Today it’s no longer a secret. The Dead Sea is disappearing.
Remember how we used to draw the Dead Sea in the shape of a bean?
Today that shape no longer exists, the beaches grow larger and the water recedes.
Today all that is left of the Dead Sea is salgen.it the northern shore and even that is narrow and thin.
Over the last 30 years, the sea level decreased by 25 meters!!!
Do you realize how high that is? How much water that is?
Wait and that’s not all of it.
Each year the Dead Sea loses 1.1 meters.
Why does it happen? Why is the Dead Sea drying up?
For two reasons.
The first reason is that in the past the Jordan river flowed its water into the Dead Sea.
However, along the years, dams were built along the river and a large portion of its water is directed to other places.
The result: the Dead Sea receives less and less water from the Jordan river.
That makes it very hard to fill up the reservoirs that are drying up naturally as a result of the seeping of the water into the ground and the weather climate.
The second reason is even more sad.
Huge factories that were built along the shoreline are pumping tremendous amounts of water for industrial needs and are drying it to the bone.
The Dead Sea is one of the most rare salt water sources in the world and contrary to the perception according to which it grows no life, it is the natural habitat of rare animals.
And let’s not forget the original purpose of the sea, that for thousands of years has been serving as a unique healing site that attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists from all around the world.
But this sea is drying up, and at this pace, if no measures are taken, this trend will continue.
In the meantime, the drying water creates a particularly large and immediate danger.
The sinkholes
The sinkholes are increasing in the Dead Sea area, and they are creating for a particular reason.
As a result of the receding water, we find dry and cracked earth, filled with underground spaces, that might, at any moment and with no warning, open up and swallow everything around them.
These sinkholes have caused a large part of the Dead Sea tourism to stop, and even the orchards at Kibbutz Ein-Gedi, located at the shoreline, have disappeared due to the fear of danger.
Some call this phenomenon the revenge of the Dead Sea.
Against those who take advantage of the rivers flowing to it and the salt water in it for industrial needs and don’t think of the long-term damage they are causing to it.
In any case, the uncertainty concerning these sinkholes significantly slows down all the industries around the Dead Sea.
How will it all end? We don’t know, however someone will eventually have to get up and find a solution to this matter.
It was already offered to build a tunnel from the Red Sea that will bring water from one sea to the other.
Another suggestion was: just wait for the sea to decrease another 100 meters and reach a condition where the salt level will slow down the evaporation rate and it will then stop disappearing (if there will be anything left but then).
In the meantime, there is a lack of people willing to stand and take upon themselves the Dead Sea as a national rescue project.
We will have to wait, watch the sinkholes along the road and pray that this treasure continues to exist despite all the damages and dangers.
The hotels in the area declare that they are on the beach of the Dead Sea.
The hours we spend in the water or on the beach, in our minds, mean bathing in the Dead Sea, but did you know that it’s not at all true?
Sorry for bursting your bubble but that water you bathe in is not the Dead Sea. It is certainly water from the Dead Sea but you are actually bathing in a pool and not the sea itself.
How is that possible? This is how it works.
In the past, the Dead Sea was wide, long, and deep.
The hotels that were built around it, actually touched the sand right outside the hotel, and allowed every tourist to have their own private beach only 10 steps from the air-conditioning.
But as the years passed by, and due to redirection of the sources of the Dead Sea to other places, the water level in the Dead Sea dropped by more than 25 meters.
The southern basin of the Dead Sea, where the hotels are located, has dried up completely, and has been replaced by artificial evaporation pools built by the factories of the Dead Sea.
These pools are normally used for industrial purposes and are filled with water constantly pumped from the northern part of the sea.
Pool number 5 is the pool which serves the tourists and guests of the hotels who come to the Dead Sea to benefit from its healing substances.
What does this mean?
That you are bathing in Dead Sea water, it’s all good no need to panic.
That today all we see left is about half, and perhaps less, than the original size of the Dead Sea.
That if the current situation continues as it is, soon the Dead Sea might completely disappear, and that’s sad.
Not much unfortunately, since the project of saving the Dead Sea requires quite a lot of resources.
These resources require the intervention of a large public entity and of course – will affect the entire industry that is now sucking the little life it has left out of it.
But we can talk about it, raise awareness, and bring it into the public discourse.
Let’s not let people forget that here, in the State of Israel, we have one of the Wonders of the World – the largest salt water reservoir in the world.
And if something doesn’t change, it will soon cease to exist…
Now you already know if it’s a Dead Sea or a Dead Pool, ready to try? We’re right behind you.
Who needs soap? The water does most of the cleaning, right?
So the thing is, if you only wash yourself with water, you will leave 35% of the dirt you accumulated during the day.
Doesn’t sound like something you want, does it?
So yeah, soap is an inseparable part of our cleaning and cleansing routine.
So what is it about soap which makes it such an effective cleaning product?
The soap contains many different ingredients, in some of the cases they are natural, and in some – not so much.
But it has to contain 2 main ingredients which are in charge of most of the work.
The first is detergents – a mixture of materials that are used for cleaning and dissolving fats.
(Yes, because sometimes the dirt is oily and the same as dishes, water alone simply does not dissolve it.)
In ancient times this ingredient was made of potassium enriched plants, today there are a lot of substances of that kind that are not natural.
The second is the oils – oil is extremely important in order to avoid the soap leaving us with dry skin. And they provide the skin with the pleasant oiliness it needs after being cleaned.
Here as well, we can find soaps made of natural oils such as olive oil, coconut oil, and palm tree oil.
Industrial soaps in which this ingredient is also made from synthetic materials can also be found.
In the soap made of the Dead Sea mud, in the mixture of the oils, you can also find the Dead Sea mud, which is oily by itself.
Beyond the minerals it adds to the soap, it also adds a pleasant touch to our skin after use.
So why the Dead Sea mud soap?
Because in addition to it being a natural soap, thus reducing the chances of it causing side effects such as dryness or irritation of the skin, it has minerals. The minerals found in the Dead Sea mud allow the soap to become a healing product, especially for facial skin.
Soap made of the Dead Sea mud greatly assists in treating pimples, acne, various rashes, and oily skin.
Permanent use of the mud soap from the Dead Sea (according to the instructions of course) allows us to provide our skin with a natural and permanent glow.
It allows us to preserve our body skin to a healthy balance and keep it truly clean for a long time.
This is where we would also like to remind you that the minerals found in the Dead Sea mud, beyond their wondrous healing qualities, are also used to stimulate blood flow.
That’s why soap made of the Dead Sea mud will allow us to start our day (or end it, depending on when you like to shower) with great energy and a wonderful sensation.
So what do you say? Soap off the supermarket rack or soap made of the Dead Sea mud?
Important!
Please notice that soaps made of Dead Sea minerals can also contain unnatural ingredients.
Have you ever been to the healing pools around the Dead Sea and felt the urge to hold your nose?
That is the familiar and very unpleasant smell of the sulfur, of which the influence on our body is rather particularly pleasant.
Sulfur water, which contains additional Dead Sea minerals, are a true natural treasure.
Bathing in them is recommended as medicine to reduce and assist with almost any pain or disease.
Want an example? here you go:
Suffering from Arthritis or sore muscles? Sulfur pools will greatly assist with reducing the pain and aiding in relief.
Troubles breathing? Inhaling this stinky mineral will assist in solving them.
Studies have shown that bathing in Sulfur water improves Edema or liquids in the body and allows the body to produce more urine and cleanse itself.
Did you know that Sulfur also increases Endorphin production? Those chemicals in the body that are in charge of our moods?
And of course, how can we not mention the most known benefit of all the Dead Sea minerals – skin problems! Psoriasis and the whole gang.
Oh, and another super cool thing!!!!
Did you know that a 10-minute soak in sulfur water burns calories?
Soaking burns as much salts and fats as a 3km walk??? What do you prefer? ‘Cause we’re pretty set on our choice…
But, and there’s a big BUT
Bathing in sulfur springs is not something that is recommended to do too often. It’s best to stay no more than 20 minutes and not more than twice a day.
That in addition to a variety of restrictions for bathing in sulfur water for pregnant women, people who suffer from heart conditions or high blood pressure, cancer and epilepsy patients, and more…
Besides, sulfur originally comes from natural springs around the Dead Sea. The water in these springs will usually be warm and the smell… well it isn’t the best!
Yeah, if you want to enjoy the incredible advantages of sulfur, you can’t really avoid the smell.
or many of you actually can….
Sulfur soap from the Dead Sea
Among the variety of Dead Sea products that are offered on the shelves of every health food store, you can find sulfur soap from the Dead Sea.
Since beyond the actual sulfur these soaps contain not only additional natural oils but also aromatic oils, they blur the strong smell of the sulfur.
This way we can enjoy the advantages and healing qualities of it in every shower, without having to drive all the way down to the Dead Sea springs.
Without taking any risks of bathing for too long in the water and of course without having to hold our nose every time again.
Remember!
When you purchase soaps of the Dead Sea, check the ingredients on the packing.
Make sure you are purchasing a product that is made of natural ingredients and that suits you.
Let’s talk about Soap:the product we cannot pull away from for more than a day or two.
This product constantly renews and renovates itself and challenges our sense of smell and our pockets…
Where did it even come from? and who gave it in this weird name, “Soap”?
Soap is one of the most ancient products in the world, did you know that?
Thousands of years ago, in times when people were much dirtier and access to water was not rendered easily possible to be used on a daily basis.
At those times it was also not referred to by its name, soap. It had different names according to the materials from which it was made.
So how did it become soap?
Legend has it that during Roman times, mount Sapo was used to make sacrifices
When Roman women washed their clothes in the river, the fat and ashes of the sacrifice altar flowed and mixed with the water and they realized these materials worked really well together!
That fat and ashes, in alternative versions, became a much better, more efficient version of the “Soap” – named after the mountain.
Some say that those are complete nonsense and that Soap is named after the Italian city of Savona, where the soap industry flourished.
Salt Soap from the Dead Sea
So as you probably already realized, in ancient times soap was made of 100% natural ingredients.
Simply because they didn’t have any substances.
Unfortunately, in our times, most of the soaps are made of chemical ingredients (oil, foaming materials, preservatives, and more).
And why, unfortunately? Because no one really wants to bathe in chemicals that they have no idea what impact it could cause on their skin.
So it’s true that soap is washed up with water and does not remain on the skin, which reduces its influence, but it can definitely cause unpleasant dryness and irritation…
So why salt soap from the Dead Sea?
Natural salt soap is made of a combination of natural oils and distilled water, added essential oils for added effect, scent, and aroma.
The soaps produced from the Dead Sea minerals are also made of natural oils however they contain rare minerals which only exist in the Dead Sea.
Their healing qualities are particularly good for our skin and have been known for thousands of years.
In addition, they contain Dead Sea salts.
That makes the Dead Sea soaps not only better recommended for the skin but also grants it additional healing qualities.
They are also efficient in treating skin diseases such as psoriasis, eczema, atopic dermatitis, and even simply to equilibrate a particularly oily skin.
So if you love going to the Dead Sea every once in a while to cleanse, balance and preserve your skin, then why not keep a small piece of it in your shower?
Try the Dead Sea salt soap.
Please note!!!
Read carefully the ingredients on the packaging to make sure the soap is indeed natural and does not contain any chemical substances.
Mud as a cure for skin diseases – is the mud of the Dead Sea enough?
The mud of the Dead Sea became a brand a long time ago.
Its medical and cosmetic qualities are well known all around the world.
There is a reason that there are, today, more than 70 companies which produce and export the Dead Sea products to every single corner around the world.
But do these virtues actually exist and work? So, that we can discuss.
When speaking to dermatologists it was revealed that it’s not exactly the case.
The Dead Sea indeed has healing qualities to a variety of skin conditions, they say, but it’s not necessary due to the mud.
The mud does relax and nurture the skin, there is no doubt about that.
But for skin diseases such as psoriasis and more, the treatment that the Dead Sea provides is in fact the radiation.
The exposure to ultraviolet light, so unique to the Dead Sea due to its low location, are the cure.
The Dead Sea sun rays enable long harmless exposure and thus enabling patients to treat their disease.
dead sea mud. Health from nature.
Not enough for you? No problem.
Studies have also shown that the water in the Dead Sea is useful when treating different skin conditions.
That water – thanks to the salts and minerals – penetrates the outer skin layer as well as the inner layers.
The water helps, and sometimes even cures, skin diseases such as psoriasis, skin asthma, or Vitiligo
But, to oppose these studies, we don’t know of studies about mixed water.
We don’t know of any studies which have proven that the quality of the minerals of the Dead Sea water doesn’t have damaging properties when mixed with other substances, packed, and moved to the shelves…
So what does it mean?
The ultraviolet sun rays, combined with bathing in the sea water, and using the black mud found at its bottom can definitely help and even cure different skin conditions.
The shelf products containing Dead Sea minerals could definitely assist with different conditions such as rashes, itches, etc.
Companies producing Dead Sea products claim that the products can definitely assist the skin, keep it looking young, and preserve it.
There is no possibility of knowing which precise element assists more and which less.
To conclude:
If you are truly suffering from a condition which requires treatment, improvement, and healing, it’s best to visit the Dead Sea.
Come down here and combine resting in the sun with dipping in the water and rubbing mud you pulled yourselves out from the bottom of the sea.
If you choose to purchase products, whether it is to soothe the skin or for cosmetic use, search for the standard seal of approval given to the products of the Dead Sea which were examined and proven effective.
