Heat 4-8 quarts of water until boiling. Add the salt (1 oz. for each quart of water) and let it dissolve. Cover your head with a towel and inhale the vapors, keeping your face far enough away from the hot steam so as not to burn yourself.

A poultice made of brine (brine poultice): Open wound injuries should only be treated with a diluted solution of 1/2 oz. crystal salt diluted in 1/2 Cup water. If you use a higher ratio the injury will create a burning feeling. Use only quality, non-carbonated mineral water to treat the open wounds.

Take sterile gauze, soak it in the brine solution, rinse it and apply it on the wound. Then wrap a dry cloth around it.

Dip a clean cotton shirt in a 3% brine solution - 2 tbs of crystal salt dissolved in 1 Quart of water. Rinse the shirt thoroughly and put it on. Cover (wrap) yourself in a dry towel and lay in bed (covered with your blanket). After about half an hour you will start sweating. You can support the effect by drinking a cup of Linden blossom tea. Stay in bed for 60 to 90 minutes. Take off your shirt and shower. Treat yourself to an hour rest. This procedure is an excellent detoxification tool and activates the metabolism. The brine shirt shows excellent results with high temperatures flu. In such cases it is better than the brine bath.

Runny or congested noses are not considered as illnesses per se. Nevertheless they have an impact on our well-being. There are some who suffer continually from chronic nose congestion. This condition can lead to sinus infections and headaches. If you currently suffer from these symptoms, you should make it a habit to flush your nose. The salt solution moisturizes the mucosa and supports its natural regeneration, making it more difficult for the bacteria and viruses to nest. Especially during the wintertime, the dry heat from electric heaters and furnaces targets the mucosa. Use a neti pot for effectively cleaning the sinuses at least twice daily as the infection persists. Ideal for preventing runny or congested noses as well as sinus infections. See instructions.

This procedure has a similar effect as the shirt but is especially helpful when you suffer from cold feet and gout. Soak a pair of clean cotton socks in a 3-5% brine solution - 2-4 tbs. of crystal salt diluted in 1 Quart of water. Wring the sock thoroughly and put it on. Wrap your feet in a dry towel. Leave it on for about 60 minutes. Treat yourself to an hour rest.

Healthy teeth and gums are not only visually appealing but also very important for our overall health. Pure Himalayan crystal salt is an excellent product for dental hygiene. Most common tooth problems derive from an over acidic condition in the mouth and throat. The salt will build up a pH neutral mouth flora and will help protect your tooth enamel.

How to use: Brush your teeth every morning with concentrated brine. Press the brine through your teeth with the help of your tongue. Gargle with brine for about three minutes, then spit it out again.

Psoriasis usually is inherited and appears mostly at adulthood. However, the disease does not have to be life long. An alkaline diet and the abstinence from animal proteins are the foundation for every treatment to follow.

Especially good for psoriasis are fresh or frozen vegetables (not brussel sprouts or artichokes) salads, mushrooms, fresh fruits, potatoes and all root vegetables, cold pressed olive oil, fresh fruit and vegetable juices, non carbonated water and herb teas. But even without this suggested diet you can still experience the beneficial effects of salt therapy.

Traditional medicine has recognized the healing power of salt for psoriasis for quite a long time. Very often, for severe cases, the only cure for patients is a treatment in the Dead Sea, which contains the highest salt concentration in the world. But as one cannot indulge in such baths forever, after some time the symptoms return.

Treating your psoriasis at home. Every morning, on an empty stomach, drink a glass of water with 1tsp.of concentrated brine water. Drink 2-3 quarts of spring water during the day. Take a salt bath 2 times a week for 10-20 minutes. Start with a 3% brine solution concentration (6 pounds of pure Himalayan crystal salt diluted in a full bath tub). Gradually increase the concentration up to 8% with your next baths. The brine bath will not only moisturize your skin but will also help to stop inflammations.

A highly concentrated brine bath is straining and gets more so with increasing temperature. Use a temperature that feels comfortable for you but not more than the body temperature of 98.6F. You can achieve even greater effect by letting the sun dry you off. 5-10 minutes will be sufficient. The parts of the body that are more infected than others, like elbows and knees, can be massaged with the concentrated 26% brine solution.

Herpes sores are very painful, annoying and persistent. The herpes virus remains in our nervous system after the initial infection. If our immune system is weakened, these viruses can multiply at an explosive rate and form these very well known blisters. Once they appear, the usual remedies offer little relief. Try some Himalayan crystal salt. The intake of the brine will strengthen your immune system.

Continue drinking good quality water throughout the day, at least 2 to 3 quarts

Apply some pure, concentrated brine solution (26%) directly to the infected blister with a cotton swab every hour.

Do you feel tired and without energy? Make some time and treat yourself to a full body peeling. First take a shower with warm water to open the pores. A body peeling made from a mixture of pure Himalayan salt and oil is ideal for de-toxing. You will achieve the same purifying effect as going on a several day fast. At the same time you will receive an energy boost due to the high concentrated minerals in the salt mixture. The peeling will also enhance the blood circulation of your skin.

In a little bowl, mix 3.5 tbs. of pure Original Himalayan crystal salt with 1 tbs. of macadamia nut oil and 6 drops of 100% pure Lavender oil. The mixture needs to be stirred until smooth. Lie down on a bath towel and rub your whole body with this mixture. You can enjoy deeper relaxation if somebody else does this for you.

Wrap yourself in the towel then cover yourself with a blanket. Keep the peeling for about half an hour. You will experience a warm flow throughout your body, which shows that the body cells have begun their work. Rinse off the peeling with warm water and gently pat dry your skin. Don't rub It dry. The oil will remain on your skin and make it soft and velvety.