The main constituent of Bishofit in its liquid form is Magnesium Chloride hexahydrate, some calcium sulphate, calcium chloride, calcium hydrocarbonate, sodium chloride, and of course water, with the overall mineral content of 400-450g per 1 litre of water. Additionally, Bishofit contains sodium, iodine, iron, bromide, silica, molybdenum, titanium, lithium, as well as traces of almost all the chemical elements of the Periodic Table.

Healing Properties of Bishofit

People have known about the healing properties of Bishofit for a long time and have been using it to treat muscle cramps, aches and pains, to calm nerves, relax, etc. It is widely used in balneology due to its analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbago, and other conditions of the Musculo-skeletal and Nervous systems. It is also used to treat nervous tension, stress, a variety of skin conditions and a number of other problems.

Bishofit (Magnesium Chloride solution) is widely used in medicine for a number of pharmacological properties.

It has been found to:

* Stimulate protein/fat metabolism
* Reduce inflammation by lowering the levels of histamine and serotonin (mediators of inflammation)
* Speed up rehabilitation processes in the body
* Increase testosterone levels and sperm production
* Increase metabolic rate
* Strengthen immunity
* Slow down ageing
* Reduce cholesterol levels in the blood
* Improve the functioning of the Musculo-Skeletal system
* Reduce blood pressure
* Reduce symptoms of hay fever and allergies
* Significantly reduce heart disease and mortality
* Lower the incidence of cancers
* Improve the functioning of the Nervous System
* Reduce the effects of stress
* Increase phagocytosis
* Speed up tissue regeneration
* Improve skin condition
* Help with respiratory conditions, such as bronchitis, asthma, whooping-cough,
chronic respiratory complaints.

It has been proved to be a:

* Sedative
* Anti-inflammatory
* Bactericidal / fungicidal
* Improve micro-circulation
* Analgesic
* Immune regulator

The scientists of the Volgograd Medical Academy have been working on the research of Bishofit for over 20 years. The mineral has been approved in Russia as a balneological remedy. Considering the wide use of Bishofit in the treatment of various ailments in Russia, as well as its close similarity to a variety of medical products, a number of balneological products based on Bishofit have been developed. Russian scientists are working on pharmacological preparations based on Bishofit.


Physical Properties & Chemical Composition of the Bishofit solution (Volgograd, Russia)

Density, g/l – 1.320-1.330
ρН – 7.8
Mineral content, g/l – 400-450

Salt content ( %) in dry matter:

Mg Cl2× 6H2O – 90-96
Mg SO4× H2O – 0.1-2.5
Mg(HCO3)2
MgBr2 – 0.4-0.95
NaCl – 0.1-0.4
CaCl2
CaBr2
CaSO4 – 0.1-0.7
KCl× MgCl2× 6H2O – 0.1-5.5

Microelements (%):

Fe – 0.003-0.03
Bi – 0.0005-0.001
Mo – 0.0005-0.001
B – 0.002-0.08
Al – 0.001-0.02
Ti – 0.0005-0.001
Cu – 0.0001-0.0006
Si – 0.02-0.2
Ba – 0.0001-0.0006
Sr – 0.001-0.02
Co – 0.003-0.005
Rb – 0.0001-0.002
Cs – 0.0001-0.001
Li – 0.0001-0.0003

Read the full article about Bishofit