Salt Therapy ( halo therapy) in the fight against strains of Coronovirus
Nakhchivan “DUZDAG” Salt Cave
I do believe that reading this article could be helpful for those suffered from CoVID-19
Passive salt rooms located in the chambers of DUZDAG rock salt mines are attempting to provide what is known as Speleotherapy, which is very effective in treatment of respiratory conditions and gives very positive results in relieving upper and lower respiratory conditions. In many countries like İtaly , Hungary, Poland, Germany, Ukraine , Rumania approved therapeutic treatment covered by health providers. The first treatment was carried out in 1871 in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in the stalactite and stalagmite polyarthritis in Monsumman, Tuscany, near Florence, Italy.
In order to be sure about benefits of Salt therapy (halotherapy) even fighting against strain of Coronavirus we suggest to read the article written by Dr. Daniel T. Layish, MD. Founding Director, a 20-year veteran pulmonologist and Board Certified in Pulmonary Disease.
PrintPosted By STA Admin on 02/28/2020 in Category 1
Respiratory Hygiene & Preventative Care
Boca Raton, FL –As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to be breaking news with the national and international media, as well as becoming somewhat political with economic implications, it’s important to note that this is a lung and respiratory health issue facing the world’s population. Dry salt therapy (aka halotherapy, ‘halo’ is Greek for salt) has been researched for the past few decades around the world with very positive results in relieving upper and lower respiratory conditions. In many countries, it is an approved therapeutic treatment covered by health providers.
The Salt Therapy Association (STA) has over 1600+ members and there are approximately 1250+ facilities throughout the United States that provide dry salt therapy. In 2014, the Salt Therapy Association was formed by an international group of the most prominent industry experts, leaders, influencers and medical professionals, including Founding Director Dr. Daniel T. Layish, MD, a 20-year veteran pulmonologist and Board Certified in Pulmonary Disease.
According to Dr. Layish, “It is too early to tell what impact halotherapy may have with this strain of the coronavirus, however, this coronavirus does affect the respiratory and lung system and dry salt therapy has shown to provide symptomatic benefit such as in a clinical study we conducted that focused on patients with cystic fibrosis.” A strong advocate for this complementary therapy, Dr. Layish often recommends his patients to the local Salt Room in Orlando, Florida.
“While there is no need to be overly concerned at this time”, says Dr. Layish, “being proactive and taking care of your respiratory system is becoming more important than ever before”. According to the Salt Therapy Association, dry salt therapy is antimicrobial which kills some microorganisms or stops their growth.
Leo M. Tonkin, Founding Chairman of the Salt Therapy Association and CEO of SALT Chamber, says, “Halotherapy is provided by sitting in an environment where 99.99% pure-grade sodium chloride is ground by a device called a halogenerator into micron-sized particles that are then dispersed into the room or SALT Booth® as a dry salt aerosol. This pure dry salt aerosol is then inhaled and penetrates deep into the respiratory system as well as the through the surface layers of the skin”.
There are hundreds of salt therapy providers located throughout North America as stand-alone salt therapy facilities, or as a service offered in day spas, med spas, country clubs, wellness centers, massage and yoga centers, as well as some of the most notable resort and destinations resorts such as The Ritz Carlton, The Four Seasons, JW Marriott, and locations around the world.
According to Dr. Layish, “While the pure grade sodium chloride is antibacterial, people should be aware of their surroundings and the CDC is a good resource of information, such as ensuring you are washing your hands and cleaning surfaces.”
“Standards have been established for designing and building salt rooms. Some refer to them as a salt cave based on their décor, but the efficacy of halotherapy is derived from the halogenerator, not Himalayan salt décor or products,” added Tonkin. “While salt therapy facilities clean between each session, properly designed and built salt rooms work with their HVAC system and purge the air between each salt session so that fresh, new dry salt air is introduced for their customers.”
Salt Therapy has been shown to be a safe and complimentary wellness treatment. As always, if you have questions, please contact your local health care professional.
ABOUT THE SALT THERAPY ASSOCIATION: Upon its founding, the Salt Therapy Association set out to provide support and resources and create consciousness about Dry Salt Therapy for businesses and consumers. The association will provide ongoing research on the efficacy of dry salt therapy and support the industry in developing new innovative technologies. The Salt Therapy Association is also determined to provide education to professionals and consumers who want to get started with their own salt rooms and chambers.
ABOUT DANIEL LAYISH, MD: Daniel Layish, MD, graduated magna cum laude from Boston University Medical School in 1990. He then completed an Internal Medicine Residency at Barnes Hospital (Washington University) in St. Louis, Missouri and Pulmonary/Critical Care/Sleep Medicine Fellowship at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Since 1997, he has been a member of the Central Florida Pulmonary Group in Orlando. He serves as co-director of the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program in Orlando. Dr. Layish serves as the medical advisor for the Salt Room Orlando and also sits on the board of the Salt Therapy Association.
ABOUT LEO TONKIN: Leo M. Tonkin has been the leader of several consulting companies over the past 30 years focused on strategic, organizational, and leadership development. His clients include some of the top branded companies in the world such as Office Depot, AstraZeneca, American Express, Mass Mutual, The Home Depot, Jarden, Apple Computers, Black & Decker, Pfizer, Ford Motors, and others. In the early 1990s, he collaborated with Stephen Covey to develop and deliver training programs based on what has been arguably the most popular business book of all time, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Later, he developed programs while collaborating with Ken Blanchard, author of the One Minute Manager, Situational Leadership, and Raving Fans, and worked with other best-selling authors from Who Moved My Cheese? and others. In 2012, Leo founded SALT Chamber, which has become one of the world’s leading authorities on designing, building, and developing salt therapy concepts and facilities. SALT Chamber has worked with 700+ facilities to provide salt therapy and continues to expand every year. In 2014, Leo initiated and founded the Salt Therapy Association with other industry experts.
EDITOR’S NOTE: For more information about the Salt Therapy Association and to arrange to speak with an association spokesperson, please contact Adam Loss, Membership Director at (844) STA-INFO.
Disclaimer: While there are many clinical and scientific studies conducted on dry salt therapy (halotherapy) throughout the world, the FDA has not evaluated the statements made throughout this website. Dry salt therapy is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Types of Salt Therapy
Salt therapy can be distinguished in several ways, such as, wet salt therapy and dry salt therapy. Many people are familiar with wet salt therapy, although it may not be defined this way. Wet salt therapy includes saline solutions, nebulizers, salt baths and salt scrubs. Wet salt therapy is often used in neti pots, gargling solutions, sole drinking water, exfoliations and flotation tanks and with other modalities.
Dry salt therapy is based on using dry salt in an environment that is completely void of moisture and humidity. Traditionally, dry salt therapy is provided in a controlled space that is often referred to as salt rooms, salt caves, salt grottos, salt chambers and the like. The Salt Therapy Association refers to any man-made environment that offers salt therapy as ‘salt rooms’. Salt caves, salt grottos, salt chambers and other references are types of décor and architectural themes that create particular ambiances and aesthetics of the ‘room.’
There are some terms being used to describe dry salt therapy such as Speleotherapy and Halotherapy. The Salt Therapy Association defines these as follows:
Speleotherapy is a therapy that is provided below the Earth’s surface utilizing the climate conditions and salt air found in natural occurring caves and is not exclusive to salt mines and caves.
Halotherapy is a dry salt therapy that is provided in man-made environments, utilizing special equipment called a halogenerator that disperses a precise dry salt aerosol into the salt room or chamber.
There are two types of rooms for providing dry salt therapy in man-made environments that the Salt Therapy Association is classifying; (1) active and (2) passive.
Active Salt Rooms
Active salt rooms include a halogenerator and are primarily based on providing a controlled way of providing micro-particles of salt in the air to be inhaled and exposed to the skin. This can be achieved only by a special piece of equipment known as a halogenerator. Pure sodium chloride is placed into the halogenerator, which then crushes and grinds the salt into micro-sized particles and disperses the salt aerosol into the air. This type of dry salt therapy is known as Halotherapy.
Passive Salt Rooms
- Passive salt rooms are man-made environments that are filled with large amounts of varying types of salt such as Dead Sea, Himalayan, Rock Salt, Mediterranean, Caribbean, etc. but without a halo generator. Often, these passive salt rooms are designed to control the climate by regulating the airflow, humidity, and temperature to allow for an allergen and pollutant free environment. These passive salt rooms are attempting to provide what is known as Speleotherapy, based on the natural salt caves found throughout Europe, however it is in a man-made environment. Speleotherapy occurs in natural environments that are underground with specific conditions that include atmospheric pressure, air temperature, wind speed, air composition, humidity and other factors that cannot be reproduced in a man-made environment.
Without any halotherapy equipment, it is not recognized as halotherapy. It is a passive salt room that provides a great space for relaxation, meditation and increases psycho-emotional well-being.
While there is much research and clinical studies on both Speleotherapy and Halotherapy, the primary effectiveness of dry salt therapy is based on the inhalation of certain sized salt particles into the respiratory system and having the skin being exposed to these micro-size particles of salt. This is only possible in man-made environments using a device such as a halogenerator. This is the difference between passive and active dry salt therapy rooms.
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