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Halotherapy, also known as Dry Salt Therapy, originated in the natural salt mines of Eastern Europe centuries ago. Dry Salt Therapy is mother nature's ultimate lung cleanse and immune booster. By reducing inflammation and absorbing excess mucous, Salt therapy (Halotherapy) provides relief from respiratory and skin conditions such as allergies, asthma, colds/ flus, respiratory and sinus infections, COPD, eczema and psoriasis.
Pharmaceutical grade salt is added to a medical device called a Halogenerator. The halogenerator grinds the salt into very microscopic particles and then disperses them into the salt room at the pre-set concentration level based on the clients needs. The relative humidity and temperature is also very closely monitored and controlled in the salt room to replicate the naturally occurring micro-climate in a salt cave or salt mine.
While relaxing in our of our salt cabin, clients inhale the dry, salt-enriched air deep into their lungs, bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli.
The inhaled salt has bactericide, mucokinetic, hydrophilic and anti-inflammatory properties which results in reducing inflammation on the entire respiratory tract, loosening and accelerating transport of mucous, widening of the airway passages, elimination of tar and foreign allergens and an improved immune function. Symptoms of a number of common respiratory and skin conditions subside, bringing relief to clients. Dry salt is super absorbent and acts like a sponge, picking up foreign substances along its path through the respiratory tract. Acting like a toothbrush, it helps cleanse the respiratory system removing ‘build-up’ of foreign elements that cause various respiratory ailments and conditions.
Dry and kinetically activated salt is helpful in reducing inflammation as well as breaking down mucous and moving it out of the lungs. Low concentration and gradual administration of dry salt and consistency of sessions is most effective for respiratory conditions whereas high concentration and aggressive administration with consistency of sessions is best for skin treatments.
Skin conditions respond well to salt therapy because the salt kills bacteria and is helpful in reducing inflammation and stimulating the skins micro-circulation. This increases activity of skin cells, the ion channels and activates electrophysiological activity that determines the skin’s protective properties. The salt provides PH normalization and induces reparative and regenerative processes in derma, increasing skin rigidity, stimulating growth and hair health.
Halotherapy (Dry salt therapy) benefits adults and children with various respiratory and skin ailments including:
Given how salt therapy works it also has the following benefits:
In clinical trials Dry Salt Therapy (a.k.a. “halotherapy) has proven to be effective in relieving symptoms of a variety of respiratory and skin ailments. During one of the clinical trials, Salt Therapy resulted in improvement of the clinical state in:
(“journal of Aerosol Medicine, A.V. Chervinskaya, Volume 8. Number 3, 1995”)
The comprehensive list in chronological order:
Additional Scientific research and articles:
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Halotherapy, or salt therapy, is an effective, natural treatment in which pharmaceutical-grade salt is aerosolized into our salt booth, creating a microclimate that helps treat respiratory and skin conditions, just by sitting and breathing.
When you breathe in salty ocean air or salt vapors in a salt therapy room, molecules enter the airways of your lungs to break down and release negative ions. The negative ions stimulate the linings of your airways, clearing mucous while boosting your immune response to pathogens. When the negative ions reach your bloodstream, they are said to produce biochemical reactions that boost serotonin levels. And, the airborne salt reacts with the skin to resolve a variety of skin conditions.
Our beautiful HaloSTAR ™salt booth allows for dry salt therapy to be experienced alone or with a friend/ family member.
A salt therapy session lasts for 25 minutes and requires no more than sitting comfortably, relaxing and breathing deeply. Micro particles of salt are dispersed into the room by the halogenerator while you relax, read, listen to music, sleep or meditate.
Halotherapy helps alleviate symptoms of allergies, asthma, bronchitis, COPD, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, frequent colds, hay fever, rhinitis, sinusitis, smokers’ cough, damage from smoking, and upper respiratory disorders.
Salt therapy is great for anyone who relies on their lungs for performance - athletes, singers, and everyone in between.
While we recommend halotherapy as an adjunct or complementary treatment to your existing treatment regimen, it may be beneficial for pregnant women, young children or others for whom medications are contraindicated or not well-tolerated.
Halotherapy is great for acne, dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis.
Salt therapy helps tackle inflammation, as well as mental lethargy, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), stress and depression, including postpartum depression. It can also help with insomnia, ear infections and snoring relief.
While most of the known and reported benefits of halotherapy are for the lungs and skin, the beneficial effects of negative ions on mental well-being are of particular interest to our psychiatrist. Negative ions, such as that produced during a halotherapy session, have been shown to increase mental clarity and mental well-being. The negative ions bond and neutralize the positive ions that are abundant in our busy city-dwelling lifestyle, which tends to cause mental fatigue and inflammation. Negative ions have been described as a natural antidepressant.
With reduced free radicals (or positive ions) in our system, inflammation decreases and there is a relaxing effect in the body which normalizes breathing rate, decreases blood pressures and relieves tension. There are several studies that indicate Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a form of depression in the winter months, can be effectively treated with halotherapy and light therapy. It’s akin to taking a trip to the beach!
Research from the University of California showed positive ions can create anxiety, irritability and a hyper-serotonin state, whereas the negative ions, such as those created in a salt room, can neutralize the anxiety and irritability by normalizing serotonin levels which potentially improves one's mental outlook, mood and sleep. Additionally, a “clarity effect” has been described when talking about the benefits of negative ions and the brain, which describes improved mental concentration and performance.
Salt therapy is a natural treatment and very safe. There are no known side effects associated with salt therapy. Sometimes after a session, you might experience a little tickle in your throat, which is the body’s natural way of clearing toxins from your body.
It is often combined with other medical treatments and prescriptions (often reducing the amount of medication prescribed in treatment), but it also acts as a stand-alone therapy for a variety of conditions.
Yes! Kids often respond to salt therapy more quickly than adults, and since it’s natural, there are no known side effects of salt therapy. Children can enjoy quiet activities in our salt booth, including reading a book or listening to calming music. We ask that an adult accompany their child(ren) at all times.
Those who are coughing up blood, or if you’re at risk for it, should not use the salt room. Others who should avoid salt therapy include: those with pulmonary insufficiency, acute or severe disease of other organs (unless you have clearance from your physician) and babies under 8 weeks.
Additional conditions that should not be treated with Salt Therapy include:
Infections accompanied by fever, acute active tuberculosis, cardiac insufficiency, COPD – 3rd stage, bleeding or spitting blood, alcohol or drug intoxication, unstable or uncontrolled hypertension, and acute stages of respiratory disease.
Salt therapy is not recommended for those with the following:
Dress comfortably to relax and breathe. If skin conditions are your main focus, make sure to wear clothing that maximizes skin exposure. Shoes can be removed prior to entering the salt booth or shoe coverings be worn. Children should have clean socks to wear inside the salt booth.
Sessions are typically 25 minutes in duration and are private.
The sessions are private, and each session can hold up to four guests/ family members. (Eg. Two adults and two children under 15.)
Halotherapy offers the best results when practiced regularly. The benefits are cumulative and consistency and frequency is the key.
Those with chronic issues will benefit greatly by visiting salt rooms at least 3-4 times a week.
Those who want to incorporate salt therapy into their regular wellness routine would benefit from a weekly session. Halotherapy is safe to use on a daily basis, if desired.
Halotherapy reports its birthplace in St. Petersburg, Russia with Alina Chervinskaya, M.D. conducting research and observations in her patients. A lot of research has been conducted in Europe where is it a popular form of natural treatment.
Specific studies can be found here: http://salttherapyassociation.org/research-education/research-articles/
Additional articles and information can be found here.
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