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Lorain, OH

Please explain this therapy to me I've never heard of it.

May 11, 2019
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

The reason sea air is so healthy is that it contains tiny droplets of sea water enriched with salt, iodine, magnesium and trace elements, which are scattered into the air by wind and waves

May 13, 2019
A MyCOPDTeam Member

salt therapy is an old european practice... salt being a natural anti inflamatory. you breathe in microscopic particles and its suppose to provide some relief . I tried it for a couple of months without much joy, its also very expensive. its also called haliotherapy

May 18, 2019
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Salt therapy is the practice of providing salt air in the hopes of improving breathing. It was the result of some people with COPD believing that they breathed better close to the oceans and on beaches with salt water. To my knowledge there has been no research on this subject, so there's only anecdotal evidence, which is highly subjective. Just because it's subjective doesn't mean it isn't true; but there is that grain of salt, if you'll excuse the pun.

That said, there are salt caves, salt lamps and other ways of adding salt to the air. Some people with COPD swear by it and there's no evidence that it can hurt or harm you in any way. The thing is, if you want to try a salt lamp or something like that, unless you're on the beach, it needs to be in a small, enclosed space and the effect is fleeting. meaning that once you leave the environment, the effect goes away. It doesn't stay with you. It's like O2; you either use it and have the benefit, or, once you stop, it doesn't stay with you; it goes away.

May 12, 2019 (edited)
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Thanks for the comments, I just ordered a reasonably priced salt lamp that is also a cool humidifier and diffuser. Will check back and let you know what I think. Be blessed.

November 14, 2025
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Thank you

May 19, 2019

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