King Solomon, the Queen of Sheba, Cleopatra and King Herod all bathed in the Dead Sea and enjoyed its healing properties.
Dead Sea Salt and Dead Sea Mud have been recognized by millions of people as a single source of health and beauty since the days of Herod the Great, more than 2,000 years ago.
Dead Sea Salt also acts as a disinfectant and help in removing harmful substances from the skin.
After the establishment of the State of Israel, scientific articles relating to various fields of medicine began to appear showing that the Dead Sea region, and the Dead Sea itself, has a beneficial effect on skin, joint, respiratory, eye, and other disorders.
The Tel Aviv University Dead Sea Research Center, the Institute of Geophysics in Holon, the Geological Institute in Jerusalem and numerous research institutes around the world are hard at work trying to unlock the secrets of the Dead Sea.
Rich in minerals such as potassium, sodium calcium, magnesium, iodine, chlorine, bitumen, and zinc. These minerals have accumulated in the Dead Sea over millions of years and have made it a rich source. Also the natural heat, together with the black mud deposits, makes the Dead Sea an ideal location for health and beauty treatments.
Reigning over Ancient Egypt and being a close ally to the leaders of the Roman Empire, Famed Pharaoh Cleopatra VII fiercely believed that the Dead Sea had mystical healing powers. She built the world’s first spas off the shore of the sea and reportedly made various attempts to purchase and acquire the sea for Egypt. She attributed her famed and acclaimed beauty to the secrets of the sea and all it had to offer. Her beauty routines in particular are still talked about, centuries and a millennia after her fall.
Cleopatra was known to spare no expense in order to maintain her beauty. One of the most famous treatments she gave to herself was a bath of donkey’s milk, almond milk, and honey- resources that were expensive and limited at the time. These elixirs would brighten her complexion and soften her skin to a silky texture.
From the Dead Sea itself, the salts and black mud of the Dead Sea were not overlooked. The salts in particular, while not realized at the time, have always held a composition that is astronomically concentrated in calcium, iodine, magnesium, sodium, potassium, and bromide. The salts themselves acted as an exfoliating agent for a multitude of Cleopatra’s wondrous and legendary skin treatments. All Cleopatra would need to do was rub it along her skin (paying attention to any roughness of her feet, elbows, or knees) and the wash it away after the concentration of the salts penetrated her skin.
The black mud of the Dead Sea also has a famed reputation thanks to Cleopatra. The black mud itself has a high mineral composition, but it’s known to be highly penetrative to the skin. Today, travelers to the Dead Sea take a dip into the waters and then slather themselves with mud so they can reap the benefits. Now, the same individuals can take the mud with them in a more refined formula to treat their skin. The black mud has amazing properties, as it is known to have therapeutic abilities. Users of the mud often express that ailments of eczema, psoriasis, arthritics, and other illnesses can be alleviated with a treatment of the amazing mud. The mud can be applied to the joints and then all over the body. It isn’t known if Cleopatra needed to use the mud to rid herself of any joint paints or skin disorders, but it did help her retain her youthful appearance. When warm, the mud can help to stimulate blood flow. An active blood flow close to the skin can help to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin so skin stays firm and young-looking. Any sagging that could occur would stop dead in its tracks or even reverse itself. Cleopatra was spared of any signs that she aged well into her later life, so we can only assume that she may have found a way to keep herself looking young with the marvelous Dead Sea mud.
Flora and fauna were not ignored in Cleopatra’ s beauty regimen. Cold-pressed oils from the finest botanicals were used to treat Cleopatra’s skin and her hair. The plants along the Dead Sea are remarkable as they surround and thrive around the hostile Dead Sea. The same botanicals are used today, but are kept a much better secret. The Alpine Rose in particular is a coveted plant that can give a supple feel to skin.
Cleopatra’s reign sparked a reputation that reached every end of the globe. She conquered much and acquired everything, and the Dead Sea was top of her list. Perhaps her liaisons with the heads of the Roman Empire were all so she could take the Dead Sea for herself. If so, the price truly knew no number when it came to how stunning, radiate, and renowned she is still known to have been.
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It was the Queen of Sheba who first believed in the mystical healing powers of the Dead Sea. Then Cleopatra traveled from Egypt to build the world’s first spa there.
Even if you can’t travel all the way there, you can still get beauty benefits of biblical proportions at a store near you.
In addition to using the Dead Sea to treat her skin, Cleopatra also liked to take milk baths. The milk’s lactic acid exfoliated and rejuvenated her skin.
Beauty Secrets From the Dead Sea – ABC News
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