Salt Therapy FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Salt therapy is a natural remedy that involves inhaling pharmaceutical-grade dry salt in a comfortable, controlled environment.
As you sit back and relax, a special medical device called a halogenerator will disperse microscopic salt particles into the room. You’ll inhale these tiny particles deep into your airways and lungs and they will also land on your skin.
Suitable for babies, children and adults, salt therapy can help soothe a long list of skin, respiratory and lifestyle conditions.
What conditions may salt therapy help?
Salt therapy can help relieve the symptoms of skin, respiratory and lifestyle conditions, including:
How long is a Salt Session?
Our Relax Room and Private room Sessions are 45 minutes, and our family room has a mix of 30min and 45min session.
How should I dress?
In the Salt Room, you can wear your regular street clothes. Keep in mind that dark clothes will show the salt particles, but they can be easily brushed off after your session. If you wish for benefits for skin, then wearing of shorts and singlet tops will allow the salt to land on the skin. Allowing the salt to reach your skin will only benefit you. You may leave your shoes on or take them off. We do provide feet Covers and hair nets to help protect our salt filled environment.
How often do I need a salt treatment?
Based on your condition and symptoms, this can vary. For best results, we recommend a series of treatments. Some individuals also prefer to use dry salt therapy as a continuous preventative measure and for optimal health. To accommodate everyone’s needs, we offer different options: Many Conditions we find best results are 2-3 sessions per week till on top of the symptoms then 1-3 session per week for maintenance based on the individual. But speak to us about what’s right for you. Single sessions, 5, 10 and 20 session passes and pay by the week or upfront memberships are all available.
What can I expect from a Salt Therapy Session?
We recommend that during your session you breathe through your nose to bring the salt deep into your respiratory system. During your session, the dry salt acts like a toothbrush that clears your respiratory system and it removes the build-up of foreign elements that cause respiratory ailments. You may start coughing or sneezing, or your nose may start to run. These are all normal things that can happen as that “toothbrush” is working.
Can I catch other peoples’ germs or viruses in the Salt Rooms?
Salt is naturally antibacterial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory. It kills almost all bacteria on contact. At Salts of the Earth Narre Warren South, we have salt covered walls and crushed sea salt on the floor, in addition to the 99.9% pure pharmaceutical-grade salt that is blown into the air. The microclimate of our salt room is said to be two times cleaner than a sterile surgery room in a hospital. Therefore, it is nearly impossible to catch an infection because there is no bacteria. We also clean the surfaces of our chairs, tables, toys, books, et cetera, with TGA approved cleaning products for your added protection.
What about the concern that salt is bad for you?
Some people are concerned about the intake of salt because of issues relating to diet, high blood pressure and hypertension. This type of salt intake is connected to the digestive tract. Dry Salt Therapy affects the respiratory system in a different way. When inhaled, the amount of micro salt particles that enter your respiratory system is extremely low, so it doesn’t present any risk whatsoever to your health. It kills bacteria, reduces inflammation and expands airways.
What type of salt is used?
Only 99.9% pure-grade sodium chloride (salt) is used in our halogenerators, which are the machines that crush and grind the salt into microscopic particles and disperse them into the Salt Rooms at Salts of the Earth Narre Warren South.