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Natural Cough Remedy

In order to help you choose evidence-based complementary/alternative treatment we would like you to get a better understanding of cough symptoms and the treatments options available.
A cough is a forceful release of air from the lungs that can be heard. Coughing protects the respiratory system by clearing it of irritants and secretions.

Description: In the majority of cases, coughs are caused by respiratory infections, including:

colds or influenza, the most common causes of coughs

bronchitis, an inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes

croup, a viral inflammation of the larynx, windpipe, and bronchial passages that produces a bark-like cough in children

whooping cough, a bacterial infection accompanied by the high-pitched cough for which it is named

pneumonia, a potentially serious bacterial infection that produces discolored or bloody mucus

Environmental pollutants, such as cigarette smoke, dust, or smog, can also cause a cough. In the case of cigarette smokers, the nicotine present in the smoke paralyzes the hairs (cilia) that regularly flush mucus from the respiratory system. The mucus then builds up, forcing the body to remove it by coughing. Post-nasal drip, the irritating trickle of mucus from the nasal passages into the throat caused by allergies or sinusitis, can also result in a cough. Some chronic conditions, such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and cystic fibrosis, are characterized in part by a cough. A condition in which stomach acid backs up into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux) can cause coughing, especially when a person is lying down. A cough can also be a side-effect of medications that are administered via an inhaler. It can also be a side-effect of beta-blockers and ACE inhibitors, which are drugs used for treating high blood pressure.

Treatments
Nowadays powerful development of pharmacology and industrial production of medicines encourages growth of treatment by medication. Simplicity of application, availability and rapid effect give priority to pharmacotherapy. However, along with their therapeutic effect, medicines can cause pathologic conditions that are associated with side effects.

Many allergic conditions and autoimmune processes are caused by medicines. Furthermore, treatment by medication does not restore our own body's defense mechanisms. This point of view makes physicians turn back to the experience of natural healing factors and carry out investigations in order to find medication-free treatment methods.

Drug-Free Therapy
Clinically proven complementary/alternative treatment which appears to successfully address the needs of a person diagnosed with bronchitis is dry saline aerosol inhalation, also known as Halotherapy performed in an our artificial Salt Cave.

Therapy Background

Speleotherapy treatment discovered in 1843

Medical device developed in 1989

Speleotherapy clinic established in Toronto in 2001

The Salt Cave clinic established in London in 2008

Hypertonic saline aerosol inhalation treatment or Halotherapy is clinically proven:

To clear mucus from the airways thus removing airflow obstruction (1)

To enhance mucociliary clearance mechanism in both asthmatic and healthy subjects (2)

To balance airway-surface liquid (3)

To provide anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects (1)

To reduce bronchial hyperresponsiveness (4)

To improve lung function (1)

To help clear unwanted inhaled particles from lungs (2)

As a drug-free treatment for asthma, bronchitis, CF and sinusitis (1)

Halotherapy helps treat all major processes acting in the bronchi: swelling, inflammation, excessive mucus and bacterial infection. Salt is known for its bactericidal effect. Nowadays, salt is even used in swimming pools instead of chlorine to kill bacteria. Halotherapy is also very effective in killing bacteria found in the mucus.

In most patients, after a course of Halotherapy, airways become normal and symptoms disappear (1).

Efficiency rate of Halotherapy treatment
The clinical state of 85% of the patients with mild and moderate bronchial asthma, 75 % with severe bronchial asthma, 98%- with chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis improved after Halotherapy. The patients were examined 6 and 12 months after the first HT course (1).

Here are some of the many benefits you could discover after Halotherapy treatments:

Breath easier after just a few sessions.

Alleviate sneezing, coughing, and shortness of breath.

Decrease your dosage of of prescription medications, or even stop taking medications altogether.

Better handle triggers that provoke respiratory illnesses.

Prolong remission times.

Feel revitalized.

Improve general health and quality of life.

Salt Therapy for Children with Cough
It is clinically proven that natural healing methods are a lot more effective with children because they react more intensively than adults do. Please note that there is no age limit for Salt Therapy

Call 020 8870 6006 for your free natural cough therapy or book online

Come to our clinic (The Salt Cave) to get your First Introductory Treatment absolutely FREE with NO obligations and discover your natural alternatives.
During your first free visit, you can read recent testimonials from people who have already had their breathing problems relieved with our treatments - and also talk directly with our patients to hear first-hand how our treatments have helped them.
The treatment is non- invasive. On the contrary, most people find it pleasant and relaxing.

References:

1. Chervinskaya AV, Zilber NA. Halotherapy for treatment of respiratory diseases. J Aerosol Med 1995 Fall;8(3):221-232.
2. E.Daviskas, S.D. Anderson, I. Gonda, S. Eberl, S.Meikle, J.P. Seale, J. Bautovich. Inhalation of hypertonic saline aerosol enhances mucociliary clearance mechanism in asthmatic and healthy subjects. Eur Respiratory J,1996, 9, 725-732
3.Jonathan D. Finder. Airway Clearance in Pediatric Patients. RT Magazine. January 2006
4. J. Hedman, T. Hugg, J. Sandell, T. Haahtela. The effect of salt chamber treatment on bronchial hyperresponsiveness in asthmatics. Allergy2006:61:605-610

Client Testimonial

"My daughter suffered from persistent cough for more than 2 months. She started to use the puffer with no effects. After a week of treatment the cough become soft & rare. The child could sleep at night quietly. After a few more sessions in the Salt Cave the cough disappeared."

Michelle B.

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The Salt Cave is a natural asthma remedy

Our Mission

Our mission is to help people (especially children and athletes) who are suffering from various respiratory illnesses such as bronchitis, sinusitis, asthma, hay-fever, pneumonia, wheezing, cold or cough with a drug-free solution (dry-saline aerosol HaloTherapy) which is free from the side-effects.

We are focusing on the source of the problem and not just suppressing the symptoms like medicines usually do. Try our Salt Therapy in Wandsworth's first Salt Cave, South-West London. First visit is free!

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