What is salt therapy?
Salt therapy, also known as halotherapy (Greek: halos, salt) or speleotherapy (Greek: speleon, cave), originated in salt caves and mines. It has been used for centuries, and in recent years more studies have been done to better understand how it works.
Our salt room was designed to help you leave your worries behind, with soft golden lighting, peaceful music and comfortable reclining lounge chairs with fresh blankets provided. We encourage the time to be used for rest or meditation, which keeps the experience good for everyone in the room.
How it works
Alongside the rich white salt, which contains the 84 elements our bodies consist of, a salt generator crushes medical grade salt of 99.9% sodium chloride into micron sized dry aerosol particles that are inhaled. This white medical grade salt has a higher concentration of sodium chloride than pink Himalayan salt, which is especially relevant for respiratory health. Both have anti inflammatory properties that open the airways and reduce mucus in the lungs.
Halotherapy also draws on salt’s natural anti microbial properties and the negative ions it produces. That negative ion effect is the one you feel in nature at the ocean, near waterfalls and in pine forests. Modern life exposes us instead to a constant barrage of positive ions from screens, phones, appliances and power lines. The salt room creates a micro climate of negative ions and abundant minerals in the other direction.
Benefits
What to expect
Arrive early
Please arrive fifteen minutes before your appointment so there’s time for any paperwork. Sessions start on the hour and we can’t interrupt one that has begun, out of respect for the people already in the room — if you’re late we’ll need to rebook you.
What to wear
Comfortable clothing. The room sits at around 21°C and 40–50% humidity. Blankets are provided.
During
You settle into a reclining chair under soft lighting with quiet music. No food or water is permitted in the salt room — if a medical condition means you need water, tell us and we’ll accommodate it.
What you might notice
A dry throat or a slight cough is a normal effect of the dry salt aerosol. The micron sized particles are breaking up mucus and acting on inflammation. It passes.
Who it’s often used for
People come to us about all sorts of things. These are the ones that come up most often with this treatment — if yours isn’t listed, ask us.
Who should not use the salt room
We recommend you speak to your doctor first if you have any concerns. Halotherapy is not advised for people experiencing: infections accompanied by fever, active tuberculosis, bleeding or spitting of blood, or alcohol or drug intoxication.
Our cancellation policy: sessions are reserved for you and we ask for 24 hours’ notice to cancel without charge. After that the appointment is considered confirmed and a charge applies.
Salt Room FAQs
How long are sessions and when do they start?
All sessions are 45 minutes long and begin on the hour, every hour. Please arrive fifteen minutes beforehand.
How often should I come?
For mild to moderate respiratory conditions, 10 to 12 sessions are recommended, depending on how you respond. For skin issues it’s very much case by case depending on severity. For best results sessions should be four to five times per week; after that, once a week is a reasonable maintenance pattern. Everybody responds differently, so treat this as an average to gauge your own experience against.
Can I bring a drink in?
No food or water is permitted in the salt room. If a medical condition means you need water during the session, tell us in advance and we’ll make arrangements.
What should I do during the session?
Rest. The room is set up for relaxation or meditation — soft lighting, quiet music, reclining chairs and blankets. Keeping it quiet ensures a good session for everyone in the room.
Why do I have a dry throat afterwards?
A dry throat or a cough is a normal effect of the dry aerosol from the salt generator. The particles break up mucus and have anti inflammatory properties, and the sensation settles shortly after.
What if I arrive late?
Once a session has begun we don’t interrupt it, out of respect for those already in the room. If you can’t arrive on time we’ll reschedule you for the next available opening.
The treatments described here are complementary therapies intended to support general health and wellbeing. They are not a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment, and nothing here should be taken as a promise of a particular outcome. If you have a health concern, please speak to your GP, and never stop or change prescribed medication without their advice.