What is Salt Therapy?
For more than 20 years, dry salt therapy has been administered in specially-designed salt rooms to treat upper and lower respiratory conditions such as cold and flu, allergies, asthma, bronchitis, COPD, cystic fibrosis, sinus infections, sinusitis, rhinitis, hay fever, and emphysema.
In addition, the anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of dry sodium chloride aerosol have been shown to effectively treat ear infections and conditions of the skin such as eczema, dermatitis, and psoriasis.
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:
85% of mild and moderate asthma cases
75% of severe asthma cases
97% of chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, and cystic fibrosis cases
(“Journal of Aerosol Medicine, A.V. Chervinskaya, Volume 8. Number 3, 1995”)
Some of the many benefits you’ll receive from halotherapy at Above and Beyond include:
Abatement of bronchial inflammation/bronchitis
Removal of airborne pollen particles from airways and strengthening of the immune system, aiding with allergies and hay fever
Prevention and treatment of common cold and flu
Improvement of dermatological issues such as eczema, acne, dermatitis, and psoriasis
Reduction of snoring and sleep apnea, resulting in better sleep
Relieves symptoms of asthma, sinusitis, rhinitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and other respiratory issues
Helps with sinus and ear infections
Relieves stress and anxiety
Benefits of Salt Therapy
Salt therapy is a scientifically-proven, 100% drug free treatment for respiratory and skin conditions.
Halotherapy: A Traditional Practice with Modern Benefits
Dry Salt Therapy or Halotherapy originated as Speleotherapy well over 100 years ago in Eastern Europe for the therapeutic wellness of respiratory diseases. Speleotherapy has evolved into modern-day dry salt aerosol therapy to provide natural symptom relief for a variety of respiratory and skin diseases. The technique is commonly used today throughout the world with documented and consistently positive results. Dry Salt Aerosol has been recognized in Europe for over 50 years for the treatment of breathing and skin problems.
Salt aerosol inhalation and the use of saline solutions are not new medical practices. Doctors have been using saline in mainstream medicine for irrigating wounds, tissues, body cavities, and bladders; flushing of catheters and medical equipment; intravenous saline infusion for dehydration and post-operative recovery; nasal washes to relieve symptoms of sinuses and common cold and hypertonic saline to help as a mucus expectorate. Many people use saline therapy in their home as a saline nebulizer for nasal congestion, Epson salt baths for muscle aches/pains, used a Nettie pot to clear nasal passages/sinuses or gargled with salt water for a sore throat. In wet aerosol inhalations, the aerosol takes the form of a mist or fine droplets. Although this therapy has benefits, the overall effectiveness is limited because the wet droplets only reach the upper respiratory tract not reaching the sinuses, lungs, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli, the deepest part of the lungs. This reduces the salt’s therapeutic efficacy because it does not get inhaled deep into the respiratory tract where the salt effect would be most needed.
In the United States, dry salt aerosol is a 100% natural
alternative therapy and not a medical treatment.
How Salt Therapy Helps to Clear the Lungs
With dry Salt Therapy, the full benefits of bactericide, mucokinetic, hydrophilic, and anti-inflammatory properties are realized. Dry salt is super absorbent attracting pollutants and allergens throughout the respiratory tract. The dry salt stimulates the body’s internal processes for cleansing the respiratory system removing build-up of foreign particles that cause various respiratory ailments and ultimately strengthening respiratory function. With dry salt aerosol the particle size, concentration, and speed of dispersement can be programmed to achieve tailored beneficial therapy.
How Salt Therapy Can Improve Skin Health
The micro-particles of salt influence the skin’s protective layer and hair providing healing and aesthetic (cosmetic) benefits by increasing the activity of skin cell ion channels. The process of electrophysiological activity is increased enhancing the protective properties of the skin resulting in Ph normalization, reparative and regenerative processes. The micro-particles of salt trigger skin microcirculation and cellular membrane activity enhancing the overall health of the skin. Sodium chloride particles bearing a negative electrical charge come into contact with the skin surface and cause electrical stimulation to the skin cells. This stimulation activates electrophysiological activity, which increases the production of collagen fibers, which is a key process to skin rejuvenation. Additionally, negative ions, which are absorbed into the body during the therapy, help strengthen the immune system by increasing the production capacity of lymph cells. Since some skin diseases such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis are a direct result of immune system failures, this aspect of strengthening the immune system will help improve the body’s reaction to the ailment.