High blood pressure (hypertension) affects 1.28 billion adults worldwide, and many people are concerned about their salt intake. But bamboo salt—a traditional Korean medicinal salt—may offer a different relationship with blood pressure than regular table salt.

This article explores what research tells us about bamboo salt and blood pressure, and why not all salts affect your body the same way.

Why Regular Salt Raises Blood Pressure

Regular table salt is almost pure sodium chloride (97-99%). When you consume excess sodium:

• Your body retains water to dilute the sodium
• Blood volume increases
• Your heart works harder to pump blood
• Blood pressure rises

The problem isn’t sodium itself—your body needs sodium to function. The issue is the imbalance between sodium and other minerals, especially potassium.

How Bamboo Salt Is Different

Bamboo salt is made by roasting sea salt inside bamboo trunks sealed with mineral-rich clay, repeated up to 9 times at temperatures exceeding 1,000°C. This traditional Korean process transforms the salt’s mineral composition:

Mineral	Table Salt	Bamboo Salt (9x)
Sodium	~39%	~35%
Potassium	Trace	Significant
Magnesium	Stripped	Present
Calcium	Stripped	Present
Trace Minerals	Removed	70+ minerals
pH Level	~7 (neutral)	~11 (alkaline)

What Research Says About Bamboo Salt and Blood Pressure

The Potassium-Sodium Balance

Research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that the ratio of potassium to sodium matters more than sodium alone. Bamboo salt’s higher potassium content may help offset sodium’s blood pressure effects.

Antioxidant Properties

Studies have found that bamboo salt exhibits significant antioxidant activity. Oxidative stress contributes to blood vessel damage and hypertension. The antioxidant compounds in bamboo salt may help protect blood vessel walls.

Anti-Inflammatory Effects

Chronic inflammation is linked to hypertension. Research by Shin et al. demonstrated bamboo salt’s ability to reduce inflammatory markers, which may indirectly support healthy blood pressure.

How to Use Bamboo Salt for Blood Pressure Support

Important: Bamboo salt is not a replacement for blood pressure medication. Always consult your doctor before making changes to your health regimen.

For general wellness:

• Replace regular table salt with bamboo salt in cooking
• Start with 1x or 3x roasted for daily use
• Use 9x roasted bamboo salt in small therapeutic amounts

Morning alkaline drink:

• Dissolve ¼ teaspoon bamboo salt in warm water
• Drink on an empty stomach
• Helps balance body pH and mineral intake

Frequently Asked Questions

Is bamboo salt safe for people with hypertension?

Bamboo salt still contains sodium, so moderation is key. However, its balanced mineral profile—especially higher potassium—may make it a better choice than refined table salt. Consult your doctor before use if you have hypertension.

How much bamboo salt can I consume daily?

The WHO recommends less than 5g of salt per day for adults. Use bamboo salt within these guidelines, just as you would any salt.

Does bamboo salt taste different from regular salt?

Yes. 9x roasted bamboo salt has a distinctive sulfuric taste due to mineral transformation. Lower roast levels (1x, 3x) taste closer to regular salt with subtle earthy notes.

Can I stop my blood pressure medication and use bamboo salt instead?

No. Never stop prescribed medication without consulting your doctor. Bamboo salt may support overall health but is not a substitute for medical treatment.

The Bottom Line

While all salt should be consumed in moderation, bamboo salt’s unique mineral composition—including potassium, magnesium, and trace minerals—may offer advantages over refined table salt for people concerned about blood pressure.

The traditional Korean roasting process creates an alkaline, mineral-rich salt that works differently in your body than stripped, refined alternatives. Combined with a healthy diet, regular exercise, and proper medical care, bamboo salt can be part of a holistic approach to cardiovascular health.

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Introduction

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What is KPMF-8?

KPMF-8 is a patented compound that directly activates SIRT1, the “longevity gene.” Unlike other supplements that work indirectly (like NMN which boosts NAD+), KPMF-8 directly stimulates SIRT1 activity.

Research-Backed Potency

Studies have shown KPMF-8 to be:

• 4x more potent than NMN — for SIRT1 activation
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Importance of diabetes medications

People with type 2 diabetes have to make lifestyle changes (healthy eating and exercise), they often need additional treatment such as medication to control blood sugar level. Do remember that diabetes medications is not a substitute for healthy eating and exercise.

There are a few types of diabetes medications which will help control blood sugar and they work differently in the body. Diabetes medication cannot cure diabetes, it is only used to manage the blood sugar level in order to have a better control.

The best type of diabetes medications will be prescribed from doctors or healthcare team. It is important to take the diabetes medications regularly and correctly. Do not stop the medication on your own.

 

Types of diabetes medications

1. Biguanide

The only biguanide used is metformin and metformin usually is the first medication that will be prescribed for type 2 diabetes. It is often for people who are overweight as it does not promote weight gain.

It has anti-hyperglycaemia effect, lowering both basal and post-prandial (after meal) blood sugar. Besides that, it will decrease glucose production by the liver and delays intestinal absorption of glucose. Other than that, metformin will improve insulin sensitivity toward the cells, thus the body is able to use the insulin more effectively.

The side effect of metformin is nausea and vomiting, usually these side effects will go away as the body is get used to the medication.

Metformin should be taken with food. Correct dosage is important as over-dosage will cause hypoglycaemia which is low blood sugar level. Besides that, concomitant use with alcohol will increase the risk of hypoglycaemia.

 

2. Sulphonylureas

The examples of medication in this class are glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase), glipizide (Glucotrol), gliclazide (Diamicron) and glimepiride (Amaryl).

It is suitable for people who are not overweight as this type of medication will promote weight gain.

Gliclazide will stimulate insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells which will reduces insulin uptake and glucose output by the liver. It also increases insulin sensitivity at peripheral target sites.

The side effect of this medications are hypoglycaemia, GI disturbances including diarrhoea, constipation, abdominal pain and gastroenteritis. The other rare side effects are hypertension, chest pain, headache, dizziness, skin disorder, back pain, weakness and so on.

This type of medication should be taken with food. It is important to monitor the risk of hypoglycaemia.

 

3. Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitor

Only one type of tablet is used in this group which is called acarbose. Sometimes it will be used together with sulphonylurea.

Acarbose (Glucobay) works by slowing down the absorption of carbohydrate containing food from the intestine. This means that the blood sugar will rise slowly after a meal. Besides that, it will inhibits the metabolism of sucrose to glucose and fructose.

The adverse drug interaction of this medication is flatulence, abdominal pain, distension, diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting. Rare side effects are ileus, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), hepatitis, skin reaction and oedema.

This medication should be taken with food, especially with the first bite of each meal.

 

4. Meglitinides

The example of this group of medication is repaglinide (Prandin) and nateglinide (Starlix). These type of medication works like sulphonylureas by stimulating the pancreas to produce and secrete more insulin. The duration of the effect is shorter, because they are short acting.

The side effect of this medication is hypoglycaemia, nausea, diarrhoea, constipation, vomiting, dyspepsia, back pain, rash and visual disturbances.

This diabetes medications should be taken with food and it is usually taken 15 min before the meals, but the time may vary from immediately to 30 minutes before the meal.

 

5. Thiazolidinediones

Rosiglitazone (Avandia) and pioglitazone (Actos) are examples of thiazolidinediones.

Rosiglitazone will improve insulin sensitivity by reducing blood glucose level without increasing pancreatic insulin secretion.

This type of medication will cause weight gain (dose-related), hyperglycaemia, increased appetite, headache, muscle cramps and increased risk of bone fractures in women. Rosiglitazone can be taken with or without food.

 

6. DPP-4 inhibitor (Gliptins)

Examples of these medications are sitagliptin (Januvia), saxagliptin (Onglyza) and linagliptin (Tradjenta).

These types of medications will help to decrease blood sugar level, but modest effects. Januvia, if it is used by itself, it is able to improve glycaemia control in type 2 diabetes patient if he/she adhere to proper diet and exercise. It also can be used with metformin or sulphonylurea.

The adverse effect of this medication is abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, flatulence, hypoglycaemia and headache.

This medication may be taken with or without food.

 

Conclusion

There are a few types of diabetes medications available. It is important to consult a doctor and eat the medication correctly (dosage and timing). Do not skip any of the medication. Besides that, if you are experiencing any side effect, please consult a doctor or healthcare professional as well.

All of these pills work best when used with meal planning and exercise. Three types of therapies will work together to reduce the blood sugar and have a better control to avoid any complications.

 

References

1. https://www.mims.com/malaysia/drug/info/metformin?mtype=generic
2. https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/What-is-diabetes/Diabetes-treatments/Sulphonylureas/
3. https://www.mims.com/malaysia/drug/info/gliclazide?mtype=generic
4. https://www.mims.com/malaysia/drug/info/repaglinide?mtype=generic
5. https://www.mims.com/malaysia/drug/info/acarbose?mtype=generic
6. https://www.mims.com/malaysia/drug/info/rosiglitazone?mtype=generic
7. https://www.mims.com/malaysia/drug/info/januvia

What is diabetes?

In short, diabetes is a disease when urine excretes together with sugar. More specifically, diabetes is a syndrome caused by metabolic disorder of glucose, fat, and protein due to the absolute or relative lack of insulin; its basic characteristic is that there is an abnormal increase in the thickness of glucose in the blood circulation. Glucide, also known as carbohydrate, the glucose contained in blood is known as blood sugar. The glucide in blood gives priority to glucose.

Normal blood sugar fluctuates at a certain range based on one’s diet, is a dynamic equilibrium state. The blood sugar we often mention should contain 70 – 100mg sugariness in a 100ml of blood at a normal state. Under normal circumstances, the body can naturally absorb the sugar. It is also a must to absorb it. If one can not normally absorb the sugar, the sugar may excrete together with urine. Such body may consequently bring some health problems owing to the lack of nutrient absorption. So bamboo salt is the real enemy of diabetes.

The underlying causes of diabetes

So, what can lead the abnormal blood sugar? That means what are the real causes of diabetes? Modern medicine generally reckons that diabetes is a disease caused by the deficient function of insulin. It is like the leading door to cells (insulin receptor) has been shut down or the door has become rusty so the human body becomes unable to accept insulin and conduces towards diseases caused by metabolic disorder of sugar, protein and fat.

For further research, when there aren’t any disorders occurred in insulin and insulin receptor but there are some disorders happened in the cells in insulin receptor which requires the supply of insulin; for instance: it can not interpret or exclude insulin consequently it may lead to diabetes. I personally think the most appropriate method to illustrate the interrelationship between them is to assume that insulin is likened a plug, the insulin receptor is likened a jack and the insulin receptor in cells is likened a socket. The plug, jack or socket itself might arise some problems. In brevity, the main reason to induce diabetes may be very complicated.

The functions of insulin

Then, what is insulin in the end? What functions does it work in a human body? In simple, insulin is a kind of hormones produced in the pancreas. It mainly plays the role on regulating blood sugar.

Let us make one more assumption. We assume that the cells in one’s body are tiny machines individually. These machines require fuel to exercise. The nutritional components like protein, fat and carbohydrate that we eat break down are for the supply of cells. At this time, glucose is the main fuel that cells need. In other words, the glucose is like the gasoline that all machines use, however, the entrance of glucose needs the assistance of insulin receptor. Then, what is the insulin receptor originally?

Now, let’s make an analogy. In our daily life, when we are ready to pour water or other liquid into a pot, in order to pour it faster or not to spill the liquid, a funnel is always needed. The receptor like the funnel is cell membrane. At this point, we must bear in mind that the absence of insulin-glucose may unlikely or even impossibly let glucose penetrate cells alone. Another point to remember is that only after the glucose penetrates into the cells, then the glucose can be used as fuel in a body.

Thus, we can conclude that only abnormal insulin can lead the metabolic disorders; diabetes alone can trigger a variety of complications. Moreover, the incidence of diabetes is always accompanied by metabolic disorders from the beginning to the end; diabetes is without doubt metabolic disorder.

Pancreatic fatigue may induce insulin secretion disorder

Insulin is produced by the pancreas. On normal terms, when blood sugar in the blood increases, the pancreas will immediately respond to secrete insulin. After insulin secretion, glucose in the blood may flow into cells. As we know, the condition of pancreatic secretion is the increase in blood sugar. However, an increase in sugar in the blood is the cause of diabetes instead and also the lack of insulin. How can this be interpreted? In other words, what is the main obstacle of the secretion of insulin?

All modern diseases are generated by muddy blood. So, why does the blood become muddy? Blood turbidity is induced due to the excessively weary body brain, organs and limbs. The inability of insulin secretion is because the pancreas in the body is over weary. It fully demonstrates that a long-term excessive intake of high-sugar, high-fat, high-protein, high-calorie food in a positive food category may increase the cholesterol level in the blood and turn the physique to acidic gradually. Experiments show that: if the pH value of body fluid transits 0.1 unit to acid, 30% of insulin activity will be declined.

Medical experts have proven that the membrane of physical cells and body fat cells in obese patients has lower perception to the insulin receptors than the people with normal health condition. This is because excess fat has blocked the channel. As a result, the role and ability of insulin can significantly be declined in response to the body. The cell membrane, which is supposed to remain welcoming attitude towards insulin, can not perceive and finally refuse the insulin’s visit, therefore, the pancreas must secrete more insulin; consequently, the pancreas will become weary and exhausted. Therefore, insulin secretion will be depleted.

Why is bamboo salt effective?

Obesity or diabetes, caused by excessive cholesterol, normally happens on typical acidic constitutions. Bamboo salt is a kind of alkaline food, so the causes of diabetes can effectively be uprooted at the most direct, effective and radical way through bamboo salt therapy; it means to give the acidic constitutions a thoroughgoing improvement. On the other hand, bamboo salt, possesses powerful penetration and osmotic pressure, is beneficial for the transmission of nutrition into cells at the same time inhibiting the nerve gland of pancreas and the inflammation of cells so as to restore the function of these organs to their original state. Without bamboo salt’s powerful ability of detoxification, it is absolutely impossible to open the “rusty” door of cells. Bamboo salt, with its excellent blood cleansing function, involves in the manufacture of blood, infiltrates into the gastric juice and bile in order to help them more lubricating. Finally, the metabolic disorder begins returning to a normal state gradually.

Inner heat, another main cause of diabetes, bamboo salt itself has strong inhibition towards it; like fire at high temperature can instantaneously melt snow; it defines to a tee that when more calories are accumulated, all the food we take will soon be melted without a trace. Consequently, the occurrence of hunger often inevitably brings heavy intake of food. Even the body fluid is also affected by the heat, so thirst is unavoidably caused so often. At this point, can the symptoms of diabetes then disappear if we eat more rice or drink more water? No, absolutely not. Originally, a human body should not solely reply on plain water. At this rate, the nutrition in the body will soon lose; the full absorption of nutrition needs the combination of salt and water so that the heat and toxins in the body can be eliminated. Here, we can understand that our body is infinitely wonderful/ full of wonders.

Particularly, the pharmacological principle that bamboo salt can cure diabetes lies in the fact that it possesses the “sacred water” (the essence of bamboo) to cure the thirst happened at the early stage of diabetes. Diabetes may be uncured if there isn’t any moisture of honeydew; not to mention that bamboo salt and honeydew are the perfect complement to reduce the thirst fundamentally. The performance of the medium-term risk of diabetes is characterized by hunger, bamboo salt possesses loess composition to nourish the body and strengthen the energy. Then, the composition of the iron in bamboo salt does the final treatment of diabetes.

A diet-break is the basic of bamboo salt therapy. Most diabetics have weaker immune systems, therefore the often bamboo salt’s consumption accompanied with a diet-break therapy can be the most important and basic means to enhance damaged metabolism and improve constitution. Bamboo salt dose is normally different under one’s situation. Basically, It is the best method to hold more than 10 grams of bamboo salt per day and slowly melt it with the saliva and swallow. To take proper amount of water is still possible. Before carrying out the strict diet-break therapy, one can in advance carry through natural diet therapy. To eat less is actually a very important preparation before diet-break therapy. Persistence is the key. Not to be intimidated by diabetes and show confidence and faith to struggle with diabetes are the most important factors. Bamboo salt dosage should be gradually increased. Diabetics will then have an alarming effect through bamboo salt-diet-break therapy.

Fortunately, a simple diabetes blood test can diagnose diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) suggests three diabetes tests that measure blood glucose in slightly different ways. Any one of them can give you the information you need.

Diabetes Blood Test Suggested By ADA

1. Fasting Plasma Glucose Test

If you make an appointment to see your doctor today, this is the blood sugar test she’ll probably schedule for you. And scheduling is definitely necessary, because accurate results depend on your preparing for the test in advance. How it works First, you’ll fast for at least eight hours before the blood glucose test, consuming nothing but water. That way when blood is drawn, your gastrointestinal system has long since digested all food. As a result, your I blood-sugar levels will be at their lowest ebb, providing the bottom measure of what’s typical for you. If you’re healthy, your reading will be 6.1 mmol/L (110 mg/dL) or lower. If the reading is 7 mmol/L (126 mg/dL) or higher you have diabetes. If your reading crosses the line into a bad news diagnosis, your doctor may want to repeat the test on a different day, just to be sure—though if your numbers are through the roof, this may not be necessary.

Why it’s used

The fasting plasma glucose (or FPG) test is the preferred diagnostic tool because it’s easy for both patients and doctors, its relatively cheap, and it generally delivers consistent results—a nearly perfect balance of what you want in a glucose test.

For best results

Take the test in the morning, not the afternoon. When researchers at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) compared more than 6,000 morning test results with a similar number of afternoon results, the average readings differed by as much as 0.28 mmol/L (5 mg/dL). The researchers concluded that up to half the cases of diabetes that would be caught in the morning were being missed in the afternoon. One reason for the discrepancy: People tested in the morning typically go more than 13 hours on average without food, while those tested in the afternoon go only about 7 hours. The NIDDK is now suggesting that different diagnosis standards be developed based on when the test for diabetes is taken.

2. Random Plasma Glucose Test

This test is also referred to as a casual plasma glucose test. Both “casual” and “random refer to the fact that you can take the test at any time. No fasting is necessary. Because it requires no preparation, the random plasma glucose test is often done as part of routine blood draws. Your first hint at a diabetes diagnosis may emerge as the result of an annual physical and not from any special effort on your part.

How it works

The procedure is not very different from the fasting glucose test. Blood is drawn and sent to a lab. But when the results come back, the bar for diagnosis is higher because its assumed you may have had glucose from food in your blood. In healthy people normal insulin response usually keeps blood sugar under 7.8 mmol/L (140 mg/dL) even after eating. If a random plasma glucose test shows a blood-sugar level of 11.1 mmol/L (200 mg/dL) or higher and you have such symptoms as fatigue, excessive thirst or frequent urination, it’s quite likely that you have diabetes.

Why it’s used

Your doctor may use this when you’ve recently eaten and therefore can’t take a fasting glucose test. Don’t take a single positive result from a random plasma glucose test as the final word. Doctors will almost always insist on confirming such results using a more exact test designed specifically to detect diabetes.

3. Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

This test is regarded as the gold standard for making a clear cut diagnosis of diabetes because it assesses blood-sugar levels under highly controlled circumstances and provides extremely reliable results. But because it’s so exacting (not to mention expensive and relatively time-consuming), patients and doctors alike sometimes find the oral glucose tolerance test, or OGTT to be a less desirable one.

How it works

Like the random plasma glucose test, you first fast for at least eight hours. But this time, that’s only the start. When you get to your doctor’s office, blood is drawn to provide a point of comparison for additional blood samples that will be drawn at one-hour intervals every hour for three hours. After the first blood draw, you drink a super-sweet solution containing about 75 grams of sugar about three times sweeter than an average soft drink). Each subsequent blood draw helps plot out a picture of how your body handles glucose over time. Results are compared to a normal range at each measure, but the two-hour mark is especially critical If your blood-glucose levels at that point are 11.1 mmol/L (200 mg/dL) or higher you have diabetes—final answer.

Why it’s used

A more exact test is sometimes needed when results from other tests are less conclusive than your doctor would like. Let’s say you have a strong family history of diabetes and are experiencing obvious symptoms but neither form of plasma glucose test has confirmed a diagnosis. Or a random plasma glucose test comes back over 11.1 mmol/L (200 mg/dL) but you have no symptoms. In cases like these, your doctor will fall back on the gold standard for an unequivocal result. A version of the oral glucose tolerance test is also the preferred tool for detecting gestational diabetes, although the diagnostic criteria are slightly different for pregnant women.

What you should know

Watch what you ingest before the test. Because of the tests sensitivity, OGTT results can easily be skewed by foreign substances in the blood. In particular, let your doctor know if you’re taking any kind of medication—including birth-control pills—or herbal or nutritional supplements, since they may boost blood-sugar levels. For ideal results, some doctors recommend that you consume a lot of high-carbohydrate foods for three days before the test in order to mimic a standard diet.

Other Tests You May Need

Creatinine

If there are concerns about kidney damage, your doctor may suggest this blood test. Creatinine is a waste product that is normally removed from the body the kidneys, but as kidney disease progresses, the level of creatinine in the blood increases.

Cholesterol, triglycerides

This blood test, usually done annually, checks your and levels of three kinds of fats. LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, is a waxy fat that can build up and harden on the walls of your arteries. Levels should be 2.0 mmol/L or less. HDL, or “good” cholesterol, is a healthy fat that actually removes the LDL from your veins and arteries. The ratio of total cholesterol to good cholesterol (TC/HDL) should be less than 4.0 mmol/L. Triglycerides are the circulating storage form of fat, which your body produces from excess glucose or fat. Too much can cause hardening of the arteries. Your levels should be less than 1.5 mmol/L.

Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)

Also called the hemoglobin A1C test, this is sometimes used after a diagnosis to get a better idea of your blood-sugar patterns, but its most commonly used to monitor your condition as you continue living with your disease. Its main benefit: Rather than assess your blood sugar at a specific moment in time, it surveys what’s happened with your blood-sugar patterns over two or three months by looking at glucose deposits on a specific type of cell.

Urine

Your urine may also be tested by measuring albumin, a protein whose presence indicates early stage kidney damage. Usually performed annually, this test shows how well your kidneys are functioning.

Finger prick

Tests in which a small drop of blood is squeezed from a fingertip onto a special test strip that’s read by a glucose meter are key to daily home monitoring that your doctor will likely recommend once you’ve been diagnosed. Glucose meter tests are fine for daily tracking but don’t offer the kind of precision needed to make a diagnosis that will affect the rest of your life. The American Diabetes Association has stated that do-it-yourself monitoring devices are 10 to 15 percent less accurate than professional laboratory tests. If a healthcare professional gives you a finger prick diagnosis at a local health fair, take it as a warning, then get to your doctor for follow-up tests to be sure.

9 Roasted Bamboo Salt: The Energy Healing

What is 9 roasted bamboo salt?

9 roasted bamboo salt also known as purple bamboo salt. It is the highest grade of organic Korean bamboo salt. The bamboo salt is made following Korean traditional method. The sun-dried sea salt is filled into the bamboo trunk, secondly sealing the bamboo opening with red clay and finally undergo repeated the high-temperature baking process. At the ninth roasting, the baking temperature is increased up to 1500°C. Astonishingly, the white-greyish bamboo salt is turning into the purple color. The changing of color into the purple is due to the change of molecular arrangement of sulphurs. In ancient time, the change of color in 9x roasted bamboo salt is believed as a process of conservation of higher healing energy (refer to the manufacturing process of bamboo salt).

The making of 9x roasted bamboo salt is the manifestation of oriental philosophy

The studies have found that bamboo salt, from its production till the selection of their raw materials, is guided by the principle of returning to nature throughout and run through the “heaven, Earth and human-in-one” oriental philosophy. The ancient oriental theory of “Yin & Yang” and “Five Elements, has adequately embodied in the process of bamboo salt production. In fact, the theory of five elements of Yin and Yang is true and meaningful even from the viewpoint of science. Everything in this world is formed by “metal, wood, water, fire and earth”, these five elements, furthermore they constitute the material world. Therefore, it is very natural to explain that these five elements are complimentary to one another.

Nine times roasted bamboo salt versus theory of the five elements – wood, fire, earth, metal, water

The theory of the five elements within nine times roasted bamboo salt.

Wood: Bamboo trunk, used to fill bamboo salt in, consists of the eastern qualities of wood

Fire: pinewood, used to roast the bamboo salt, consists of the southern qualities of fire

Earth: red clay, used to seal up the opening, consists of the central region’s qualities of earth

Metal: sea salt consists of the western qualities of metal.

Water: bamboo, sea salt and red clay, three of them consist of the northern qualities of water. With the combination of the East, South, West, North, center, and its special method of production, proceeded in a tranquil, peaceful and serene forest by rivulets and mountains, bamboo salt can be said to be a substantial unique food for human being.

With the combination of the East, South, West, North, center, and its special method of production proceeded in a tranquil, peaceful and serene forest by rivulets and mountains, amethyst bamboo salt  (9x) can be said to be an ultimate unique food for human being.

The Purple Bamboo Salt – A wonderful combination of the essence of the heaven and the earth

This is a very imaginative combination:

The marine (on behalf of sea salt): contains dozens of minerals which animals and human being requires, is the origin of life;

The earth (on behalf of red clay): contains the food and vegetables we eat, all of these are from the earth, is the home we live at

The forest (on behalf of pine and bamboo): contains the spirit of heaven and earth and take the glitter of the Sun and the Moon

When the sky glistens with stars, green grass lays the back on the field.
Who is the one? Who dares imagine to put the marine, the land, the forest and the rules of “five elements of yin and yang” together in order to obtain mutual penetration, mutual complement, and mutual enrichment until mutual balance, so that to create a new special type of food – bamboo salt?

Only oriental does, especially the oriental who possess ancient wisdom.

Roasting and melting – giving birth to 9x Korean Bamboo Salt

The birth of 9x korean bamboo salt is dependent on an imaginative combination of raw materials, it is definitely not a simple enumeration like 1+1 = 2, but it comes with a profound feeling of certainty on the nature of life, is also things in this material world re-exists under the tension of the five elements of Yin and Yang. This is only a part of the miracle, in order to become a true kind of high-energy material, it is also necessary to choose a particular way to amalgamate all these organic materials. In the process of amalgamation, it is essential to achieve the reciprocity in both insufficiencies and combine the strong points until the formation of perfection. In this point, there is a basic distinction between the simple enumeration like 1+1=1and the technique refined by a single or several substances by rote. Its energy, efficacy is 1 +1 ≥ 2.

In that case, what is used for penetration? What is used for the combination? It’s fire!

Magical fire versus amethyst bamboo salt

Our ancestors used their foresight to choose fire as a vector environmentally, unprecedentedly in the advance. It makes the bamboo salt be a unique kind of foodstuff formed by the substances such as common sea salt, red clay and pine, these unrelated materials from their surface. Amethyst Bamboo salt is said to be unique. It surely is. This is because it is not a general substance yet a foodstuff with high and exceeding energy. Among many reasons, roasting bamboo salt with fire is the most important factor to form these special characteristics of bamboo salt

What is “roasting”? Why is it so important in the making of ultimate 9x roasted purple bamboo salt

Take the Chinese word “烤” apart. The word <<火>>, “fire” adds on the word <<考>>, “test” aside, that is the formation of <<烤>>, “roasting”. It means that after the combustion, fire and the substances-being-burned can perfectly be combined. Fire is the best carrier to transform something rotten into something wonderful. This is the most scientific method to enhance the qualities of all materials and change their natures through pyrogenation at high temperature.

In the “Compendium of Materia Medica”, Chinese renowned medical scientists Li Shi Zhen once mentioned that salt should best be roasted before use. In what reason that salt should be roasted before use? Moderns nowadays are completely unable to understand the wisdom of the ancients. Reputedly, salt was non-toxic at that time, therefore, there weren’t any contamination’s problems. But why did the ancients roast the salt unnecessarily? The answer is simple in fact: roasting and heating up salt are not merely to remove contamination, also to strengthen energy; it is not only for daily diet, also used as emergency medicine. In other words, the common salt will produce the nature of drugs after being roasted. This is a great discovery of our ancients. This simple method of transforming the generality normal salt to miracle 9x roasted purple bamboo salt reflects the wisdom of our ancestors fair and square.

What is fire after all?

In the eyes of the ancients, fire is only a kind of gas but isn’t a texture indeed. Fire is formed by the heaven and the earth, can destroy everything on the land. It still consists of wizardly unlimited uses. Now, in the scientific point of view, fire is a kind of energy. It can change the nature of materials once the objects are burned; fire can destroy thousands of lives meanwhile give birth to new lives; fire can transform energy, remove and release energy.

Why do we use pinewood fire in the making of 9 times roasted bamboo salt?

Pine tree grows tall and mighty, is an evergreen plant. It not only possesses the nature of wood but also consists of vigorous and immortal vitality. The bark of pine is thick and rich in resin. Even if it is burned by fire at high temperature, it keeps its warmth everlastingly. A deal of efficacy is found in bamboo salt, for instance: getting rid of the old cells and promoting the new cells, promoting metabolism, giving an amazing restorative capacity, high-energy, super-vitality and so on. All of these characteristics are originally from the power of pines.

Why is 9 times roasted bamboo salt able to exert a miraculous effect on any physiques, any toxins, and any modern diseases? Is it because bamboo salt has attentively reunited the ancient oriental wisdom and charm? It is so far a mystery. Bamboo salt is active, high-energy, not harmful to a human body and non-toxic side effects. It is profound, simple, wisdom hidden. Bamboo salt flickers the light of the wisdom of the East and comes with an extremely special miraculous effect.

9 times roasted bamboo salt versus cancer

HKIII has many user feedback regarding the health improvement after using 9 times roasted bamboo salt. The most significant result arises from the cancer patient. According to Noble Prize winner, Dr. Otto Warburg, cancer cells can’t survive in alkaline environment. Nine times roasted bamboo salt is one of the most alkaline food in the world, its pH level achieves pH12.35. By consuming 30 granules a day, it was reported that the cancer cell level dropped significantly after 2 weeks. We suggest cancer patient contact our nutritionist or dietitian at +60127851678 or [email protected] for individualized health management plan.

Other health benefits of 9x roasted purple bamboo salt

• Anti-allergic function
• Anti-cancer function
• Anti-obesity function
• Dental treatment and preventive care
• Anti-inflammatory function
• Preventive care for Salmonella Entertidis
• Treatment and preventive care for candida yeast infection
• Reducer of chemotherapy side-effects
• Preventive care for the ear
• Anti-gastric ulcer treatment
• Improve diabetes
• Treatment for arthritis
• Treatment for sore throat

 

Bamboo Salt Review (By Korean Artists)

RAIN KEEPS HIS VOICE ATTRACTIVE BY USING BAMBOO SALT
Korean superstar, Rain, was entering the Japan entertainment market in 2005. At that time, he was busy on filming and recording of his new album ‘Sad Tango’. Once he heard about the bamboo salt was so beneficial to a sore throat, without hesitation, he licked the bamboo salt and continue recording overnight. Rain was so busy and lack of rest. Sometimes, he even worked till the next morning. However, Rain still looked energetic.

Hui Ming, Wong, Taipei Central News Agency Reporter, 18-01-2005
Source: https://www.epochtimes.com/b5/6/1/18/n1194591.htm / https://hk3.weebly.com/press-release.html

Quality product worth spreading. HKIII bamboo salt was introduced to other country like Thailand through word of mouth.

From viewpoint based on Islamic Al-Quran suggested that whoever started the meal with a drink and a pinch of salt, one is prevented from 330 kinds of diseases.

HK3 bamboo salt significantly improves diabetes and the story has knocked the bell of the town. Malaysia renowned Newspaper, Sinar Harian had sent her reporter to interview the HK3 user,  Pn. Bustaniah and published the diabetic cure story on December 2010.

My mum has consumed hk3 bamboo salt for 3 months. Her blood sugar level has dropped from 9mmol/l to 5.5mmol/l, Seng Hing Wong.

After consuming bamboo salt for 1 year, blood sugar level of my father has dropped from 13mmol/l to 5mmol/l, Kenny Choo.

Thyroid and cholesterol improved after taking hkiii bamboo salt.

HK3 Bamboo Salt is a very good product, Jack Soo.

Blood sugar drop from 300mg/dl to 200ng/dl after taking hk3 bamboo salt for 2 week.s

Son’s kidney stone removed naturally after taking HKIII Bamboo Salt.

HK3 Bamboo Salt was introduced to Sultan Brunei.

Testimonial of hypertension, gout, gastric, arthritis and asthma.

Testimonial of tuberculosis, sick pet, kidney inflammation and hypertension.

HK3 bamboo salt user feedbacks on the newspaper: improve mouth ulcer, helps with detox, ease constipation, a better taste of food when using bamboo salt for food seasoning, improve bone diseases.

HK3 bamboo salt user feedbacks on the newspaper: improve thyroid, replenish electrolytes after exercise, helps with weight loss, improve back pain, improve unusual menstrual problem.

For more bamboo salt review, we recommend the following pages:

• HK3 Bamboo Salt English Testimonial (hk3.weebly.com)
• HK3 Bamboo Salt Malay Testimonial (informasikesihatan.weebly.com)
• HK3 Bamboo Salt Chinese Testimonial (koreabamboosalthkiii.weebly.com)
• HK3 Diabetes English Testimonial (diabetesdiettreatment.weebly.com)
• HK3 Diabetes Malay Testimonial (garambuluhhk3.weebly.com)
• HK3 Diabetes Chinese Testimonial (koreabamboosalt.weebly.com)

For bamboo salt social media review,

• Bamboo Salt Facebook Review (English & Malay)
• Bamboo Salt Facebook Review (Chinese)

For review of bamboo salt in a scientific way,

• Bamboo Salt Research
• Bamboo Salt Benefits Blogspot

Buy Bamboo Salt

HKIII provides shipping worldwide (using DHL express with 2-3 days transit time) in order to let more people to try bamboo salt and improve overall health. HKIII Korea bamboo salt has been shipped to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Philippines, India, Australia, Japan, United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (USA), Dubai, Switzerland, China, Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand and etc. Its health benefits has been recognized globally.

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You might be worried about the adverse effect of refined salt could also be found on bamboo salt. Then, you will go asking friend around you for a review of bamboo salt before making a purchase. While you are searching the relevant information regarding the pros and cons of bamboo salt, we would like to share with you a summary of user’s feedback from 14 years HK3 user experiences. This serves as a reference to help you to optimizes the health benefits of bamboo salt, at the same time, to avoid the bamboo salt side effect that could happen.

Bamboo Salt Side Effect Versus Hypertension

According to recent scientific research, the unwanted secondary effect of salt is because it is the culprit of high blood pressure. The main ingredient contribute to hypertension is sodium. Bamboo salt does contain sodium. However, the sodium content in bamboo salt is much lower if compared with table salt. A 5 gram of refined salt has 2300mg of sodium; a 5 gram of bamboo salt has only 1750mg of sodium. In addition, the molecule size minerals found in bamboo salt is in micron level. It is small enough to move freely from blood stream to cells and vice versa without creating osmotic pressure. Therefore, it does not cause high blood pressure if consume in moderate amount (5 gram a day). Korean scientist further strengthen by scientific research, the conclusion as below:

Unlike other salts, Bamboo Salt does not induce hypertension (Kim, Yong-Sick, et. al., 2013)

Moreover, people with hypertension usually has very low calcium, magnesium and potassium intake. Among 70-80 types of minerals found in bamboo salt, calcium, magnesium and potassium appear in decent amount. To replace refined salt with bamboo salt for cooking is ideal for hypertensive people to improve minerals balance and lower blood pressure level. Hence, rather than focusing on limit sodium intake, people with high blood pressure may consider the concept of mineral balancing for long term blood pressure control.

Over consumption of any functional food or supplement is not recommended, this case is applicable to bamboo salt as well. Taking bamboo salt or minerals more than what you need does not help you improve health faster. On the contrary, it may elevate blood pressure level. HKIII suggests hypertensive people to start consuming bamboo salt from 2.5 gram mixing with 1.5 litre of plain water, drink little by little and finish it in a day. If you need more minerals, you could start consuming 5 gram bamboo salt with 1.5 litre water and drink for whole day. Adding of natural organic lemon with bamboo salt water will further help to reduce blood pressure level. The natural vitamin C found in lemon is highly bio-available, long term consumption of bamboo salt water + vitamin C may helps to clean blood vessels and capillaries. Some HKIII users have reported that numbness problem disappear after taking bamboo salt water with lemon.

Bamboo Salt Side Effect Versus Kidney Disease

Refined salt increases the burden of kidney and usually link with kidney disease. People with kidney failure should not drink salt water as the side issue is water retention. This is because the kidney couldn’t process as much sodium as normal people do. Nevertheless, minerals are essential to sustain life. Everyone needs it. Although people with kidney failure can’t take bamboo salt water, the good news is, they can use bamboo salt for cooking. Mixing of bamboo salt with food slows the absorption of sodium, hence, render enough time for a weak kidney to process sodium and reduce the risk of water retention.

For bamboo salt user, we recommend you to replace 6x roasted bamboo salt with purple bamboo salt (9x roasted). This is because the effective dosage of 9 times roasted bamboo salt is 1 gram, however, it is 5-10 gram of 6x roasted bamboo salt to have equivalent efficacy. At this point, people with weak kidney ingest lesser sodium while maintaining similar effectiveness.

Bamboo Salt Side Effect Versus Heart Failure

Heart failure patients could not take as much water and sodium as normal people. The recommended intake for people with heart function lower than 40% is 500ml to 1000ml fluid throughout the day. The sodium intake should limit below 2300mg, too. Consumption of water more than 1000ml increases the risk of heart failure edema (puffy leg swelling). The water retention starts from leg and slowly build up to the lungs and the patient will experience short breath. In this case, the recommended bamboo salt dosage is 2.5 gram mix with food for replenishing essential minerals. Please make it a point, you should limit your water intake (usually below 1000ml) to avoid swollen leg. Once you have your leg swollen, you should visit hospital for diuretic treatment rather than expecting natural foods or supplement can help.

Bamboo Salt Side Effect Versus Gout

Gout happens when there is too much uric acid accumulated in the body. Unlike all other mammals, human does not metabolize purine effectively. Instead, we breaks down purine into uric acid which is not easy to be removed from the body. As the level of uric acid build up in the blood stream, a medical condition called hyperuricemia occurs. In addition, uric acid will build up around joints and cause gouty arthritis. To remove accumulated uric acid in the body, minerals are essential. Gout people usually take bamboo salt to neutralize and remove excess uric acid. However, during the process of removal, swelling (usually on big toe, foot part) or gout bursitis (swelling) may occur. We encourage people who experience these recovery effects to continue taking bamboo salt water until the symptom disappear.

Bamboo Salt Side Effect Versus Asthma

People who drank bamboo salt and felt like having asthma symptom might be a misunderstanding. In fact, the short breath is because of water retention due to heart failure. The swelling usually starts from the soles of the feet and slowly move up to the upper part of the body. When the accumulation of water reaches lungs, it will cause “water on the lung” (pleural effussion from congestive heart failure), and the individual experiences short breath or asthma symptom. In this case, you are not recommended to drink bamboo salt water. Despite, for people with real asthma problem, the multi minerals of hk3 bamboo salt may help to relieve the symptom. High alkalinity of bamboo salt increases the oxygen in the blood stream. Higher oxygen level is crucial to treat asthma. The suggested way of consumption is having 1 sachet (5 gram) of bamboo salt with 1.5 litres of plain water on daily basis to improve asthma.

Bamboo Salt Detoxification And Recovery Effect (Healing Crisis)

Recovery effect or healing crisis often arise after few days consumption of bamboo salt as the detoxification process takes place. We have summarized the recovery effect with its relevant causes based on user’s feedback over 14 years.

Recovery Effect (Healing Crisis)	Causes
Sleepy, Fatigue	Heart
Laziness	Lung
Vomiting	Digestive System
Headache, dizziness, insomnia	Hypertension, lung problem, bacteria infection, migraine
Fever	Viscous Blood
Fart	Colon
Sweat	Heatiness
Diarrhea	Lymphatic system, Liver, Nervous system
Sore Throat	Respiratory System
Joint Pain	Gout
Swelling	Kidney Failure, Heart Failure, Gout
Back Pain	Kidney, Back Bone
Bleeding Stool	Heamorrhoids (piles)
Constipation	Heamorrhoids, Colon
Smelly Urine	Kidney, High Protien Intake
Difficulty in urination	Kidney
High Blood Sugar Level	Liver, Pancreas
High Blood Pressure Level	Blood circulation problem, infection
Abnormal menstruation	Lymphatic system, hormonal system
No appetite	Lymphatic system
Increased appetite	Metabolism of cholesterol
Itchy eye, eye crust	Blood vessel of eye, high cholesterol
Itchy nose	Sinus
Itchy skin	Skin allergy, skin detoxification
Red spot on skin	Excretion of chemicals, skin allergy
Pimples, acne	Bacteria infection
Numbness	Blood circulation system, blood clot, physical injury

Remarks: The table is only for reference and it is not served as a medical evidence to treat any disease.

Final Thought

Supplement, herbs or functional food which serve certain functions in improving health might have adverse effect as medicine, too. It requires years of effort in collecting reliable feedback from large amount of user to confirm specific unwanted effect towards people with different medical conditions. We are proud to share with you our experiences as above and we hope the information helps clearing your doubts.

Bamboo Salt Research Has Shown Various Health Benefits For Modern Society

Anti-allergic

According to a study done by researchers, bamboo salt can suppress immediate-type of allergic reactions. By oral administration or intradermal injection, bamboo salt significantly inhibits swelling of from allergic reactions by inhibiting the release of histamine. (Shin, Hye-Yong et. al., 2014)

Anti-obesity

A very recent scientific study has found that bamboo salt reduces the overall body weight as well as lowers the serum lipid level. This study suggests that intake of bamboo salt may have preventive effect on obesity. (Park, Kun-Yong et. al., 2013)

Anti-cancer

Scientist has found that salt in general contains methanol extracts that have antimutagenic and anticlastogenic effects. However, when comparing regular purified salt and solar salt with one-time roasted bamboo salt and nine-time roasted bamboo salt, bamboo salt has much higher anticancer and anticlastogenic effects than other salts. (Hwang, Kyung-Mi et. al., 2017; Park, Kun-Yong et. al., 2012)

Dental Treatment & Preventive Care

In another scientific research, researchers has found that dental patients who use a bamboo salt solution for gurgling, have significant increase in the level of enamel hardness and a decrease of mineral loss than patients who use plain water for gurgling. (Choi, CH et. al., 2012)

Another study found that toothpaste that contains bamboo salt contributes to the reducing effects on dental plague formation and lessens the chance of gingivitis. (Min, BS et. al., 1995)

Anti-inflammatory​

Although salts in general all have inflammatory properties. Bamboo Salt is found to have most significant effect on treating inflammations. Therefore, it contributes significantly to the prevention and treatment of inflammatory diseases. (Shin, Hye-Yong et. al., 2003)

Preventive Care For Salmonella Enteridis Infection

A laboratory study examined 20 different kinds of salts (e.g refined salt, roasted salt, processed salt, imported salt, sea salt and bamboo salt) and their ability to fight off Salmonella Enteridis. Out of 20 salt samples, only bamboo salt were found with property of fighting against Salmonella Enteridis. It was later found that bamboo salt contains a low concentration of active anti-microbial compound that inhibits the growth of microbes. (Moon, JH et. al., 2009)

Treatment & Preventive Care For Candida Yeast Infection

The special active antimicrobial substance found in bamboo salt is also a great treatment for any bacterial, fungus and viral infections. In clinical studies, it is confirmed that the antimicrobial substance not only stops the growth of  bacteria, fungus and virus; it also prevents their growth. (Moon, JH et. al., 2009)

In addition, the property of bamboo salt being a sea salt, it works like any other sea salt in suppressing yeast infection and all the nasty symptoms comes with the infection. In combination, the sea salt property and the antimicrobial property of bamboo salt is effective in preventing Candida Yeast Infection.

Reducer of Chemotherapy Side-effects

Cisplatin is a high effective chemotherapeutic agent that get rids of cancerous cells from human body. But it has a significant side effect of accelerating the death of auditory cochlear hair cells. However, bamboo salt has a specific chemical effect that inhibits a specific protein channel that regulate cell death of the auditory system. As a result of the blockage, the auditory cochlear hair cell stop dying and the sense of hearing is protected. (Jeong, Hyun-Ja et. al., 2011)

Prevent Hearing Loss

Bamboo salt is rich in magnesium which helps to prevent or treat noise-induced hearing loss. (Saroraya, Chanmuang, et. al., 2011)

Anti-gastric Ulcer

Bamboo salt generates hydrogen sulfide which act as a gasotransmitter like NO and CO. These chemicals have physiological effects including anti-inflammation, anti-hypertension, as well as improvement of insulin sensitivity. (Saroraya, Chanmuang, et. al., 2011)

Diabetes

It has been shown that bamboo salt contributes to the improvement of glucose tolerance and high glucose uptake in skeletal muscles. (Saroraya, Chanmuang, et. al., 2011)

Arthritis

When bamboo salt is used with acupuncture, it alleviates arthritis (Xu, Kai-Sheng, 2009). This may due to the high content of magnesium in Jukyeom.

Sore Throat

As an anti-inflammatory agent, bamboo salt can be used to lessen the inflammation in throat and suppress the aching resulting from inflammation. (Choi, CH et. al., 2012)

Anti-allergic Response

Bamboo salt has anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory effects by regulating of caspase-1 activation in AR mice and in vitro models. (Kyu-Yeob, Sun-Young et. al., 2012)

References

Choi, C.H., et. al. Effect of bamboo salk-NaF dentifrice on enamel remineralization. American Journal of Dentistry. 2012. 25: 9-12.

Hwang, Kyung-Mi, et. al. Increased Antimutagenic and anticlastogenic effects of Doenjang (Korean Fermented Soybean Paste) Prepared with Bamboo Salt. Journal of Medicinal Food. December 2008, 11(4): 717-722.

Jeong, Hyun-Ja, et. al. (2011). Specific blockage of caspase-1 activation by purple bamboo-salt prevents apoptosis of auditory cell line, HEI-OC1. Journal of Medicinal Food, 14(1-2): 53-61.

Kim, Young-Sick, et. al. (2013). Surprisingly, traditional purple bamboo salt, unlike other sats does not induce hypertension in rats. TANG. 3(2): 30-34.

Min, B. S., Choi, H. Y., Choi, Y. J., Hong, J. P., Chun, Y. H., & Kang, N. H. (1995). The reducing effects on dental plaque formation and gingiritis of toothpastes containing bamboo salt and several herb medicines. J Kor Dental Assessment, 33, 65-71.

Moon, J.H., et. al. (2009). The intrinsic antimicrobial activity of bamboo salt against Salmonella entertidis. December 2009, 5: 323-327.

Park, Kun-Young, et. al. (2012). Anticancer and antimetastatic effects of bamboo salt. The Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 26: 1025.19

Park, Kun-Young, et. al. (2013). Anti-obesity effect of bamboo salt in Vivo. The Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 27:630.19.

Saoraya, Chanmuang, et. al. (2011). Effects of purple bamboo salt on insulin sensitivity and oxidative stress in Sprague-Dawley rats. 한국식품영양과학회 산업심포지움발표집. 10:422-422.

Shin, Hye-Young, et. al. (2004). Inhibition of mast cell-depend immediate-type hypersensitivity reactions by purple bamboo salt. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 91(1): 153-157.

Shin, Hye-Young, et. al. Anti-inflammatory activity of Korean folk medicine purple bamboo salt. Immunopharmacology and Immunotoxicology. 25(3): 377-384.

Study on possible side-effects of bamboo salt. (2001). Toxicological Research. 17(4): 273-277.

Xin, Zhao, et. al. (2013). Purple bamboo salt has anticancer activity in TCA8113 cells in vitro and preventive effects on buccal mucosa cancer in mice in vivo. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 5(2): 549-554.

Xu, Kai-Sheng. (2009). Clinical randomized controlled trials of moxibustion with salt in bamboo circle for treatment of periathritis of shoulder. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion. 29(1): 77-80.

Kyu-Yeob, Sun-Young et al. (2012). Bamboo salt reduces allergic responses by modulating the caspase-1 activation in an OVA-induced allergic rhinitis mouse model. Food Chem Toxicol. 2012 Oct;50(10):3480-8.

Acne affects almost 90% of human population in some stage of one’s life. Conventionally, most of us think pimple go away by itself after puberty. Nonetheless, due to unhealthy diet, modern lifestyle, stress, environment pollution, hormonal imbalance, menopause, you name it. The story is totally different in 21st century. Acne may continue even after 30s, 40s and even 50s in an adult life. Therefore, we sincerely share with you bamboo salt acne natural treatment which worth your time to consider.

How’s acne forms

There are 4 stages of acne formation.

1) Whitehead

Whitehead forms when pores plug with dead skin, oil sebum, bacteria and dirt under the skin.

2) Blackhead

Similar to whitehead formation, however, blackhead appears above the skin. This is because excessive trapped materials (i.e dead skin, oil sebum, bacteria, dirt) are pushed out of skin pore. As a result of oxidation, trapped material is darkened.

3) Pustules (or pimples)

If trapped material remains in the pore, bacteria will grow exponentially. It may cause inflammation and swelling of surrounding skin cells finally become pimple.

4) Cyst

In worse case, pimples fill with fluid, form acne bumps. Very likely, acne scarring will occur.

Bamboo salt benefits for skin

✅ It contains zinc which normalise sebum production

✅ Kills acne-causing bacteria effectively

✅ It comprises chromium that fight skin infection

✅ Anti-inflammation

✅ Calm down nervous system, reduce stress level; prevents stress-initiated breakout

✅ Natural whitening effect

✅ It contains sulphur, a mineral for smoother skin

✅ It has calcium, magnesium, potassium and other essential minerals for skin health

✅ Natural detox food since 1300 years ago

✅ Stimulate growth of new skin cells

✅ Deep cleansing of skin pores

✅ Emits far infrared which promotes blood circulation and skin self-healing

Bamboo salt acne cure guidelines

1) Blackhead removing mask

Ingredients:
1/2 sachet of hk3 bamboo salt
1 teaspoon of bamboo salt honey / wild honey
1 raw egg white

Put all ingredients into a shaker. Shake for 3-5 minutes. You will see thick foam is formed. Apply on face and wait for 10-15 minutes.

You will feel skin tightening when the mask drying up. Rinse with water. Congratulations, you have most of blackheads removed. Remaining blackheads may need your help for gentle exfoliation “manually”.

2) Bamboo salt acne mask

• Mix 5g of hk3 bamboo salt with 100-200ml of warm water (for pore opening)
• Clean your face with your usual facial cleanser
• Apply bamboo salt paste evenly over the face
• Massage gently with fingertip
• Wait for 10-15 minutes
• Your face may feel tingling because when Jukyeom is killing acne-causing bacteria
• Rinse with warm water follow by cold water
• Dry the skin with face towel
• Apply toner/lotion and moisturizer as usual

3) Oil control mask

Ingredients:
one sachet of bamboo salt (anti-bacteria)
1 cup of plain yoghurt (anti-bacteria)
1 tablespoon of grapefruit juice (sebum control)
3 tablespoons of coconut oil (anti-bacteria)

Blend all ingredients into paste. Apply topically on face and leave it for 10-15 minutes. Rinse and follow by your usual skin care products.

4) Breakout prevention mask

Ingredients:
1 sachet of bamboo salt
50ml of almond oil (contains vitamin E which prevents breakout and improve skin texture)

Mix the ingredients evenly. Apply on face and massage in circular path. Leave for 10-15 minutes. Rinse and follow by skin care products.

5) Chest, back and buttock acne-removing bath

Put 50 grams of cooking bamboo salt (3x roasted) into bathtub with warm water. Then, soak your body for 15-20 minutes just like you’re enjoying hot spring. As a result, not only reducing acne, but also a brighter and smoother skin.

In addtion, it has relaxing muscle and boost blood circulation. Most noteworthy, you gain better sleeping quality.

6) Reducing scar discoloration / deep pigmentation

Ingredients:
1 sachet of bamboo salt (anti-acne, remove dirt, clean clogged pores)
1 teaspoon of lemon juice (bleach away scar)

Mix evenly and apply on affected area. Leave it for 5-10 minutes. Rinse then follow by your normal skin care step.

Bamboo salt acne before and after

Mr Zuhaimi suffers cyst (acne like bump) problem for years. What makes a sad story sadder is that the doctor says he seems like having skin cancer. Since then, he has tried numerous product but no one help.

Finally, he tries bamboo salt acne mask. Simply mix bamboo salt with some water into paste. Apply on affected area and do the massage.

He is happy to see his blemish prone skin improve significantly after a week. Visible results strengthen his faith. Now, no more cyst on his face.

A real story with a testimonial video recorded:

Acne Free Diet: Bamboo salt + anti-inflammatory diet

Acne may form all over the body. Such as mouth, nose, chin, jaw, cheek, scalp, between eyebrows, forehead, behind ears, shoulders, under arms, thighs, leg and so on. This suggests internal health plays a role in prevent acne, too. For example, people with leaky gut may have toxins or allergen from foods flow into blood stream without proper digestion. As a result, the blood might be loaded with toxins and allergen that cause inflammation. In the view of traditional Chinese medicine, troublesome skin problem is especially relevant to internal health. Let’s have a closer look. The location of pimples and their underlying cause:

Therefore, we suggest to drink bamboo salt water on a daily basis for detox and mineral supply. On the other hand, following an anti-inflammatory diet to strictly prevent inflammation-causing food.

Furthermore, you may also need to identify food that cause you allergic and avoid them as much as you can. If you haven’t realised which food is your allergen, try to refer to the below list of common food allergen:

Allergen	Allergic response
Gluten	Bloating, gas, diarrhea, acid reflux
Dairy	Congestion, diarrhea, constipation, gas
Yeast	Bloating, gas, fatigue, oral ulcers
Egg	Bloating, diarrhea, constipation
Corn	Headache, rash, congestion
Soy	Bloating, rash, congestion
Peanut	Rash, breathing difficulty

Take home message

In conclusion, choose a bamboo salt acne treatment that suit your need and follow anti-inflammatory diet. Because we believe the combined effects may eventually cure your acne naturally.