Salt therapy
Mountain air
Respiratory conditions
Speleotherapy in underground salt mines, pure mountain air and salty aerosols.
What is it?
Chronic respiratory complaints, stable bronchial asthma and recurring infections of the upper and lower airways make everyday breathing harder. Low-irritant, clean air can bring relief.
Romania is rich in salt deposits. In the underground salt mines there is an even, low-germ microclimate that has been used for respiratory cures for decades.
How Romania's spas help
Traditionally recommended are:
- Speleotherapy — extended stays in underground salt mines
- Salty aerosols — fine salt particles in the air you breathe
- Low-germ, even microclimate — low-irritant and consistently tempered
- Pure mountain air — at many salt sites in higher altitudes
Well-known Romanian salt mines for speleotherapy include Praid, Turda, Slănic Prahova and Târgu Ocna. Learn more about the remedy salt on our page Remedy: Salt.
Note: These details are for guidance only and are no substitute for medical advice. In case of asthma and acute complaints, a stay should be assessed by a doctor beforehand.
Recommended treatments
The salt mines of Praid, Turda, Slănic Prahova and Târgu Ocna are well-known speleotherapy sites.
FAQ
What is speleotherapy?
In speleotherapy, spa guests spend extended periods in underground salt mines. The low-germ, evenly tempered air is rich in salty aerosols and is traditionally used for chronic respiratory complaints.
Is salt therapy suitable for asthma?
It is traditionally recommended for stable bronchial asthma and recurring infections. In case of acute complaints or unstable asthma, whether a stay is suitable should be assessed by a doctor beforehand.
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