Perhaps you have heard about the benefits of Halotherapy or Speliotherapy (the therapeutic use of salt caves or other forms of exposure to salt air)? More and more people are starting to report relief from a variety of symptoms from colds to allergies to respiratory problems. The New England Journal of Medicine (www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa043900 and  www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa043891) even stated it is effective as an additional therapy for cystic fibrosis patients!

Miners who work deep below the earth's surface in the Himalayan salt mines rarely suffer from allergies, asthma, and other respiratory ailments. This is because they spend their days in an environment saturated with negative ions, which Himalayan salt releases naturally. The air we breath everyday is filled with negative and positive ions and, in order to maintain a healthy living atmosphere, these negative and positive ions must remain in balance. Unfortunately, many of the conveniences of modern life, such as our electronic devices and heating and cooling systems, produce an abundance of positive ions which throw the air we breath completely out of balance. That, in turn, can contribute to the development of allergies, asthma, stress, insomnia and other sleep disorders, sinus and migraine headaches, and a host of other health problems for many individuals.

Many lavish spas around the United States have constructed Himalayan salt caves that mimic the Himalayan salt mines, and clients often pay hundreds of dollars to undergo various Himalayan salt therapies at these facilities. If you would like to build your own Himalayan salt cave, YourSaltLamps.com can help. We supply the highest quality Himalayan pink salt for use in construction of these types of salt caves! Himalayan salt, with it's rich content of 84 minerals and trace elements, is the ideal salt for use in such healing centers. In addition to the ground salt, we have a wide variety of materials that can be incorporated into your design, including bricks, chunks, blocks, tiles, and more.

All of the materials you need for your design can be found in our Bricks and Chunks and Bulk Himalayan Salt categories. To receive wholesale purchasing information please contact us at marketing@yoursaltlamps.com.

Europa International Salon and Spa in Cleveland, Ohio used similar materials in the unique design of their cave:

Dr. Margaret Smiechowski, one of the foremost Himalayan salt experts in North America, has pioneered salt cave construction in this country. A couple of Dr. Margaret's recent projects that have received rave reviews from her clients include:

A Timeless Spa and Salt Cave in Naperville, Illinois

Tranquility Spa and Wellness Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania

If you would like additional information on salt cave construction, we invite you to visit Dr. Margaret's site (www.saltcavevt.com) to see how you could benefit by adding a salt cave to your spa or holistic health practice.

Additional Resources:

The Salt Cavern - Clifton, New Jersey