Clear Respiratory Illness in A Salt Spa

Popular in Eastern Europe for years, salt spas are beginning to enter the United States beginning in New York City.  So what’s a salt spa?  Exactly what you think.

Treatment rooms, made to mimic caves found in Eastern Europe, have walls made of salt, the floor is covered in salt (like sand on a beach) and salt is blown into the air  ever-so-slightly.  You can go in fully clothed or in a spa robe, kick back and watch TV, work on your laptop, read a magazine or just relax.

“A treatment helps people detox their airwaves,” commented Ron Rofe, founder and president of Halo/Air Salt Rooms in NYC.  ”Over time, it can help cure people of a lot of discomforts from allergies, asthma, and bronchitis.”

Studies have found that salt helps to treat and relieve chronic pulmonary diseases such as asthma, sinus problems, the common cold, skin disorders such as acne, depression, stress and even helps those trying to quit smoking.  Even though your airways may feel clearer after just one session, if you suffer from severe allergies of respiratory illnesses, a one hour session once a week is recommended.