 Thermo-mineral
Springs
Found in several
locations along the Dead Sea shores. The many minerals contained
in the warm water are dominated by sulfur. Soaking in the heated
sulfur pools activates the circulatory system and increases the
oxygen supply to the body.
Benefits
from Dead Sea bathing are attributed to a natural tar in
the water, and also to high levels of minerals that may
affect how the rate of skin cell growth. Dead Sea mud is
considered helpful in two ways: the dark mud helps UV light
get absorbed, and mud packs stimulate blood circulation
around joints affected by psoriatic arthritis. |
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unique chemical composition of Chloride, Bicarbonate,
Sulphate, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium endows
the Dead Sea with considerable curative properties. |
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Dead
Sea Psoriasis & Arthritis Treatment
A growing number of
studies attest to the success of treatment in the Dead Sea. Three
of the largest reviewed studies involved psoriasis patients on a
regimen of incrementally increasing sun exposure (usually up to a
maximum of six hours a day) and bathing in the Dead Sea (usually
up to one hour a day). A beneficial effect-ranging
from marked improvement to complete clearing-was achieved in a
range of 81-88% of patients. |
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The
water of the Dead Sea is effective in healing allergies,
psoriasis, eczema and purulent rash. They also help in blood
circulation and improvement of metabolism relaxes the nervous
system, clean the skin and improves its outer appearance and its
elasticity.
Gargling water in the mouth helps to heal rhinitis and laryngitis.
Mineral mud from the Dead Sea heals wounds, enlivens the hair
roots and eliminates seborreic dermatitis and dandruff. Mud
spreading helps to straighten wrinkles and aging process of the
skin retardant. Healing influences of the mud on migraines and
headaches have been seen. Spreading mud on the joints and spines
has healing influence for different diseases: arthritis, bone and
cartilage inflammation, myelitis, neuritis, rheumatism,
psychological stress, fatigue and sleeplessness.
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International
Journal of Pharmacology, Vol 64, No. 1 January 1995
PHARMACOLOGY AND
THERAPUETICS
TREATMENT
OF PSORIASIS AT A DEAD SEA DERMATOLOGY CLINIC
DAVID J. ABELS M.D.,
THEODORE ROSE M.A., and JACOB E. BEARMAN. Ph.D.
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note that while the material on this page has been taken from
reliable sources, it is not a medical journal. For more scientific
information, go to National
Psoriasis Foundation bulletin, where a full bibliography can
be found. |
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