The benefits and harms of salt caves

Speleotherapy, or treatment in salt chambers, is a very popular way to deal with various ailments. It was also appreciated by doctors: speleotherapy is used in the treatment of respiratory organs, diseases of the cardiovascular and immune systems. However, this method also has contraindications.

The benefits of salt caves

Salt aerosol is the main component of the halochamber. This substance is sprayed into the air, creating a natural cave microclimate. At the same time, the salt settles on the walls of the room and it visually resembles a cave, the walls of which are sprayed with salt.

Due to the small size and unique properties of the aerosol particles, they easily enter the respiratory tract. This helps to strengthen the immune system, and also reduces the activity of pathological processes in the respiratory organs. In addition, these particles create an atmosphere of complete sterility in the halogen chamber.

A significant advantage of the salt cave is that it can be equipped in almost any room. There are only two conditions: there must be no windows in the room and there must be good ventilation. In this case, a healing microclimate is created inside, saturated with ions of calcium, iodine, magnesium and many other useful elements.

In addition, thanks to the air ionizer, useful substances are released and enter the body faster than it happens in natural conditions. As a result, metabolism improves, toxins leave the body, and their place is taken by useful ions.

Salt caves harm

Salt caves have a beneficial effect on the body. However, this is a rather active procedure, therefore, after a halotherapy session, there are negative consequences.

First of all, it is a cough. It can occur both immediately after visiting the salt room, and after several sessions. This is due to the fact that salt vapors have a diluting effect on phlegm that has accumulated in the respiratory tract and contribute to its rejection. Due to the peculiarities of the structure of the respiratory system and susceptibility to changes in the environment, children are especially often exposed to this phenomenon.

Even more often, a runny nose may occur, since the haloaerosol actively removes phlegm that collects in the sinuses. Sometimes rhinitis can even occur during the procedure. Therefore, employees who work in such premises recommend taking handkerchiefs with them.

Finally, after salt procedures, the temperature sometimes rises. True, if such an increase is insignificant, this is a natural reaction of the body, which should not cause alarm.

If these symptoms persist or worsen, a doctor should be consulted. There is also an individual intolerance to such procedures: a specialist will help establish the cause and cope with unpleasant consequences.

Salt caves indications

A visit to any treatment room, including a salt cave, has its own indications and contraindications. Indications for its use are as follows:

• colds - if you catch a cold at the initial stage, you can cope with it very quickly;
• allergic diseases;
• weakened immunity;
• disruption of the endocrine system;
• any diseases of the ENT organs - there are many cases when people were cured of severe sinusitis with the help of a salt bath;
• skin lesions.

In addition, the salt cave is indicated for smokers, people who have suffered stress or are constantly under stress, as well as workers employed in hazardous industries. Salt vapors, which the air is saturated with, reduce the number of pathogenic microbes and cleanse the respiratory tract well. In addition, they perfectly relieve psychological stress.

Contraindications for salt caves

Despite all the advantages of the salt cave, there are people who will not benefit from it and may even harm. There are the following contraindications:

• infectious diseases;
• the development of malignant tumors;
• diseases in which high fever persists;
• high blood pressure;
• bleeding tendency.

Pregnant women should also take such procedures with caution. In general, halotherapy has a positive effect on the body of a woman who is preparing for the birth of a baby. However, in the presence of complications and severe toxicosis, it is better to refrain from visiting the salt caves.

Salt cave for children

If for adults each session in the salt cave is 40 minutes, then children can stay in it for no more than half an hour. In pediatrics, this procedure is prescribed in the presence of any ENT diseases. In addition, it is useful to visit the halochamber for babies who have skin diseases or have been diagnosed with bronchial asthma.

It also has a good effect on the health of children who are often anxious or sleep poorly. It also happens that the child experiences increased aggression. Sometimes parents make the mistake of feeding the baby with drugs. Several halotherapy sessions help relieve tension and excessive excitability, so that even visits to a psychotherapist are unnecessary.

In addition, the mineral-rich air environment promotes fracture healing. This allows halotherapy to be used for a variety of injuries.

True, there is one important point: only children over one year old can visit the salt cave.

Salt cave: reviews of doctors

Doctors treat visiting salt chambers in different ways. Some insist on the undoubted benefits of such procedures. They believe that there is no special benefit from them, however, as well as harm. In their opinion, the improvement in well-being after visiting the halochamber is simply a placebo effect, the result of self-hypnosis of patients. Such experts are of the opinion that a trip to the sea has a much greater effect.

However, not everyone can afford rest and treatment at a seaside resort. But a visit to the salt cave is available to anyone. So it is worth listening to the state of your body. Numerous testimonials from people who have really worked with halotherapy testify in its favor.