There’s probably nothing more terrifying than struggling to draw a breath. Yet that is what millions of asthma sufferers experience during an asthma attack. Chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes in the lungs causes swelling and narrowing in a person’s airways and extra mucus production. Consequently, air cannot get in or out adequately, which causes wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath.
Because allergies often cause inflammation of the bronchial tubes, they are the single most common trigger of asthma attacks. Asthma attacks are potentially lethal, so they must first be controlled with conventional medication; however, decreasing the severity of attacks and preventing attacks can be achieved naturally.
Salt therapy is a powerful way to prevent asthma attacks and reduce the severity and frequency of allergic reactions that trigger them. Salt therapy takes place in a spa-like room with salt-covered walls and floor. Treatment consists of sitting in a lounge chair and breathing deeply while pharmaceutical-grade salt is pulverized into microscopic particles and pushed into the room.
Here’s how salt therapy benefits asthma and allergy sufferers:
- Loosens mucus and acts as an expectorant, which increases drainage and decreases congestion.
- Neutralizes pollutants like smoke, dander, dust, pollen and other allergens present in the airways.
- Kills bacteria in the respiratory tract and reduces tissue irritation and swelling. This decreases the inflammation in the lungs and opens the airways, increasing oxygen exchange.
- Cleanses the airways, which helps medications work more effectively and also reduces the need for them.
- Salt therapy is completely safe, inexpensive and helps prevent common comorbid conditions such as ear infections and sinus infections.
Salt therapy offers drug-free, effective assistance to those who suffer from asthma, providing a way to address this disorder at its root cause. Another reason to breathe easier.
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