HALOTHERAPY: Therapeutic treatment for lung and skin health using controlled concentrations of dry salt aerosol

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  • A. V. Chervinskaya
چکیده

IMPROVES LUNG FUNCTION AND INCREASES OPENING OF THE AIRWAYS [3] [10]  Reduction in mucosal swelling  Higher lung air flow results demonstrated LUNG CILIA STIMULATED TO HELP MOVE MUCUS OUT  Increases the ability to clear mucus due to high osmosis of salt on the airway surface [4]  Inhalation of increased salt solution concentrations recommended for Cystic Fibrosis to improve mucous clearance [5] BENEFICIAL EFFECT ON ACTIVITY OF IMMUNE RESPONSE [6]  Improves the action of foreign microbe elimination from the lungs REDUCES REACTIVE AIRWAY RESPONSE IN ASTHMA [7]

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تاریخ انتشار 2014