If you are having difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep throughout the night, you are not alone. Research conducted by the US Department of Health and Human Services in 2007 found that nearly 64 million adults in the country regularly experienced symptoms of insomnia. 

Maintaining overall good sleep patterns is essential to our overall well being and our health.  We’re all individuals and therefore require different amounts of sleep each night.  Generally adults require somewhere between 7 and 9 hours of sleep each night. 

One of the best things to do if you are having symptoms of insomnia is to take a bath!  Bathing with right bath salts before bedtime can be very helpful in getting that good night’s sleep. 

Visit our Sleep Well section for bath salt blends that we recommend for you to try tonight.  Sweet dreams!

You want to look your very best, but you don’t have thousands of dollars to spend on spa trips, expensive creams and lotions or other treatments. You’d like to do your beauty routine at home.

Good news: bathing is an inexpensive yet effective beauty treatment that will do wonders for your skin, your spirit, and your overall health. High quality bath salts contain nutrients and minerals that nourish your skin and boost your skin’s natural self-defense system, protecting against harmful effects of the sun, harsh weather conditions, and even aging. Your skin will look radiant and feel softer to the touch - without you having to spend hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars on expensive skincare. Bathing also carries other benefits that impact how you look - you’ll sleep better, your stress levels will go down, and you’ll feel healthier. Take baths regularly and you will see a big difference!

Acne is one of the most common skin conditions out there and so many of us have searched for the perfect product that can battle this all too familiar problem.

Stress and hormone fluctuations are often to blame for the unsightly  breakouts that can occur on the face as well as other parts of the body.

You can treat acne naturally using Dead Sea Salts 2 ways:

1)     Add 2 cups of Dead Sea Salt to a warm bath and soak for 20 minutes, 3-4 times a week or daily!

Or

2)      You can use the Dead Sea Salt in the shower by taking a handful of fine grain Dead Sea Salt and massaging it directly onto prone acne areas, gently, in circular motions.  Rinse after.  You can use Dead Sea Salt on your face by first dissolving a small handful of salt in a cup of water- just be sure to avoid getting the salt in your eyes and mouth. Using dead sea salt on the face may slightly sting those with sensitive skin, so it's best the test on a small area of your face first.  You can make this part of your daily routine or a few times a week as needed.

 

How it works:

Dead Sea Salt is full of essential minerals which aide in overall skincare including:

Magnesium-  Necessary for cell metabolism.  This mineral also promotes the healing of skin tissue and gives skin’s surface anti-allergic elements.

Bromide- Soothes irritated skin.

Potassium- Moisturizes the skin.

Sulfur- Naturally disinfects while also working as a detoxifying agent.

Calcium- Cleanses pores.

Zinc- Helps protect the skin against elements such as sun and wind and is also an important factor for the enzymatic regulation of cell proliferation.

Himalayan Salt Blocks make the perfect gift for professional chef's or any culinary enthusiast! This all-natural Himalayan Salt Block, contains a reported 84 trace minerals and will add delectable flavor and essential minerals to a wide range of dishes. Our 8'' x 8'' x 1'' Himalayan Salt Blocks are just $29.95 each with FREE SHIPPING!

There are lots of ways to use a Himalayan Salt Block…



Presentation/Serving Tray for Cold Appetizers & Desserts*:

Place the Himalayan salt slab in the refrigerator overnight and then arrange sushi, cheese or other cold hors d’ oeuvres on the Himalayan Block to beautifully present appetizers to your party guests. You may also place the salt slab in the freezer ahead of time to chill it and then serve cold and frozen desserts on it.

Searing thinly sliced meats, fish, vegetables, seafood and more fast cooking foods*:

Grills & Gas Ranges: Begin heating on low flame, gradually increasing to low/medium (typically about 30-45 minutes) until ideal temperature is reached.

Electric Ranges: Place salt slab on heat-safe metal platform (so the salt slab is at least ½’’ above direct heat). Start on low heat, gradually increasing to low/medium (typically about 40-55 minutes) until ideal temperature is reached.

If using the salt slab to cook food in the oven, it is recommended to first heat the salt block on a grill or range before (carefully) putting the salt block into the oven that’s been preheated to the same temperature as the block (the salt block is commonly heated to temperatures between 300-400 degrees).

*First Things First - A few things to keep in mind before cooking on your salt block:

-Please keep in mind that moist foods will absorb more of the salt and its flavor than drier foods.

- Make sure salt block is completely dry before heating - allow at least 24 hours for salt slab to dry completely before heating on grill, range or in the oven.

- Use with Caution:  The Himalayan Salt Block retains heat when used for cooking and will become very hot. Handle with caution.

- Heating the plate may change the physical appearance of the slab by changing its color and bringing out flaws.

- Because Himalayan Salt Blocks are a completely natural product, its appearance as well as the maximum limit for high temperatures may vary.


Cleaning & Caring For Your Salt Block:

If you intend to use the Himalayan Salt Block for both cooking foods on and serving cold foods, we recommend purchasing two blocks so you have a designated block for each type of usage.

It’s quite easy to clean your Himalayan Salt Block. Simply scrub with a soft brush or wipe with a damp cloth, and pat dry. Then place on drying rack for a least 24 hours to allow the block to dry thoroughly. Never run the salt slab under water or submerge. Cleansers or soap are not needed to clean your salt slab as it is naturally antimicrobial.

You can expect to enjoy many uses with your Himalayan Salt Block. However, little by little the salt block will dissolve over time changing it size, shape and its surface. Once your salt becomes too small for cooking on or for presentation, there are still ways to get further use out of your salt slab. You can grate the salt over entrees to add amazing flavor or add it to your bath to re-mineralize your body, soothe muscle aches and pains and soften your skin.

DISCLAIMER:
Himalayan Salt Blocks are 100% natural. Because of this, each slab will be unique in its characteristics, including color and composition. Each block may also have a different limitation for temperature and pressure. San Francisco Salt Company is not responsible for damages, injury, or loss due to any use of Himalayan Salt products.

Whenever I hear "Cold Bath", it gives me goose bumps immediately. I couldn’t possibly fathom the thought of soaking in a cold bath. But after doing some research, I found that Cold Baths are actually very beneficial and helpful to the body.

As the cold of winter surrounds, if you’re like me, your body is definitely not used to this body shock of freezing weather suddenly when this time of year comes around! However, soaking in a Cold Bath from anywhere between 5-10 minutes can improve your body’s response to cold weather for a longer period of time and help you cope with those cold & shivering times that you find your self encountering.

Proven studies have shown that taking Cold Baths will stimulate the blood flow to the skin and will psychologically and physically make you withstand cold temperatures that your body previously couldn’t have. Cold Baths are also great for for the body post-injuries, reduce stress, detox the body, and much more.

Cold baths may be difficult to take if you are used to soaking your body in warm/hot water, but you are definitely capable of withstanding it. In most cases, people tend to work there way up to soaking for 10 minutes or more- “it’s a work in progress”. To make the soak more beneficial, you can add Sea Salt. Dead Sea Salt is a wonderful and therapeutic option.