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.