Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung condition characterized by airflow obstruction, often caused by long-term exposure to irritants like cigarette smoke. COPD includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema and is a major global health concern.

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Halotherapy, or salt cave therapy, involves inhaling salt-infused air and is believed to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects. For individuals with COPD, halotherapy may help reduce airway inflammation, promote mucus clearance, and improve lung function. Salt cave therapy is a natural, non-invasive therapy and shows promise as a complementary approach to managing COPD symptoms and enhancing overall quality of life.

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According to the COPD Foundation, COPD affects an estimated 24 million individuals in the U.S., and over half of them have symptoms of COPD and do not know it. Early screening can identify COPD before major loss of lung function occurs. - 

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Salt cleanses the respiratory system and speeds up the elimination of toxins. Salt is known to have the following properties:

• Antibacterial

• Anti-inflammatory

• Loosens excessive mucus and speeds up mucociliary transport

• Removes pathogens (ie., airborne pollen)

• Reduces IgE level (immune system oversensitivity)

In a salt cave session, pharmaceutical grade sodium chloride is crushed into miniscule particles and released into the air for participants to breathe.  Additionally some persons suffering from COPD who do a halotherapy course of treatment anecdotally report:

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• Reduction in the need for inhalers, steroids and antibiotics

• Breathing iseasier after just a few sessions

• Improved lung function

• Reduction in the number of hospital admissions

• Alleviates sneezing, coughing, and shortness of breath

• Clears mucus and sticky phlegm from the lungs

• Increase the resistance to respiratory tract diseases

• Strengthens the immune system

• Prolonged remission times

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