A healing therapy at the Dead Sea offers spa guests the ultimate in natural healing powers: The sea, the salty air and the sun all equally ensure that you get rid of your ailments or simply relax deeply and enjoy a wellness healing therapy vacation.
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Recovery through the healing power of the Dead Sea
The most popular hotels for Healing therapies at the Dead Sea
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£780
Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea
Jordan · Dead Sea · Sweimeh
Psoriasis, Vitiligo, Acne
Marvelous
4.5
/54 nights from
£196
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Dead Sea Spa Hotel with Medical Center
Jordan · Dead Sea · Sweimeh
Relaxation at the Dead Sea/ Climate Therapy Stay
Fabulous
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David Dead Sea
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Israel · Dead Sea · Ein Bokek
Climate Therapy Stay, Wellness & Relaxation
Marvelous
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/5Spa therapy at the Dead Sea: Salt, water and sun
A healing therapy at the Dead Sea is often recommended to patients with chronic skin diseases. However, a healing therapy at the Dead Sea can also be worthwhile for other health complaints. What makes a healing therapy health holiday here so special is not only the healing water, but also the unique air quality and breathtaking scenery.
With SpaDreams Reisen, you can book the best spa holiday for your individual needs. We make sure that you are only looked after by professionally trained staff during your spa vacation at the Dead Sea. Choose the best model for you from various types of healing therapy , such as a rehabilitation therapy, therapeutic retreat or preventative therapy, and we will find the best healing therapy offer for you in a top hotel and at affordable prices . Discover the healing power of the Dead Sea with us during a therapeutic stay in Israel or Jordan!
What makes a spa vacation at the Dead Sea so special
The Dead Sea was already popular as a resort town in ancient times and its healing effects have been historically documented. Aristotle wrote about a lake whose salts prevent humans and animals from sinking. The fact that you can swim so well in the Dead Sea is due to the higher density of the water , which is around 1.240 kg/liter. This is due to the high salt content of the sea-like lake, which at 33% is significantly higher than conventional seawater.
However, it is not only the salt density but also the salt effect of the Dead Sea that is steeped in history. Even the famous beauty queen Cleopatra is said to have relied on this effect in her cosmetic baths. What makes Dead Sea salt so healing is its composition of various minerals. Dead Sea salt primarily contains magnesium chloride (50.8 %), sodium chloride (30.4 %), calcium chloride (14.4 %), potassium chloride (4.4 %) as well as sulphate and bromide.
Special features of the air at the Dead Sea also contribute to its healing potential . For example, the air here has a higher air pressure, which in turn ensures a higher oxygen partial pressure. The result is a denser atmosphere that covers the Dead Sea like a veil of haze and absorbs harmful UV radiation better . A good 30% of the sun's UVB radiation is thus kept away from the resort town. This means you can enjoy your stay in the sun even more.
What the Dead Sea spa hotels offer
We have various healing therapies hotels, rehabilitation centers and sanatoriums for you to choose from.
A 5-star spa hotel by the Dead Sea is characterized in particular by its especially idyllic location. Most of the health resorts are located directly by the sea and promise a magnificent view of the natural landscape around the seashore. The panorama ensures that you can relax in peace and quiet by the pool or during a wellness treatment at the spa center. Just the thing for a wonderful relaxation or regeneration therapy. Wellness healing therapies also attract holidaymakers to this type of hotel.
As an alternative to a spa hotel, you can also visit a clinic or rehabilitation center at the Dead Sea. A corresponding spa facility is particularly suitable for a medical therapy, where specific health complaints are treated during a therapeutic stay or intensive therapy. If you suffer from skin diseases such as psoriasis or neurodermatitis or other illnesses (rheumatism, etc.), a stay in a clinic or rehabilitation center is just right for you. Regardless of whether you opt for outpatient or inpatient healing therapy, SpaDreams will always offer you the right rate and will also be happy to suggest all-inclusive offers for your spa vacation at the Dead Sea .
You can choose from these types of retreats during your spa vacation at the Dead Sea
A complex healing therapy at the Dead Sea usually contains various elements of open bathing therapies. After an initial consultation with the spa doctor and determination of the health problems, mineral baths and Kneipp therapies in the seawater on site, as well as inhalation therapies and spa treatments with Dead Sea salt are possible. Nutritional therapies are also conceivable as part of the healing therapy. Overall, the healing therapy can last between one and three weeks, depending on the severity of the illness.
In climate therapy or climatotherapy, the focus of the spa trip is particularly on the climatic benefits of the Dead Sea . As already mentioned, the special atmospheric density at the Dead Sea provides exceptional UV protection. In addition, the local atmospheric haze also absorbs the Dead Sea's salt vapors incredibly well. This is ideal for inhalation therapies with salty air. In addition, the warm temperatures in the region are very beneficial for numerous skin, respiratory and metabolic diseases .
The treatment elements of the Thalasso healing therapy are based on the Thalasso therapy of the same name. The procedure was developed in 1750 by the English doctor Richard Russell and is medically recognized today. Traditionally, the therapy includes medical treatments with seaweed, sea air, seawater, sun, sand and mud. Consequently, all the medically relevant special features of the Dead Sea are used to their full extent. Participants feel the healing power of the sea during therapeutic treatments!
Indications for a therapeutic stay at the Dead Sea
Healing therapies at the Dead Sea are world-famous for their positive effect on chronic skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis (neurodermatitis) and psoriasis. Together with the healing climate and sea air , the salt effect of the Dead Sea can successfully alleviate skin complaints during a healing therapy with good long-term effects. Among other things, the DMZ in En Bokek specializes in skin diseases.
The minerals in the mud and salts of the Dead Sea are also of great benefit in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders . Good results have been achieved in the past in the treatment of fibromyalgia, rheumatism and joint diseases such as arthrosis or arthritis . If you are undergoing healing therapy for musculoskeletal disorders, the program includes mud packs, massages, exercises and physiotherapy.
Among the internal organs, the respiratory tract in particular reacts very positively to a healing therapy at the Dead Sea. The salt air is known to successfully treat respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic pneumonia . The warm climate also helps to reduce the incidence of infection. Steam baths and inhalation treatments at the Dead Sea are also recommended in this regard.
Great spa regions and resort towns on the Dead Sea
The Dead Sea is located in the Jordan Rift Valley, with the healing climatic resort towns of Jordan and the West Bank bordering the healing waters to the northwest and east. Some of the best medical spas and health resorts in the region are located here. The therapy and equipment of the spa facilities meet Western standards. In addition, spa hotels on the eastern shore of the Dead Sea are ideal for day trips to some of Jordan's most beautiful sights . For example, the famous ruins of Petra and the Dana Biosphere Reserve are located in a south-easterly direction.
On the western shore of the Dead Sea, Israel is the most important climatic health resort and location for wellness and spa hotels in the region. There are also interesting sights on this side of the Dead Sea. For example, the En Gedi oasis is located directly on the western shore of the lake. In addition to archaeological excavation sites and a botanical garden, there is also a national park. It is also not far from En Gedi to the historic excavation site of Qumran in the West Bank, where the legendary Dead Sea Scrolls were found in the middle of the 20th century.
Your journey to the Dead Sea
Depending on which shore of the Dead Sea you would like to spend your spa vacation on, you can travel via Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv in the west of Israel or via Alia International Airport in the Jordanian capital Amman. There are numerous spa offers with pick-up at the airport or an integrated bus trip to the spa facility.
FAQ - Further tips for your healing therapy at the Dead Sea
What are the best spa hotels at the Dead Sea?
The following spa hotels and clinics have the best ratings with us:
- Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea - Rating: 4.5
- Dead Sea Spa Hotel with Medical Center - Rating: 4.3
Who is a Dead Sea healing therapy suitable for?
A therapeutic stay at this location is particularly suitable for patients of all ages with chronic skin, joint or respiratory diseases. Pregnant women, families with children and senior citizens also like to book their spa vacation at the Dead Sea.
How long should I take a healing therapy at the Dead Sea?
Depending on the severity of the health problems, healing therapies can take place at the weekend or it may be advisable to stay for several weeks. Due to the longer journey, we recommend staying in Israel or Jordan for at least 1-2 weeks.
At what time of year is a healing therapy at the Dead Sea particularly good and why?
The best time to travel is between June and August, as it hardly rains at the Dead Sea during this time and the temperatures are pleasantly warm, which is important for the climatic treatment of numerous conditions.
Does SpaDreams also offer self-pay healing therapies at the Dead Sea?
Yes, you can easily book a private healing therapy with us.
For which indications does healing therapy at the Dead Sea help?
A healing therapy at the Dead Sea is particularly recommended for diseases of the skin, musculoskeletal system and internal organs. These include the indications neurodermatitis, psoriasis, vitiligo, rheumatism, scleroderma and asthma.