Salt of the Earth

I have been asked a few times recently what personal cleaning products I use. As I have become more holistic in my every day living I have made the transition one product at a time- and to be honest I make a lot of my own products now as there are so many added toxins and down right poison added to things these days. The recipes and pictures of these are to follow shortly. But one thing I have used for a few years now, and absolutely love, is Himalayan Rock Salt. Its versatility and ability to make you FEEL clean is invaluable. But there is so much more to this, what people would refer to as a table condiment.

HRS is mined from the Himalayan mountain range and was formed hundreds of millions of years ago due to sea beds being covered with Lava. This Lava and snow and ice that cover it all year round mean that it is the purest form of salt to be found on the Earth, owing to the fact that it is protected by modern day pollution. So why is it so good for us ?

* It is Rich in Iodine
* There are 84 minerals found in HRS, there are only 96 trace elements in the human body so this can replenish a lot of the minerals needed by us
* it is 85% sodium chloride and the rest are made up of these elements such as sulphate, magnesium, calcium and potassium
Because of these minerals, the salt can help to balance electrolytes and regulate water in and out of cells. It can also help to balance PH levels, increase hydration, lower blood pressure and improve circulation. That's a lot of power for something we could have switched over to years ago.

So how can you use HRS ? Well it comes in different forms, so the answer to that is quite a few. The rock salt found in a supermarket can be used for cooking, substituting table salt that has been bleached and chemically refined and cleaned which strips its minerals during the process. Table salt has anti caking agents added so that it doesn't clog in the containers and these prevent the salt from dissolving in our own systems, encouraging a build up in organs and tissues. Iodine is added back into the chemically refined structure and this is hard for the body to process.

The rock salt can also be used to cleanse and purify crystals, adding them for at least an hour. it draws out the negative energies and dissipates them. Also rock salt can be used to make a purifying body scrub... add a few crushed rocks to castile oil and rub gently on the area. Some sensitive skins my be irritated, so take care with this. Add a handful of these rock salts to a bath f warm water and a few drops of essential oil for a fabulous muscle soak and de-stresser.

However the best way to wash with salt is by using a HRS soap bar. This is literally a bar of salt looking similar to soap. Rub the bar between your hands and gently wipe the salt over your body and allow to dry.. it doesn't lather and it doesn't smell so you may feel like nothing is happening. But this salt is anti bacterial so can remove germs better than any wash, it softens skin by gently exfoliating and binds water with the protective layer of skin so it does not dry out. It strengthens the skins structure and stimulates circulation. It may initially worsen some inflammatory skin conditions such as acne, but as in other healing treatments this is a healing reaction and shows signs that the toxins are leaving the system. you must allow time for the skin to regenerate. This salt bar can also be used as a deodorant. YES A DEODRANT. Apply to damp arm pits and rub gently as if applying a roll on. It is a fantastic anti bacterial and will kill any germs that may cause sweat to smell. I have used for a while and it is bar far the best natural deodorant I have used. But I actually use a salt deodorant stick that can be found in good health stores.

The other way that HRS can be incorporated into your daily routine is a Salt Lamp. These purify the air and bind the positive ions in the air with negative ones, neutralising a positively charged atmosphere. A TV/computer monitor radiates at 100-160hertz, whereas the brain waves are around 8hertz, meaning that the body is subjected to over 20 times the recommended amount. This can cause nervousness, insomnia and a lack of concentration, but the salt lamp can help to absorb these positive ions being pumped into the atmosphere.  A salt lamp placed by a TV will change the energy of a room, literally !!
So all in all, why on earth have you not got any ? It is invaluable in the home and I have used it for many years as a throat gargle for when my Tonsils would flare up. It is one of the best natural anti bacterial products you can find, and is much gentler and natural than using toxin laden products such as deodorants and bath foams. Seriously, get buying !