By the end of the session, my nose was a lot clearer, and I felt rested and calm. That night, I also slept relatively better.
As someone who has suffered from on-and-off sinus problems since I was a kid, I was definitely intrigued when I heard about halotherapy, which is also colloquially referred to as salt therapy. I first came across the treatment four to five years ago, but there weren’t any centres offering it at that time. Recently, Breathya opened in Marine Parade, and they’re currently the first halotherapy centre in Singapore.
Halotherapy is mainly used to treat two groups of problems: respiratory ailments and skin conditions. Salt is a naturally antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial ingredient.
Breathing in the micro-crystals is supposed to help open up your lungs and airways to…
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Shape Singapore (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2017