Did you know breathing salt infused air can open airways, break up mucus, and absorb excess moisture? In the 1800’s, it was discovered that salt miners in Poland were unusually healthy. They did not suffer from allergies, asthma or other lung ailments due to breathing in salt all day. People would travel from all around the world to visit salt mines for their therapeutic benefits.

Today, you can sit in the comfort of a zero gravity chair while salt is dispersed in the air by a halogenerator. Breathing in the salt detoxes the lungs and increases oxygen blood flow. Consistent use of a salt therapy can reduce asthmatic symptoms and provide you with more energy and stamina to do life’s daily activities.

Achoo! We all know that miserable feeling when spring blooms and fall molds attack our immune system. Histamine levels spike and we start to feel miserable. Although allergies can also be from a poor diet high in histamine foods, most allergens enter our body through our nose. These allergens cause our nasal passages to swell giving us that stuffy nose feeling. Breathing in salt dispersed through a halogenerator reduces inflammation in the nasal passage allowing you to breathe better. It also opens your airways and breaks up mucus while absorbing excess moisture. Salt’s natural anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties help you breathe easier and prevent sinus infections from ongoing allergies.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a condition involving the restriction of the airways. It is typically caused by long term exposure to irritants such as tobacco, pollution and other pathogens. Breathing salt infused air can open airways, break up mucus, and provide improved energy through higher oxygen levels. Himalayan salt is a full spectrum slat containing 84 minerals and trace elements essential for life. Regular consumption can balance electrolytes, support proper nutrient absorption, balance the body’s PH and may even normalize blood

Salt therapy has consistently over time shown beneficial effects on the immune system. In a US News article, Dr. Joseph Marino, medical director of Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital in New York states, “the efficacy of halotherapy [may] be related to an immunologic effect by elevating T lymphocytes, which are one of our germ fighters.” Theoretically, this could translate into better immune function and greater protection from colds, flu and other contagious illnesses”

Salt therapy cleanses the respiratory system by decreasing inflammation and draining mucus, thus, improving systemic immunity. Consistently using salt therapy reduces your risk of contracting a virus and spreading pathogens. The reduction of inflammation in your body assists in healing from autoimmune disorders and other inflammatory conditions.

Although a healthy diet is a key component in losing weight, it is not the only one. Your diet efforts can be in vain if your metabolism is broken. A Far Infrared sauna can be an important tool in your quest to lose weight. As the sauna heats up your body, you burn calories by doing essentially nothing. It also boosts your metabolism. As your body is forced to cool itself down, your blood flow increases to the skin surfaces shedding those unwanted pounds. Consistent use of a sauna along with a healthy diet provide a much more successful and long term weight loss.

Dry salt improves your skin’s good bacteria and is a natural cleanser. The salt stimulates cell regeneration and exfoliation leaving behind smooth, soft skin. For conditions such as eczema and psoriasis, it provides much needed relief without the side effects often found with prescription drugs. Salt therapy is anti-inflammatory and antibacterial making it the perfect supplement to autoimmune disorder skin treatments. The exfoliating properties of salt smooths out dry, cracked feet and hands from winter’s harsh elements. Salt can reach where lotion often fails. Using a salt bar or salt soap daily can provide significant relief from itchy dry skin.