The history of mineral bathing and thermal pools originated in Greece around 500 B.C. Most of these mineral springs were built near natural springs or volcanoes. Mineral bathing has long been in practice for treating physical ailments, soothing skin conditions, and relaxing and rejuvenating the body. The Romans enjoyed their mineral water for aquatic therapy, while the Japanese viewed bathing as a spiritual pursuit of purity, hygiene and ritual purification.
The Dead Sea is one of the most popular mineral bathing destinations in the world because the mineral content of the water is very different than ocean water. The exact composition of the Dead Sea water varies depending on season, depth and temperature. The primary mineral content of the Dead Sea is Magnesium Chloride (MgCl2). 50.8% of the Dead Sea is made up of Magnesium Chloride and 4.4% is potassium chloride (KCl). Both of these therapeutic minerals are what makes up MagnaPool's patented mineral blend for swimming and hydrotherapy pools. The beauty of MagnaPool water is that it does not have the high sodium chloride (common salt, NaCl) that is found in oceans, The Dead Sea and regular salt water pools. MagnaPools therapeutic water has similar benefits of bathing in The Dead Sea due to its high mineral content, without the side effects of salt, which can cause dry and irritated skin and the need to shower off after bathing.
The Dead Sea has become a major destination for health research and treatment of persons suffering from respiratory problems and skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, and dermatitis.
Owning a mineral water MagnaPool is like having your own health retreat and mineral bathing destination in your own home.