Himalayan Salt Cave
The Perry Family took a trip to Riga, Latvia a few years ago. Ostensibly it was for the World Choir Games in which daughter Emily was a participant (and her choir did win the Children’s category!). However, Dad had a plan to leverage the trip and check out a spa on the Baltic coast. These spas are world-renown for their breadth of therapeutic alternatives and this was too much to miss. On the appointed day, Dad and son William took a train to the coast. Wow! The spa they visited had so many options: hydrotherapy, massage, steam, reflexology, and the list continues. They topped off the day with halotherapy, sitting in a Himalayan salt cave. It was something of a surprise to see small children as well as older adults relaxing quietly. It is wonderful to see salt caves springing up in the US!
With a rise in holistic and alternative medicine, salt caves have started popping up around the country. Williams installed Inner Journey’s salt cave 2½ years ago.
“I think people are getting tired of pharmaceuticals and drugs and seeking natural ways to heal,” he says. “There is a time and a place for pharmaceuticals and drugs, but I think that more and more people are seeking traditional medicine, holistic medicine.”
According to some, the negatively charged ions in the salt improve respiratory conditions such as asthma, reduce inflammation and detoxify the body, along with other benefits.
“It seems to really benefit people with allergies and asthma, but also arthritis (and) fibromyalgia. A lot of people swear by it,” Williams says and adds that the cave gains popularity particularly during cold and flu season.
Source: Need to relax? Try the Himalayan salt cave in Niles | In the Bend | southbendtribune.com
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