Salt water therapy has been around for 1000’s of years. Hippocrates, lived between 460 BC - 370 BC, and is considered the Father of Western Medicine. He discovered the therapeutic qualities of seawater by noticing the healing effects it had on the injured hands of fisherman. The seawater not only restricted infection risks, but patients who followed treatments using seawater found that it promoted pain relief.

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****Immune system: The skin is an organ of elimination, and a salt water soak will draw toxins and heavy metals from the tissues. It flushes toxins and heavy metals from the cells easing muscle pain and helping the body eliminate harmful substances. In other words, it helps in the resistance against virus and bacteria.

****Endocrine system: Research has revealed that sea water therapy has a potential to recover a low responsiveness of hypothalamic-adrenal endocrine system, which is caused by stress.

****Relaxation: Sea salt in bath therapy showed positive psychological effects are noted such as peace of mind, vibrant life, increased energy level, stability and self-control, improvement of response behavior against and assists in the quality of sleep obtained.

****Skin allergies: Sea salt gives an antiseptic effect to the skin and reduces histamine that causes inflammation and itching sensation.

****Bathing with bath salts improves skin’s look and feel, resulting in a radiant, healthy glow.

****With respect to EBOLA, good hygiene & limited physical contact is advised not drinking salt water or bathing with it.