The use of Dead Sea bath salts at home is an effective way to relax and absorb the minerals of the Dead Sea. Research has proven the efficiency of Dead Sea bath salts in alleviating skin diseases such as psoriasis, with treatment that can be administered at home by soaking in about 8-12 ounces of bath salts for 20-30 minutes.

Bath Salts are also highly beneficial for relieving muscle tension and for a relaxing and rejuvenating bath. The University of Jerusalem has provided evidence that Dead Sea mineral salts stimulate circulation and encourage the skin to renew itself. The use of water for treatment is known as balneotherapy and has long been popular overseas. It is also known as hydrotherapy. Read the Yoga Journal's article on balneotherapy.

Further, subcutaneous penetration helps relieve aches and pains in joints and muscles, providing much relief for those suffering from rheumatism and arthritis.

Soaking in a combination of the essential Dead Sea minerals - Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium - does amazing things for both mind and body.

• Helps detoxify the body and ward off viruses
• Stimulates natural circulation for improved health
• Helps relieve athlete's foot, corns, and calluses
• Acts as a natural anti-bacterial

• Relaxes tense, aching muscles and joints
• Helps relieve arthritis and rheumatism
• Helps relieve chronic lower back pain

• Draws out impurities in skin
• Soothes skin irritations such as psoriasis and eczema
• Soothes itching, burning and bites
• Smoothes and softens skin
• Encourages skin to renew itself
• Helps scars to heal
• Restores moisture balance to the skin

• Provides deep relaxation
• Helps relieve stress and tension
• Promotes restfulness

• Relieves tired, aching feet and leg muscles
• Eases tension in hands and wrists
• Helps relieve sports injuries

In summary, Dead Sea bath salts treat complaints of eczema, acne, psoriasis, muscle aches and pains, replenish needed minerals, stimulate circulation, detoxify, improve lymph drainage, soothe irritated skin, exfoliate, de-stress, and revitalize.

. . . but not all bath salts are created equal.

Bath salts abound in all sizes and scents and make many claims. The majority of bath salts on the market are regular sea salts that cannot offer the benefits of Dead Sea Mineral Salts. Regular ocean (sea) salts = 97% sodium chloride, 3.5 % minerals. Jericho Luxury Bath Salts contain 40.3% sodium chloride and 59.2% minerals. The other .5% is a natural fragrance made from essential oils. Genuine Dead Sea Mineral Salts are an entirely different classification of bath treatment. These always contain a higher concentration of beneficial minerals and a much lower concentration of sodium chloride. The high concentration of minerals to salts is the secret to why salts from the Dead Sea work so much better to relieve stress, ease muscular aches, relieve skin disorders and help prevent and relieve bacterial infections.

(Adapted from the research files of Paloma Dead Sea, Ltd.)