Are there any studies documenting the benefits of Dead Sea Salts?
Studies have been conducted on the health benefits of bathing in Dead Sea salts for years. One such study was conducted by Dr. I. Machtey on 103 patients suffering from osteoarthritis and tendinitis. The patients were all treated with baths of Dead Sea salts. Improvement was found after as little as 1 week of treatment. By the study’s end, 80% of the patients reported less pain; 70% experienced improved mobility and 60% were able to decrease their use of analgesics. Dr. J. Arndt 2 studied the effect of Dead Sea salt baths on psoriasis. Fifty patients were treated for 3 – 4 weeks, with 3 – 4 baths per week. In as little as 1 week, many patients experienced marked improvement. This improvement included relief from itching, sleep disturbances, and skin scaling. Treatment with Dead Sea Salts is not associated with any side effects.
