Viruses: Prevention with Salt Therapy
The holiday season is gone but virus season most definitely isn’t! Most viruses thrive when the temperature drops, making the winter months the perfect time to invade your body. Thankfully, viruses are treatable and preventable when you know the right steps to take. Salt therapy can be used to help in treatment and prevention
What is a virus?
A virus is microscopic infectious agents that contain genetic material. This can be in the form of either DNA or RNA. To multiply, a virus must invade a host. Viruses do not invade humans but also other living things such as: bacteria, plants, and animals.
The process of a virus invading and replicating its host starts when the virus infects its host. It does this by attaching to the host cell and penetrating the cell wall. The genome from the viruses is then injected into the host cell. In turn, this forces the host cell to replicate the viral genome and produce viral proteins. From there, the virus just continues to replicate. Virus replication is what makes you sick with a viral infection.
Symptoms of Viruses
Viruses can enter the body through the eyes, nose, or mouth. Additionally, it can land and wait for it’s next victim. For example, if there is a virus on a surface and someone else touches it, the virus can be passed to the new person
Although a virus will replicate once it enters the body, your immune system will eventually find it and begin its fight. Your body will raise its temperate to help fight off invaders, it will make your nose to trap the virus in the snot or it attacks the virus particles directly.
Viruses and bacteria infections can cause similar symptoms like a fever, cough and runny nose. The only way to figure out what kind of infection you is to have your healthcare provider assess you.
Virus Treatment
Living in a generation with numerous doctors and scientists doing extensive research has led to developing vaccines against certain viruses. The vaccine allows the immune system to recognize the viruses as soon as it enters the body. Thus, as soon as it enters the body the immune system will attack it, not leaving a lot of time for replication.
Antivirals are also another method of treatment! These medications can either prevent the infection from happening or fight the viruses once they has started infecting the body. This medication in flexible in that sense that there is no certain time frame you need to take it. It can fight the virus at various cycles.
In a perfect world, we’d have vaccines and medication for every virus out there, as there are many different types of viruses. Regrettably, that is not that case. That’s why it’s very important to do simply hygienic things such as washing your hands with soap and water. Soap is great at trapping and washing away naked viruses, and bacteria as well. It disinfects your main area for possibly catching a virus. Another effective and natural treatment to consider is salt therapy.
Treating Viruses with Salt Therapy
Salt therapy is a treatment that involves inhaling microscopic salt particles. All you need to do is sit and breathe. Salt therapy eases symptoms of many conditions but is most effective in treating respiratory conditions. Therefore, it can help with viral symptoms. Most importantly, salt therapy is immensely beneficial to preventing viruses.
Salt therapy doesn’t just have to be an option when you’re feeling under the weather. Salt therapy has anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties. By partaking in salt therapy every day, you will find a vast improvement in a lot of areas of your life! Most importantly, your immune system. Salt therapy clears up unwanted foreign substances from the respiratory tract. Therefore, this clears up your lungs while keeping bad particles out of your body. Additionally, cleansing the lungs helps the respiratory system work more efficiently. This improves energy levels and increases oxygen intake. With consistent sessions, your health will improve tremendously. Your immune system will maintain itself in a boosted state and prevent illness.
As we are still in peak season for viruses to attack our body, knowing about treatment and prevention is important. It’s extremely important to get your immune system functioning at its best to avoid getting sick. Salt therapy can help with that! You can do the treatment anywhere, from a spa or you can opt to even do it at home! This natural and safe treatment can be enjoyed by everyone, including children and the elderly. Boost your immunity today with salt therapy, your body will thank you for it in the long run.