The Salt Room Perth

The world's oldest medicine, Salt therapy is a drug-free and completely natural therapy for treating respiratory and skin conditions. Salt therapy has no side effects and is suitable for all ages. Salt has antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, antimicrobial, antihistamine and antiinflammatory properties and was first prescribed by Hippocrates in 460BCE. A more modern version was introduced around 200 years ago in the underground salt mines in Eastern Europe. Our Salt Rooms have been engineered to simulate the micro-climate found in natural salt caves. During each 45 minute session a specialised medical device grinds pharmaceutical grade salt into microscopic particles and disperses them into the room. These tiny particles are inhaled into the deepest part of the lungs. Salt Therapy has been shown to eliminate inhaled airborne allergens from the airways with studies showing an estimated efficacy of between 75 – 98%. Based on clinical studies, inhaling dry salt aerosol reduces inflammation of the whole respiratory tract. When salt particles are inhaled and deposited in the bronchial tree system and on the mucus, the mucus starts to break down and becomes much easier to remove through coughing. This will improve your immune system and also provide a general sense of well being. Dry salt aerosol also has anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties and assists in cleansing the microbial flora of the respiratory tract, reducing inflammation of the airways and enabling the restoration of normal mucociliary clearance of the bronchi. This process increases the body’s natural resistance to respiratory tract infections. Salt therapy is also proven beneficial in the treatment of a number of skin conditions including eczema, psoriasis and dermatitis. The salt reduces inflammation on the skin and improves circulation on the skin surface, promoting new collagen production and repair.