The Dead Sea is the lowest point on Earth – 400 m below sea level
The Dead sea recognized as the richest source of minerals on the globe, with a salinity level 20 times that of the oceans.
The high concentrations of calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, bromine, iodine, and many other minerals found in the dense water makes it a natural source of health and beauty, providing cures for many human ailments.
Also, it's well known that covering the body with the Dead Sea mud, have obtained good results in some of the more frequent skin pathologies such as the Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis. Thousands of tourists come every year to enjoy the beauty and quality of the Dead sea, but more important – covering their body with Dead Sea's healthy mud and salts
The Jordan River and other smaller streams carry additional salts into the Dead Sea, further increasing this virtually inexhaustible source of mineral wealth. For centuries, it was thought that no life was possible in its waters, but recently, microscopic mono-cellular algae and organisms have been discovered living on organic materials carried by the various springs and rivers that flow into it.
The historian, Flavius, wrote over 20 centuries ago: ‘One should praise the Dead Sea … its water is bitter and no living creature lives in it. Its waters float any heavy object – it is difficult to drown in it even if considerable effort is made to do so … in many places the sea spits out masses of salt… sailors and seafarers gather it into their boats …. This salt brings healing to the human body and it is therefore mixed into many drugs …’
The Dead Sea's climate offers year-round sunny skies and dry air with low pollution. It has less than 100 millimetres (3.94 in) mean annual rainfall and a summer average temperature between 32 and 39 °C (90-102 °F). Winter average temperatures range between 20 and 23 °C (68-74 °F).
The region has weakened ultraviolet radiation, particularly the UVB (erythrogenic rays), and an atmosphere characterized by a high oxygen content due to the high barometric pressure.[7] Proximity to the sea affects temperatures nearby because of the moderating effect a large body of water has on climate. During the winter months, sea temperatures tend to be higher than land temperatures, and vice versa during the summer months. This is the outcome of slow penetration of the sun's rays into the sea, which is a huge mass that takes a long time to warm up.
The region's climate and the unique conditions created by its low elevation have made it a popular center for several types of therapies... more
