Interesting Facts about the Dead Sea
The Dead Sea is the lowest place on earth--1300feet below sea level. Wildlife, canyons and the oasis of Ein Gedi, with subtropical waterfalls and pools can be found in the area. The region is hot and dry (86 degrees from September to April and around 104 the rest of the year.) The average annual rainfall is about 50mm, with clear sunny skies for about 330 days a year.
The Dead Sea is a healing habitat because certain unique factors exist only in this one place on earth. Its mud and salts have high levels of beneficial potassium (which relaxes) calcium (which soothes) magnesium (which heals) and bromide (which elevates mood and has a recognized tranquilizing effect, and is therefore, regarded as beneficial in reducing nervous tension. This combination appears also to help relieve pain, especially from arthritic conditions. Its high zinc and copper content also benefits arthritis patients--those studied have low levels of each.
The sun is less harmful in this area than anywhere else on earth because the damaging rays are filtered by a thick layer of ozone.. The air is pollen free. The high concentration of minerals seep into your joints and muscles==leaving you relaxed. Swimming in the sulfur pools improves circulation and enhances oxygen supply to the body. It also helps relieve rheumatic pain and relaxes the nervous system.
Treatment with the black mud (laden with organic materials nourishes the skin, dilates the blood vessels and improves the flow of blood to muscles and joints. The mineral-rich, cosmetic black mud found exclusively on the shores of the Dead Sea has excellent therapeutic powers and the use of it is just one more way of pampering yourslef while in the area. In addition, the mud can be rubbed into your hair, which stimulates circulation of the scalp and strengthens hair roots. Dead Sea mud is actually sediment of the sea, mineral rich, the mud has proved highly beneficial for therapuetic and cosmetic treatments. Now you know.
The Dead Sea is a healing habitat because certain unique factors exist only in this one place on earth. Its mud and salts have high levels of beneficial potassium (which relaxes) calcium (which soothes) magnesium (which heals) and bromide (which elevates mood and has a recognized tranquilizing effect, and is therefore, regarded as beneficial in reducing nervous tension. This combination appears also to help relieve pain, especially from arthritic conditions. Its high zinc and copper content also benefits arthritis patients--those studied have low levels of each.
The sun is less harmful in this area than anywhere else on earth because the damaging rays are filtered by a thick layer of ozone.. The air is pollen free. The high concentration of minerals seep into your joints and muscles==leaving you relaxed. Swimming in the sulfur pools improves circulation and enhances oxygen supply to the body. It also helps relieve rheumatic pain and relaxes the nervous system.
Treatment with the black mud (laden with organic materials nourishes the skin, dilates the blood vessels and improves the flow of blood to muscles and joints. The mineral-rich, cosmetic black mud found exclusively on the shores of the Dead Sea has excellent therapeutic powers and the use of it is just one more way of pampering yourslef while in the area. In addition, the mud can be rubbed into your hair, which stimulates circulation of the scalp and strengthens hair roots. Dead Sea mud is actually sediment of the sea, mineral rich, the mud has proved highly beneficial for therapuetic and cosmetic treatments. Now you know.
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