Saline solution for stress
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An article in a recent Time Magazine reported on the new popularity of salt caves as restorative retreats. Long a mainstay of European folk therapy, the concept has been revived in the Chicago area due to its high number of people of Polish heritage.Aficiandos claim that sitting in a salt cave can aid problems such as asthma, eczuma and high blood pressure (isn't salt a contributor to hypertension?). The Poles have a long tradition of salt mining, so they should be familar with the effects of such an atmosphere. The Wieliczka Salt Mine, a World Heritage Register site, features an incredible chapel carved into the crystal, the St. Kinga's chapel. The Great Lakes region has a number of huge salt mines, including the Cargill Mine in Cleveland where more than 400 miles of tunnel stretch three and one-half miles out under Lake Erie.
Some salt caves and rooms are constructed above ground, often in spas or in private homes. In fact, Megi's Spa Salt Cave in Park Ridge, Il is made from salt imported from the Wieliczka Mine. Another uses salt from the Dead Sea.
I can't help but think that a below-ground salt cave would bring even more benefits. Imagine how many Ohioans could enjoy such benefits of a salt cave simultaneously, in the Lake Erie mines. We may have used up many of our natural resources, but perhaps that hole in the ground could reinvigorate us.
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4-16-2008 @ 1:07PM
Traci said...
The Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center
Unviels the First of It’s Kind: HIMALYAN SALT CAVE
Rutland, VT: Vermonters now have the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful benefits of Speleo/Halotherapy. This therapy has been available in Europe for over half a century, where it has been proven effective for symptom relief of many conditions. The opening of The Salt Cave at The Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center (116 West Street, Rutland, Vermont) is the first of its kind in the state and in all of North America! What it means for Vermonters is that this effective and well researched treatment is now available both locally and inexpensively.
The Pyramid’s Salt Cave is the vision & creation of Margaret Smiechowski, Homeopath. Smiechowski reproduced a natural salt cave environment. It’s a space designed to look like an old salt mine; the walls and floor are covered with salt, With a guided narration, patients relax in zero gravity chairs, put their feet up, and enjoy the sounds of the fountain, the sights of the twinkle lights & fireplace - all the while breathing in the healthy minerals and negative ions given off from the more than 5,000 pounds of Himalayan salt. This inhaled "salt air" is the curative aspect of the experience.
There is no doubt about the wellness properties of salt, to which were attributed to supernatural origins in ancient times. The simplest example of the medical application of salt is the age-old home remedy for the common cold - gargling with a salt solution. Since medicinal salt also contains many other elements, an inhalation session in The Pyramid Salt Cave can speed up their absorption into the body and have a positive effect on the relevant internal organs. Regular salt therapy can be prescribed during the treatment of many conditions and diseases, such as:
LUNG AND BRONCHIAL CONDITIONS: bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis with asthmatic elements, chronic pneumonia other lung and bronchial conditions
HEART AND CIRCULATORY SYSTEM CONDITIONS : circulatory insufficiency, post heart attack hypertension
DIGESTIVE CONDITIONS: stomach and duodenal ulcers, gastritis, colitis, Crohn’s disease
SKIN CONDITIONS : psoriasis, dermatitis
AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS: circulatory disorders caused by a disturbance in the higher levels of the regulation of blood vessel activity, dysfunction of large bowel movement
ALLERGIES, OBESITY, NEUROSES AND OTHER PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS :
caused by pre-existing chronic conditions, neuroses and stress due to exhaustion, stress caused by a deficiency of micro elements
Note: The Pyramid Salt Cave is not intended to replace traditional treatment, and people with chronic diseases should consult their physician before using the Cave.
The Pyramid’s Salt Cave allows the non-evasive and entirely natural supplementation of micro elements such as:
IRON - an essential component of hemoglobin, a cure for anemia, improves muscle strength and concentration, reduces susceptibility to infection.
COPPER - present in trace amounts in the human body, has anti fungal properties, affects the synthesis of hemoglobin and the endochrinal glands such as the pituitary or thyroid.
SELENIUM - fights viral infections, in combination with vitamin E prevents malignant tumors and heart disease, blocks free radicals, slowing down the skin's aging process.
BROMINE - lowers blood pressure, regulates the nervous system.
HOW DOES THE SALT CAVE SCHEDULE WORK? The below-listed times are public times; for $10, clients can experience a one hour session in the Salt Cave. The Salt Cave can accommodate up to 8 people at once and during peak times, the Salt Cave will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please arrive before the hour and be ready for the Salt Cave session at the scheduled time. Late arrivals & entry will not be allowed.
Mondays-Thursdays - 9:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 7:00 PM
Fridays - 9:30 AM, 2:30 PM
Saturdays - 11:30 AM, 12:45 PM, 5 PM
Sundays -11:30 AM, 5:00 PM
The Salt Cave will also be available on a limited basis during other times, when scheduled in advance. Clients can have a private session in the Salt Cave for $40/hour. We can also move your massage or other wellness service appointment into the Salt Cave for an additional $40.00.
For more information, call the Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center at (802) 775-8080 or stop by 116 West Street, Rutland during open hours, M-F, 9:oo AM to 8:00 PM and Saturdays & Sundays from 10:00Am to 6:00 PM. Please also visit our website at: www.pyramidvt.com
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