Salt As Therapy

Salt has always been woven into the fabric of history since as far back as 6050BC. It has played a major role in all aspects of life, religion, early commerce and warfare. Even the word ‘Salary’ derives from the primordial means of using salt as kind of currency. Nowadays it serves as man’s go-to flavour enhancer, gracing the dining tables of homes (and restaurants) around the world. The value of salt has most certainly lessened, not only in a monetary sense, but also in terms of appreciation, but the newly opened Dorset Salt Therapy clinic want to change all that. I visited owners Carmen and Mariana at their clinic in Bournemouth’s Soho-Quarter, ‘The Triangle’, to find out more about their unique ‘Salt Therapy’ treatment.

Salt; The Ancient Healer
As one of life’s skeptics, I needed the facts and I was pleasantly surprised when Mariana had a first-hand account to tell; “…when I was a child I suffered badly with asthma. Naturally my parents took me to the doctor, but this was years ago, long before the freely available inhalers that we have today. The doctor advised that my parents take me to the local salt caves as often as possible, to absorb the healing minerals […] my symptoms dramatically improved after a few visits”.

Salt caves can be found in all corners of the world and have been used for their therapeutic benefits for centuries. Where Mariana grew up in Romania, it was common practice for people to visit the local salt cave to heal all manner of respiratory and or skin conditions. Artificial caves have been set-up, particularly in affluent parts of the world, for the rich and famous alike to enjoy the healing benefits of salt and now Dorset has one too, the first in the area in fact.

Let’s Talk Scientifics
Salt is an – deep breath – anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, mucolytic reducing, pathogen removing, immune system boosting…mineral. When you inhale salt-enriched air, any lingering mucus is loosened and inflammation is reduced. Your airways dilate allowing more oxygen to flow into your lungs. ‘Halotherapy’ (aka Salt Therapy) has proven to aid symptoms of many respiratory conditions, including asthma, chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, hay fever and allergies. Not to mention the benefits to skin conditions such as severe acne, eczema and psoriasis. Salt Therapy in smaller dosses can even help to ease general stress and encourage a better quality of sleep too.

How does the Salt Therapy treatment work?
You will be given 60 minutes in their relaxing salt room, complete with low-level lighting and calming music. The most unique part of the therapy is a special piece of equipment known as the ‘Breezetronic Pro Halogenerator’; a nebulizer that pumps dry salt into the air of the room you are in. The concentration of salt varies depending on the condition you are hoping to treat. The room is kept warm so you can thoroughly unwind and enjoy the relaxing experience. This is a totally drug-free procedure, no added nastiness just pure sodium chloride. Dorset Salt Therapy will be running a series of columns in HOUSE, explaining how Salt Therapy can help you or someone you know who might benefit from the treatment.

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Wealth of treatments
In addition to the Salt Therapy, Dorset Salt Therapy clinic offers a wide range of other cosmetic treatments, including Botox, dermal fillers, vitamin injections and so much more. You might have heard it in the news recently, but Vitamin D deficiency is a huge problem in this country. With a lack of lustrous sunshine, we aren’t getting the goods we need. The vitamin injections are fantastic solution to those suffering with the Vitamin D, or any other, deficiency.

Visit their clinic in Bournemouth Triangle and find out how Salt Therapy can help you!
t. 01202 280221
a. 44-46 Poole Hill, Bournemouth BH2 5PS, UK
w. www.dorsetsaltherapy.co.uk
e. dorsetsaltherapy@gmail.com

Opening Times
Monday – Friday: 9am – 5.30pm
Saturday: 9am – 2pm

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