Duration of Halotherapy Treatments:

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The most extensive research on halotherapy treatments has arguably been performed by Russia and the former Soviet Union along with Eastern European countries.   The result is a listing of proposed time schedules for halotherapy treatments taken from the following sources:

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• MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION, Halotherapy Application in Treatment and Rehabilitation of Respiratory Diseases, Methodical Recommendation No. 95/111, Moscow 1995 

• Methodical recommendation was discussed and approved by the Scientific Board of the Institute of Pulmonology of the Russian Federation. 

• Clinical-Research Respiratory Center, St. Petersburg – Doctors A.V. Chervinskaya, S.I. Konovalov, O.V. Strashnova, N.G. Samsonova 

• Institute of Pulmonology of the Russian Federation, Moscow – Doctors A.G. Chchalin, I.D. Apulcina, I.E. Furman, A.A. Bondarenko, M.V. Samsonova

• Pavlov National Medical University, St. Petersburg – Doctors M.S. Pluzhnikov, A.N. Aleksandrov, I.M. Raznatovskiy, N.N. Tretyakova, K.N. Monach.

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In Russia, doctors routinely prescribe halotherapy.  

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Suggested time schedule for halotherapy treatments:

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Each session is 45 minutes long and they should be done as consecutively as possble with the minimum being 3 times a week for challenging chronic conditions.  Back to back sessions - two in a row can be greatly beneficial for sinus and skin conditions but are not always recommended for chronic lung conditions.

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Adenoiditis:   14-18 halotherapy sessions

Asthma – intermittent, mild:   12-14 

Asthma – moderate, severe:    18-21

Bronchiectatic disease:  20-25

Bronchitis - acute:   12-14

Bronchitis - recurrent:   12-14

Bronchitis -Chronic Obstructive (COPD):  18-21

Bronchitis - Chronic simple: 18-21

Cystic fibrosis:   20-25

Environmental pollutants -After contact with industrial and household pollutants: 12-14

Hay fever:   12-14

Multi-chemical sensitivity syndrome:  12-14

Pharyngitis (chronic) and tonsillitis:  14-18

Pneumonia after acute stage 12-14

Respiratory infections:  5-7 or 2x/wk for prevention

Sick building syndrome: 12-14

Sinusitis - acute:   3-5

Sinusitis - chronic:  14-18

Skin pathology:   8-25

Smokers:   12-14

Vasomotor and allergic rhinitis, rhinosinusopathy 14-18​

 

DISCLAIMERS:

 

According to the experience gleaned from one of the oldest salt caves in the USA, St. Louis Salt Caves in Missouri, "about 40% of chronic sufferers experience a worsening of symptoms before getting better.  This is common with therapies that promote actual healing instead of just masking symptoms."

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While every session is beneficial, multiple sessions allow most people to experience a period of remission from their conditions.

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Salt Therapy is not a substitute for medical treatment and diagnosis of any health condition. It is recommended that you seek medical advice relating to your health problems; do not neglect regular medical check-ups; do not change or top taking your medication and treatment without consulting the physician. Patients with high blood pressure need doctor’s consent. Pregnant women need doctor’s consent.

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