Over the last several years a great deal of clinical and scientific research has been conducted which has found that salt therapy — particularly as it is practiced at The Salt Room in Orlando, Florida, can help treat and alleviate rhinitis. Millions of people all over the world are affected by rhinitis. Whether it is hay fever, allergic rhinitis or vasomotor rhinitis, it can be incredibly debilitating. Halotherapy provides a drug-free non-invasive solution for rhinitis. But exactly how does salt therapy treatment work?
Clinical Studies Supporting Treatment of Rhinitis with Salt Therapy
As the patient passively inhales salt laden air, aerosolized micro particles around 10 microns in diameter are caught in the upper respiratory tract and then evicted by the mucociliary system. However fine salt particles below 5 microns succeed in finding their way deep into your lungs and reach into your bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli settling on their surface. These salt particles succeed in reducing the viscosity of the mucus and helps restoring the normal mucociliary flow. Halotherapy treatment cleans your respiratory tract and removes mucus, pathogens, and debris and other allergens from it.
It also widens the nasal airway passages to facilitate sinus drainage and stimulates the nasal cilia. The cilia are the first defense mechanism of your body which guards against the invasion of allergens in the sinus area. Halotherapy treatment helps to restore their natural sweeping action by clearing the nasal passages from foreign bodies. Once you have undergone several sessions of treatment, your airways are free from allergens, sneezing and coughing decreases, nasal congestion is reduced and sinus drainage improves. Halotherapy treatment is extremely effective on children suffering from rhinitis. It strengthens their immune system and makes them less vulnerable to disease.
Treatment of Rhinitis with Salt Therapy
To receive this rhinitis treatment, a patient simply relaxes and breathes normally in the spa-like halochamber with salt covered walls and floor. The environment is hypobacterial and completely free of allergens. Highly dispersible particles of sodium chloride are crushed in the halogenerator and released into the halochamber. These particles have a high concentration of negative ions. The air is saturated with dry sodium chloride aerosol at a mass concentration varying from 1-16 mg/m3 with a particle size of 1-5 um which provides the ideal environment to treat your rhinitis.
The size and speed of flow of these salt particles are constantly monitored to yield the best results. The primary function of the microprocessor in the halogenerator is to maintain the temperature, relative humidity and mass of aerosol in the chamber. The ideal temperature in the salt therapy room varies between 68-78 degrees Fahrenheit. Humidity ranges from 40-50%.
Symptoms of Rhinitis Which Can Be Treated With Salt Therapy
Rhinitis can be broadly divided into three types: allergic rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis and hay fever. Usually rhinitis is triggered by allergens and gets worse if you catch a cold. Repetitive sneezing; rhinorrhea (runny nose); post-nasal drip; nasal congestion; pruritic (itchy) eyes, ears, nose or throat; and fatigue are some of the symptoms displayed by someone suffering from rhinitis. Some patients also complain of wheezing, eye tearing, sore throat, impaired smell, coughing and headache. Drugs used to treat the symptoms of rhinitis include allergy shots, antihistamines and antibiotics which may have negative side effects. While these can be an effective short-term remedy for the symptoms, they may return frequently.
Halotherapy treatment not only brings relief but can also minimize incidence of recurrence. If you are currently suffering from these symptoms, please call The Salt Room in Orlando, Florida so we can help you feel well again.