Halotherapy for coughing
A persistent cough can be exhausting and have a major impact on daily life. Many people struggle with a dry cough, stubborn mucus, a tickly cough or chronic coughing after a cold, bronchitis, long COVID, asthma or COPD.
At HaloClinic Nederland many visitors experience that halotherapy helps them loosen mucus more easily, breathe more freely and keep the airways cleaner.
HaloClinic Nederland has been among the first professional salt rooms in the Netherlands since 2011 and has been helping visitors with chronic airway and skin complaints for more than 15 years.
What is coughing?
Coughing is a natural reaction of the body to clear the airways. Sometimes coughing persists for a long time because the airways remain irritated or sensitive.
Coughing can be caused by:
- Colds
- Bronchitis
- Asthma
- COPD
- Long COVID
- Hay fever
- Allergies
- Stubborn mucus
- Irritated airways
- Smoke or air pollution
Common symptoms are:
- Dry cough
- Tickly cough
- Stubborn mucus
- Coughing fits
- Tightness of the chest
- Wheezing
- Tickle in the throat
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue caused by frequent coughing
Many people find that their airways remain sensitive for a long time.
Halotherapie en het immuunsysteem
Veel klachten waarbij halotherapie ondersteuning kan bieden — van astma, hooikoorts en COPD tot eczeem en psoriasis — hebben één gemeenschappelijke noemer: een overactief of ontregeld immuunsysteem. Het lichaam reageert dan te heftig op prikkels zoals pollen, huisstofmijt, virussen of stressfactoren, met ontstekingen in de luchtwegen of de huid tot gevolg.
Halotherapie helpt het immuunsysteem om rustiger en beter gereguleerd te reageren. De ingeademde droge zoutdeeltjes reinigen de luchtwegen, verminderen prikkels, helpen slijm af te voeren en helpen overmatige immuunreacties tot rust te brengen. Daardoor draagt halotherapie bij aan herstel bij luchtwegklachten én huidklachten zoals eczeem en psoriasis.
Lees meer over de werking op de pagina de wetenschap achter halotherapie of bekijk de uitkomsten van het onderzoek van de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
How can halotherapy help with coughing?
Halotherapy recreates the microclimate of a natural salt cave. During the session a professional halogenerator disperses fine, dry salt particles throughout the room. While you sit or lie back and relax, you inhale this air naturally. The salt particles reach the airways and nose, where they kill bacteria, help dissolve mucus and support the immune system in regulating itself.
Many visitors experience that halotherapy can help to:
- Loosen stubborn mucus more easily
- Reduce coughing stimuli
- Breathe more freely
- Cleanse the airways more thoroughly
- Take deeper breaths
- Reduce tightness of the chest
- Keep the nose and throat more open
- Experience more relaxation
Many visitors also report that they can breathe more calmly after several sessions in the salt room.
Why do many people with a cough use halotherapy?
Support for the airways
Many coughs develop because mucus and irritation linger in the airways. Halotherapy is used by many visitors to keep the airways cleaner.
Microscopically fine dry salt particles
The dry salt aerosol disperses deep through the airways and is experienced by many visitors as pleasant when dealing with mucus and irritated airways.
A calm, relaxing environment
During a 60-minute session, body and breathing can come fully to rest.
Coughing due to mucus in the lungs
Many people with a chronic cough have mucus that is difficult to clear from the airways.
Many visitors experience that halotherapy helps to:
- Loosen mucus
- Cough up mucus more easily
- Clear the airways more effectively
- Take deeper breaths
- Feel more air
Many visitors notice the difference especially after several sessions.
Visitor experiences with coughing
Many visitors of HaloClinic Nederland with a persistent cough and airway complaints report improvement in:
- Stubborn mucus
- Chronic coughing
- Tightness of the chest
- Shortness of breath
- Pressure on the chest
- Nasal and airway complaints
Visitors mention, among others:
- “More air”
- “Mucus comes away more easily”
- “I cough less”
- “My breathing feels calmer”
- “My airways feel cleaner”
Research into halotherapy
Research has been carried out at HaloClinic Nederland in cooperation with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam into visitors' experiences with halotherapy.
Many participants with airway and skin complaints reported positive changes while using halotherapy.
Why choose HaloClinic Nederland?
Specialised in halotherapy since 2011
HaloClinic Nederland has been helping visitors from all over the Netherlands and Belgium for more than 15 years.
Professional salt rooms
Our salt rooms are designed for the optimal dispersion of dry salt aerosol.
60-minute sessions
During a session you relax in comfortable chairs while the dry salt microclimate does its work.
Also suitable for children
Children are welcome from six months of age. In Zaandam we have a dedicated children's salt room.
First session FREE
Would you like to discover what halotherapy can do for coughing and your airways?
At HaloClinic Nederland the first session is free and non-binding.
Locations
Simply book your appointment online or contact us by phone.
Questions about coughing and halotherapy
Is halotherapy suitable for a chronic cough?
Many visitors use halotherapy as natural support for persistent coughing and airway complaints.
Can halotherapy help with coughing up mucus?
Many visitors report that mucus comes away more easily and that they can breathe more freely after several sessions.
How many sessions are usually needed?
This differs per person and per severity of the symptoms. Many visitors opt for several sessions spread out over a few weeks.
Is halotherapy relaxing?
Yes, many visitors find a session in the salt room calming and relaxing.
What are the outcomes of the VU research into halotherapy?
Halotherapy research: 9 out of 10 clients fully stopped their medication. An independent study by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, carried out at HaloClinic Nederland, shows striking results for people with airway and skin conditions.