Israel have a number of health resorts. Its widespread hot springs, sophisticated spa hotels and sunny climate make Israel a country that can offer its visitors a vacation focusing on their health. The Dead Sea tops the list of therapeutic resorts, and is famous for its high concentration of salts and minerals.
The Dead Sea has been known for generations for the richness of its mineral deposits; but its therapeutic properties have been exploited only in the last few years. The Dead Sea water - hyper tonic, containing a concentration of salts that is ten times higher than in ocean or sea water. There is a fundamental difference in the quality of the main ions. It is the saltiest and most mineral laden body of water in the world.
Israel’s curative waters are prized for their ability to soak into the skin and treat many varied ailments, from skin disorders to muscle aches, as well as everything in-between.
The famous Israel hot springs Tiberias contain high amounts of sulfuric, hydrochloric acid, and calcium salts, and over the centuries they've reportedly cured skin problems and such ailments as rheumatism, arthritis, and gynecological disorders. Several treatments are available, including the mineral bubble bath, physiotherapy, therapeutic massage, inhalation, mud baths, and so on.
In recent years, the field of alternative medicine has developed rapidly in Israel. The main therapeutic resorts are located in the vicinity of Lake Kineret and the Dead Sea. Among the treatments offered are water therapy (hydrotherapy), ayurvedic medicine (Indian medicine), and conventional massages.
