The salt room takes advantage of the positive effects of salt and iodine, which can benefit both body and mind.
Salt room and Halotherapy, or salt therapy, refers to a spa treatment involving the absorption of salt particles through exposure to environments where this element is abundant. It is practiced naturally on beaches or in salt caves, but can also be replicated away from seaside resorts with special rooms designed for this purpose, salt rooms.
Since ancient times, salt has been used to treat particular diseases. For many cultures it is thought to be used to ward off negativity. In Italy, too, tradition holds that it serves to ward off the evil eye.
Today this holistic experience, based oninhaling sodium chloride, is experienced inside rooms where every surface is covered with salt that releases its properties into the air. In addition, there may be salt ionizers that vaporize this element, creating a salt mist so that it is even more easily absorbed by our bodies.
Inside the salt room is a specific type of salt, often Himalayan pink salt, which boasts higher concentrations of: calcium, iodine, fluorine, copper, potassium and magnesium.
Entering the salt cave does not require any special precautions or even specific clothing. It is enough to enter it to perceive from the first breath the benefits it has for our body.
The benefits of the salt room
The salt room is a very simple treatment, but just as powerful and incredibly rich in beneficial virtues. In fact, the benefits of the salt room include benefits for the respiratory system, the skin and the nervous system.
Among the various benefits of halotherapy, the best known is related to good breathing; the inhaled salt air has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action of the entire respiratory tract.
Salt not only helps open the airways and helps reduce the possible proliferation of bacteria. In fact, the inhaled particles go to act directly on bacteria, microorganisms and pollutants in the respiratory tract, promoting their elimination.
Its detoxifying action helps us defend against smog, smoke and pollutants that we inhale every day.
The qualities of salt are also known to help the skin. Specifically in fighting infection and regulating sebum production. In addition, halotherapy appears to have beneficial effects on many dermatological diseases.
Salt, boasts hygroscopic properties-that is, the ability to absorb atmospheric moisture.
It has draining and decongestant effects, relieves fatigue, increases circulation and strengthens the immune system.
Another indirect benefit of Halotherapy is to improve mood.
This is because the negative ions released by salt positively affect our mood by promoting a positive and light state of mind, restoring our vitality and energy.
In fact, salt has the natural ability to balance the body's positive charge by binding to excess positive ions.
The salt room and Halotherapy allow the fusion of specific therapeutic properties to the recovery of psychophysical well-being. In the context of an evocative and fascinating setting, it is possible to relax completely, abandoning all tension not only muscular but also mental.
