Dead Sea Salt Recipes

Dead Sea salts can be used in bath salts, scrubs, soaps, etc. They are believed to have numerous therapeutic health benefits due to their richness in magnesium chloride and bromide. They are believed to contain a mere 15% sodium chloride. In contrast, ocean water is nearly 100% sodium chloride.

Dead sea minerals are absorbed during soaking, which in turn, helps heal by stimulating blood circulation. Bathing in dead sea salt solutions may help improve the skin barrier by improving skin hydration, while reducing inflammation and coarseness. While I am not familiar with any human / clinical trials using dead sea salts, I have seen studies that have demonstrated relief for conditions such as arthritis, psoriasis, allergies and dehydrated skin.

As I find myself time crunched, I don’t get to enjoy soaking in a bath often. However, I try to do a foot soak weekly because I can just bring a pan of water, add dead sea salts and some essential oils (…all while working at my desk!) Here is a customizable recipe for a foot soak. By using specific essential oils, you can target a variety of maladies:

1) Mix 1/4 cup of dead sea salts with 5 drops of essential oil (**listed below)
2) Using a standard foot bath or dish pan, mix the salts into warm water and soak feet for 15-20 minutes.

**Use one or more of these essential oils, but do not exceed 5 drops per 1/4 cup of salts:

- For cold feet & menstrual problems, try Fragonia, Rosemary and/or Cedarwood
- For a fever, Eucalyptus and Lemon
- Got Sweaty feet? Try Juniper and Bergamot
- Hormonal Imbalances? Basil and /or Fragonia
- Pain can be eased by a mixture of Eucalyptus and Rosemary

In Health and Happiness,
barbara-ann