What Is it?
Our salt cave was designed and built by John Scott Williams. He has designed and built several salt caves all around the world.
Himalayan Pink salt is a type of rock salt found in the Punjab region of Pakistan, near the foothills of the Himalayas. It has been found to be the purest salt found on earth. This unrefined, unprocessed raw salt is mined by hand from salt caves that formed 250 million years ago as ocean salt settled into geologic pockets.
This crystallized salt contains up to 84 minerals and trace elements such as potassium, magnesium, and calcium, as well as lesser-known minerals like strontium and molybdenum. Salt is being rediscovered as the “miracle mineral that heals,” according to Dr. Oz, because it naturally has detoxifying, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties that can contribute to the loosening of excessive mucus and the improving of the immune system. The healing properties of salt have been known through the ages. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, prescribed saltwater for breathing ailments.
Benefits.
Salt therapy has been found to positively impact three primary health areas centering around the respiratory system, skin issues, and mental health concerns. The treatment is simple: Sit, Relax, and Breathe. Salt therapy has been found to have a positive effect on:
Respiratory issues such as colds, allergies, asthma, bronchitis, COPD, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, hay fever, rhinitis, sinusitis, smoking damage, and snoring
Skin conditions such as acne, dermatitis, eczema, and psoriasis.
Mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
Why It Works
Salt crystals are an ideal source of negative ions. Negative ions are oxygen atoms charged with an extra electron. They are odorless, tasteless, and invisible molecules that we inhale in abundance in certain environments e.g., near waterfalls, at the beach, and in a salt cave.
High concentrations of negative ions have been proven to be essential for high energy and a positive mood (Thayer,1996). Marian Diamond, a professor of neuroanatomy at the University of California, Berkeley, found that levels of negative ions are inversely related to levels of serotonin in the brain. Originally found to help asthma patients, later they were discovered to affect serotonin levels in the bloodstream, stabilize alpha rhythms, and to positively affect reactions to sensory stimuli.
Dr. Krueger, a microbiologist, and experimental pathologist at the University of California found that an astonishingly small quantity of negative ions could kill bacteria and quickly take them out of the air so that they were less likely to infect people. This is particularly useful to patients recovering from burns in particular.
In 1985, a European research project exposed over 100 outpatients at a mental health clinic to negative ionization for just 40 minutes per day. After only a few sessions, 50% of depressive patients reported a return to normal, 75% of headache patients had their pain disappear, 80% of insomnia patients returned to normal sleep patterns, and 100% of anxiety sufferers said their symptoms disappeared.
Medical Disclaimer
Salt therapy is not a substitute for medical treatment and diagnosis of any health condition. It is recommended medical advice be sought relating to health problems. Do not neglect regular medical check-ups. Do not change or stop taking any medication or treatment without consulting a physician.
