K-Lava Bamboo Salt – Introduction on Unique Korean bamboo salt from Ukraine

By Honorary Reporter Iuliia Mogylko Song from Ukraine and – from –
Photo by = Iuliia Mogylko Song from Ukraine

Did you know that salt can be beneficial? Korean salt is called solar salt – this salt is extracted from the bay by manual labor. The process of extracting and maturing Korean salt takes about two months. In addition to its use in cooking, Korean salt can also be used in personal care.

As part of the international conference on global cooperation in the field of traditional medicine and Expo 2023 in Sancheon, it was possible to get acquainted with Korean companies that produce natural and healthy products.

This company is Insan Company and their Brand K-Lava Salt. 

인산 company stand / Photo: Yulia Mogilko-Song

The main selling point of this company is that they produce bamboo salt that is similar to gemstones. The company also produces beauty products based on this salt: shampoos, conditioners, toothpastes and soaps. 

Bamboo lava salt/ Photo: Yulia Mogilko-Song

They make mineral salt that contains large amounts of magnesium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, copper, manganese and zinc. Bamboo salt has been scientifically proven to contain over 55 minerals that improve our health.

It takes 3 years and 20 days to produce such salt. And the whole process consists of 12 steps. The most important process is baking salt in bamboo at a temperature comparable to hot lava. This salt is baked nine times over pine wood, after which it is cooled. 

This salt has been scientifically proven to cleanse and alkalize the blood. This salt can also be used to purify contaminated water. 

K-lava Salt – can be used not only in preparing healthy Korean food, but this salt is well suited for the prevention of colds. When you take and taste this lava salt, you can feel the pleasant taste and aroma of lava. 

Korean lava salt from 인산 / Photo: Yulia Mogilko-Song 

Mineral bamboo salt is also used in cosmetic products. For example, you can use salt-based toothpaste and soap. And most importantly, shampoos and conditioners based on bamboo salt have been developed.

Korean salt-based shampoo from 인산 / Photo: Yulia Mogilko-Song

All cosmetic products of this company are built on the main long-standing principle of the Wu Xing system (water, earth, wood, metal, fire). All these five elements work harmoniously in these beauty products.