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