The Rapha Blends Story
Rapha Blends was co-founded by two great friends in the midst of a battle with chronic illness. After being elite athletes for many years, we were both suddenly faced with health challenges we never expected in our early 20's. The years that followed would entail countless doctors appointments and traditional methods that effectively made us feel sicker. So, we both focused on natural alternatives and our faith in Jesus. Along our holistic healing journey, we discovered the benefits of topical magnesium chloride and the Dead Sea. Since then, we've become the premier source of pure, natural magnesium chloride + Dead Sea products.
Read the whole story below!
Where it started
While on a mission trip in Israel, Luke's parents had the opportunity to soak in the Dead Sea. After hearing about his parents remarkable first-hand experience, Luke began to research the history of the Dead Sea. He was shocked to discover it had been used for thousands of years for natural healing benefits.
Eager to get his hands on this salt, he had his parents bring back authentic Dead Sea Magnesium Flakes from a local Israeli market. He was shocked when the (Erythromelalgia) pain in his hands and feet felt genuinely soothed for the first time in years! So, Luke kept soaking and he began to notice more improvements in his chronic dry/scaly skin, sleep, and energy levels.
He gifted me (Noah) some of the flakes in hopes that I would feel the same thing. I skeptically started soaking and to my surprise, I noticed undeniable improvements in the way I felt! I could feel my stress levels lower, my muscles loosened up, and my insomnia dramatically improved!
Problem? Solution.
Of course we still deal with chronic symptoms daily, but the relief we've gained since discovering topical magnesium chloride has been remarkable. Nowadays, Rapha Blends topical magnesium has become a staple of our wellness routine. Yet, back then, we had run into an issue.
When we quickly ran out of our magnesium flakes, we ordered Dead Sea salt and magnesium flakes online. To our disappointment, the effectiveness did not mimic our initial experience.
Selfishly, our priority became getting our hands on the real deal without traveling to the Dead Sea. After months of researching, emailing, and international phone calls, we finally found a supply team in Israel who was willing to send us a (large and expensive) sample. They explained their process that allowed them to harvest the purest magnesium chloride flakes, with a significantly higher magnesium concentration than traditional "Dead Sea salt". We were sold.
Problem? Solution.
Of course we still deal with chronic symptoms daily, but the relief we've gained since discovering topical magnesium chloride has been remarkable. Nowadays, Rapha Blends topical magnesium has become a staple of our wellness routine. Yet, back then, we had run into an issue.
When we quickly ran out of our magnesium flakes, we ordered Dead Sea salt and magnesium flakes online. To our disappointment, the effectiveness did not mimic our initial experience.
Selfishly, our priority became getting our hands on the real deal without traveling to the Dead Sea. After months of researching, emailing, and international phone calls, we finally found a supply team in Israel who was willing to send us a (large and expensive) sample. They explained their process that allowed them to harvest the purest magnesium chloride flakes, with a significantly higher magnesium concentration than traditional "Dead Sea salt". We were sold.
The Moment of truth
When the flakes arrived, we nervously poured them into our tubs, hoping the results would mimic our initial experience—and boy, did they! We had finally found a way to get the highest quality Dead Sea Magnesium Flakes to the states.
We made the decision to scent our flakes with pure essential oils to add an aromatherapy aspect to our soaks. After realizing the extreme quality and effectiveness of our own blends, we started giving them away to friends and family to try. Shortly thereafter, we had complete strangers lining up at our doorsteps asking to buy products of their own!
We have since embarked on the journey to create a legitimate health and wellness brand, using the same principles and ingredients that our foundation was built on. We continue to use only the finest quality, God-given ingredients that we are proud to use ourselves. We are passionate about improving quality of life for others without slowly poisoning them to get results.
We are also proud to pursue our Christ-centered mission to give back. Read more about our mission by ckicking below.
Where are we now?
Since launching, God has allowed us to reach more than 30,000 customers with our products, and the feedback has been astonishing! We have acquired a 3,000 sq. ft production facility in our home state of Minnesota. Plus, we have employed an amazing team to help sustain the growth that our amazing customers have been driving! We could not be more thankful to have the opportunity to serve Jesus by serving you. We sincerely hope that our products can serve to improve your wellness. Your support means the world to us, and we are so excited to see where God takes us next.
With gratitude,
Luke, Noah & The Rapha Blends Team