Natural Himalayan Salt - Broken [ 1 kg ]

1. May provide trace minerals

It’s a common misconception that salt and sodium are the same thing.

Although all salts contain sodium, sodium is only one part of a salt crystal.

In fact, table salt is also called sodium chloride because of the chloride compounds it contains. Your body requires both of these minerals for optimal health (4, 5).

Notably, sendha namak offers trace levels of several other minerals, including iron, zinc, nickel, cobalt, manganese, and copper (6).

These minerals give rock salt its various colors.

2. May reduce your risk of low sodium levels

You may know that too much salt can harm your health, but too little sodium can be detrimental as well.

Too little sodium may cause poor sleep, mental problems, seizures, and convulsions — and in severe cases, coma and even death (7Trusted Source, 8Trusted Source, 9Trusted Source).

In addition, low sodium levels have been linked to falls, unsteadiness, and attention disorders (10Trusted Source).

A study in 122 people hospitalized for low sodium levels found that 21.3% had experienced falls, compared with only 5.3% of patients with normal blood sodium levels (10Trusted Source).

3. May improve muscle cramps

Salt and electrolyte imbalances have long been linked to muscle cramps.

Electrolytes are essential minerals that your body needs for proper nerve and muscle function.

In particular, imbalances of the electrolyte potassium are believed to be a risk factor for muscle cramps (11Trusted Source, 12Trusted Source).

Because sendha namak contains various electrolytes, it may help relieve some muscle cramps and pains. Nonetheless, no studies have specifically examined rock salts for this purpose, and research on electrolytes is mixed.

4. May aid digestion

In traditional Ayurvedic practices, rock salt is used as a home remedy for various digestive ailments, including stomach worms, heartburn, bloating, constipation, stomach pain, and vomiting. It’s simply added to dishes in place of table salt (20, 21, 22).

However, scientific research on many of these uses is lacking.

Still, it’s worth noting that rock salts are commonly added to lassi, a traditional Indian yogurt drink.

5. May treat sore throats

Gargling with salt water is a common home remedy for sore throats.

Not only does research show this method to be effective, but organizations like the American Cancer Society recommend it (26Trusted Source, 27, 28Trusted Source).

As such, using sendha namak in a saltwater solution may help treat sore throats and other oral ailments.

6. May aid skin health

Sendha namak may boost skin health.

Ayurvedic medicine asserts that rock salts can cleanse, strengthen, and rejuvenate skin tissue.

Although evidence is lacking for many of these claims, research suggests that fluids and electrolytes may treat certain types of dermatitis (30).

Plus, a 6-week study found that bathing in a magnesium solution containing 5% Dead Sea salt for 15 minutes per day significantly reduced skin roughness and redness while significantly improving skin hydration (31Trusted Source).