By: Ana Marija Pšeničnik |
Healing effects of salt rooms |
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When we think of salt, most of the time we think about the spice.
We all know that excessive intake of salt can cause numerous health problems, such as high blood pressure.
But, salt can be very useful.
To be more exact, salt is a natural remedy and we enjoy its benefits when we expose our skin to a salty environment or when we breathe in air enriched with salt.
The long history of salt therapy
Term halotherapy (from Greek halo, meaning salt) has been in use since the 1980-es.
Treatments are performed in so-called salt rooms influenced by Russian and Polish salt caves from the 19th century.
In Russia, salt treatment is being used for respiratory system disease treatments for over 20 years. Salt therapy is an official therapy that is a part of public health system. This treatment has the same status in Estonia.
Twelve years ago, the first clinic that used halotherapy was opened in Toronto and five years ago similar clinic was opened in London.
Apart from Canada and England, halotherapy treatments are becoming more popular in other EU countries and in the USA.
Halotherapy’s efficiency has been proven in numerous scientific papers during the last decades.
Salt room atmosphere
Therapy includes spending time in a room that mimics the environment of salt caves.
During that time we inhale microelements of crystal salt and we expose our bodies to dry and salty aerosol. The room used for such treatments has to have controlled conditions.
The air has to be allergen-free, temperature has to be between 18 and 24 degrees C and the moisture has to be between 40 and 60%.
Salt is a natural source of negative ions that “cleans the air”.
Microparticles of rock salt contain chemical elements, i.e. minerals that are proven to have healing effects on the health of the entire human organism.
Copper
Enhances metabolism
Zinc
Enhances the growth and development of bones
Iodine
Influences regular thyroid gland performance
Calcium
Necessary for the growth and health of our bones and teeth and for blood coagulation process and reduces the risk of heart diseases
Lithium
Protects against atherosclerosis, heart diseases and diabetes
Magnesium
Enhances the process of conversion of food into energy and protein creation, influences on reduction of nerve tension
Manganese
An antioxidant that protects against damages caused by free radicals found in unhealthy food
Selenium
An antioxidant that protects cells from being damaged, strengthens immune system, has an anti-aging effect on the skin
Iron
Prevents anemia, enhances organism’s resistance levels
Halotherapy’s effects
This completely natural method directly influences on the enhancement of the overall state of our entire organism.
While inhaling air enriched with negative ions, we immediately feel beneficent effects on our mood. We will soon get rid of all the stress, anxiety and fatigue.
During the treatment, via dispersion process the microelement from rocky salt are released into the air. Air enriched with salt particles penetrates deep into our skin and respiratory system, deeper than the air from the inhaler.
Inhaling such air helps remove viruses, bacteria, fungi, allergens and toxins from our organism.
Adult treatment is usually 40 minutes long, 20 minutes for children. For achieving the best results, we recommend at least 10, if possible 15-20 treatments.
Later on, this therapy can be repeated two or three times every year.
Halotherapy is for everyone - elderly people, pregnant women, children, even infants, but only with permission from a pediatrician.
Inhalation is often combined with relaxing music and light stimulation for enhanced effects.
Salt therapy helps with the following diseases
It is proven that halotherapy helps against:
- acnes, dermatitis, psoriasis
- upper and lower respiratory pathway problems
- allergies
- asthma
- cystic fibrosis
- snoring
- ear infections
- chronic obstructive lung diseases
- hay fever
- common cold
- inflammation of bronchi, throat, tonsils, lungs and sinuses
Salt rooms are recommended to everyone as a form of disease prevention since salt room treatment enhances blood flow and strengthens the whole body.
House lamps
You can, in a lesser extent, enjoy salt room benefits in your own home.
For such purposes there are decorative table lamps that are made of pink-orange Himalayan salt.
Crystal salt from the Himalayas contains 84 different minerals and such illuminating bodies are much more natural and the healthiest artificial sources of light.
These lamps destroy electrical smog emitted by house appliances and that is proven to cause many diseases.
Gentle, warm light of salt lamps helps with concentration disorders and sleeping.
Try salt room
If you enjoy the freshness of air after the storm or near waterfalls, you will feel similarly in salt room.
It is believed that 20 minutes in salt room have the same effects as being at the seaside for four days.
So, salt rooms are an ideal healing vacation when we are not able to take a trip to the seaside.
If you have not been in a salt room already, experience the benefits offered in modern salt rooms!
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