There are many unusual places in nature. I would like to talk about one of them, namely, salt mines. Today, there are conflicting opinions about the benefits and harms of such natural hospitals. Let's see what they are and how they affect the human body.
General view
What is a salt mine? In fact, this is a cave that was formed by the extraction of rock salt or by natural weathering. Improving the body occurs due to the beneficial effects of salty air on the human body, which descended into the mine.
Mines differ in that they maintain a constant air temperature, humidity and pressure. At the same time, the air in the cave has healing properties. It is saturated with trace elements and highly ionized. Microparticles of salt contained in the air enter the respiratory tract and cleanse the body of harmful bacteria.
History
Salt deposits are located all over the planet, but they are all different in salt composition and depth of production. So, the salt mine, the photo of which is presented below, is located in Poland, in the city of Wieliczka, and it is not very deep. Its depth is from 57 to 198 meters. It is interesting in that in the 15th century the beneficial effect of salt on a person was noticed, and excursions for noble people began to be held there, but only with the permission of the king. This mine was open to visitors only at the beginning of the twentieth century. At the moment it is the most beautiful mine in the world. It is unique for its carved monuments, obelisks, as well as artistic sculptures made of salt.
Fortunately, salt mines also exist in Russia. One of them is located near Orenburg, in the city of Sol-Iletsk, the second is in Ufa. Development began in the 16th century, but only by the 20th century did they really turn into mines in the modern sense. Prior to this, these were diggers with a small extraction of salt. Currently used for speleotherapy. Now let's discuss what is the benefit of visiting such mines?
Benefits of visiting
Often you can hear such advice from doctors: gargle with salt water. What is achieved by this procedure? Man gets rid of pathogenic viruses. But the effects of salt on the human body as a whole can be achieved only if a salt mine is visited. The benefits of this procedure exceed expectations. When inhaled, trace elements and minerals contained in the air enter the bloodstream and have a beneficial effect. Thus, histamine levels are normalized and protein-carbohydrate metabolism is restored.
The respiratory functions of the body are also restored. It is especially useful to visit salt mines for people suffering from bronchial asthma and allergies of various etiologies. The impact on the body is complex, which, in turn, strengthens the human immune system.
Indications for speleotherapy
We examined that mines have a beneficial effect on the human body. A reasonable question arises: in which diseases is it recommended to visit salt mines?
I would like to immediately clarify that their visit is shown for both adults and children. First of all, bronchitis and bronchial asthma are treated there. Allergies, especially those associated with seasonal irritants, as well as allergic and vasomotor rhinitis can completely disappear. Frequent colds are also an indication for speleotherapy.
Mine can be visited for other purposes. For example, this is a great opportunity to heal the body or restore strength during the rehabilitation period. For those who want to look young, this is also a great opportunity to make the skin fresh. You can also get rid of depression. It must be borne in mind that one time for recovery will not be enough. To achieve a therapeutic effect, a speleotherapy course of 10 to 24 sessions is required.
Contraindications
Someone may be surprised that not everyone shows a salt mine as therapy. Contraindications to speleotherapy - is this possible? It turns out, perhaps. To begin with, all acute stages of diseases, including those that are treated with salt, are contraindicated. Procedures for tuberculosis, malignant diseases, blood diseases and bleeding are also contraindicated. In some cases, in the remission stage, the doctor may offer to take a health course, but only under his strict control.
Some mental illnesses are also a contraindication, for example, claustrophobia, increased anxiety or suspiciousness. Visits to caves are not recommended for people with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and kidney disease.
Separately, it must be said that for children under 3 years of age, visiting salt mines is recommended only under the strict supervision of the attending physician.
Visiting Rules
In order for the effect on the body to be effective, one should remember some rules of behavior in the halochamber. The first and most basic: kids under the age of 7 visit a room accompanied by one of their parents. The child should behave with restraint: either sit in a chair or play quiet games quietly. Running around the room is prohibited.
Secondly, if you visit a room with a baby under 3 years old, then he should be awake, and not sleep in your arms. The fact is that during sleep, breathing slows down, and there will be no effect, since salt ions cannot penetrate far into the respiratory system. Be sure to ensure that the child does not rub his eyes with his hands, while you can get a severe burn.
It is recommended to be in the speleocamera in clothes made of natural fabric. In many facilities equipped with salt rooms, towels, shoe covers and sheets are provided. Also important is the fact of food before and after visiting the room. You can eat 1 hour before visiting the salt mine or room. And after taking the session, it is not recommended to eat food and water for half an hour.
Reviews
At the moment, you can hear conflicting reviews of those who visited the salt mines. Some did not benefit from treatment, and the reviews were negative. Others, on the contrary, praise the mines and want to visit them regularly.
Today, doctors recommend visiting salt mines and equipped rooms in order to improve the well-being of both children and adults. The effectiveness of this treatment method has been proven by time, but it all depends on the severity of the disease. According to reviews of pediatricians and parents, in children who regularly suffer from colds, immunity increases. As a result, 95% of small patients stop getting sick too often.
Visiting salt mines or rooms is a personal decision for everyone, but at the same time, many factors should be considered that can affect a person’s health both positively and negatively.