Research Links
Although Halotherapy is new to the U.S., it is frequently used in many countries of Eastern Europe and all over the world as a natural alternative and complementary way of improving general wellness, respiratory issues, skin conditions, detoxification, athletic and musical performance. The Salt Therapy Association has compiled several research articles and studies posted below. We will be constantly adding new research, information, and feedback here and encourage all members to provide feedback as well.
1) The use of Halotherapy for the rehabilitation of patients with acute bronchitis and a protracted and recurrent course. (Borisenko LV, Chervinskaia AV, Stepanova NG, Luk’ian VS, Goncharova VA, PokhodzeT IV, Krivitskaia VZ, Vishniakova LA, Pokhaznikova MA, Faustova ME,) 1995 Russia
http://www.ncbi.ntm.nih.gov/pubmed/7785211
2) The use of an artificial microclimate chamber in the treatment of patients with chronic obstructive lung diseases (Chernenkov RA, Chernenkova EA, Zhukov GV.) 1997 Russia
http://www.ncbi.ntm.nih.gov/pubmed/9424823
3) Halotherapy in the combined treatment of chronic bronchitis patients (Maev EZ, Vinogradov NV.) 1999 Russia
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10439712
4) The scientific validation and outlook for the practical use of halo-aerosol therapy (Chervinskaia AV.) 2000 Russia
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11094875
5) Halotherapy for treatment of respiratory diseases. (Chervinskaya AV1, Zilber NA). 2000 Russia
http://www.ncb1nlm.nth.gov/pubmed/10161255
6) Effectiveness of Halotherapy of chronic bronchitis patients (Abdrakhmanova LM, Farkhutdinov UR, Farkhutdinov RR.) 2000 Russia
http://www.ncbi.ntm.nih.gov/pubmed/11197648
7) Effects of Halotherapy on free radical oxidation in patients with chronic bronchitis (Farkhutdinov UR, Abdra-khmanova LM, Farkhutdinov RR.) 2000 Russia
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11210350
8) Efficacy of therapeutic use of ultrasound and sinusoidal modulated currents combed with Halotherapy in patient with occupational toxic-dust bronchitis (Roslaia NA, Likhacheva El, Shchekoldin PI) 2001 Russia
http://www.ncbi.ntm.nih.gov/pubmed/11530404
9) The effect of salt chamber treatment on bronchial hyperresponsiveness in asthmatics (Hedman J1, Hugg T, Sandell J, Haahtela T.) 2006 Finland
http://www.ncbi nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16629791
10) The use of Halotherapy for the health improvement in children at institutions of general education (Khan MA, Chervinskaia AV, Mikitchenko NA) 2012 Russia
http://www.ncbi.Mm.nih.gov/pubmed/22908472
11) Double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial on the efficacy of Aerosal in the treatment of sub-obstructive adenotonsillar hypertrophy and related diseases. (Gelardi Ml, lannuzzi L, Greco Miani A, Cazzaniga S, Naldi L, De Luca C, Quaranta N) 2013 Italy
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24041858
12) Salt caves as simulation of natural environment and significance of Halotherapy. (Zajac J1, Bojar 12, Helbin J1, Kolarzyk El, Owoc A3) 2014 Poland
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24738510