Benefits of Halotherapy
Respiratory Support
- May assist with reducing airway and sinus inflammation.
- May thin mucus and supports drainage. Salt is hygroscopic (attracts water), which helps thin mucus and helps your lungs and respiratory tract clean itself.
- May improve breathing comfort and flow
- May support respiratory resilience during allergy and cold seasons.
- May help soothe symptoms associated with allergies & sinus congestion, chronic sinusitis, asthma, chronic cough, smoker's lungs, chronic bronchitis, irritation remaining after acute infections.
Skin Health
- Antibacterial properties of salt may support clearer skin
- Our skin is our first line of defense against irritants, allergies, and moisture loss. Pure mineral salts, such as Himalayan salt, have natural moisturizing properties and can support the skin's water balance and barrier function by attracting moisture to the skin.
- Dry salt creates an environment that may reduce inflammatory signaling in the skin, which has the potential to help calm eczema, psoriasis, acne, and irritation.
Relaxation & Stress Reduction
- A negative ion rich environment may help our body to balance itself after exposure to positively charged free radicals and pollutants that cause us oxidative stress. This is part of why you feel better after spending time in other negative ion rich environments, such as lakes, and forests. It's not just the scenery!
- Easier breathing in a soothing environment can reduce stress signals to the brain may activate the parasympathetic nervous system.