Dead Sea Salts

I miss writing when I don’t take the time – sort of like not sleeping enough…

We’re still awaiting word on our request to build a small building on our land in which to do our soaps.  There’s a meeting next week and likely a vote on the whole thing.  I wish folks were more willing to accept that handcrafted soapmaking has always been an agricultural endeavor.  Fear drives a lot of emotion in terms of things getting out of hand and I understand that – we’ll see how it goes.

We have dead sea salts from where else but the Dead Sea in Israel.  What’s so very special about these salts is that they have ten times the mineral content of ocean water.  What this means for those who partake is that soaking in a bath with dead sea salts is a great way to detox, relax, and cleanse the body.

Check out this information from Salt Works:

Minerals and naturally occurring chemicals found in the Dead Sea:

Sulfur is necessary for the secretion of bile from the liver and for converting toxins into non-toxins. 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 and 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.

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

Potassium 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 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 nutrients and in cell metabolism.

Bromine helps with the natural repair of the body together with cell metabolism and can be used as a natural antibiotic.

So, why wouldn’t you want to get all this benefit and enjoy a lovely bath too?

On another subject, I’ve started making my own dishwasher detergent, dish soap, and laundry detergent – recipes to follow – it’s fun, easy, inexpensive and “clean” AND great for your septic system too.