What are the benefits of sea water? Useful properties of sea water for human health

Our expert - general practitioner Irina Vechnaya.

For the nose and joints

Let's figure out what diseases can be cured with the help of sea bathing.

Runny nose, sinusitis, chronic rhinitis. Rinsing the nose with salt water instantly makes breathing easier. Sea water, getting on the nasal mucosa, evaporates, taking with it excess moisture, and thereby relieves swelling. Approximately the same effect can be achieved with nasal drops, only in the case of drops, mucosal edema is reduced due to vasoconstriction. But unlike drops, sea water acts softer and is not addictive.

Bronchopulmonary diseases. Calcium, sulfur and other minerals dissolved in seawater give it anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Just keep in mind, for those who want to improve the health of the respiratory system, it is better to choose resorts with dry air - the Mediterranean Sea, Crimea.

Relieves stress. This is facilitated by compounds of iodine and bromine, which are saturated with sea water. In addition, there is a lot of magnesium in sea water, which is necessary for the smooth functioning of the nervous system. Sunbathing only enhances the anti-stress effect sea ​​water. After all, seasonal mood disorders often arise from a lack of vitamin D, which is produced in the body under the influence of sunlight.

Excess weight. Sea water activates metabolic processes, stimulates blood circulation and removes excess fluid. In order for the weight loss effect to be most significant, it is better to bathe in cool water.

Cardiovascular diseases. Any bathing trains blood vessels and the heart muscle due to temperature differences. But sea water, unlike fresh water, contains potassium - the main element for the health of the cardiovascular system.

Diseases of the teeth and gums. Thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties, sea water maintains healthy gums, calcium dissolved in it strengthens tooth enamel, and salt particles reduce plaque deposits.

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Sea water eliminates inflammation and swelling of the joints, improves blood circulation in the joint and strengthens the bones.

Bathing rules

For sea water to be beneficial, you need to follow some simple rules.

Try not to overcool. For the water to work, it is enough to spend 10-15 minutes in it.

Do not run to the shower immediately after bathing. Let the salt and beneficial elements remain on the skin for 15 minutes. But after that, a shower is required. After all, sea water has the ability to remove toxins from the body (usually through the pores of the skin and sweat glands), which must be washed off. In addition, salt water takes away natural moisture from the surface of the skin, and this leads to the appearance of wrinkles and increases the likelihood of sunburn.

Do not use water near the shore for rinsing and washing. It is often contaminated. The purest water is at a depth of 2 meters. So you have to dive for it. If you don't know how, at least swim away from the shore for some distance.

Don't bathe immediately after eating. This can lead to digestive problems.

Where are we going?

Black Sea

Rest is useful for people with diseases of the respiratory system (bronchitis, asthma, sinusitis, lung disease).

Sea of ​​Azov

Relieves stress, treats skin diseases, improves lung function, lowers blood pressure. Swimming in windy weather is especially useful - the surf raises healing silt from the bottom of the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov.

Baltic Sea

It is useful for heart patients, hypertensive patients, overweight people and weakened immune systems.

Mediterranean Sea

Improves lung function, fights bronchitis, asthma, sinusitis, strengthens the heart and relieves stress.

Red sea

Useful for skin diseases, stress and metabolic disorders.

The Dead Sea

It treats eczema and psoriasis, due to the presence of therapeutic mud, it is recommended for people with sore joints.

4 naive questions

Is it possible to bring sea water with you and be treated at home?

Alas, sea water loses most of its useful resources in just a day. So stocking up is not possible. For the same reason, swimming in the sea is healthier than swimming in a pool of sea water.

Is it possible to prepare sea water from improvised means?

Boil a glass of water, then cool to a temperature of 37 degrees, pour in a teaspoon of sea salt, wait until the salt dissolves, add a drop of iodine and strain the solution through cheesecloth. Get water close to sea. However, natural water from the sea is still more useful, because in addition to salt and iodine, it contains other macro- and microelements, as well as beneficial microorganisms.

Which water is healthier - warm or cold?

The optimum water temperature for swimming is 20-24 degrees. Colder water can cause colds or cystitis, and microbes begin to multiply in too warm sea water.

Can you drink sea water?

No, the removal of salts and minerals contained in sea water takes more liquid than is contained in salt water. Therefore, the use of sea water inside for more than 5-7 days in a row leads to dehydration.

Summer has come, it's time for vacations. Some go on trips, others prefer a relaxing holiday at home. Someone needs to heal. If you want to improve your health, at the same time get maximum pleasure and have a good rest, go to the sea.

The medical term "thalassotherapy" comes from the Greek words "thalassa" - sea and "therapy" - treatment. So “treatment by the sea” is not just a verbal turnover, but a translation of the name of the classical method of healing. Remember, they used to take children to the sea, often catching a cold in winter. They believed very much in healing, which really came. One friend told me that she brought her granddaughter to the sea after long winter illnesses. The girl bathed, rinsed her nose and throat. They even took a bottle of sea water on the train, and the rinsing went on for a long time. To get more health from the sea!

A neighbor who suffers from asthma says that the sea makes her breathe easier. Yes, neighbor! Everyone knows that tuberculosis patients went to the sea for treatment. In the old days, they did not yet know antibiotics, did not know the mechanism of action of sea air, but simply breathed - and it helped many. The last salvation was the French Cote d'Azur or the Crimea.

What is healing? Everything: sea water, air, algae, seafood, climate, noises and views of the sea.

Sea water

What is the secret of sea water? First of all, let's look at its chemical composition.

Chemical action

Sea water is a weak saline solution containing almost all the elements of the periodic table. The main share of sea salts is sodium chloride (table salt), which determines the salty taste of water. Magnesium chloride, sodium and magnesium sulfates add bitterness. Substances dissolved in water have healing effects: activating, antiseptic, strengthening.

Let's list the main ones.

- Activation of the endocrine glands, as well as stimulation of the function of the hypothalamus - the center of neuroendocrine regulation.

– Iodine present in sea water normalizes the work thyroid gland, strengthens the nervous and immune systems, thereby increasing the body's resistance, helps to reduce cholesterol levels. Iodine has a beneficial effect on brain function, improves memory.

– Treatment of diseases of the upper respiratory tract. Sea water and air rich in salts and iodine act as an active antibiotic, destroying harmful microbes. The same can be said about the pathologies of the throat. Rinsing with warm sea water antiseptic action, help get rid of chronic tonsillitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis.

- Acceleration of healing of small wounds, cuts, abrasions. And in this case, the disinfecting effect affects. Trace elements of water disinfect damaged areas, and healing occurs faster.

- Strengthening of tooth enamel and gum tissue is facilitated by calcium, bromine and iodine contained in sea water.

- Improvement of skin, hair, nails. The ions of sodium, chlorine, magnesium, potassium, bromine, iodine contained in sea water settle on the skin, creating a “salt cloak”, and penetrate into it. This improves the elasticity of the skin, it becomes more elastic and toned, and puffiness is reduced.

The physiological effect of bathing

The temperature of the water in the sea is always below body temperature. Even the warmest water, which we compare with fresh milk, is not higher than 28 degrees. And the body temperature, as you know, is 36.6. Almost ten degrees difference. Therefore, entering the water, we feel some chills. This narrows the superficial small vessels of the skin, the blood rushes to the internal organs. Then the second phase quickly begins: the vessels of the skin expand again, there is an outflow of blood from internal organs. Such vascular gymnastics is useful for hypertensive patients and those suffering from cardiovascular diseases in general. But with a long stay in the water, the third stage begins: we feel freezing, the skin turns blue. Explanation: The vessels of the skin remain dilated, the blood flow in them slows down, which causes cyanosis. It's already harmful. You need to immediately go ashore, rub yourself with a towel or do active exercises.

In water, which, as it was said, is always colder than the body, the heat transfer of the body increases, and with it the energy consumption. Therefore, even with a passive stay in the sea, the body loses energy. And if you also swim, that is, add movement - in general we get an excellent tool for losing weight. Therefore, after a sea vacation, holidaymakers return more fit and slender. In addition, movements in the water are an excellent hydromassage that increases blood flow and increases muscle tone.

…and walks along the seashore

Very useful, doctors say, walking or running along the edge of the sea. It is better to alternate walking on dry and wet sand. In this case, the leg must be completely removed from the water each time, and walk until the legs freeze.

An intense walk of this kind is compared to an exercise bike. At the same time, all the muscles of the legs, abdomen, and back are actively working, and, consequently, all muscles are strengthened. In addition, sand and pebbles actively affect the reflex points of the feet, which stimulates the work of all internal organs.

Sea air

No less than water, sea air is also useful. It is saturated with vapors, contains healing trace elements and moisture, which washes the mucous membranes of the nose and respiratory tract, softening and cleansing them. In addition, there is practically no dust in it, the ozone content is increased. All this explains why the sea is so easy to breathe.

And microelements disinfect mucous membranes, killing pathogenic microbes. Iodine from sea air is absorbed 12 times better than from ordinary air.

The sea is an antidepressant

Pictures of the sea, running waves, sea distance to the horizon, fiery or golden sunsets, the sound of the surf - all this relieves nervous tension, cheers up, and cures depression. The sea calms, helps to cope with insomnia and charges with optimism for a long time.

Sea mud, silt, algae

In order to swim in the sea and breathe the seaside air, special thalassotherapy centers are not needed. Although in these centers many procedures are carried out using sea water, for example, showers and massages. But the applications of mud and algae are, of course, the prerogative of medical organizations.

Although I observed self-treatment on the North Sea: at low tide, people wandered through the opened silt, thus trying to fight their arthritis, arthrosis and other joint pains. But it is better to receive treatment with mud, silt and algae under the supervision of specialists. They accumulate trace elements of the sea, the concentration of which is much higher than in sea water, and therefore the action is more active.

To sum up - what does the sea heal?

Diseases of the upper respiratory tract, hypertension and other disorders of the cardiovascular system, arthrosis and other diseases of the musculoskeletal system. In addition, staying at the sea and swimming help to strengthen the immune system, increase muscle tone and skin elasticity, lose weight, and eliminate cellulite. The sea has a beneficial effect on the psyche, relieves stress, strengthens the neuroendocrine system.

There are contraindications, but they are few. They are due to the fact that the ions of sea water and the sun are strong irritants, activate all processes in the body. Therefore, it is not recommended to go to the hot sea in the stage of exacerbation of any disease, cancer patients suffering from hyperthyroidism, as well as allergies to iodine.

Doctors' advice

The best time for sea swimming is from 9 to 12 in the morning and from 16 to 19 in the evening. Swimming is not recommended during the midday heat.

You can not enter the water hot, after a long stay in the sun. Before swimming, you should stay in the shade for about 15 minutes to avoid a sharp temperature drop. Frequent and repeated swims are not recommended. Between bathing, you should take breaks for at least half an hour, otherwise fatigue will appear. And we came to the sea to strengthen forces, and not to deplete them.

You can swim no earlier than an hour and a half after eating, so as not to damage digestion.

You can not be in the water until you are blue in the face. Hypothermia can cause colds, bronchitis, cystitis, exacerbation of chronic diseases.

After leaving the water, do not immediately take a fresh shower, let the skin absorb the beneficial substances.

Be especially careful when you are sick. You can not immediately upon arrival at the resort rush into the water. Start with rubdowns and dousing with sea water for the first two days.

To the sea in Bulgaria!

I will probably not be mistaken if I say that most of our readers go to the sea to Turkish Antalya or the Spanish Costa Brava. Maybe even on the Adriatic.

Why not to Bulgaria? This small country has wonderful resorts on the Black Sea coast. Endless sandy beaches stretch for hundreds of kilometers. Note - sandy, not pebbly, on which you can’t even step without slippers. Moreover, the descent into the sea is gentle, and the bottom is flat - it’s good to take the children to such a beach. And the climate will give odds to the Mediterranean. Still, a little to the north, there is no sweltering summer heat. The average air temperature is 28 degrees, water - 23 - 25 degrees.

For those who want to be treated not only by the sea, it will be interesting to know that in Bulgaria there are more than 530 mineral thermal springs with different chemical composition and water temperature. There are several mud estuaries. In the sanatorium health centers you will be offered not only thalasso, but also all types of effective balneotherapy (hydrotherapy): baths, inhalations, etc. Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, musculoskeletal system, upper respiratory tract, endocrine and metabolic disorders are treated with mineral waters , skin diseases, disorders of the nervous system, etc. Muds have a healing effect in the treatment of the central and peripheral nervous system, joint pain, skin, gynecological, urological, and many other pathologies.

In terms of diversity, abundance and uniqueness of thalassotherapy, hydrothermal, mud therapy and other health resources, combined with modern equipment of resort centers, Bulgaria today occupies one of the leading places in Europe.

I talked to a friend in Moscow who just went to Bulgaria last year. I must say that my friend is a demanding lady. In Sicily, for example, she did not like the service. And she was satisfied with Bulgaria. He says that the people are naturally friendly, in the hotel, cafes, shops they serve friendly, and - one gets the impression - with pleasure. I also liked the kitchen. And it makes life easier to be able to easily explain yourself in Russian. Still, brothers-Slavs, and even those who want to understand you. The hotel was right on the seafront: from the elevator directly to the beach. But this, as in any resort, whoever is lucky, or rather, which hotel you book.

I also talked to my local friends. The same reviews: friendly qualified service, familiar delicious food. But another plus is lower prices compared to Germany. As the saying goes, "a trifle, but nice." So this coastal country in the Balkans, in my opinion, is quite worthy of our attention.

sea ​​water properties

The ancient Greeks knew about the healing properties of sea water and what today we call thalassotherapy - they were generally knowledgeable in the sciences and were very interested in medicine. The famous Hippocrates prescribed many sea procedures to his patients, but then many centuries passed before people remembered the healing power of sea water - German doctors began to treat patients with it only in the XVIII century.

Then doctors began to often prescribe sea bathing - in the 19th century, as you know, they were used in the treatment of any disease, sending patients to the sea, no matter what they got sick - and many really recovered.

By the way, most of the townspeople learned to swim at the same time: before they began to use marine treatment, people did not understand why you need to be able to swim if you are not a sailor, and as a result, they drowned when falling into the water - during a shipwreck or in other similar situations. When scientists say that we are “out of the water”, Darwin’s theory is usually recalled, and some are skeptical, but it turns out that sea water is close in composition to human blood plasma - perhaps that is why many of us are so drawn to the sea.

Useful composition of sea water

Sea water is really rich in minerals and other substances.: chemists believe that the entire periodic table is there - they usually say this about very healthy foods nutrition. Sea water is not a food product - although housewives should prefer sea salt to ordinary table salt - but all the processes that are vital for our body, sea ​​water stimulates and activates, simultaneously strengthening the immune system and enhancing its ability to “deal with” pathogens of various diseases.

The minerals in it are in an ionized form, and therefore it has an alkalizing effect on the human body - and this is very useful, given that there are more than enough oxidizing agents that destroy our cells today.

The effect of sea water on the body

Let's take a closer look at how some sea minerals affect the human body..

As much sodium chloride in sea water as a healthy person needs, therefore, the acid-base balance is maintained normally when we swim in the sea, and the skin is rejuvenated and strengthened.

Calcium relieves us of depression, improves the condition of connective tissues, protects against infection, helps heal wounds and cuts, normalizes blood clotting; magnesium eliminates swelling, relaxes muscles, improves metabolism, relieves nervousness and irritability, and prevents the development of allergies.

Bromine also has a calming effect., and sulfur eliminates pathogens of fungal diseases and has a beneficial effect on the skin as a whole.

Chlorine is involved in the formation of blood plasma and gastric juice; potassium cleanses cells and regulates their nutrition; iodine restores youth to skin cells, lowers high blood cholesterol, normalizes hormone levels and helps our brain a lot: it is not for nothing that experts believe that a child should receive enough iodine for the development of mental abilities.

Zinc prevents the development of tumors, supports the sex glands and forms the immune defense of the body; strengthens the immune system and manganese, and he also takes an active part in the formation of bone tissue.

Copper, like iron, prevents anemia; iron also transports oxygen to all corners of our body; selenium supports cell health, preventing the occurrence of oncology; silicon strengthens the structure of all tissues and allows the vessels to remain elastic for a long time.

Precisely because of the fact that sea ​​water it has a beneficial effect on the body, experts recommend not washing it off the skin for several hours after bathing - of course, if the skin is not too sensitive and it does not cause irritation.

sea ​​water treatment

Being treated with sea water is not only useful, but also pleasant: we just lie in warm water and relax, and at this time tension and pain go away, and tone and energy return to the skin and muscles. After such bathing, the blood supply to many organs improves, the heart begins to work in a normal rhythm, and high blood pressure comes back to normal.

The skin after sea procedures becomes more elastic and toned because it absorbs all organic substances, mineral salts, macro- and microelements, which are abundant in sea water, and in general, the whole body becomes healthier and stronger.

Thalassotherapy is not a panacea for the treatment of diseases, but it alleviates many of them, and with regular use it helps to cure completely.

With the help of sea bathing, you can heal wounds and bruises, treat fungal diseases; syndrome chronic fatigue, gout, colitis, diarrhea, hemorrhoids and constipation, osteochondrosis and joint pain, arthritis, arthrosis, rheumatism, hypertension, edema; runny nose and sinusitis, tonsillitis and adenoids, colds and flu, bronchitis and pneumonia, dental problems and circulatory disorders. Even a hangover syndrome is removed with the help of sea water - just do not indulge in alcoholic excesses, in the hope that the sea will help get rid of the consequences, and you should not swim while intoxicated either.

Cosmetic properties of sea water

Women, of course, are always more interested in the cosmetic properties of sea water., and she has a lot of them: she not only helps fight cellulite, but also cleanses the skin cells, nourishes them, gives the skin elasticity, accelerates the process of tissue regeneration, smoothes the skin, removes toxins and toxins from it.

Nails after sea treatment, and even after baths with sea salt, cease to exfoliate and break, but grow faster and become stronger.

According to cosmetologists, only 30 minutes of sea bathing replaces a full-fledged massage session: the role of a massage therapist is played by waves that force the vessels to do “gymnastics” and cause a rush of blood to all internal organs.

Sea bathing is a natural hydromassage: flabby skin tightens, muscles get stronger, and excess weight goes away, since the temperature of sea water - even warm, makes the body more actively give off its heat and energy - which means that extra calories are also consumed. For overweight people, such bathing helps to improve their figure without much effort: the body loses calories even if you just lie in the water - although there are rules here too.

How to swim in sea water

• Don't swim on a full stomach: after eating, at least 1.5-2 hours should pass.
• You shouldn’t throw yourself into the water when you are hot and sweaty either - it’s better to sit in the shade for 10-15 minutes and “cool down”; no need to swim all day without getting out of the water - 3-4 baths are enough, with half-hour breaks between them.
• If you begin to tremble, even slightly, and the skin begins to turn blue, bathing should be stopped immediately, otherwise, instead of benefiting, you can get new health problems.

There is a lot of sea water on our planet: how to choose the best place? Here everyone chooses for himself, but it does not hurt to consult with specialists - after all, you need to solve specific problems with health or appearance.

The fact is that the composition of water in different seas is different, and quite strongly: for example, if in the Dead Sea, whose waters are known for their healing properties, a liter of water contains up to 270 g of salt, then in the Baltic Sea it is only 7 g per liter . Among other nearby seas available to our compatriots, one can name the Red - 42 g, the Mediterranean - 38 g, the Black, Caspian and Azov - 18, 14 and 11 g; The world's oceans contain an average of 35 grams of salt per liter of water.

Of course, the more salts in the water, the healthier it is, but medicinal properties possesses any sea water, to one degree or another. In sanatoriums, in addition, those elements are added to the water that are necessary for the treatment of certain diseases, although natural sea bathing is still considered more effective.

Contraindications for thalassotherapy

Thalassotherapy is useful for almost everyone, but there are cases when it is especially indicated.: these are thyroid diseases (with the exception of some forms) and obesity; diseases of the nervous system; women's problems - except for diseases with a high level of estrogen; diseases of the kidneys, liver and gastrointestinal tract; osteoarticular and immune system; respiratory tract; allergies and skin diseases. With an exacerbation of any chronic diseases, you can not swim.

Sea bathing is always useful for practically healthy people.- they will ensure the prevention of many diseases and maintain health.

The fact that bathing in salty sea water is very useful, people knew long before they became aware of the chemical elements that make up its composition. Treatment with sea water was prescribed to his patients by the "father of medicine", the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates. And today, doctors include it in the complex of therapeutic procedures for many diseases. For healthy people, especially children, such procedures are also of great benefit - seaside holidays necessarily include sea bathing.

Chemical composition

Although sea water, unlike fresh water, is not suitable for drinking, and its absence does not pose an immediate threat to life, it is healing balm positively affecting the functions of all body systems. This natural natural balm contains minerals such as silicon and magnesium and salts of many chemical elements, including:

• potassium;
• calcium;
• iodine;
• fluorine;
• bromine;
• sulfur;
• boron;
• strontium;
• sodium.

Sea water is similar in composition to human blood, and the solution of elements presented in ionized form has weak electrolytic properties. This allows beneficial substances to easily penetrate cell barriers, nourishing all tissues of the body, including the blood itself. Bathing in the sea replaces many medical physiotherapy procedures carried out with the help of devices, such as electrophoresis. They help improve metabolism, that is, metabolism, which contributes to the normalization of weight and other biological indicators of vital importance.

The most useful vacation on the coast of warm seas, which allows you to combine swimming with sunbathing - in Russia it is Black and Azov, where many tourist bases and resort institutions of various profiles are located. Here, vacationers undergo a course of treatment and at the same time strengthen their immunity, raising their physical and emotional tone. If someone has the opportunity to visit the Mediterranean or Red Sea, as well as soak up the waters of the famous Dead Sea, widely known for its healing properties, such a voyage will certainly benefit.

What is useful sea water

The benefits of sea water are not only in bathing - it serves excellent remedy for the treatment of many acute and chronic pathologies. The healing properties of sea water can be successfully used as a preventive measure for the following diseases:

1. Laryngitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, tonsillitis. Daily gargling, which is useful to perform in the morning, along with other hygiene procedures, will help get rid of chronic seasonal exacerbations of these ailments.
2. Acute and chronic rhinitis, sinusitis - washing the nasal cavity destroy pathogenic microflora, improve mucus discharge, relieve swelling and speed up recovery.
3. Diseases of the upper respiratory tract respond well to treatment with inhalation - iodine, sodium, sulfur relieve the inflammatory process, facilitate expectoration.
4. With pathologies of the central nervous system, stress, overwork, insomnia, bromine present in this water has a calming effect on the body, relieves physical and nervous tension, and normalizes sleep.
5. Baths with sea water increase blood flow to the skin, relieve itching and redness of the epidermis in case of allergic reactions.
6. Relaxing vascular and muscle spasms, it helps to normalize blood pressure and blood circulation, prevents heart attacks and strokes, improves memory.
7. Hardening is another useful quality of such bathing. It strengthens the immune system, increasing the body's resistance to colds and infectious diseases. For people prone to frequent colds, especially children, doctors recommend annual trips to seaside resorts.

It is good to learn to swim in sea water, because, due to the fact that its density is higher than in freshwater rivers and lakes, it holds human body on its surface. In addition, due to the lack of currents, it warms up faster and better. Swimming in it has a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin, blood vessels and heart, as well as the musculoskeletal system.

We do the sea ourselves

When a person lives far from the coast, he can independently prepare for medical procedures similar in composition water solution. If you dissolve two tablespoons of iodized sea salt in a liter of boiled water, you get a composition for foot baths that will help heal painful cracked heels and soften dry calluses.

And here is what the rinse solution consists of for inflammatory processes in the nasopharynx:

1. Tap water - it must be filtered and boiled.
2. Regular table salt - you need to take a teaspoon of this salt in 250 ml of water. You can also use iodized, but it should be noted that iodine is a “volatile” element, and in the open state it quickly evaporates - if the package is opened a day or more ago, there will most likely be no iodine in such salt.
3. So much drinking soda.
4. Alcohol solution of iodine - 2-3 drops per glass.

After boiling, cool the water to a warm state and gently stir the ingredients, making sure that they are completely dissolved. Then add iodine - rinse is ready. The solution can be rinsed proudly with sore throat, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and also rinse the nasal cavity with acute and chronic rhinitis.

A contraindication for the use of such a solution may be purulent sinusitis or paratonsillar abscess - a complication of inflammation of the palatine tonsils. Therefore, before using the procedure, you should consult with your doctor.

Sea salt is called salt, usually extracted naturally from the sea. Compared to ordinary salt, sea salt is distinguished by a significantly larger amount of minerals.

The tradition of extracting salt from the sea is quite ancient and has more than 4000 years. It is believed that the inhabitants of the countries of East Asia (India, Japan, China) and the Mediterranean (Italy, France, Spain) were the first to evaporate salt. "Digestion" of sea water is typical for countries with a colder climate, for example, for England.

The main feature of sea salt is its unique balanced composition, which does not require additional enrichment. For centuries, the beneficial properties of sea salt have been used to treat the most various diseases.

Sea salt is used both in cooking and in industrial enterprises in the production of chlorine and caustic soda.

Useful properties of sea salt

Sea salt treatment has the same ancient history, as well as treatment with sea water. Even in ancient times, the properties of sea salt were used, contributing to:

• Improving blood circulation and elasticity of the skin and tissues;
• Acceleration of intertissue metabolic processes;
• Reduction of spasms, pain and inflammation;
• Skin cell regeneration;
• Reducing stress levels.

The external use of sea salt improves blood circulation and increases the activity of all metabolic processes.

Sea salt is the basis of many procedures in balneotherapy (treatment with mineral waters). By acting on the vegetative nervous system, it cures stress, relieves spasms and stimulates the pineal gland.

There are more than a dozen diseases that, with regular procedures, can be cured with sea salt. Among them:

• Arthrosis and arthritis;
• swelling;
• Sinusitis and otitis media;
• Radiculitis;
• Hypertension;
• Mastopathy;
• Circulatory disorders;
• Fungi;
• periodontal disease;
• Rheumatism;
• constipation and diarrhea;
• Conjunctivitis.

Composition of sea salt

Unlike refined table salt, sea salt contains over 80 micronutrients essential for health in a bioavailable form, including:

• Sodium and potassium involved in the regulation of nutrition and cell cleaning;
• Calcium, which plays an important role in the prevention of infections and wound healing, as well as in the formation of cell membranes;
• Magnesium, necessary to relax muscles and prevent aging;
• Manganese, involved in strengthening the immune system and the formation of bone tissue;
• Copper, which prevents the development of anemia;
• Bromine, which has a beneficial effect on the nervous system;
• Selenium, which prevents the development of cancer;
• Iodine, which contributes to the regulation of hormonal metabolism;
• Chlorine, necessary for the formation of blood plasma and gastric juice;
• Iron and zinc involved in the formation of red blood cells and the formation of immunity;
• Silicon, which helps to strengthen tissues and elasticity of blood vessels.

The composition of sea salt largely depends on where it is mined. So, the Dead Sea, located in Israel, has such a high concentration of salt that the water does not make it possible to sink into it and pushes the human body to the surface without difficulty. It is believed that salt from the Dead Sea has pronounced healing properties, most widely used in cosmetology.

The benefits of sea salt

The use of sea salt inside contributes to the treatment of many diseases. So, the benefits of sea salt for lowering blood pressure have been proven, which is achieved by balancing sodium. In addition, sea salt is effective in preventing many heart diseases and helps lower cholesterol levels.

Due to the rich mineral composition, the benefits of sea salt are also noted:

• For "alkalinization" of the body, which helps to prevent the development of many serious diseases of the body;
• In the treatment of various skin diseases;
• To strengthen the immune system;
• To reduce excess weight, activate digestion and prevent the accumulation of toxins;
• In the treatment of asthma (by slowing down the production of sputum);
• To ensure proper electrolyte balance in the body, which has a beneficial effect on the nervous system and cellular functions;
• To normalize sleep;
• To maintain proper blood sugar levels;
• In the treatment of various types of depression, since sea salt promotes the production of two main hormones in the body (serotonin and melatonin), which help to cope with stress.

Application of sea salt

Sea salt is used both in cooking and for medical procedures.

It is considered useful in cooking to replace table salt with sea salt or use a mixture of them in a 1: 1 ratio, which will help to get much more useful minerals.

There are also various folk recipes the use of sea salt inside in the treatment of various diseases. So, if you drink a glass of warm water with half a teaspoon of sea salt before going to bed, it helps to improve sleep and increase its duration. In addition, it helps with a runny nose that occurs both with the flu and with an allergic character.

Outwardly, sea salt can be used in the form of baths. To do this, it is necessary to dissolve 1-2 kilograms of natural sea salt in the bath and lie in it for 15-20 minutes. After that, you should wipe yourself with a towel and go to bed. Procedures are recommended to be carried out every other day. The total number of baths per course is 10-15. Such procedures are especially effective in diseases of the cardiovascular system. They also help to eliminate toxins and relieve fatigue. Sea salt baths can be combined with various aromatic oils.

Sea salt can also be applied externally in the form of rubbing, which is a good prevention of colds, significantly improves blood circulation and strengthens the immune system. In addition, rubbing with sea salt evens out skin tone, eliminates cellulite, cleanses the skin and gives it elasticity and firmness.

There are various recipes for using sea salt for rubbing. According to one of them, it is necessary to mix a glass of vodka, half a liter of water, 20 drops of iodine and 2 tablespoons of sea salt, after which rub the whole body from the extremities towards the heart area with a hard mitten soaked in the solution.

In diseases of the lungs, nasopharynx and bronchi, as well as sinusitis, tonsillitis and colds, it is effective to carry out inhalations with sea salt. For them, boil a liter of water and add 2 tablespoons of sea salt to it. Inhalation is carried out for 15 minutes twice a day, usually in the morning and evening. In case of bronchial diseases, it is recommended to inhale through the mouth and exhale through the nose, and vice versa in case of a cold.

Sea salt is also traditionally used in cosmetology. It is part of many masks, creams, lotions and tonics. Cosmetics with sea salt helps to narrow pores, rejuvenate the skin and improve complexion.

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