Managing Inflammation with Halotherapy A
suffers with a disease process that is inflammatory in nature, including bowel, joint and skin disorders, to name a few. One way to expose yourself to dry salt air is by visiting
cidity in our bodies has often been linked to inflam- mation. Inflammation, especially when chronic, is at the root of many diseases. There are many ways to manage inflammation, including utilizing pharmacologic agents—both over the counter and those prescribed by health professionals. A more holistic approach involves utiliz- ing vitamin and mineral supple- mentation that has been specifi- cally linked to reducing inflam- mation, including better grades of fish oils and herbal supplements, like turmeric. Another method that is
now being proposed as a way to decrease inflammation is halo- therapy, which is dry salt air inha- lation. It has recently been added to the list of holistic approaches that can safely be integrated into a person’s anti-inflammatory arsenal. Some research has shown that halotherapy significantly brings down inflamma- tion, both locally in the respiratory tract as well as systemi- cally throughout the body. This is good news for anyone that
a local salt cave. A salt cave session usually lasts 45 minutes. “During that time, salt session guests are able to recline in a zero gravity lounge chair, snuggled under a blanket and enjoy a guided meditation, which takes them through a progressive muscle-relaxation technique coupled with deep dia- phragmatic breathing,” says Marcy Bishop, owner of the Port Jeff Salt Cave, in Port Jefferson. “When attending a salt cave session, the participant experiences guided imagery coupled with relaxing music designed to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system into what has been termed ‘the relaxation response,’ first coined by Dr. Herbert Benson. During this natural response, the body’s immune system is heightened and inflammation is reduced, mak- ing this a natural pairing with the
beneficial effects of halotherapy.”
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