RESEARCH & EDUCATION
Salt has been used for its healing and therapeutic qualities for thousands of years from a variety of geographic regions and cultures. In modern times, dry salt therapy, also called Halotherapy, has been observed and researched with recorded studies that go as far back as the early 1800’s from physicians and scientists throughout Europe and the Far East. In the past few decades, more recent and current clinical studies have been published showing the efficacy of dry salt therapy and its application to various conditions.
As part of the Salt Therapy Association objectives, we will encourage, foster and conduct ongoing research with various partners to continue develop and enhance the benefits of dry salt therapy. The STA will continue to develop ongoing educational and training programs to share this information and promote standards and better protocols for dry salt therapy.
Salt Therapy for Asthma and COPD
- “Saltmed – The Therapy with Sodium Chloride Dry Aerosols” – Bucharest, Romania, 2010
- “The Effect of Salt Chamber Treatment on Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness in Asthmatics” – Finland, 2006
Salt Therapy for COPD
- “Dry Sodium Chloride Aerosol in Rehabilitation of Patients with COPD” – St. Petersburg, Russia; Ciechocinek, Poland 2007
- “The Use of an Artificial Microclimate Chamber in the Treatment of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Lung Diseases” – St. Petersburg, Russia, 1997
Salt Therapy for Tobacco Smokers
Salt Therapy for Respiratory Diseases
- “Halotherapy of Respiratory Diseases” – St. Petersburg, Russia, 2003
- “Halotherapy for Treatment of Respiratory Diseases” – St. Petersburg, Russia, 2000
Salt Therapy for Allergies
- “Halotherapy, a Naturopathic Breath of Fresh Air” – Portland, Oregon, 2007
- “Halotherapy for Treatment of Respiratory Diseases” – St. Petersburg, Russia, 1995
Salt Therapy for Coughs, Cold and Flu
- “Dry Sodium Chloride Aerosol Against Acute Respiratory Infections” – St. Petersburg, Russia, 2009
- “Respiratory Hygiene in Health Resort Medicine” – Istanbul, Turkey, 2006
Salt Therapy for Dermatology and Cosmetology
Salt Therapy for Sinusitis and Asthma
Salt Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis
- “A Controlled trial of Long-Term Inhaled Hypertonic Saline in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis” – The New England Journal of Medicine, 2006
- “Mucus Clearance and Lung Function in Cystic Fibrosis with Hypertonic Saline,” New England Journal of Medicine, 2006
Salt Therapy for Acute Bronchitis
Salt Therapy for Chronic Bronchitis
- “Halotherapy in the Combined Treatment of Chronic Bronchitis Patients” – St. Petersburg, Russia, 1997
- “Effectiveness of Halotherapy of Chronic Bronchitis Patients,” St. Petersburg, Russia, 2000
- “Effects of Halotherapy on Free Radical Oxidation in Patients with Chronic Bronchitis,” St. Petersburg, Russia, 2000
Salt Therapy for Children