1. Rock salt is very effective in treating bad digestion. It also works as a laxative and helps in improving digestive disorders. It is also effective in improving your appetite, soothes heartburn and relieves gas.

2. It aids in the better absorption of minerals in the cells. Consuming rock salt on a regular basis help replenish the lost electrolytes from the body as well as help in maintaining the pH balance. It stimulates the blood circulation and removes refined salt deposits and toxic minerals from the body.

>3. It creates a balance by stabilizing the blood pressure level.

4. Rock salt has been used in the Indian household for treating several ailments involving herpes and rheumatic pain along with insect bites.

5. It helps in losing weight by managing the content of minerals, which constrain the occurrence of cravings along with eliminating the fat cells.

6. When consumed along with lemon juice it can help in getting rid of stomach worms and can control vomiting.

7. Brine made out of rock salt and spring water can provide relief from chronic arthritis, kidney and bladder stones and rheumatism.

8. Instead of buying expensive bath sea salts from the market you can make your own that too without spending a lot of money. In your bath water add 1 tbsp. of rock salt and use this water to take a bath. Using rock salt for bathing can reduce water retention, calms sore muscles, detoxify your body, helps you to sleep better and lower the blood pressure.

9. If you are frequently suffering from muscle cramps then rock salt can provide you great relief. All you have to do is combine a tsp. of rock salt in a glass of water and sip it on to get relief from the problem.

10. People suffering from sinus and respiratory problems may benefit from the consumption of rock salt on a regular basis. Gargling with rock salt water relieves throat swelling, throat pain, tonsils and dry cough. For people who are suffering from bronchitis, asthma or other respiratory problems may also benefit from taking a rock salt water steam.

11. As the rock salt efficiently provides you with a lot of essential minerals and helps greatly in enhancing the immune system. It also improves the circulatory, respiratory, and nervous system to a great extent.

12. Rock salt can also be doubled up as a teeth whitener as well as a mouth freshener. You can also gargle with rock salt water to treat a sore throat.

13. Rock salt also effectively maintains a healthy flow of digestive and salivary juices. Switching your table salt with rock salt is a great way to consume rock salt.