Salt Therapy - The Science

Natural and safe substances, Salts from Salt Caves are proven to be:

• Antibacterial

• Anti-inflammatory

• Antimicrobial (Kills microorganisms or stops their growth)

• Disinfectant

• Mucolytic (Makes Sputum thinner and less sticky, so it is easier to cough up)

Our cell activity, energy and blood sugar levels are all effected by salt levels. Salt contains 84 elements and trace elements that are found in the human body. The dry salt air found in Salt rooms such as ours are more effect than moist air.

Why your lungs will love Salt Therapy

If you have problems with breathing or you are coughing without clearing your chest, inhaling the particles of mineral salt and their negatively charged ions can alleviate your symptoms by reducing inflammation in your lungs and widening your air passages. Mucus is cleared easier and quicker and residual tar and allergens are thought to clear easier. Essentially the salt acts as a natural cleaning agent which allows your lungs and surrounding cells to take in more oxygen which leads to more energy and improved immune system (which is also great for athletes!).

People with allergens including Hay fever find after sessions they are better equipped to deal with flare ups because the salt increases their antibodies and strengthens the immune system.

Why your skin will love Salt Therapy

Are you looking for a solution that will deal with itchy, scaly skin, does your skin crack and bleed? Do you feel like you are constantly dealing with a breakout of spots and acne? Salt Therapy also benefits those with skin conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea and rashes (unlike the salt you will buy for your dinner table, mineral salts are moisturising and helps to balance skin’s water and improve it’s barrier). The skin’s protective properties can be improved by the micro-particles of the salt used in salt therapy. pH levels are balanced out and It also helps the skin to rejuvenate and regenerate into healthy cells.

Essentially the salt kick starts a whole regenerative process, again acting as cleaning agent, is anti-inflammatory and equipping your body with the ability to fight off external allergens and increase anti-bodies. Because you are inhaling these healing salts, it will also boost your immune system to deal with your skin condition, which if is psoriasis or eczema is an auto-immune disease and therefore must be tackled by improving your immune system internally as well as dealing with the external symptoms.

*please note it is recommended for skin conditions that a higher and more aggressive dose of salt is used regularly to see visible results (to that of respiratory issues).

Symptoms of stress, insomnia and depression have all found to be reduced with regular Salt Therapy.