Asthma cases have grown dramatically worldwide and have the highest incidence among children. An asthma attack can strike at any time and inhalers and nebulizers only provide short-term relief. If you are suffering from asthma, halotherapy is a drug-free treatment that can not only bring relief but prevents frequent attacks as well.
Halotherapy Benefits for Asthma Sufferers
Breath better after just one session
An asthma patient finds it difficult to breathe and often experiences shortness of breath, a tightness in the chest and a feeling of suffocation. Halotherapy treatment will bring relief by making breathing easier after just one session with greater relief in the following sessions. The salt particles reach deep into your lungs and clear your airways of allergens to helping you to breathe easier.
Tackle the reasons that cause asthma in a better way
Allergens play a major role in triggering an asthma attack. An asthma attack can be caused by pollen, dust, change of climate or weather, pets, perfume, exposure to smoke etc. Halotherapy treatment will strengthen your resistance to disease which will decrease your chances of an attack even if you are exposed to allergens.
Increases remission times
An asthma patient suffers from frequent attacks which makes life difficult. If you have undergone the full halotherapy treatment course you are likely to enjoy remission for at least six months and sometimes even more than a year.
Abatement of bronchial inflammation
One of the symptoms of asthma is inflammation of the lungs in which the airways become narrow. Halotherapy treatment helps in the drainage of the bronchi thereby reducing inflammation of the lungs. The airways become wider making breathing easier.
Cleansing of airways from harmful airborne particles.
Asthma is often caused by inhaling allergens like dust and smoke. Halotherapy treatment cleans your airways and removes obstructions including tobacco smoke, pollen and dust thereby making breathing easier.
Improves general health and quality of life
Halotherapy treatment not only brings you relief from asthma but also helps you to enjoy good health and lead a normal life. After undergoing halotherapy treatment you will feel vigor and vitality returning to your body. Halotherapy reduces fatigue, soothes your taut nerves and helps you to relax and enjoy sound sleep.
Side Effects of Halotherapy for Asthma Sufferers
Few side effects have been reported by patients undergoing halotherapy treatment. Mild skin irritation has been reported by some patients. Sometimes rashes appear in the initial stages of treatment which disappear once the treatment progresses. A slight tickling sensation of the throat has been reported by some patients which can be remedied by saline water gargles. Sometimes conjunctivitis can occur therefore sensitive patients are advised to keep their eyes shut during the treatment. Asthma patients often experience an aggravation of coughing in the first few sessions. They should not be perturbed as this is due to drainage of accumulated mucus. The coughing decreases as treatment progresses.
There are certain precautions that should be kept in mind. You should not go in for halotherapy treatment if you have Internal diseases in decompensation; Severe hypertension; Relapsing and massive bleeds of any kind; Blood diseases in acute stage; Acute stage of respiratory diseases; Severe chronic respiratory failure; Active tuberculosis; Mental disorders and all kinds of drug addiction; Malignant diseases; Intoxication; Cachexia; or Pregnancy.