Plera Wellness

Salt Therapy in form of Complementary Therapy:

Salt Therapy refers to a form of Complementary Therapy which uses element “Salt” as the one and the only component. It is 100% natural, drug free and safe treatment for people of all ages including children.

Wonders of Salt:

Salt contains over 80 minerals that the body requires to be healthy. If we peek into our Ancient Ayurveda, benefits of salt are well recognised and accepted. We all are well versed with the term Salt water gargles to ease sore throat symptoms or Neti Pot for clearing Nasal Tract infections. Allopathic drugs too support use of saline water in clearing bacteria, infection and inflammation especially in Respiratory Tract treatment.

Salt Therapy:

Salt Therapy is believed to be originated back in 1800 where it was noticed that salt mine workers did not experience respiratory problems or lung disease in comparison of other miners and that is how Speleotherapy came in lime light. Speloptherapy refers to therapy where patients are made to sit in the Natural Salt cave. The atmosphere of natural salt cave was helping patients to recover from their respiratory ailments and skin issues.

Salt Therapy/Halo Therapy has been developed after recognition of Speleotherapy, with the intent to provide easy reach to patients. It is provided in special rooms called as Salt Rooms. Salt rooms are usually made of Salt coated walls, salt rocks and salt bricks. Walls and ground are covered with salt to give a look of a salt cave. Halogenerators are installed in salt room. They refer to a medical device which creates unique microclimate which is similar to the climate of a natural salt cave. Since salt rooms are man-made, efficacy of salt therapy treatment is highly depending on the quality of the salt rooms.

Salt Therapy has been claimed to

• Relieve respiratory ailments

• Reduce Asthma, Allergies, Sinusitis, Migraine, Bronchitis and Lung issues

• Alleviate skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis

• Provides Relaxation, calms mind and emotions, revitalizes and refreshes

• Balancing hormones and increasing energy levels

• Leads to better sleep

• Lessen joint pain and helps reducing muscle cramps

• Detoxify body

Salt Room at Plera Wellness Plus:

At Plera Wellness Plus, Salt room is made with salt coated walls, Himalayan salt lamps and a ground covered with loose salt to give a look like a salt cave. Peaceful orange glow emitting from Himalayan salt bricks create an atmosphere like a large unheated sauna made of salt. When Himalayan salt lamps lit up, they diffuse negative ions compensating for the general lack of them existing in our bustling city life which is filled with technological radiation. Apart from improving air quality, they function as very powerful energizer.

During Salt Therapy Session, Halo generator helps in creating an atmosphere like salt cave in the salt room. The patients are made to sit in comfortable reclining chairs and asked to breathe normally. The salt particles generated from the Halogenerator, once inhaled, it travels through the sinuses and respiratory tract and goes deep inside the lungs. It claims to absorb irritants, moisture, including allergens & toxins from the respiratory system and lungs. The salt particles put similar effect on skin by absorbing bacteria and other impurities responsible for many skin conditions.

One session of salt therapy usually lasts from 30 minutes to one hour. Patients are recommended to take number of sessions according to their health problems. i.e. for Detox, smokers wellness, respiratory or skin ailments, sportsman wellness, kids wellness etc.

What our experience says:

What various studies says:

Salt therapy procedures resulted in improvement of clinical state in 85% of mild and moderate asthma cases, 75% of severe asthma cases and 97% of chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis. The number of common cold cases during cold season was reduced in half.

Salt inhalations produce positive effect on the airways of tobacco smokers. It relieves from cough & sputum, improves local defense mechanisms and strengthens resistance of mucous membranes of tobacco smokers owing to decreased colonization activity of pathogenic microorganisms and increased SIgA.

Salt therapy helps with combating Respiratory, Lungs and Skin related issues. Salt therapy studies have shown that dry salt possessed anti-inflammatory activity in the respiratory track, mucuregulatory action. Hence it enhances drainage of the bronchi, activates alveolar macrophages, improves biacenosis and local humoral immunity which resulting people with chronic upper respiratory conditions, seasonal allergies, sinusitis, bronchitis and skin disorders deriving significant benefits. Evaluation of respiratory symptoms and functional parameters by persons with risk factors of lung diseases confirmed their significant changes.

Apart from that, salt therapy gives indirect benefits i.e detoxifying body, promoting relaxation, mental and emotional calming and rejuvenation, balancing hormones and increasing energy levels, better sleep, reducing joint pain and muscle cramps.

FAQ

1. Is Salt Therapy free from side effects?

Salt therapy is drug free therapy and claimed to be free from adverse effects. It doesn’t use any other component than Pharmaceutical Salt. With salt therapy, by inhalation salt enters in the respiratory tract, lungs and skin. It does not enter in stomach, kidney or heart, reducing probability of adverse effects.

2. Is Salt Therapy safe for people with Hypertension?

If we consider relation of salt and hypertension, with salt therapy, by inhalation salt enters in the respiratory tract, lungs and skin. It doesn’t mix up with bloodstream directly. Moreover, if we consider amount of salt which is infused in the room for inhalation, the concentration of salt is 0.5-20 mg/m³ (milligram per cubic metre). To put that into perspective the daily recommended salt intake for the average adult according to WHO guideline is less than 5 gram. Hence the amount of salt entering in the respiratory system through inhalation is extremely low even for patients having hyper tension.

3. Are complimentary therapies helpful for better recovery?

According to cancer research UK, “An overview of studies (a meta analysis) published in 2012 suggested that around half of people with cancer use some sort of complementary therapy at some time during their illness. Many complementary therapies concentrate on relaxation and reducing stress. They might help to calm emotions, relieve anxiety and increase general sense of health and well-being. Many doctors, cancer nurses and researchers are interested in the idea that positive emotions can improve health.

4. Who should avoid Salt Therapy?

Salt Therapy is not recommended in case of:

• Severe Hypertension (which is not manageable even with the help of medication)

• Relapsing and massive bleeding of any kind

• Blood diseases in acute stage

• Acute stage of respiratory disease

• Severe chronic respiratory failure

• Active tuberculosis

• Mental disorders and all kinds of drug addiction

• Malignant diseases

• Intoxication

• Cachexia

• Pregnancy

• Internal diseases in decompensation

• Spitting of blood

• Cardiac insufficiency

• Chronic obstructive lung disease