Salt therapy is also called halotherapy (after the Greek ‘Halos’ or cave- an allusion the the early practice of treatments being carried out in caves) is widely regarded as an effective treatment for a number of respiratory and breathing problems, such as asthma, pneumonia or bronchitis. It can also help with snoring.
Salt is a natural antiseptic, and in salt therapy an aerosol solution is inhaled by the patients. This then penetrates deep into the respiratory passages, and helps to kill any unwanted bacteria or viruses which may be lurking inside the patient, causing problems like mucus build-up or inflammation.
As we have already said, this is mainly used for allergy conditions such as Asthma, or infections like pneumonia, but it is also highly useful to some snorers- the salt particles can help to clear the nasal passages and reduce the swelling in some of the loose tissues which can be causes of snoring. It can also help with issues like sinus drainage.
The only problem with this is that it’s fairly rare- as we mentioned earlier, you need a salt-infused environment, which is why it was first practised in caves, deep in the belly of salt mines. These days, it is possible to simulate these environments, but this is expensive- it’s more common to find customised salt caves used for the practice.
If you want to give it a try and you’re outside of Europe, you may find you have quite a trek on your hands- currently the only salt cave in America is in Naples, Florida.
Still, if you have an issue with snoring, and you don’t mind the underground, why not give it a go? If nothing else, it’s an experience you’re not likely to forget. Plus, after that, you can honestly say you’ve gone to the ends of the earth to try to find a cure for your snoring!
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