Thursday 1 August 2013

Holistic treatment for asthma



Salt is the main consequent used while cooking vegetables however excessive use of it in food has several well known bad effects on health. People who consume excessive amounts of it in their diet often suffer from diseases like high blood pressure and cardiac issues. Thus it is very important to regulate the amount of salt you consume. 

The natural sea salt is believed to have astonishing positive effects on treating many diseases that include blood pressure and asthma as well. A popular therapy that uses natural salts from the sea to treat diseases is known as salt therapy. This natural treatment has been used since the earlier times for curing many health problems. Earlier, people used to visit caves near the sea that contain high levels of natural salts in air. By breathing in such air, the patient will be able to inhale salts and other minerals which will work to unblock any clogs in the lungs and other parts of the body, thus inducing proper respiration. It will also remove the allergens present in the body. 

The modern way of providing this therapy is to make the patient sit in a room with controlled amounts of salt in the air and let him breathe for sometime while listening to a soothing music. Health experts who support alternative treatments always recommend salt therapy for asthma patients. It not only has desirable physical effects but it has also shown positive effects on the psychology of the patients. This is the reason why it is also being used for treating psychological disorders like depression, and anxiety as well. 

The best thing about this therapy is that it does not include any incision or injection of medicines or antibiotics. It can be used by people belonging to any age group however it is suggested to recommend a physician before opting for it if you are suffering from a serious health disorder and are on a medical course for the same.