It makes sense that we are drawn to water when experiencing stress or anxiety. We know that nothing feels better than laying in a tub full of warm water at the end of a stressful workday. What many people don’t know, however, is there are scientific reasons behind our natural inclination towards water as a healing agent.

Water makes up over 70% of the human body and performs important functions, including flushing toxins from our cells, softening our skin, hydrating and lubricating our organs and systems so they function perform smoothly. Humans have been enjoying the benefits of salt baths since the Middle Ages, when bathing was not only recognized as a social and stress-relieving past-time, but as a powerful therapy for a full range of illnesses and conditions.

Freshwater has many benefits, but Himalayan Bath Salts are turning the heads of many scientists and medical specialists for its extensive health benefit and therapeutic properties. Salt water so closely parellels the water naturally flowing in our bodies that our own white blood cells have been proven to survive in it!

Himalayan Bath Salts are rich in trace minerals that aren’t found in our water at home, including iodine, magnesium, sodium, potassium, fluoride, sulfur and carbonates. These minerals are {essential|paramount to our bodies’ functions and readily absorbed through the skin, which makes a Himalayan Salt bath an important tool for our overall health.

All you have to do is pour about 2 lbs of Himalayan Bath Salts to your bath. Hot water opens up our pores and creates "room" for the minerals to absorb through our skin, thereby delivering powerful benefits to every part of us. These minerals are known to strengthen our immune system, eliminate harmful toxins, promote gland health and function, heal wounds and skin injuries, and reduce stress.

There are many creative ways to enjoy your Himalayan Salt Bath. Himalayan Salt Elixirs mix special blends of essential oils with Himalayan Salt allowing you and your bathroom smell good. Also, special blends of herbs and clays make an extremely effective detoxifying bath!