How To Use Himalayan Salt Crystals For Healing

By: Dr. Joseph Mercola -

Your skin is an excretory organ that mirrors the condition of your intestines. When you take a salt water (brine) bath, the salt minerals penetrate your skin in form of ions. This stimulation will cause natural cell growth in your living cell layers. Bio-energetic weak points will be balanced and your body’s energy flow will be activated. While anyone can benefit from a brine bath, it is particularly soothing for those with:

• Various skin diseases
• Rheumatism and joint diseases
• A post-operative care regimen
• Gynecological diseases
• Recurring infections
• Severe insect bites, blisters or wounds
• Skin irritations from poison oak, ivy or sumac

The detoxifying effect of a brine bath can be compared to a 3-day fast. Since salt is also a disinfectant, several people can safely use the same water. To get the full benefits of a therapeutic natural crystal salt bath, the right salt concentration is critical. The salt concentration has to be at least the same as the one of your body fluids (approximately 1%) to activate the osmotic exchange ratio. The formula for a 1% solution is 1.28 ounces of salt per gallon of water. Since a full tub normally takes from 100 to 120 liters (27 – 32 gallons) of water, at least 1.2 kg. (2.6 pounds) of natural salt is required. To avoid using body energy to balance the temperature, the water should be approximately 37° Celsius (97° Fahrenheit). Your bath will remain at a constant temperature because the biophysical composition of the salt is so strong – it causes the molecules to move in a constant rhythm.

Do not use any bath additives, soaps, or oils. Your bath should last 20 to 30 minutes. During this time, the temperature and the makeup of the brine bath is comparable to the amniotic fluid in which the embryo floats in the prenatal state. Do not shower off, simply dry off with a towel. After your brine bath, you should rest for at least 30 minutes.

WARNING: While brine baths have a positive effect on many ailments, they are also demanding on your circulatory system. If you suffer from weak or poor heart circulation, always consult your doctor first.

To use the Himalayan Bath Salt for therapies you can follow these steps:

• Loosely fill a closable glass container (Mason jar) with several crystal salt stones. Add natural spring water or purified water, completely filling the container.
• After approximately 24 hours, look to see if the salt crystals have completely dissolved. If so, add a few more crystals. When the water can no longer dissolve any more salt, the salt crystals will sit at the bottom of the jar without dissolving. At this point the solution will have become saturated at 26%, and is ready for use.
• The glass can be refilled again and again with water and salt, continuing this process. This brine solution is completely sterile and germ-free allowing it to be stored for years in a closed glass container without changing or decomposing.
• There are many ways to directly experience the natural medicinal potency of brine including drinking it and seasoning your favorite foods with it, bathing in the brine solution, and inhaling steam from brine. You can also use the Himalayan Crystal Salt to substitute for cooking salt, but it should not be heated over 42º Celsius.

While you will certainly find many other beneficial uses for sole (brine) made from Himalayan Crystal Salt, here are some common problems that the sole may help with:

• Acne – Try a brine face wash, or the Himalayan Crystal Salt mixed with fragrance free, natural soap as a face or body scrub.
• Ear Infections- Use the brine as eardrops for ear infection.
• Foot Fungus- Soothe your feet with a brine foot soak.
• Motion Sickness – Try wearing salt in a pouch around your neck for its energetic balancing properties.
• Nasal Congestion – Try a nasal wash with a few grains of crystal salt in ¼ cup of warm water.
• Psoriasis – Rub brine directly on the affected skin and let dry.
• Sore Throats – Gargle with warm brine solution, but don’t swallow.

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• TIME

  Dear TSJ,

  Also the soap bars made from these salt crystals are great product’s, you may also wish to look into the salt crystal lights, if you have allergies etc., these lights also kill germs in the air. Great stuff..

  PEACE, Merry Christmas

  Dec 14, 2014, 7:26 am 1 Reply
• gspat

  Your follow up article should be “How to buy Himalayan salt crystals without breaking your budget”.

  Does it HAVE to be Himalayan? Would some other salt crystal, like potash, do as well?

  How about table salt? That’s at least cheap enough for people to try.

  Epsom salts?

  Dec 14, 2014, 2:59 pm 0 Reply
• Morgawr

  Table Salt is deadly don’t ever use it, turn to Sea Salt for every day use and use lots of it. ( Cooking – Food )

  I try lots of things for the health benefits and here is my Sea Salt cure all, of all the things I have tried this made me feel so good.

  2ltr’s of filtered water and half a teaspoon of Sea Salt, drink daily, you will feel the benefits in days and see it as well.

  (It’s nothing like drinking Table Salt – more like Mineral water)

  http://www.earthclinic.com This site will set you free – It will show you all the health lies your told from birth.

  Everyone has a right to good health but as hard as it is to believe there are people who don’t want you Healthy.

  Dec 14, 2014, 4:17 pm 0 Reply