Marine Mud

Sediment from sea or salt-lake bottoms, used therapeutically primarily in the Dead Sea region, Black Sea coast, and Mediterranean. Rich in minerals (magnesium, calcium, potassium, bromide) but generally lower in organic humic substances than peat.

Dead Sea Mud

The most studied marine mud. High mineral content (up to 40% minerals) gives it distinct properties. Clinical evidence exists for psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and rheumatic conditions — but the mechanism is primarily mineral-based (magnesium, bromide, potassium) rather than humic-substance-based.

Why It Matters for CPA

Marine mud and peat are both peloids with dermatological evidence, but their active mechanisms are fundamentally different. Marine mud works through mineral delivery and osmotic effects; peat works through humic and fulvic acid pharmacology. Conflating the two in consumer content obscures the specific reasons peat works. CPA keeps these distinct: when citing peloid research, the active mechanism and peloid type are always specified.