Halotherapy, or salt therapy is an effective, natural treatment in which pharmaceutical-grade salt is aerosolized into our salt room, creating a microclimate that helps treat respiratory and skin conditions, just by sitting and breathing.
When you breathe in salty ocean air or 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.
During your halotherapy session, you’ll be invited to sit and relax in our salt room. We have 2 chaise lounge chairs with heating pads for you to relax in. We also have 4 adirondack chairs. Our salt room will can accompany a party of 6 making it the perfect place for downtime or to relax with friends. You can bring wine or an adult beverage for only $10 per group.
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 are 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 pressures 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.
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. We ask that an adult accompany their child(ren) at all times.
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 children under 12 months.
The sessions are not private. Each session can hold up to six guests. Discounts are available for larger parties.
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.