


Tourists cover their bodies with black mud on the beach of Jordan's side of the Dead Sea April 11, 2010. A growing number of medical patients and visitors are flocking to Jordan's Dead Sea for its black mud, which is thought to possess healing properties that can treat skin diseases.


Tourists covered in black mud wade in the water on Jordan's side of the Dead Sea April 11, 2010. A growing number of medical patients and visitors are flocking to Jordan's Dead Sea for its black mud, which is thought to possess healing properties that can treat skin diseases.

Tourists covered in black mud walk on the beach on Jordan's side of the Dead Sea April 11, 2010. A growing number of medical patients and visitors are flocking to Jordan's Dead Sea for its black mud, which is thought to possess healing properties that can treat skin diseases.