The Simple Steps on How to Do Salt Therapy at Home

Salt therapy is the new, drug free way to help with respiratory illnesses such as asthma, bronchitis, COPD, sinus infections, pneumonia, and many more. With the help of microscopic salt particles, obtained from a saline solution, this natural treatment does wonders. It cleans the lungs from excess mucus, reduces inflammation and improves overall breathing. Salt therapy even improves mood and promotes better sleep patterns by increasing blood oxygenation. It used to be a very costly activity. Salt caves are not a common thing to find and salt rooms that offer this treatment can be expensive. Fortunately, salt therapy has become much more accessible and convenient without ever having to find a salt cave or salt room. Salt therapy is now available at home!

Salt Therapy at Home

This is a very convenient and cost-effective way to treat your breathing problems. You can now have this treatment without having to leave the house. How does having salt therapy at home work? It’s very easy. The first step is buying a salt machine (an ultrasonic salinizer) and the proper rock salt needed to use with this machine. The salt machine is the magic tool that does it all. The ultrasonic salinizer transforms a saline solution into minuscule salt particles that are dispersed in the air. You just need to relax and breath the salty air.

The type of salt used is also important to assure the best results. Natural rock salt, unprocessed and untreated chemically is used with the salt machine. The rock salt also contains natural occurring minerals. These have a synergistic effect on the respiratory system health. The salt machine – SaltAir, is small, silent and very easy to use.

When to Use Salt Therapy?

The second step to achieving salt therapy at home is to find the time for it. Salt therapy is rather a lengthier treatment compared to others. However, it can be accomplished during your sleep hours. This way you can easily get 7-8 hours exposure to salt therapy. In a chronic respiratory problem, this is very important and necessary.

While too much salt intake is said to have a negative effect on the body, that is when it is being consumed. With salt therapy, the salt particles are being inhaled and entering only the respiratory system, not the digestive tract.  They deposit on the respiratory mucosa and are eliminated with mucus.  As a result, salt therapy does not interact with any salt free diet or restrictions.

Relax and Enjoy!

The final step is very easy. Relax and enjoy it. Salt therapy doesn’t have to just be done while sleeping. It can be done while doing relaxing activities such as yoga, reading, or meditation. The only requirement is to be in close proximity with the unit, up to 2 ft, and direct the air towards you. For children, a play area with toys or an arts or crafts table can be set up, so they can stay busy while the salt machine does its job, next to them. As long as the patient gets the exposure needed, this treatment can be done however they want it.

Salt therapy at home makes it very easy to enjoy the lasting effects of this treatment. By bringing the effects of salt cave at home, it saves money from paying for continuous treatments, and time from travelling to these few select locations. Bringing a salt machine home will allow you to do salt therapy whenever you want to, without any hassle. For such a small machine, it really can do a lot and have positive long-lasting effects on the lungs and body.