the salt has been heated, the ability of the elements to penetrate and be absorbed into the system is increased.

Skin Allergies
At some stage in our lives we all have suffered from rashes, sores, hives, itching, contact dermatitis or some form of allergic reaction. The high magnesium and bromide content in Dead Sea Salt is beneficial as an anti allergic due to its cleansing and detoxifying of the skin.
Stress
Stress has become a symptom of modern day life. Most of us can deal with small amounts of stress comfortably, however too much stress can affect physical & mental well-being. Symptoms can include increased heart rate; elevated blood pressure;; tightness of the chest, neck and back muscles; headache; sleep disturbances; fatigue; susceptibility to minor illness, irritability and depression, to name but a few. Dead sea bath salts and mud treatments offer wonderful relief of these symptoms by increasing circulation and detoxification by removing the by products formed during the stress cycle, thereby freeing your cells from these toxins.

Insomnia
It is estimated that 25% of Americans suffer from insomnia. Prolonged sleep disturbance can leave you feeling tired and run down, which in turn can lead to greater vulnerability to illness and disease. To assist with relaxing in order to fall asleep and to remove toxins, the Dead Sea bath salts and mud treatments can be very beneficial.

Please note it is always important to consult your doctor before using ANY new treatment.