Halotherapy
Fast-growing holistic healing therapy that is helping thousands of people now available on Longboat Key
What is Halotherapy, how does it work, and what are the healing benefits
Halotherapy, also known as dry Salt Therapy, is a fast-growing holistic approach that mimics the microclimate of a salt cave. Dry Salt Therapy is nature’s ultimate lung cleanse and immune booster. By reducing inflammation and absorbing excess mucous, Halotherapy provides relief from respiratory and skin conditions such as allergies, asthma, colds/flu, respiratory and sinus infections, COPD, eczema, and psoriasis.
How Halotherapy works? Pharmaceutical-grade salt is added to a medical device called a Halogenerator. The halogenerator grinds the salt into very microscopic particles and then disperses them into the salt room at the pre-set concentration level based on the client’s needs. The relative humidity and temperature are also very closely monitored and controlled in our salt booth to replicate the naturally occurring micro-climate in a salt cave or salt mine. Clients enter our beautiful, relaxing sauna like HaloSTAR™ booth for a 30-minute session. These less than 3 micron-sized pharmaceutical-grade salt particles while creating an antibacterial environment draw out the excess moisture, mucus, and impurities that are in the airways and on the skin. The salt particles are immediately transported to every part of the respiratory tract, even the smallest alveoli, and bronchioles. Then the dry salt molecules dissolve and attract small impurities, the reason why it is called the toothbrush of the lungs. Halotherapy may eliminate the root of inflammatory respiratory illnesses in the lower and the upper tract like asthma, bronchitis as well as allergies, by destroying bacteria and restoring health and immunity.
Skin conditions respond well to salt therapy because the salt kills bacteria and is helpful in reducing inflammation and stimulating the skins micro-circulation. This increases activity of skin cells, the ion channels and activates electrophysiological activity that determines the skin’s protective properties. The salt provides PH normalization and induces reparative and regenerative processes in derma, increasing skin rigidity, and stimulating growth and hair health.
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30 Minute Halotherapy Session | $55
(30 Minute) Session For You and Friend | $95
3 Pack (30 Minute) Session Savings | $155
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Halotherapy?
Halotherapy, or salt therapy, is an effective, natural treatment in which pharmaceutical-grade salt is aerosolized into our salt booth, creating a microclimate that helps treat respiratory and skin conditions, just by sitting and breathing.
How does Halotherapy (Salt Therapy) work?
When you breathe in salt vapors in a salt therapy room, molecules enter the airways of your lungs to break down and release negative ions. The negative ions stimulate the linings of your airways, clearing mucous while boosting your immune response to pathogens. When the negative ions reach your bloodstream, they are said to produce biochemical reactions that boost serotonin levels. And, the airborne salt reacts with the skin to resolve a variety of skin conditions.
What to expect, experience in a Salt Booth?
Our beautiful HaloSTAR™ salt booth allows for dry salt therapy to be experienced alone or with a friend or family member. A salt therapy session lasts for 30 minutes and requires no more than sitting comfortably, relaxing and breathing deeply. Micro particles of salt are dispersed into the room by the halogenerator while you relax, read, listen to music, sleep or meditate.
What respiratory conditions does halotherapy treat?
Halotherapy helps alleviate symptoms of allergies, asthma, bronchitis, COPD, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, frequent colds, hay fever, rhinitis, sinusitis, smokers’ cough, damage from smoking, and upper respiratory disorders.
Salt therapy is great for anyone who relies on their lungs for performance – athletes, singers, and everyone in between.
While we recommend halotherapy as an adjunct or complementary treatment to your existing treatment regimen, it may be beneficial for pregnant women, young children, or others for whom medications are contraindicated or not well-tolerated.
What skin conditions does halotherapy help?
Halotherapy is great for acne, dermatitis, eczema, and psoriasis.
Are there any other benefits of halotherapy?
Salt therapy helps tackle inflammation, as well as mental lethargy, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), stress, and depression, including postpartum depression. It can also help with insomnia, ear infections, and snoring relief.
While most of the known and reported benefits of halotherapy is for the lungs and skin, the beneficial effects of negative ions on mental well-being are of particular interest to our psychiatrist. Negative ions, such as that produced during a halotherapy session, have been shown to increase mental clarity and mental well-being. The negative ions bond and neutralize the positive ions that are abundant in our busy city-dwelling lifestyle, which tends to cause mental fatigue and inflammation. Negative ions have been described as a natural antidepressant.
With reduced free radicals (or positive ions) in our system, inflammation decreases and there is a relaxing effect in the body which normalizes breathing rate, decreases blood pressure, and relieves tension. There are several studies that indicate Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a form of depression in the winter months, can be effectively treated with halotherapy and light therapy. It’s akin to taking a trip to the beach!
Research from the University of California showed positive ions can create anxiety, irritability, and a hyper-serotonin state, whereas the negative ions, such as those created in a salt room, can neutralize the anxiety and irritability by normalizing serotonin levels which potentially improves one’s mental outlook, mood, and sleep. Additionally, a “clarity effect” has been described when talking about the benefits of negative ions and the brain, which describes improved mental concentration and performance.
Is salt therapy safe?
Salt therapy is a natural treatment and very safe. There are no known side effects associated with salt therapy. Sometimes after a session, you might experience a little tickle in your throat, which is the body’s natural way of clearing toxins from your body.
It is often combined with other medical treatments and prescriptions (often reducing the amount of medication prescribed in treatment), but it also acts as a stand-alone therapy for a variety of conditions.
Can children use salt therapy?
Yes. Kids often respond to salt therapy more quickly than adults, and since it’s natural, there are no known side effects of salt therapy. Children can enjoy quiet activities in our salt booth, including reading a book or listening to calming music. We ask that an adult accompany their child(ren) at all times.
Who shouldn’t use salt therapy?
Those who are coughing up blood, or if you’re at risk for it, should not use the salt room. Others who should avoid salt therapy include those with pulmonary insufficiency, acute or severe disease of other organs (unless you have clearance from your physician) and babies under 8 weeks.
Additional conditions that should not be treated with Salt Therapy include Infections accompanied by fever, acute active tuberculosis, cardiac insufficiency, COPD – 3rd stage, bleeding or spitting blood, alcohol or drug intoxication, unstable or uncontrolled hypertension, and acute stages of respiratory disease.
Salt therapy is not recommended for those with the following: People who suffer from type IIB hypertension. Kidney Disease – Since one’s kidneys may already be in a compromised state it is advisable to consult with a physician prior to scheduling an appointment. During your 30-minute session, water is pulled from your system. It is recommended that one use the restroom prior to beginning their session and immediately following it. We also recommend increasing your water intake throughout the day. Chemotherapy- If someone is undergoing chemotherapy, salt treatment is not recommended. Chemotherapy treatments lower immunity to aid in the destruction of cancer cells, therefore it would be counterproductive to this treatment to visit a salt room.
Hypothyroidism – the body generates less iodine than required. From our experience: it is recommended to use salt therapy under a doctor’s care during which time they can monitor and reduce the amount of hormone they are prescribing for their pain.
What should I wear?
Dress comfortably to relax and breathe. If skin conditions are your main focus, make sure to wear clothing that maximizes skin exposure. Shoes can be removed prior to entering the salt booth or shoe coverings be worn. Children should have clean socks to wear inside the salt booth.
How long is a salt therapy session?
Sessions are typically 30 minutes in duration and are private.
Are the sessions private?
The sessions are private, and each session can hold up to four guests/ friends or family members. (Eg. Two adults and two children under 15.)
How many sessions are necessary to achieve benefits?
Halotherapy offers the best results when practiced regularly. The benefits are cumulative and consistency and frequency is the key. Those with chronic issues will benefit greatly by visiting salt rooms at least 3-4 times a week. Those who want to incorporate salt therapy into their regular wellness routine would benefit from a weekly session. Halotherapy is safe to use on a daily basis if desired.
Are there studies that prove salt therapy is effective?
Halotherapy reports its birthplace in St. Petersburg, Russia with Alina Chervinskaya, M.D. conducting research and observations in her patients. A lot of research has been conducted in Europe where is it a popular form of natural treatment.
Specific studies can be found here: http://salttherapyassociation.org/research-education/research-articles/
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