Treatment in Israel at the Dead Sea

Why is treatment in Israel at the Dead Sea so popular? Because the Dead Sea, which is actually a lake, is unique in the composition of its water and the silt deposits at the bottom.

The healing effects of Dead Sea water - to relieve joint and muscle pain, activate the circulatory system, relax nerves, relieve inflammation and cleanse the skin - are recognized throughout the world.

However, treatment in Israel at the Dead Sea also involves the use of other climatic factors of this region.

Contraindications to treatment at the Dead Sea

According to climate therapy experts, contraindications to treatment at the Dead Sea apply to those who do not tolerate high atmospheric pressure well, suffer from sharp fluctuations in blood pressure and have a history of compensatory heart disease, problems with the mitral valve and stability of heart contractions.

Also, mud treatment at the Dead Sea in Israel is contraindicated in cases of bleeding of any etiology, active tuberculosis, various neoplasms and pregnancy (all trimesters).

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Treatment in Israel at the Dead Sea: water and air

Let's start, of course, with the water. In terms of mineral content, the Dead Sea water is significantly different from regular ocean water: it contains almost 4.5 times less sodium chloride, but each liter contains 340 g of various salts, including 230 mg of chlorides, bromides and sulfates of magnesium, calcium and potassium; there are salts of iron, copper, zinc and even aluminum. And in terms of bromide content, the Dead Sea simply has no competitors. Therefore, treatment in Israel on the Dead Sea is impossible to imagine without swimming and taking sea baths.

But this is far from the only phenomenon of this reservoir. The salt lake is located more than 400 meters below the level of the world ocean, that is, the atmospheric pressure here is much higher compared to barometer readings at sea level. For this reason, hypotensive patients have increased blood pressure at the Dead Sea, and those with arterial hypertension have decreased blood pressure.

Aerotherapy is also effective, as the air along the shores of the Dead Sea is saturated with bromine and magnesium ions, which have a relaxing effect and help relieve nervous tension. In addition, this air is 3.5-4.5% richer in oxygen, is not polluted and is practically free of allergens. So oxygenation of patients with respiratory diseases is improved without the use of any medical equipment.

It should also be taken into account that, despite the bright sun and 330 sunny days a year, its harmful ultraviolet rays are filtered due to high atmospheric pressure in the Dead Sea area. Therefore, for residents of northern countries, treatment in Israel at the Dead Sea is also heliotherapy for seasonal ischemic syndrome, hypertension and depression.

Mud Therapy at the Dead Sea in Israel

And now about the mud, which you won’t be ashamed to “hit your face in”… Mud treatment at the Dead Sea in Israel – peloidotherapy – is recognized as one of the most effective in the world due to its very high degree of mineralization: at least 300 g of various salts per liter. And, as is known, mud with high mineralization contains more probiotics (natural antibiotics) and has a more pronounced bactericidal effect on the body.

The sulfide mud deposits of the Dead Sea contain: 20% silicon dioxide; 15.5% calcium oxide; 4.8% aluminum oxide; 4.5% magnesium oxide; 2.8% ferric oxide, as well as chlorides, bromides and oxides of sodium, potassium, titanium, sulfur and phosphorus.

The local peloids normalize metabolism in skin cells and activate all its main functions, as well as remove toxins, improve blood circulation, relieve irritation and reduce inflammation. Finely dispersed healing mud is an indispensable remedy for various pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, used in the form of warm mud applications on joints followed by medical massage.

All of this is used by specialists at the Dead Sea Research Center (DSMRC), the IPTC Clinic, the Dead Sea Clinic, and the multidisciplinary private clinic Herzliya Medical Center to treat a wide range of diseases.

Diseases that are treated at the Dead Sea

It is quite difficult to list absolutely all the diseases that are treated at the Dead Sea, so we will focus on the main ones. These include:

• dermatological diseases (psoriasis, vitiligo, dermatitis, including atopic dermatitis, neurodermatitis, eczema, acne, seborrhea, lichen planus, scleroderma, etc.);
• diseases of the joints and spine (arthrosis, arthritis, polyarthritis, osteochondrosis, rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, fibromyalgia, tendonitis, bursitis, consequences of injuries, etc.);
• respiratory diseases (bronchial asthma, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, etc.).
• diseases of the genital area (prostatitis, erectile dysfunction, etc.),
• vegetative-vascular dystonia, neurotic disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome.

Studies have shown that due to the high concentration of magnesium in the Dead Sea water, rashes from many skin diseases (for example, psoriatic plaques) are reduced and even disappear. And inflammatory joint diseases, which are treated at the Dead Sea, and chronic inflammation of soft tissues recede after the circulation-stimulating effect of minerals during baths and swimming.

In addition, Dead Sea Clinic doctors successfully treat intervertebral hernia, osteochondrosis, sciatica and spinal stenosis using non-surgical spinal decompression on the DTS Triton device. Just a few sessions of hardware therapy allow you to get rid of pain in pathologies of the joints of the neck, arms and legs for a long time.

And in the Herzliya Medical Center clinic, located 85 km from the Dead Sea - in addition to thalassotherapy for orthopedic and skin diseases and pathologies of the respiratory system - with the help of the latest medical technologies, they treat diseases of the cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, gynecological and reproductive systems, oncological diseases of various organs. Modern diagnostic methods and surgical technologies make it possible to fully examine patients and perform the most complex operations.

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Prices for treatment in Israel at the Dead Sea

Prices for treatment in Israel at the Dead Sea are made up of the cost of its individual components: a medical consultation (from $300 to $600), a full examination and diagnostics (from $1000 to $5000-7000), as well as prices for various procedures and prescribed medications. The amounts listed in the price lists of various medical institutions may vary significantly…

For example, treatment of osteochondrosis, gout or deformation of the first toes costs an average of $1735; and the cost of one dermatological procedure for eczema or psoriasis is $137 for 30 minutes and $168 for 50 minutes.

Thus, the prices for treatment in Israel at the Dead Sea, in the sense of the total cost of a specific therapeutic course, are formed on the basis of a list of directly recommended procedures.

Reviews of treatment at the Dead Sea

Numerous reviews of treatment at the Dead Sea confirm the amazing healing properties of the region's natural elements and their high efficiency. The water and mud are especially helpful for skin diseases and joint diseases.

Patients who come to Israel for treatment at the Dead Sea highly praise the doctors and all medical staff of the local clinics.