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Written By Rafal Wrzalka, Select Salt CEO

Facial Steaming and its Benefits

Facial Steaming and its Benefits

Steaming your face is a simple yet effective skincare routine that can bring about a multitude of benefits, particularly when enhanced with natural additives like lemon, saltwater, and green tea. This traditional method, often seen as a spa treatment, can easily be incorporated into your home care regimen, offering a cost-effective way to boost your skin’s health.

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How to Create Your Own Salt Cave Sanctuary (DIY)

How to Create Your Own Salt Cave Sanctuary (DIY)

Here’s how you can transform a part of your home into a serene, salt-infused haven. Creating a salt cave sanctuary, inspired by the therapeutic salt caves and Himalayan salt spas, offers a unique way to achieve a tranquil retreat within your home to enhance your mental and physical wellness.

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Speleotherapy Health Benefits

Speleotherapy Health Benefits

Speleotherapy, derived from the Greek word “spḗlaion” meaning “cave”, is an alternative medicine respiratory therapy that involves breathing inside a cave​​.

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Halogenerator Operation and Maintenance

Halogenerator Operation and Maintenance

Operating a halogenerator, which is a device used to produce and disperse dry salt aerosol for salt therapy or halotherapy, involves several steps.

Here is a detailed step-by-step instruction manual.

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Preserving Food with Salt: A Time-Honoured Tradition

Preserving Food with Salt: A Time-Honoured Tradition

The practice of preserving food with salt has stood the test of time, enduring as both a necessity and an art. As we continue to explore the nuances of food science and health, the salting tradition persists, reminding us of our shared history and the timeless nature of culinary innovation.

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The Experience and Benefits of a Steam Room

The Experience and Benefits of a Steam Room

The steam room, a bastion of wellness found in spas, gyms, and health clubs, has been a staple for relaxation and health for thousands of years, tracing its roots back to the ancient Roman baths and the steam-filled air of the Turkish hammams.

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The Role of Salt in Baking

The Role of Salt in Baking

This article delves into the multifaceted role of salt in baking and explores how different types of salt can influence the end result of baked goods.

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The Healing Oasis: Exploring the Benefits of Salt Spa Therapy

The Healing Oasis: Exploring the Benefits of Salt Spa Therapy

Salt spa therapy offers a holistic approach to improving physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. The medical benefits, including improved respiratory health and immune system support, are complemented by the mental benefits of stress relief, enhanced concentration, and improved sleep. Spiritually, salt spa therapy provides an ideal setting for meditation and mindfulness practices, fostering a deeper connection with oneself.

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DIY Beauty Products with Himalayan Salt

DIY Beauty Products with Himalayan Salt

Creating your own DIY beauty products using Himalayan salt is not only cost-effective but also allows you to harness its natural healing properties for your skin and hair. In this article, we will explore various homemade beauty product recipes and step-by-step instructions to incorporate Himalayan salt into your daily skincare and haircare regimen.

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The Geology of Himalayan Salt

The Geology of Himalayan Salt

While it is renowned for its purported health benefits, the historical, geographical, and cultural significance of Himalayan salt, along with its unique geological origin, continues to fascinate scientists, chefs, and consumers alike.

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Himalayan Salt Panels: From Wellness to Aesthetic Brilliance

Himalayan Salt Panels: From Wellness to Aesthetic Brilliance

Available in sizes of 3’x3′ and 3’x6′, with or without backlighting, these panels offer a multitude of uses that go beyond mere decoration. Originating from the Khewra salt mine in Pakistan, a source renown for its authentic high-quality pink salt, these panels become even more intriguing when integrated with backlighting.

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Nutritional Benefits of Himalayan Salt

Nutritional Benefits of Himalayan Salt

This aesthetically appealing pink-hued salt has gained widespread popularity in recent years, not only as a cooking ingredient but also for its purported health benefits. This article delves into the nutritional aspects of Himalayan salt, presenting a balanced view of its benefits.

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A Journey to Wellness: My Personal Experience in a Salt Cave

Halotherapy in Integrative Medicine: A Natural Path to Wellness

Halotherapy is a compelling example of how ancient practices are finding their place in modern integrative medicine. As a complementary therapy, halotherapy offers a range of potential benefits for various health conditions, particularly in respiratory and skin-related issues, stress management, and immune system support.

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The Incredible Benefits of a Salt Sauna

The Incredible Benefits of a Salt Sauna

A salt sauna is a sauna environment that includes Himalayan salt or sea salt. Some are designed with salt blocks lining the walls, while others diffuse microscopic salt particles into the sauna air.

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Powerful Benefits of Manuka Honey

Powerful Benefits of Manuka Honey

Renowned for its exceptional qualities, this unique honey variety has gained widespread recognition and popularity in recent years. Derived from the nectar of the Manuka tree (Leptospermum scoparium) native to New Zealand, Manuka honey possesses an array of extraordinary properties that set it apart from other types of honey.

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How to Convert Any Room into an Authentic Himalayan Salt Cave

How to Convert Any Room into an Authentic Himalayan Salt Cave

If you’re interested in starting a Himalayan salt cave business but don’t have access to a natural cave, you can create an authentic salt cave experience by converting any room to mimic an authentic Himalayan salt cave, including the ionized salt-rich atmosphere from which the therapeutic healing effects are achieved.

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Powerful Health Benefits of Medicinal Mushrooms

Powerful Health Benefits of Medicinal Mushrooms

Medicinal mushrooms have a variety of health advantages. They can improve brain function, lower cholesterol, reduce inflammation, strengthen the immune system, prevent and treat cancer, increase energy and endurance, and reduce inflammatory markers.

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Powerful Health Benefits of Green Tea

Powerful Health Benefits of Green Tea

Both matcha and green tea offer a range of health benefits, thanks to their high levels of antioxidants, nutrients, and other bioactive compounds. Here are some of the key benefits of matcha and green tea.

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Medicinal Benefits of Mushrooms

Medicinal Benefits of Mushrooms

In addition to their immune-boosting, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, mushrooms also contain a variety of vitamins and minerals that are essential for good health.

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Anti-Aging Effects of Salt Therapy

Anti-Aging Effects of Salt Therapy

One potential mechanism through which salt therapy may affect the aging process is by reducing oxidative stress.

Oxidative stress is a condition in which there is an imbalance between free radicals (reactive molecules) and antioxidants in the body, which can lead to cell damage and aging. Salt contains trace minerals such as magnesium, potassium, and calcium, which are known to have antioxidant properties and may help reduce oxidative stress.

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Salt Therapy for Sinusitis

Salt Therapy for Sinusitis

There have been several clinical trials conducted on salt therapy for sinusitis, a condition characterized by inflammation and swelling of the sinuses that can cause pain, congestion, and difficulty breathing. Here are a few examples…

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The History of Salt

The History of Salt

Salt, also known as sodium chloride, is a ubiquitous mineral that has been a valuable commodity for humans throughout history. It has been used as a seasoning, a preservative, a currency, and even a symbol of friendship.

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Salt Therapy for Weight Loss

Salt Therapy for Weight Loss

Salt therapy is a natural remedy that has been used for centuries to treat respiratory and skin conditions. It has been shown to improve heart health, increased metabolism, and may help with weight loss — especially when combined with a healthy diet and exercise regimen.

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Breathe In Salt Aerosol For Improved Health and Wellbeing

Breathe In Salt Aerosol For Improved Health and Wellbeing

Breathing in a salt aerosol has many potential benefits for your health and wellbeing. This type of therapy is an effective anti-inflammatory agent that helps reduce swelling in your lungs while providing relief from symptoms associated with asthma or other respiratory conditions.

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How Does Salt Therapy Work?

How Does Salt Therapy Work?

Salt therapy works by creating a microclimate that is similar to that found in a natural Himalayan salt cave. When you enter a salt therapy room, you will be sitting in a comfortable chair while inhaling microscopic particles of dry salt. The dry salt is said to help cleanse your respiratory system, detoxify the body, and reduce inflammation, among many other health benefits.

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Increased Life Expectancy with Sauna Use

Increased Life Expectancy with Sauna Use

Using saunas regularly can make you live longer — literally.

There has been a ton of research and several published clinical trials proving that the more frequently you use a sauna, the longer you will live.

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Cold Water Immersion Therapy

Cold Water Immersion Therapy

Cold water immersion therapy is the practice of using ice water that’s around 59°F (15°C) to treat health conditions or to stimulate various profound health benefits.

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Meditation — A “How To” Guide

Meditation — A “How To” Guide

Basically, it is a method of achieving a calm state of mind and body. Being mindful towards a calm state of mind and body in turn affects our brain, by slowing down the electromagnetic frequencies emitted.

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Empowering the Salt Cave Owner

Empowering the Salt Cave Owner

Owning your own salt cave means little to no overhead, and your work simply entails scheduling appointments for your patrons. If you currently run a salt therapy business or if you’re thinking of starting a salt therapy business, or adding a salt cave to your existing spa, we can help!

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Benefits of Bathing in Salt Water

Benefits of Bathing in Salt Water

Bathing in salt water benefits our skin, circulatory system, respiratory system, nervous system, eases pain in our muscles and joints, and boosts our immune response. It is one of the best natural ways to relax and heal the body.

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Animal Salt Lamps

Animal Salt Lamps

Authentic Himalayan salt crystals crafted into the shape of your favourite pets. 100% natural Himalayan salt, mined from the Khewra salt mine at the base of the Himalayan mountains.

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Salt Cave Meditation, Yoga and Massage

Salt Cave Meditation, Yoga and Massage

Some popular combined salt cave spa sessions include meditation, yoga, and massage therapy. When services are conducted inside an active salt room or salt cave, you also reap the wonderful healing benefits of halotherapy at the same time.

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Opening a Salt Therapy Business

Opening a Salt Therapy Business

Halotherapy Industry Explodes in 2022 The salt therapy industry is currently experiencing an explosive growth curve in 2022, and the North American salt therapy market is virtually untapped. For context, every spa in European countries offer halotherapy sessions in a...

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Portable Himalayan Salt Panel

Portable Himalayan Salt Panel

3′ x 3′ Himalayan salt panel with a 5″ deep dark wooden frame. Incorporates both flat and natural finish authentic Himalayan bricks and tiles. The 5 inch deep wooden border is stained in red mahogany. Can be mounted to any wall as a beautiful decorative piece.

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The Detox Dome: A Gift from the Gods

The Detox Dome: A Gift from the Gods

Himalayan detox domes work by resonating with the energy fields present within the body, re-aligning them to their natural harmonic frequency. This effectively opens up energy pathways, improves circulation, dispels negative energy, enhances mental concentration, and harmonizes thought patterns.

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Cooking With a Himalayan Salt Block

Cooking With a Himalayan Salt Block

A Himalayan salt block, also known as a Himalayan salt plate, is a fantastic alternative method for fast-grilling meats and veggies, or can be use as a cold serving tray for fresh fruit, sushi, cheeses, desserts or ice-cream.

Cooking on a Himalayan salt plate is not very difficult to learn, and can be accomplished with a little education, preparation, and a little bit of patience.

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How to Prepare Halogenerator Salt

How to Prepare Halogenerator Salt

In this guide we discuss how to prepare USP Grade Halogenerator salt for use in your salt aerosol generator device.

It is advisable to delegate the operation of the halogenerator device, and the handling of salt, to one or two people maximum — in order to ensure that these procedures are always followed. This will ensure the longevity of the device.

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What is the ROI to Open a Salt Cave?

What is the ROI to Open a Salt Cave?

Halotherapy is a booming business world wide — as it boosts human immune health and offers benefits to various respiratory and skin conditions.

The cost to maintain the cave is minimal, there are no outrageous expenses, and there is no work involved other than booking appointments for halotherapy sessions — as many as your salt cave can handle, depending on it’s size.

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Salt Therapy for Athletic Performance

Salt Therapy for Athletic Performance

According to new research and clinical evidence, halotherapy has been shown to improve the flow rate of oxygen to the muscles and increase aerobic capacity, improve heart strength, and lower resting blood pressure.

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The Salt Room Spa

The Salt Room Spa

The salt room spa is a unique, highly sophisticated spa designed to emulate realistic European salt mines, focused on natural salt healing , salt wellness, or salt therapy, also known as halotherapy.

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Clinical Trials Proving the Efficacy of Salt Therapy

Clinical Trials Proving the Efficacy of Salt Therapy

A comprehensive list of clinical trials, citations and biomedical literature on Salt Therapy/Halotherapy. Published under pubmed.org under The United States National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health. To be clear, salt therapy is an age-old natural practice, with profound health benefits to humans and animals alike.

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Adding a Salt Cave to Your Salon or Spa

Adding a Salt Cave to Your Salon or Spa

Whether you operate a salon or spa, you can easily expand your business to include Salt Therapy, also known as Halotherapy. Massage Therapy, Reiki, Yoga, Reflexology, skin and nail care — these are just some of the practices that can be combined with halotherapy, by offering the service within a Himalayan salt cave.

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Salt Therapy for Pets

Salt Therapy for Pets

Halotherapy for pets is a natural, homeopathic way to promote respiratory health, healthier skin and fur, improvement in mange, reduced itchiness, reduced inflammation, and better overall wellness.

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Salt Therapy for Smokers

Salt Therapy for Smokers

The good news: Yes. Salt therapy may offer relief for smokers, if you’re a smoker and if you experience any of the following symptoms: smokers cough, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, mucus build-up, tightness in the chest, getting tired relatively quickly

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Salt Therapy and Anti-Aging

Salt Therapy and Anti-Aging

In this article we will take a look at the effects of salt therapy, and evidence on how it promotes healing, regeneration, and restoration of vitality within the cells of the body.

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The Truth About Himalayan Salt Lamps

The Truth About Himalayan Salt Lamps

Himalayan Salt Lamps — do they work? Here, we will explore the speculation, the empirical evidence, and also the clinical evidence currently available about the benefits of Himalayan salt lamps.

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Taking a Salt Bath: The Proper Way

Taking a Salt Bath: The Proper Way

Wet salt therapy has been shown to improve various skin conditions such as Psoriasis, Eczema, Acne, inflammation, itchiness. It has also been shown to improve vitality within skin cells, promoting cell regeneration — providing anti-aging benefits.

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Halogenerator Salt

Halogenerator Salt

For halotherapy, your halogenerator requires pure sodium chloride crystals without any impurities, or added anti-caking agents. This can be either pharmaceutical grade, or USP grade sodium chloride.

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Himalayan Salt Sauna

Himalayan Salt Sauna

Regardless of what type of sauna you have, it can be easily “upgraded” to a salt sauna, by the addition of pure Himalayan salt boulders and bricks throughout the room — including the walls, the ceiling, and the bench.

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Winter Road Salt

Winter Road Salt

Generally, an application of road salt will “run off” into streams or rivers, and incoming fresh water or rain will wash away any residue. However, the persistent application of road salt every season, year after year, can cause a build up of sodium and chloride in the environment which can become harmful in various ways.

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The Himalayan Salt Wall

The Himalayan Salt Wall

Made with authentic Himalayan salt bricks and tiles, a salt wall is commonly found in spas and saunas where a full salt-room build is not feasible, and is a great alternative at a fraction of the cost.

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How Often Should I Visit a Salt Room?

The Salt Cave Water Cascade

As the salt brine streams over the rock salts, a salt mist is released into the atmosphere, adding to the salt aerosol, further enhancing the therapeutic benefit of your salt cave.

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What’s the Deal with Salt?

What’s the Deal with Salt?

In this article we will clarify some common questions like what it is, how much we need, and how much is too much. We will also clarify some common misconceptions.

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Salt Therapy and Detox

Salt Therapy and Detox

Salt therapy detoxes our respiratory systems, nasal passages, sinuses, our skin, and various organs via microscopic medical-grade salt particles, and is administered simply by breathing — through our lungs.

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Is Breathing Salt Air Good for You?

Is Breathing Salt Air Good for You?

The question arises as more and more people frequent the beach, and afterwards report positive results like feeling rejuvenated, and being better able to breathe. Many others report remarkable improvements in the condition of their skin.

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Do Salt Caves Really Work?

Do Salt Caves Really Work?

There's a lot of speculation around salt caves lately. Salt caves are a relatively new concept in North America, and they've taken the spa therapy world by storm. So it's no wonder that people are asking the question: "Do salt caves really work?" What is a Salt Cave?...

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Salt Therapy at Home

Salt Therapy at Home

In this article we will discuss the various types of salt therapy, and how you can implement these practices from the comfort of your own home.

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Salt Therapy for Immune Function

Salt Therapy for Immune Function

Can Salt Therapy Improve our Immune Function? Recently we've written several articles that show how salt therapy (aka Halotherapy) can profoundly benefit various health conditions, including respiratory diseases and skin conditions -- and we've provided the clinical...

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Wet/Dry Salt Therapy Treatment Methods

Wet/Dry Salt Therapy Treatment Methods

With the recent advent of viral outbreaks and the current global corona virus pandemic, boosting your immune system is something we should all consider. Especially considering that diseases like the flu, pneumonia, SARS, or Covid-19 seem to affect people with pre-existing conditions, or weakened immune response.

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Salt Room Benefits

Salt Room Benefits

The detoxifying effects of a salt room can help with breathing, reduce symptoms of various respiratory illnesses and skin conditions, reduce inflammation, strengthen the immune system, and even reduce the signs of aging.

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Salt Therapy for Eczema and Psoriasis

Salt Therapy for Eczema and Psoriasis

If you suffer from dry skin conditions such as Eczema or Psoriasis, you may want to give dry salt therapy a try. Dry Salt Therapy, also known as Halotherapy, has been gaining momentum all over the world as a remedy for various physical ailments with remarkable success.

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Different Types of Salt

Different Types of Salt

In this article we look at the different types of salt available from around the world, their uses and benefits. Each one differs in taste, texture, mineral and sodium content, and carry their own healing properties.

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Emphysema and Salt Therapy

Emphysema and Salt Therapy

Emphysema is one type of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) where alveoli within the lungs are damaged, severely limiting the ability to breathe. It is called an obstructive lung disease, because airflow is slowed down or stopped upon exhalation, as it becomes trapped within the damaged alveoli. The damaged lung tissue also affects blood flow within the smaller blood vessels (the capillaries) of the lungs, further limiting the exchange of oxygen into the bloodstream.

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Chronic Bronchitis and Salt Therapy

Chronic Bronchitis and Salt Therapy

Chronic Bronchitis is one type of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) where the bronchial tubes become inflamed and produce excessive mucus, restricting air flow and the ability to breathe freely. Symptoms of chronic bronchitis include coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and feeling excessively tired.

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Cystic Fibrosis and Salt Therapy

Cystic Fibrosis and Salt Therapy

Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects the respiratory system, digestive system and other organs in the body. Most of us are familiar with the aspect of this disease that affects breathing — by the secretion of excess mucus in the lungs.

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Halogenerator Operation and Maintenance

Halogenerators and Salt Rooms

Simply put, a halogenerator is a device that converts sodium chloride crystals (food grade salt) into dry salt aerosol and disperses it into a salt room chamber where clients can relax while they take in the natural benefits…

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COPD and Salt Therapy

COPD and Salt Therapy

COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and is a general term describing various chronic lung conditions that impact your ability to breathe. The main two types of COPD are chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

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Salt Cave Maintenance

Salt Cave Maintenance

Everything you wanted to know about Salt Cave Maintenance. Many people who are getting started with the salt therapy business ask this question: What does it take to maintain a salt cave?

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Asthma and Salt Therapy

Asthma and Salt Therapy

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the lungs, where the airways get inflamed and congested with mucus buildup, causing wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath.

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Salt Cave Business – Start Up Costs

Salt Cave Business – Start Up Costs

Low operating costs and higher rates of return make salt cave additions an attractive option to add to any health spa or business. If you’re considering getting into the very lucrative salt therapy business, one of the first things to ponder is the start up costs involved.

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Allergies & Salt Therapy

Allergies & Salt Therapy

If you suffer from allergies, the kind that triggers inflammation in your sinuses, runny nose, itchy eyes, coughing, sniffling, and headaches — there is a natural remedy that can help alleviate your symptoms — and you don’t need a prescription. It’s called Salt Therapy, also known as Halotherapy…

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Top 8 Tips for Building a Salt Room

Top 8 Tips for Building a Salt Room

If you own or operate a spa or therapy business, adding a salt room to your space is a great way to expand your services, increase your customer base and generate more revenue. Salt therapy, known as halotherapy, is one of the fastest growing trends in the health and wellness sector worldwide. Adding a salt room to your space will allow you to offer your clients halotherapy sessions.

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How to Build a Salt Cave

How to Build a Salt Cave

Cave How to build a salt cave or salt room. If you are interested in building a salt cave or a salt room, this page will give you the basic information you need to get started, from concept, planning, build options, additional components, pricing and…

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Can Salt Therapy Be Harmful?

Can Salt Therapy Be Harmful?

The truth about salt therapy (also known as halotherapy). Exposing the myths, and finding the truth about whether salt therapy is harmful to human health.

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Alternative Uses for Your Salt Cave or Salt Room

Alternative Uses for Your Salt Cave or Salt Room

Introducing massage, meditation, yoga and sound healing in your salt cave can appeal to your busy clientele. Between working, raising families, social obligations and running a household, life can be stressful. Time is at a minimum and we are all tasked to make the...

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What is halotherapy?

What is halotherapy?

What is halotherapy? Everything you wanted to know about wet and dry salt therapy. Defining and explaining origination of each halotherapy form, and application.

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Halotherapy: An Athlete’s Best Friend

Halotherapy: An Athlete’s Best Friend

We’ve heard about some of the extreme lengths athletes will go to edge out their competition. Famously, 28-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps sleeps in a hyperbaric chamber when training. This helps to aid his recovery and to adapt to altitude. He’s also been known...

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How To Build A Salt Cave Business Plan

How To Build A Salt Cave Business Plan

Creating your business plan should include several integral components to help you maximize the impact of your strategy. So, what goes into the plan and how will it help you raise money for your halotherapy business? Our last blog discussed the important questions you...

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New Website Launched

New Website Launched

We are very excited to have finally launched our new website! Please take a moment to browse all of the new information and products we have available in our Online Store. You will be able to find everything you need to know about about our services on the Our Story...

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