The Ultimate Salt Therapy and Its History

History of Halotherapy or Salt Therapy

All through the 12th century, the practice of visiting salt caves for medicinal reasons, known as pelotherapy, was popular throughout Eastern Europe. In the 1800s, salt miners in Poland discovered a more modern version of what we now call halotherapy. Despite working in mines all day, the Polish miners had no breathing issues and were unusually healthy. They were unlikely to catch the ordinary colds or coughs.

According to research, the salty air that miners breathed helped to keep their lungs clear of illness and allergies. Eastern European salt mines and caves gradually became attractive tourist destinations. People from all over the world came to inhale the salty air and relieve their lung issues.

 

Halotherapy is recognized as a substitute therapy for lung conditions such as bronchitis, asthma, and cough. Halotherapy is frequently administered in spa-like salt chambers. This type of treatment can also help you relax and manage skin issues and allergies.

 

 

 

 

Types of Halotherapy

Salt therapies is typically conducted in salt chambers, which can be either passive or active.

‌Passive salt room: This type of room lacks a machine for breaking down salt. Instead, the chamber is filled with various sorts of salts, including Himalayan salt. It resembles a salt cave, with controlled temperature and humidity.

Active salt room: This chamber contains a halogenerator, which is a machine that adds salt. The device breaks down the salt into tiny fragments that circulate around the space.

 

Passive salt rooms have lower amounts of salt than active salt rooms. These chambers are typically used for rest and meditation, rather than halotherapy.

 

Salt therapy has two types:

Wet salt therapy: It includes bathing in mineral-rich salt water, using with or drinking salt water, and passing salt water through your nostril canal.

Dry salt therapy: This form is also referred to as halotherapy. It is done in active salt rooms with the assistance of a halogenator. This allows tiny, dry salt particles to move through the air and into your lungs and skin.

 

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The Health Advantages of Halotherapy

Research suggests that halotherapy helps improve respiratory disorders, skin issues, and allergies.

Salt is a natural, harmless component. It has no notable side effects.

It's also:

• Mucoactive, clears mucus from your nasal passages
• Antibacterial, which helps prevent infections.
• Anti-inflammatory
• Immunity-boosting
• Anti-allergic

Because of its qualities, halotherapy can be used to treat:

• Lung infection.
• throat infection or pharynx
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD)
• Smoking-related respiratory issues
• Respiratory allergies
• Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Cold or cough

• Pneumonia

 

Halotherapy can also be used to address COVID-19-related breathing issues, improving both breathing and oxygen levels in the blood.

 

Risks of Halotherapy

Halotherapy can cause some negative effects. You may cough and discharge additional pus as your nasal passages clear. You might experience skin irritation, conjunctivitis, or pink eye.

Consult your doctor before taking into account halotherapy. They can advise you on whether it is a viable option for you depending on your medical history and current health. Read more...