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Author: Yoav Cohen Article source: http://www.healthylivingarticles.com/. Used with author's permission.
A study involving a European occupational therapist suffering from psoriasis who had obtained compensation from her health insurance in order to undergo therapy at the Dead Sea has lead to great interest in health funds in Denmark, Germany and other European Countries. This has resulted in their subsidizing treatment from the Dead Sea for people suffering from both Psoriasis and other skin conditions. If Health Insurance companies can be considering coverage of treatment at the Dead Sea for relief and treatment of skin disorders, then it seems reasonable to advocate usage of products manufactured from the Mud and minerals of the Dead Sea.
Healthy skin and
Assisting to replace or
remove electrolytes enables the body to maintain a good fluid balance thereby
improving a feeling of relaxation, health and well being. Below is a list of the
therapeutic physical and mental well being is dependent on the correct sodium
and potassium or fluid balance in the body. This is regulated by the Adrenal
gland, which in turn affect healthy function of the kidneys. The kidneys are
responsible for controlling 28 chemicals in the body. An imbalance of these
chemicals or electrolytes can result in certain skin or other symptoms and over
an extended period of time results in various illnesses. benefits of the Dead Sea
products together with the conditions or symptoms they alleviate.
The Dead Sea Salts
differ from regular sea salt in 2 important ways.
1) They contain 10 times more minerals than sea salt.
2) The Dead
Sea salts absorb essential oils with ease, which enables them to be released
into the bath water as they dissolve.
This is beneficial for those wishing to
benefit from the Dead Sea in the privacy of their own home.
Some of the minerals
found in the Dead Sea are listed below together with their functions or benefits
to health. This provides some insight as to why these minerals assist in
cleansing, de-toxing and restoring a healthy status quo of the body, especially
the skin and muscles.
Minerals and Chemicals found in the Dead Sea
Sulfur-is found in the amino acids cysteine, and methionine; as well as in cells,
hemoglobin (of the blood), collagen (of the muscles), keratin (required for
skin), insulin, heparin, biotin, co-enzyme A, (required for healthy hair, skin,
nails, among many other biological structures). Sulfur is necessary for
synthesizing collagen. It is required for the adequate digestion and absorption
of carbohydrates and a number of vitamins e.g. thiamin, biotin and pantothenic
acid; It is also essential to enable cells to breathe
Sulfur is necessary for
the secretion of bile from the liver and for converting toxins into non-toxins.
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 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 s 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 nutiens and in
cell metabolism.
Bromine
helps with the natural repair of the body together with cell metabolism and can
be sued as a natural antibiotic.
Saunas often use Dead
Sea salts to evaporate the bromides thus creating and environment similar to the
Dead Sea. Having a hot bath with Dead Sea salts and allowing the steam to
collect in the bathroom will have a similar effect. Other than the benefits
listed below for bath salts, steaming and using these salts in the bath can be
beneficial for respiratory conditions e.g. asthma.
PELOTHERAPY
The main healing
property of mud is humic acid, which comes from concentration of organic matter.
After the Ice Age the earth experienced a compression of plant and animal life
resulting in transformation of various rocks and hence, muds. The parts of the
earth, which suffered the most erosion, have higher deposits of humic acid. One
of these areas is the Dead Sea, which has the largest concentration of humic
acid, chloride salts of magnesium, sodium, potassium, calcium, bromine and
various other minerals. Since the Dead Sea Mud (also known as Pelloid) has a
high concentration of minerals together with an ability to hold heat, the mud
can be used for certain healing benefits. Smearing the Pelloid onto the body in
a process known as Pelotherapy provides cleansing and detoxing of the skin which
has proved beneficial for skin, muscle pain and arthritic or rheumatic
conditions.
BALNEOTHERAPY
Is an ancient healing
form using water, usually with added salts, thereby distinguishing it from
hydrotherapy, to condition, relax and revitalize the skin, body and muscles. Its
benefits are seen in improving circulation, strengthening the immune system,
reducing pain, stress and insomnia. Yoav Cohen is an author for AHAVA Dead
Sea products site.
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