Asthma affects over 25 million people in the U.S., and the numbers are rising every year. Although there is no known cure for asthma, and the condition is normally managed long-term with prescription medications, there are some simple diet and lifestyle steps, like identifying possible “trigger allergens” and getting adequate omega-3 fatty acids, that may help reduce the frequency and severity of asthma attacks.
One lesser-known tool in the armory of potential asthma aid is a simple salt inhaler (or “salt pipe”)—a small and inexpensive device through which you breathe air that is infused with microscopic salt particles. Salt therapy—also known as halotherapy—has been shown in several studies to improve lung function in those suffering from mild to moderate asthma, as well as other respiratory conditions….