Himalayan Rock Salt Health Benefits?

Comment by Prof Dr Debasish Kundu on October 20, 2009 at 3:28am

Himalayan rock salt basically means Shilajit, see the article published in HMHI Sept 2009 issue edited by me.
Link:
http://holisticmedicalhyliteinternational.web.officelive.com

Comment by Dr. Wequar Ali Khan on October 20, 2009 at 2:54pm

Dear Dr Kundu,if i am not mistaken SHALAJIT is not ROCK SALT, but some sort of fluid which oozes out of rocks in mountain and solidifies.The Rock salt mentioned by Dr Mumtaz is quaried out in from mines near Islamabad which are 4 story deep in ground.It is Potasium Chloride to the the best of my knowledge. If "HIMALAYAN ROCK SALT" is termed as SHALAJIT,then its a different subject.

Comment by Homeopathic Dr Mumtaz Ali Riaz on October 21, 2009 at 1:12am

Dear Dr Wequar Ali Khan,

Please note that Rock Salt is Sodium Chloride 98%+ pure and more than 85 other trace minerals as per daily RDA.

Regards,

Homeopathic
Dr Mumtaz Ali Riaz
Chiniot Punjab Pakistan.

Comment by Homeopathic Dr Mumtaz Ali Riaz on October 21, 2009 at 1:22am

Dear Prof Dr Debasish Kundu,

Please note that SHALAJIT is herbal type while ROCK SALT is mineral type,your ref link is explaining the details of shalajit as herb. Rock salt is exported to india from Pakistan and world over,India is major importer of Rock Salt Products from Pakistan.
In fact rock salt is NaCl (Sodium Chloride) 98%+ pure and more than 85 trace mineral are also available in it exact according to needs of human and animal body.

regards,

Homeopathic
Dr Mumtaz Ali Riaz
Chiniot,Punjab,
Pakistan.

regards,

Homeopathic
Dr Mumtaz Ali Riaz

Comment by Prof Dr Debasish Kundu on October 21, 2009 at 7:23am

Rock salt - naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride
atomic number 11,molecular weight 58.44 gm Sodium 39.34 % Na 53.03 % Na2O
Chlorine 60.66 % Cl 60.66 % Cl - % Cl -13.69 %
Na, sodium - a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group;
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
common salt, sodium chloride - a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl). Sindh province is the main source I believe.


Shilajit is actually fulvic acid , to say, active principle
There are four types of Shilajit:

(1) The gold silajit which is red;

(2) The silver silajit which is white;

(3) The copper silajit which is blue coloured; and

(4) Iron silajit which is blackish brown.

It oozes out of rocks in mountain and solidifies and often called as himalayan rock salt.

Comment by Prof Dr Debasish Kundu on October 21, 2009 at 7:36am

Dear All,
Rock salt is Over 250 Million Years Old ,its the highest grade of natural salt,and its organic, thats the main differnce from inorganic common salt, health benefits are:
1.Regulating the water content throughout your body.
2.Promoting a healthy pH balance in your cells, particularly your brain cells.
3.Promoting blood sugar health and helping to reduce the signs of aging.
4.Assisting in the generation of hydroelectric energy in cells in your body.
5.Absorption of food particles through your intestinal tract.
6.Supporting respiratory health.
7.Promoting sinus health.
8.Prevention of muscle cramps.
9.Promoting bone strength.
10.Regulating your sleep -- it naturally promotes sleep.
11.Supporting your libido.
12.Promoting vascular health.
13.In conjunction with water it is actually essential for the regulation of your blood pressure.

Comment by Dr. Robert Bruck on October 21, 2009 at 7:40am

Himalayan salt rock is wonderful-- taste is invigorating!

Comment by Olga Szewczuk on October 22, 2009 at 5:38am

http://www.himalayanlivingsalt.com/salt_facts.htm

Comment by Dr.Sadhana Gaykar on October 24, 2009 at 8:18am

Halite
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Halite
General
Category Halide mineral
Chemical formula Sodium chloride NaCl
Identification
Color clear or white; also blue, purple, pink, yellow, and gray
Crystal habit predominantly cubes and in massive sedimentary beds, but also granular, fibrous and compact
Crystal system isometric 4/m bar 3 2/m
Cleavage perfect in three directions in cubes
Mohs scale hardness 2 - 2.5
Luster glassy
Streak white
Specific gravity 2.1
Density 2.1-2.6 g/cc
Refractive index 1.544
Solubility in water
Other characteristics salty flavor

Halite is the mineral form of sodium chloride, NaCl, commonly known as rock salt. Halite forms isometric crystals. The mineral is typically colorless to yellow, but may also be light blue, dark blue, and pink depending on the amount and type of impurities. It commonly occurs with other evaporite deposit minerals such as several of the sulfates, halides, and borates.
Occurrence
Halite occurs in vast beds of sedimentary evaporite minerals that result from the drying up of enclosed lakes, playas, and seas. Salt beds may be up to hundreds of meters thick and underlie broad areas. In the United States and Canada extensive underground beds extend from the Appalachian basin of western New York through parts of Ontario and under much of the Michigan Basin. Other deposits are in Ohio, Kansas, New Mexico, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan.

Salt domes are vertical diapirs or pipe-like masses of salt that have been essentially "squeezed up" from underlying salt beds by mobilization due to the weight of overlying rock. Salt domes contain anhydrite, gypsum, and native sulfur, in addition to halite and sylvite. They are common along the Gulf coasts of Texas and Louisiana and are often associated with petroleum deposits. Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Romania and Iran also have salt domes. Salt glaciers exist in arid Iran where the salt has broken through the surface at high elevation and flows downhill. In all of these cases, halite is said to be behaving in the manner of a rheid.
Unusual, purple, fibrous vein filling halite is found in France and a few other localities. Halite crystals termed hopper crystals appear to be "skeletons" of the typical cubes, with the edges present and stairstep depressions on, or rather in, each crystal face. In a rapidly crystallizing environment the edges of the cubes simply grow faster than the centers. Halite crystals form very quickly in some rapidly evaporating lakes resulting in modern artefacts with a coating or encrustation of halite crystals. Halite flowers are rare stalactites of curling fibers of halite that are found in certain arid caves of Australia's Nullarbor Plain. Halite stalactites and encrustations are also reported in the Quincy native copper mine of Hancock, Michigan.
Uses

Halite is often used both residentially and municipally for managing ice. Because brine (a solution of water and salt) has a lower freezing point than ordinary water, putting salt on ice will cause it to melt. It is common for homeowners in cold climates to spread 'rock salt' on their walkways and sometimes driveways after a snow storm to melt the ice. It is not necessary to use so much salt that the ice is completely melted; rather, a small amount of salt will weaken the ice so that it can be easily removed by other means. Also, many cities will spread a mixture of sand and salt on roads during and after a snowstorm to improve traction.

Rock salt is also used to make ice cream. It is not actually used in the ice cream mixture; rather, it is used to melt the ice surrounding the can holding the ice cream, causing the ice to melt at a lower temperature, thus lowering the temperature of the ice bath and quickening the freezing process.

Rock salt is also occasionally used instead of a slug or shot in shotgun shells as a less-than-lethal option.

Comment by Dr.Sadhana Gaykar on October 24, 2009 at 8:19am

you can check out the pics too on wikipedia

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