The Dead Sea, Israel's famed body of water located in the shadow of the Judean Hills, is no longer simply known geographically as 'the lowest place on Earth'. The Dead Sea is renowned for its dramatic geography and topography, and for its low-pollution and warm, sunny climate virtually year-round. But it is the Dead Sea's signature mineral content that draws people from all over the world to imbibe of its therapeutic and health-supporting elements, and that make our signature branded Dead Sea Bath Salts, Dead Sea Salt Scrubs and Dead Sea Mud Soaps and Masks so outstanding.
The waters of the Dead Sea are extremely saline. They contain a higher ratio of salts and minerals than even ocean water, consisting of more than 50% magnesium chloride, nearly 40% potassium chloride, 8% sodium chloride (plain sea salt). The remainder is composed of various other micronutrient trace elements necessary for life, such as selenium, manganese and iron. It is this unusual chemical composition to which Dead Sea salt owes its astounding health benefits.
Dead Sea salt is believed to alleviate and ease symptoms for health conditions ranging from hypertension and asthma, to muscular atrophy, mastitis (a breast infection in nursing mothers) and a range of autoimmune and arthritic conditions. It is also believed to aid in the treatment of various skin conditions from acne to eczema, and to aid in oxygen absorption through the skin and underlying tissues. The ease of absorption and distribution of minerals throughout the skin is the reason for Dead Sea salt's effectiveness.
We don't thin out our bath salts with epsom salt or other cheap salt 'stretchers', either. At Yeshakem Soap Shoppe, we utilize pure Dead Sea salt purchased directly from Israel's premier spa suppliers. So you get the full benefit of the very same healing waters that draw so many to the Dead Sea's shores. We add deeply hydrating carrier and essential oils, resulting in what we believe you will agree are the most luxuriant bath salt blends around. Not only do you receive the purgative and healing properties of these wonderful minerals, but you will also appreciate the beneficial aromatherapeutic enhancements in our various floral, herbal and fruit scented bath salts.
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