Research
Three pieces of research and reporting on halotherapy, in their own words, with a link to each source.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a complex genetic disorder involving the lower and upper respiratory tract. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of Halotherapy on sinusitis symptoms, dyspnea, pulmonary function tests, and quality of life in CF patients.
Read the studyAdenotonsillar hypertrophy (ATH) is a frequent cause of upper airways obstructive syndromes associated to middle ear and paranasal sinuses disorders, swallowing and voice disorders, sleep quality disorders, and occasionally facial dysmorphisms. ATH treatment is essentially based on a number of medical-surgical aids including nasal irrigation with topical antibiotics and corticosteroids and/or treatment with systemic corticosteroids, immunoregulators, thermal treatments, adenotonsillectomy, etc.
Read on PubMedA spa day. We all need one. It's meant to relax and revitalize the body and mind, but what about the lungs? A new trend increasingly found at modern spas is halotherapy, or salt therapy, breathable salt particles intended to improve breathing. There has been buzzing news about the supposed benefits of salt therapy, or halotherapy, for lung conditions like COPD and asthma. But what exactly is salt therapy, and is it helpful or harmful?
Read at the American Lung AssociationThis page describes how dry salt therapy is used and what people report. It is general information, not medical advice, and it does not replace a conversation with your doctor about a diagnosed condition.
Ready when you are
Forty five minutes in the salt room, a slower sweat in the sauna, or both. Come fifteen minutes early on your first visit and we will walk you through everything.
