Is there any differences taking a bath or soak directly from home tap water then with salt water? Here is some information that you may wish to know.
What exactly happen is that, when water and Himalayan salt combine, the positive ions of the salt surround the negative ions of the water molecules and the negative ions of the salt surround the positive ions of the water molecules. The ions become hydrolyzed and the geometrical structure of the salt and the water is changed to form a completely new structure.
In this process called hydration, the biophotons (photons emitted spontaneously by all living systems) stored in the crystal salt are set free in the brine, which occurs without any additional energy. This is pure hydration. You can make your own brine right in your own home.
You can start to use crystal salt for these purposes by putting enough in water in until the solution becomes saturated. This solution is called brine and is also referred to as "sole" (so-lay). The crystal salt is available in two forms for your convenience. The larger blocks can be dissolved in water for baths.
To use the Himalayan Bath Salt you can follow these steps:
- Loosely fill a closable glass container (Mason jar) with several crystal salt stones. Add natural spring water or purified water, completely filling the container
- After approximately 24 hours, look to see if the salt crystals have completely dissolved. If so, add a few more crystals. When the water can no longer dissolve any more salt, the salt crystals will sit at the bottom of the jar without dissolving. At this point the solution will have become saturated at 26%, and is ready for use.
- The glass can be refilled again and again with water and salt, continuing this process. This brine solution may be stored for years in a closed glass container without changing or decomposing.
There are many ways to directly experience the natural benefits of brine including bathing in the brine solution.
While you will certainly find many other beneficial uses for sole (brine) made from Himalayan Crystal Salt, here are some common uses:
- Try a brine face wash, or the Himalayan Crystal Salt mixed with fragrance free, natural soap as a face or body scrub.
- Soothe your feet with a brine foot soak.
- Nasal Wash: Try a nasal wash with a few grains of crystal salt in ¼ cup of warm water.
- Rub brine directly on your skin and let dry.
- Throat: Gargle with warm brine solution, but don't swallow.