A Delightfull Trip To khewra Mines (Pink Salt Mines in Pakistan)

Long before,   I read about the” Halo Therapy “practiced by ancient people. According to that, they used the salt therapy to cure various physical and psychological disease caused in man. I was much amazed to know all that so,   I decided to search more about salt therapy. In my search, I came to know that pure salt besides adding flavor in our food also renders many health benefits. Later I came to know about the benefits of purest sea salt named as Himalayan pink salt. I got to know that the salt is found in “Asia “at the foot of Himalayan mountain range. As my search continued I came to know that Himalayan pink salt is much more than simple salt and is naturally antibacterial and mineral rich which makes it used to improve the quality indoor ambient air ad to cure many human physical ailments.

Trip to kewra mines in Punjab to see the Himalayan pink salt:

I got deep desire to see that pink salt in raw form and how it looks like when it is mined. I discovered that the Himalayan pink salt is also extracted from the Himalayan range in Pakistan at the salt mines in KEWRA, so I decided to visit the khewra mines in Punjab province of Pakistan. Khewra mines present a beautiful view to its visitors. I was welcomed by salt souvenirs at the outskirt of mines.   The salt is extracted from 400-kilo meter long mine. I entered the mine with great delight. I had local guide Tanveer with me.  He worked in the salt mine as manager .He is a friend of one of my colleague, and my colleague knowing my deep desire, requested him to lead me there.  I began strolling on the track after a short journey of few hundred meters, the track ended with the sign board indicating the tourist area on the left hand and working area on the right hand I moved to the right with the aim to explore the real looks of raw pink salt. My guide told me that the salt indication was very firstly discovered by Alexander who once traveled through this area. It is reported that his army saw their horses licking the mountains rocks in the area. Later the salt mines were mechanized by the British in 1872. The tunnel became darker as we move in I wore hamlet and carried a torch to see the things inside. Everything, every wall was made up of crystalline salt and when the sparkling touch light falls on it, shines emitting the glistening effect. 

Various means of salt mining in khewra mines:

As we moved in I saw people mining the salt by different means.  I saw at different places group of 15 people working under a team leader. I saw some people mining salt by hands. Some by digging and some were using dynamic explosions to extract salt from the huge deposit. I picked up the rock salt crystal glittering down at the floor. It was pink in color.it was a delighted pink color salt crystal. I saw the miners breaking the large salt rocks into smaller pieces. They were loading the rock salt crystal in a trolley and taking it out of there. I was mesmerized by the view of glittering salt crystals in mines. I could feel much comforted in that salt mine probably it was because of the concealed fact I was enjoying the” Halo Therapy “unintentionally without being felt.

Essential Facts About Himalayan Pink Salt That Everyone Should Know

1. The salt is the purest salt content available on the planet Earth. It is extracted from the Himalayan mountain range spread in the countries of continent Asia.

2. Himalayan pink salt has been source of world’s salt for 2000 years but it gained popularity in the western world during last 15 years

3. Himalayan salt is known as pink salt due to its opaque pink color. The pink color of the salt is due to iron oxide deposit in the salt crystal.  Naturally, salt color varies depending upon its chemical composition. It varies naturally from white to opaque pink color.

4. Himalayan pink salt is composed of more than 84 mineral I naturally. 90 percent   of sodium chloride but unlike table salt, sodium content in the Himalayan salt is unprocessed and prevents water retention in the body.

 5. Rich content of trace mineral in Himalayan pink salt makes it taste slightly different, salt, when added to your food, makes them more delicious and tasty.

 6. Himalayan pink salt is best for the skin acne and various skin ailments because it is naturally anti-bacterial due to the presence of natural and healthy trace mineral in it. The calcium ion in the salt cleanses up your skin pores and makes your skin cell membrane stronger.  Magnesium ion in the salt gets rid the skin of dirt and toxins.

7. The pink salt naturally has great healing power, so it has been found essentially beneficial in healing various respiratory and skin disorders.

 8.The salt is naturally hygroscopic and absorbs toxic and allergens from the air along with moisture making reducing asthma and respiratory disorders symptoms. Salt content when inhaled by the asthma sufferers, reaches deep into the infected are in lungs and heals them making one fell relief in just a few minutes.

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