The origin of the salt whistle

Every day we take about 20,000 breaths. With every breath oxygen flows into the trachea and is then transmitted through the bronchi into the lungs. Exhaling returns carbon dioxide via the same route. Breathing is a completely normal process, but often does not run smoothly. The reasons are manifold and often depend on the season. In winter, cold and wet weather can easily lead to colds. Pollen, which buzz through the air in the spring, particularly pollutes the respiratory tract in people with allergies. But even chronic diseases such as asthma, constricted bronchi or constant coughing strain the respiratory organs and make breathing difficult. With all these complaints, the application of a salt whistle prove useful. Who suffers from a respiratory disease, knows that the salty, cool climate in Salzheilstollen or by the sea has a positive effect. The salty air calms the respiratory system, cleanses it and makes the mucous membranes swell. But of course no one can spend days in the dark salt mine or constantly vacationing at the sea. That’s why the salt whistle Its principle of action is very similar to that of a salt cave and can easily be used for salt therapy – both at home and on the road.

The functioning of the salt whistle

In the salt whistle it is a small one inhalerwhich resembles a small whistle in its appearance. The saltpipe has small porcelain filters between which sit salt crystals, which are extracted from selected salt mines. Often it is salt rock, which is several million years old and is composed of sodium chloride, calcium and magnesium. Like the stay in a salt cave, the use of the salt pipe, because with every breath micro-fine salt particles are mixed with the breath and forwarded in all airway areas. There they release stuck mucus and other deposits, which in turn leads to a relief of the respective complaints. Meanwhile, in addition to the salt pipes for adults and pipes especially for children are available. However, the saltpipes do not differ in their function or effect, but only in terms of their size and shape.

The application of a salt pipe

The use of a salt pipe is very simple. Just take the mouthpiece of the pipe between the lips and then inhale evenly through the mouth and out through the nose again. Especially when sneezing or coughing one can feel that the cleaning process of the respiratory organs has begun, because the respiratory tracts act more freely. For optimal results, the saltpipe should be used regularly – be it for prophylactic or therapeutic treatment. To prevent respiratory problems, the whistle should be used three to four times daily for three to five minutes each. Those who want to use the salt pipe to relieve already existing discomfort should optimally do this four to five times a day for five minutes each. The saltpipe treatment is based on only natural ingredients that have no side effects. A salt pipe usually lasts up to five years, which makes the application also a particularly favorable treatment for respiratory diseases.