Friday, May 29, 2009

Health Benefits of Salt Therapy in indoor Salt Caves

Many health issues are successfully being addressed by Salt Therapy in the Salt Cave.
from www.pravasolnajaskyna.sk

The secret of healing in the salt cave is simple. The air in the salt caves is saturated with salt and many minerals and trace elements contained within. By staying in the cave, elements essential for proper functioning of the body get absorbed. A body thus gets into balance and begins to heal by itself; because it is only man alone, who can heal himself. All the rest, such as medicine, only serves to supports and aid the body in its self-healing.

Healing properties of rock, Himalayan and Dead Sea salt include:

SODIUM has influence on functionality of the heart and on optimal blood pressure, improves condition of the skin. Together with chlorine it forms ordinary salt which keeps acidity and alkaline balance in organism and it’s essential for proper function of kidney.

POTASSIUM has a positive influence on functionality of the heart and makes the blood supply to the skin better. It lowers blood pressure, prevents heart diseases, improves functions of the skin, has diuretic activity, and helps in clearing poisonous products of metabolism.

MAGNESIUM is an anti-stress element. It influences the heart and vascular system in a positive way. It soothes asthma attacks and chronic tiredness, lowers nervous tension, protects from heart diseases and lowers high blood pressure.

CALCIUM strengthens immunity of our organism, soothes vexation and regulates functioning of blood-vascular system. It is the timber of the bone system, builds up immunity, helps people suffering from hypertension to lower blood pressure and it has anti-allergic values.

IRON is an essential element of haemoglobin. It cures anaemia, influences work of the muscles, improves concentration, and lowers subjection to infections.

BROMINE lowers blood pressure and regulates functionality of the nervous system.

IODINE is responsible for the proper functionality of the thyroid, which manages our metabolic rate, growth, development and regulates weight.

The microclimate in a salt cave, rich in all these minerals, is the ideal location for your inhalation of clean air with salt micro particles. It's a complementary health treatment that accelerates healing and helps our body to get to a desired balance while detoxifying.

Research has proven the therapeutic value of salt caves and their positive influence in the treatment of the following health conditions:

Respiratory illnesses affecting: nose, ear, throat, oesophagus and sinuses asthma, bronchial tubes inflammation, chronic obstructive bronchitis, bronchiectasis, chronic inflammation of lungs, chronic inflammation of sinuses, dust disease (pneumoconiosis), under-active cutwater gland, emphysema

Heart and cardio-vascular diseases: inadequate blood pressure, insufficient circulation of blood, post heart attack conditions

Illnesses of digestive system duodenal and gastric ulcer gastritis inflammation of large intestines

Dermatological conditions: acne, skin inflammation, allergies, psoriasis, dermatitis

Vegetative nervous system malfunction, general nervousness and exhaustion reduces stress deepens and slows down breathing improves the ability to concentrate brings the feeling of freshness and satisfaction Other troubles delays the process of skin aging removes wrinkles helps to prevent obesity soothes rheumatic pain

Salt Therapy in Salt Caves can also be used in the following areas:

Treatment in health resorts, rehabilitation and treatment centers
Treatment of variety of diseases, especially those of respiratory system and skin...
Adaptation of patients coming from other climatic regions...
Complementary use of natural and artificial ecological factors...

Sport medicine
Period of professional training of sportsmen by proper mobilization of all reserves that are in organism...
Stamping out of tiredness and negative effects after competitions...

Preventive medicine
Preventive treatment and curing of employees in economic enterprises with increased risk of occupational diseases: coal mine, civil aviation, petroleum and chemical industry...
Hotel business, relaxing rooms for businessmen and others...

Scientists describing the influence of the atmosphere in the salt cave on human organisms agree that it naturally activates neurosecretive system of the hypothalamus and adrenal cortex similarly to extended steroid therapy with one exception - the lack of side effects. Staying in the salt cave is an effective method of treating chronic respiratory diseases, working well with or without medical treatment and without any known side effects.

Even pregnant women with asthma or other respiratory diseases could use this therapy without any harm to the child.

Salt crystal stones produce the air saturated with negative ions which are crucial for a healthy body and bring joy and love into our heart and life.
Due to the fast growth of technology and environmental pollution, more and more people suffer from allergies, asthma and civilization diseases. Outside air in cities and even mountain microclimate are weak in iodine and other elements important for our health. Dust, cigarette fumes, our modern convenient electrical appliances, such TVs, computers, high-voltage networks and external pollution produce large quantities of positive ions creating electrical imbalance in the air.
When negative ion concentration is lowered, and people inhale more positive ions from the air, it can cause headaches, lethargy, dizziness, nausea, depression, indigestion, and irritability. It is extremely important to add this precious element, negative ions, back into the air for optimal health.
The concentration of negative ions is naturally higher around waterfalls and by the ocean; when water droplets are dispersed, an electrical charge is created. The concentration of negative ions in the mountains is 20 times higher than in the cities.
The antibacterial influence of negative ions in the air has been proven in the hospitals by an experiment of increasing the concentration of negative ions in the air. The percentage of harmful bacteria in the air was significantly lowered causing patient‘s wounds to heal faster and reconvalescence of the patients was shorter.

People who were exposed to higher levels of negative ions in the air indicated these positive results: achieving optimal weight, decrease of blood pressure, increase of energy and stamina.

But take heed, even the salt cave is not cure-all!
For acute infectious illness with fever like influenza, cold, angina, bronchial tube inflammation, tuberculosis, and so on, it's better to keep out of a cave.But immediately after getting rid of fever, visiting the salt cave is the best way for final treatment.
Visiting a salt cave is also not suitable in case of ontological diseases.However, it's recommended after chemotherapy

Friday, April 24, 2009

Significant Clinical Studies on Salt Therapy

This is exciting to see that the health benefits of pure salt, Salt Therapy and Salt Therapy Rooms are being recognized and shared by the health conscious community.

http://www.salinetherapy.com/html/clinical_studies.html
http://www.saltcave.co.uk/results.html
http://www.saltroom.eu/therapy.phtml
http://www.scientiapress.com/?q=node/35

Salt Therapy as an alternative way of treating asthma

The following study has found a positive correlation of the use of salt therapy or halotherapy in the salt chambers and decrease in severity of asthma attacks and lessening of asthma symptoms.

http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=73321229756&h=1QfGI&u=_Ocje


For more health tips and related articles on treating asthma with salt, please visit:

http://www.nutridirect.co.uk/asthma.html


Salt Caves and Salt Therapy are getting more coverage...


Can Salt Caves Cure Asthma and Emphysema?

Dana Prince on October 4th, 2008
Did you see the recent episode of The Doctors? Salt caves were featured as a potential help with respiratory problems and the guests had marked success with a 45 minute visit.
Salt caves are increasingly popular for holistic treament with breathing ailments. A recent episode of the TV show The Doctors showed a mother and daughter who visited a Salt Cave for 45 minutes report dramatically reduced asthma symptoms.

Halotherapy
Salt cave therapy provides salt inhalation, also known as Halotherapy has been used for many years for help with respiratory problems such as emphysema, asthma and sinus problems. While not proven as a cure for a disease, there are many reports of symptoms being dramatically reduced and the need for medication to control exercise or allergy induced asthma attacks.
If you don’t have salt caves where you are, there are portable salt cave options available that include using a salt inhaler / salt pipe that allow you to breathe in the salt air. Many of these devices last for many years.

What about regular table salt for asthma?
Table salt has a minimal amount of minerals whereas salt crystals are high in many beneficial minerals. If possible, you should alter your salt use to sea salt instead of typical iodized salt.
If you don’t have salt caves near you, with the recent media coverage on the topic as well as the coverage on the tv show The Doctors, don’t be surprised if one arrives in a health spa near you shortly!

Salt Spa opens in Toronto

Unique natural therapy comes to Canada –
Salt Therapy healing and relaxation ``Caves`` for families, children and individuals

TORONTO, -
Salt Therapy, a unique natural, drug free, complementary health therapy is now offered to facilitate improved health and well-being of families and individuals at the Salt Spa from April 18, 2009.

This newly open family business in Lawrence Village run by two sisters Anna and Katerina is introducing a new way of healing and relaxation for families and individuals.

“It’s a unique kind of holistic therapy “ said Anna Stuchlik, the spa owner, “ that has become very popular in Europe and is even covered by some countries’ national health coverage as an effective, safe and respectable alternative health therapy. “

Salt therapy or Halotherapy used for centuries in form of healing retreats at the natural salt caves (most famous in Poland called Wieliczka) is now being more accessible in a simulated salt cave micro climate utilizing dry salt micro particles to help families, children and individuals treat asthma, allergies, respiratory illnesses, pulmonary dis-eases, skin issues such as eczema, psoriasis to name a few, cardiovascular health issues and weakened immune system.

Research carried out on the beneficial properties of natural untreated salt when inhaled with a medium level concentration of salt 3-5 mg/m3 has found to significantly improve psychophysical symptoms of asthma attacks, reduce the need for medical inhalers, improve sleep and skin conditions, decrease post-operation recovery time, detoxify the body, regenerate cardiovascular system and enhance mental concentration.

Great love, passion and commitment to create accessible holistic health and wellness services for children and families and support well-being of children, families and communities define the sister team of Salt Spa. "We have always been guided by our family and European lifestyle to seek answers to health concerns in Nature", said Katerina, "we had experienced the natural therapies hands on when our parents set up a unique Facility for children with respiratory illnesses and allergies in the Czech Republic and had used among many complementary health care services also salt inhalation therapy and special breathing techniques for children. And parents saw the results."

Salt Therapy proves to be very time and cost effective, considering the cost of going on vacation with entire family. Before going in the "Cave", you will be offered water to enhance the detoxification process. The dress code is whatever they feel comfortable in, as temperature is around 22 degrees and you will be offered a blanket if you are on the cooler side. Soft music will soon fill the room as well as micro particles of salt and you can transport yourself to your favorite place or be present in the moment and enjoy the journey salt will take you on, as it is a natural hypnotic.

Clients, who have experienced their trial Salt Therapy session report feeling of openness in the chest area, clearance of passages, increased concentration, a sense of deep peace, relaxation, meditation and energy flow while in the Cave, alleviation of headache or muscle pain, increased detoxification through sweating of hands and feet and overall sensation of well-being.

To extend the relaxation experience Salt Spa now offers Yoga for children in the Salt Cave and Reflexology, Reiki, All-natural facials and Indian head massage that can be combined with Salt Therapy.
For more information about Salt Spa, their holistic vision of healthy children, families and communities, clinical results of Salt Therapy treatments and to book your free trial session and consultation visit http://www.saltspatherapy.com/ or call 416-486-7727.


Salt Spa offers 45 minute sessions of healing and relaxation combined with sound and light therapy for adults in the Salt Cave for Adults and 35 minute sessions of healing and play in the “salt box” for children with parents in the Salt Cave for children. Salt Spa offers group, family, student and senior rates to promote accessibility to effective alternative healing therapies.


Contact:
Katerina Stuchlik
416-486-7727
katerina@saltspatherapy.com