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ASHEVILLE AS A HEALTH RETREAT

As far back as 1795, records show that the area of Asheville, NC was regarded as a place to come to heal oneself. The Indians used the area as a neutral ground for their sick and took advantage of the area around Hot Springs. The climate was regarded as optimal because its components of temperature, barometric pressure, etc were measured by a physician who wanted to find the best place for his patients to recuperate. From the late 1880’s to the 1930’s Asheville rose in prominence as a curative place for tuberculosis. Boarding houses with large open air front porches were abundant. In the 1870s Dr. H. P. Gatchell, one of the pioneers treating TB published a pamphlet promoting the advantages of the Asheville climate for health seekers. As a result numerous sanitariums were built in Asheville specifically for the treatment of this contagious condition. It is no wonder that Asheville today has people coming to for specialized treatment. Mission – St. Joseph Hospital is a prime medical center for Western North Carolina. While Asheville itself is considered to be “The New Age Mecca of the East”. Based on the history of Asheville and its present day attraction for holistic healing, Asheville Salt Cave, after doing a great deal of research, chose Asheville as “the place” to share this amazing healing space with. We believe that we are a perfect fit for the area. Salt therapy has been well known and documented in Europe for centuries. It is only within the past 10 years that this form of natural healing has been brought to the United States. Asheville Salt Cave’s mission Is to help people who are suffering from various respiratory illnesses such as bronchitis, sinusitis, asthma, hay-fever, pneumonia, wheezing, cold or cough with a drug-free solution which is free from side-effects. We focus on the source of the problem rather than just suppressing the symptoms like medication usually does. However, we make no medical claims and recommend that all medical conditions be treated by a physician competent in treating that particular condition. We have replicated the microclimate found in natural salt caves in Europe, through the use of 20 tons of imported Polish Salt, water features which are natural halo generators, and controlled temperature and humidity within the healing space. Let Us Put Salt Into Your Life !

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The Asheville Salt Cave is the only Salt Cave in the United States that is sustainable and growing. It is fashioned after the Wieliezka Mine in Poland, the largest Salt Therapy Center in the world. We have recreated the micro-climate of a natural salt cave through the use of a constant temperature, a constant humidity and two natural ionizers that feed the cave with sole’ (a saturated solution of salt and water). Our Salt Cave contains nothing artificial. It consists of materials found in nature, wood, rocks, water and 20 tons of salt rock crystals weighing between 6 oz and 300 pounds each . The floor of the cave is a combination of Polish, Himalayan, Dead Sea Salt. We keep the sea salt to a minimum because of its low ion quality, as compared to the large rocks that make up our walls and ceiling. Come experience Salt Therapy at its best.

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Think about a stressful situation you’re facing at the moment —something small or something epic. Close your eyes and scan your body, noticing where you feel tension when you think about this tough situation. It might take a minute to find the spot. (Good places to check: jaw, shoulders, belly, chest, throat.) Rest your hand on the tense spot and take a comfortable inhale, imagining the breath flowing into and around the spot. Exhale naturally, all the way out.

Repeat a few times, letting your breath take  you right into the center of the tension; your hand will help remind you to direct the breath.  If you’ve noticed tension in more than one spot, move your hand – and your breath – to another spot and repeat.  Then relax, eyes closed, hands in your lap, and feel the new softness of those spots. You can do this exercise anytime, anywhere, even with your eyes open — and even if you’re not sure what the source of the tension is.Breathe! Breathing into tightness and softening creates a gentle space for tension to relax.

We have created a space for you to enjoy moments like this and to gain the benefits of salt, music and light therapy at the same time.  Come breathe in our enriched micro-climate and enjoy it’s calming effect.

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Scientific research has shown that the amount of ions in the environment, that is acceptable by humans is 1000-1500/cm3. In closed rooms where a few people work at the same time or a room where electronic appliances are utilized the amount of negative ions may fall to as low as 200/cm3. In order to increase the number of negative ions in the environment, air ionizers are used. These air ionizers generate the negative ions and balance the atmosphere of the room. You can experience this effect by a visit to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, by going to the ocean, or by taking a walk right after a storm. In areas where negative ions are naturally produced, there can be a negative ion concentration of up to 10,000 negative ions per cubic centimeter. This is one of the reasons people often report feeling renewed or refreshed after a storm or after being  at the beach.

The harmful effect of electric smog, resulting in the concentration of positive ions, deteriorates the condition of air in rooms, and then negatively affects our physical and emotional state. Therefore it is important to reduce this to a minimum.   To help you remove electric smog, we suggest having Salt Lamps in your homes and offices. These are made from a natural salt crystal, and are natural air ionizers that effectively boost the number of negative ions in a room. The effect of air ionization by salt originates from physical and chemical properties of salt. In salt lamps the ionization effect is additionally enhanced by heating the salt crystal with a bulb installed inside the lamp. As a result, the lamp improves the quality of our environment, and thus our well-being. Since things like airborne mold, bacteria, and allergens often carry a positive charge, they can be neutralized by the negative ions of a Salt Lamp, as well.

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himalayanheartVisiting the salt cave can be very beneficial for people with heart and circulatory conditions. The salt rocks in our cave contain 84 trace elements that our bodies need and crave. Several of them are essential for good heart and circulation health.

Bromine –  helps to lower blood pressure and regulate the Nervous System

Iron – is an essential component of hemoglobin. It helps to improve muscle strength (your heart is a muscle)   and concentration. It helps reduce susceptibility to infection.

Copper – has anti-fungal properties and affects the synthesis of hemoglobin

Selenium – fights viral infections, blocks free radicals, slows down the skin aging process

People with heart and circulatory conditions will find that a visit to our salt cave may help with insufficient circulation and post heart attack hypertension.

A 45 minute visit to our salt cave will help relax you, reduce your stress, and give you a calm sense of being. This will result in helping to keep your heart healthy.

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Local Flavor’s Recharge Station IMG_0397held it’s ribbon cutting ceremony last evening at the Asheville Airport.

 

IMG_0399Asheville Salt Cave is proud to be one of the 10 businesses displayed at the recharge station where an offer of “Buy One Salt Cave Session and Get One Free” is featured as their “daily scoop”.

The new Recharge Station is located opposite the bag claim. Visitors are encouraged to use the station to recharge their cell phones, tablets and computers while waiting for their luggage to arrive. If you are at the airport be sure to stop by and check out the local art and music associated with this unique information booth.

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mm12h7v0There’s something more than salt in our cave. It’s negative ions! By regulating serotonin levels in the brain negative ions create a very relaxed state of mind. Warning: negative ions may cause happy mood swings! Book your next #saltcave session today!

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Uniquely Unwind and Rejuvenate Yourself at Asheville’s Therapeutic Salt Cave
BY AMY KOBOS · JANUARY 1, 2015

If you’ve ever read any of Dr. Suess’s books or enjoyed his whimsical illustrations, you probably could picture if he created a real-life city. This would be Asheville, North Carolina – The city where you can find nuns riding bicycles and people in cat costumes on stilts playing banjo. Asheville is liberal and creative about pretty much everything you can think of, but one thing is for certain – it’s a health and wellness community. Smack in the middle of Downtown Asheville at 12 Eagle Street is Asheville’s Therapeutic Salt Cave. It doesn’t matter if you’re a local or just traveling through, this is something you’ve got to experience. Submerge yourself into a cave absolutely full of salt. Even the walls are covered with actual salt rocks. When you step into the kernels of salt, it’s as if you are walking on the beach. This is no iodized salt my friends. This is high mineral density salt which comes in various sizes, anywhere from pea size to large rocks.

Most of the salt comes from Poland, and it is believed that this type of salt possesses health benefits. In the 1950s, Polish salt cave miners rarely ever developed tuberculosis. People caught wind of this more recently, but therapeutic salt caves have been popular since the 1800s because of it’s advantageous properties.

Who benefits from a salt cave and how does it work?

Whether it’s relieving stress, getting peace of mind, or alleviating asthmatic conditions, most everyone will benefit. Halotherapy or speleotherapy is therapy utilizing a microclimate, and in this case, nanoparticles of salt are diffused into the air. Research shows that when you breathe in the diffused salt, it enhances mucociliary clearance, helping to relieve respiratory conditions. If you are undergoing chemotherapy or have hypothyroidism or kidney disease, please check in with your doctor or call the facility to discuss these conditions prior to your services.The relaxing microclimate of the salt cave offers a couple of water features as well as dim lights, calming music, blankets, and antigravity chairs. Temperatures usually stay around 70 degrees. The cave is co-ed, but plenty of space to find your special spot, as the cave only holds up to 10 at a time. So, relax and enjoy. Just inhale and exhale and let yourself float away.

What I loved the most (besides the cave, of course) was being able to help myself to the array of exquisite teas provided by Dobra Tea of Asheville.Because they don’t rush you before or after the salt cave sessions, you can sip your tea, walk around and enjoy the unique salt spa gift shop. A typical session at Asheville’s Therapeutic Salt Cave lasts around 45 minutes (always get there at least 15 minutes beforehand). An adult session is $25, but on Tuesdays for locals (with proof of residence), it’s only $15. Kids are welcome, but make sure you make notification upon appointment, as kids are designated into their own sessions where it will not interfere with other visitors’ sessions who need peace and quiet. You can sign up online or call (828) 236-5999.

But wait, there’s more! Massages are available and reasonably priced. And for couples, you can even get massages in the salt cave. How freakin’ cool. Asheville’s Therapeutic Salt Cave is affordable, relaxing and rejuvinating. Let your stress float away, make peace and let your body embrace this unique Downtown Asheville experience.

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Magic-Salt-SockEar aches and infections are a terrible thing to experience as a child. You not only have a fever that makes you weak, but you also have to confront the constant earache pain . With autumn slowly installing its rainy self into each day of the week, a homemade solution to counter such discomfort is very welcomed.  The  Himalayan salt  will retain the heat because of the 84 minerals present in it, so combined with the fever (do not lower it) you can adjust the pain until the organism deals with the infection. But instead of this explanation, you can tell the young patient that the sock is magical; it will work great on their mood. A Salt Sock is basically just a white cotton sock filled with Coarse Himalayan Salt … and You will need a clean – ALL WHITE sock.

Follow these simple instructions to help reduce the pain caused by ear infections.

You will need about 1 – 1.5 cups of Coarse Himalayan Salt.  It has to be coarse or it will seep out of the sock .

Heat it in a clean skillet, over medium-low heat for about 4-6 minutes – pick it up and shake it around and flip it every minute or so, so it will heat evenly.

Heat until it is very warm, but not burning to the touch.

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himalayanheartPut a Himalayan Salt Heart in of your coat pockets for use as a handy hand sanitizer! Salt is a great way to kill the bacteria that we pick up on our hands throughout the day. A Himalayan Salt Heart is the perfect size and shape for your palm. Just rub the heart and get a small coating on the hands and rub them together. Keep several around the home, school or office as a useful ornament that looks lovely and is at the ready whenever you need a quick hand cleansing.

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hallway-into-shop125The heat from a lighted Himalayan salt lamp attracts moisture. The evaporation of water through salt emits negative ions. How many negative ions a Himalayan salt lamp or salt candle holder can release depends on its size and how warm an electric light bulb makes it. A night-light sized salt lamp would be effective for an office cubicle. Naturally, the larger an area means a larger lamp is needed so that more more negative ions will be emitted.

The benefits of emitting negative ions into your living space:

(1)Increases chi

(2)Eliminates allergens

(3) Reduces affects of Seasonal Affected Disorder

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a8962ae91e0d57f47b5506560ae301e6Salt Licks, available at the “Salt Market” located next door to the Salt Cave in downtown Asheville are great for your horses, cattle and other animals. They come in two sizes Small and Large complete with rope to tie them to a fence post or railing. Next time you visit us, don’t forget to get a little something for your animals and pets.

 

They will love you for thinking of them!

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getprevThere is something magical that happens when we walk along the shore. Our cares lighten; our perspective lengthens. Scientists are trying to put their finger on exactly why that is, and, in fact “I’m Always Entirely Happy When I’m Here” is the title of a 2013 German study that found that outdoor settings, particularly those by the water, help us recover from stress. Proof…just head to the beach and let the sand and waves sooth your body and soul. Can’t get to the beach. No problem. Asheville’s only authentic Salt Cave produces a similar effect on your mind and body. Salt therapy has been known and used in Europe for hundreds of years. The resonate vibration of the salt, the negative ions and the soothing micro-climate all produce an environment in which the body and mind are free to begin to balance and “heal” themselves. Come in today and experience the most relaxing 45 minutes of your life.

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Every Monday at 3 PM and Friday at 10 AM you can pamper yourself and friends with an amazing 2 hour wellness tour conducted by 3 health-minded businesses located in downtown Asheville. Your tour begins at Asheville’s only authentic Salt Cave located at 12 Eagle Street. You will experience 45 minutes of relaxingl salt therapy, accompanied by light and music therapy. Your session begins with a brief introduction and short meditation. At the conclusion of your session, Asheville’s Traveling Yogini will share some stretches with you in the cave and then take you on your “Yoga traveling tour of Downtown Asheville” arriving at Wake-Foot Sanctuary, 1 Page Avenue, where you enjoy amazing tea and a fabulous foot soak. At the conclusion of your tour we can offer you savings at several local eateries. These tours are limited to 8 participants in each session. Reservations are require. Please call 828-236-5999 to reserve your spot.

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allergiesSeptember is just one month away and with it comes Fall Allergies!

Do you experience wheezing while walking? Does your chest feel tight when you get stressed? These symptoms could be signs of Asthma.

If you suffer from Asthma, most likely you also have allergies. According to the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology the majority of asthmatic adults ages 20 to 40 have at least one allergy.

Avoiding the outdoors on high pollen days can help. Indoor humidity can also cause allergy and asthma attacks.

Regular visits to Asheville’s only authentic Therapeutic Salt Cave can help make your breathing easier. It can help minimize attacks and lessen your coughing, wheezing and sneezing.