Frequently Asked Questions

Halotherapy, also called salt therapy, is a completely natural treatment for people who suffer from skin and/or respiratory problems. Halotherapy is also suitable for people who do a lot of (top) sports. It is an inhalation therapy. In a room that is completely made of salt, dry microscopic particles of high-quality pharmaceutical salt are evenly distributed in the room with a halogenerator. The salt is inhaled and it ends up deep in the respiratory tract and on the skin, allowing it to have its healing effect.

Why does Halotherapy work so well?
Salt is a natural anti-inflammatory, it kills bacteria and fungi and has an anti-inflammatory effect. By inhaling the salt particles, the salt particles end up deep in the lungs. The airways become cleaner, you get more air! Mucus can be coughed up more easily or it leaves the body naturally.
For the skin, it works in such a way that the blood circulation of the skin improves, itching is reduced or disappears.
Athletes can increase their lung capacity with halotherapy. Clinical trials have shown that halotherapy is effective:
To remove mucus from the airways, thereby removing obstructions in the airflow.
To improve the resistance in the airways in both asthmatic and healthy people.
To eliminate unwanted, inhaled particles from the airways.
To improve the immune system and prevent colds and flu.

The salt room has comfortable, relaxing chairs. You can read, sleep or enjoy the relaxing environment. The salt room has a temperature between 19 and 22 degrees. There are blankets that you can use.
A session in the salt room lasts one hour. For children, a session lasts 45 minutes.
We work by appointment only. You can make an appointment via the website, via email, via WhatsApp or by phone. The sessions start at the agreed time, because the room is filtered after each session. This also means that we are bound to a schedule.

Wear loose, comfortable clothing and clean socks. When you enter the salt room, we will provide you with a hairnet and covers for your socks. This is because we want to keep the room as clean as possible.

If you suffer from skin conditions such as psoriasis or eczema, it is best to leave the affected skin free. Think about wearing shorts and a t-shirt or bikini. We also ask you to bring a towel with you to sit on if you have skin problems.

Some people are concerned about salt intake (too much). This type of salt intake is mainly about salt intake in food and that is connected to the digestive tract.

Dry salt therapy is different, as it is connected to the respiratory tract. When inhaled, the amount of micro salt particles that enter the respiratory tract is so low that it does not pose a risk to your health.

Please do not use perfume, essential oils, eau de cologne, etc. during a visit to the salt room. This is also nice for people who cannot tolerate this well.

Please be present 10 minutes before the scheduled session. The session starts at the agreed time. After the session, the air is filtered for fifteen minutes.

Eating and drinking is not allowed in the salt room.

Before you enter the salt room, you will be given a hairnet and covers for your socks or shoes. This is to keep the room as clean as possible.

The use of electrical equipment is at your own risk. The salt can cause electrical equipment to break.

It is best to leave jewelry and watches off.

You can use lockers to protect your personal belongings. Zuiver Zout is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged property.

Respect the delicate nature of the salt room by not bringing equipment and other items that could damage it.

*Relax, breathe deeply and slowly and enjoy the restorative experience of the salty air. A Zuiver Zout employee will notify you when the session is finished.

You can meet other people in the salt room. You can choose to read something, relax and enjoy the special ambiance, talk to other people if you want or sleep.

The salt air cleanses the airways, kills bacteria, fungi and has an anti-inflammatory effect.

After a few treatments in our salt room, you will be able to breathe better and you will feel less short of breath. Symptoms such as watery eyes, sneezing and itching will noticeably decrease. The chance of infections returning is greatly reduced. You can expect positive results between 5 and 15 visits.

Many people have often been struggling with health problems with their skin or respiratory system for a long time. There are effective medicines for many complaints that unfortunately also have side effects. For example, many allergic conditions can be caused by frequent use of medicines.

A combination of halotherapy and regular medicine is therefore a very good combination. It often happens that people can reduce their medication and sometimes even stop it altogether. Always discuss this with your doctor.

Halotherapy is a completely natural method. There are no medicinal or chemical additives involved. The medicinal salt is ground in the halogenerator and then spread in the salt room. The walls and floor of the room are covered with salt, which ensures a virtually sterile environment. In addition, the salt room is fully ventilated after each session. The chance that you can catch a bacteria etc. from someone else in the salt room is zero.

Does salt therapy also have side effects?
Rarely. Some people may experience a mild tickle in the throat or an increase in coughing. This is an indication that the therapy is working. Other effects may include mild skin irritation for people with hypersensitive skin.

A halogenerator is a machine that grinds the salt and blows it into the room in very fine particles. The halogenerator also measures and controls how many salt particles are in the room and adjusts its salt output accordingly.
The humidity in the room is also important. The humidity should be between 40% and 50%.
The halogenerator is a medically specified device. This machine is the most widely used worldwide and has all the options needed to create a good and safe climate.

Every salt room is different and can have different themes and can feel different, depending on the type of salt decor that is used. It is also important that there is good ventilation in the room. After each session, the room must be ventilated so that the room is free and clean again for the next session. At pure salt we follow the standards and guidelines of Dr. Alina Chervinskaya. The health and safety of our customers is our first priority.