The Dead Sea

The Dead Sea health resort in Israel has been offering effective treatment for a variety of skin disorders including psoriasis, vitiligo and eczema for over 30 years. The results have been nothing short of astounding. In short, no other health resort of this kind, has been shown to offer such effective treatment .

Whilst many 'health spas' have benefits relating to climate, water, mud and air, very few have all of them. The Dead Sea has unique climatic conditions which have been shown to offer excellent natural treatment for many health problems, although the resort is best known for its treatment for psoriasis and related skin conditions.

The Dead Sea atmosphere: - The lowest place on earth, over 400 metres below sea level, the Dead sea region has a dense air rich in bromine and other elements which filters and limits the ultraviolet B radiation from the sun, reducing the danger of sunburn and allowing longer exposure to the sun's rays. the thicker atmospheric pressure is also associated with an increase in oxygen - 5 per cent richer than air at sea level and 10 per cent higher than the air in Jerusalem, only a two hour drive away.

The Dead Sea water: - The water in the dead sea contains 345grams of mineral salts per litre and is approximately ten times higher in saline than ocean water and enriched by hydrogen sulfide gas. The major salts are magnesium, sodium, potassium and calcium, although the proportion of sodium to total salts is, in fact, much less than that of ordinary sea water.

Drinking water: - The drinking water at the Dead Sea resort is drilled from underground aquifers or comes from fresh water springs, some of which have been shown to have a selenium content.