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Salt therapy is getting a lot of attention latelyand potentially for good reason.
Especially since we could all use a bit of help in the stress department these days.
Skeptical yet still interested, we are desperate to know: does salt therapy actually have healing benefits?
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What Is Salt Therapy?
But other forms of salt therapy have existed in several cultures even before the development of modern medicine.
Hippocrates in ancient Greece also utilized salt in many of his health remedies.
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These days, salt caves have become a popular spa-like experience.
The Benefits of Salt Therapy
The science of salt therapy is definitely limited at this point.
But this doesn’t necessarily mean they don’t recommend salt therapy or that they find it unsafe.
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Is it Safe to Try Salt Therapy at Home?
“They are purely for decoration only and to “feel” relaxed.
Who Shouldn’t Try Salt Therapy?
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Halotherapy also is not recommended for people with late-stage lung cancer or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Baker-Johnson says this is “most-likely not as effective as a Halogenerator.
It is used for a more simple home treatment.”
She recommends sure the air salinizer uses sodium chloride (preferably pharmaceutical grade).
A room full of Himalayan salt bricks or panels won’t necessarily do the trick.
The salt on the skin though is terrific for skin health.”
2014;21(1):124-127.
Published 2018 Sep 7. doi:10.3389/fnhum.2018.00353
