There is a chemical element, used a lot in cooking, which has multiple properties and applications. We are talking about sodium chloride (chemical symbol NaCl), known to all as salt. A substance that is as underestimated as it is important for human health.
One element, many benefits
For everyone, salt is now something easily available. It can be found in the supermarket, at a low price and is therefore used with extreme simplicity. In ancient times this was not the case, so much so that this precious commodity was traded on a commercial level in an important way. It is no coincidence that current salaries are defined as “wages”. This comes from the fact that salt was also part of the Roman soldiers' payment.
Its application and the benefits it provides to the body are extremely significant and known since the past. The antibacterial properties, inflammatory e soothing they can be beneficial for numerous health problems. A real panacea, if used wisely (the daily dose is 5 grams for adults), for health and beauty.
In recent years, not surprisingly, i treatments salt based they have become very popular thanks to their beneficial properties. In fact, salt is a natural element that can help rebalance the skin's pH, promote respiratory well-being and to promote detoxification of the body. Salt is also useful in the transmission of nerve impulses, in regulating the exchange of fluids within the body and in controlling blood pressure. One of the most interesting forms of these treatments is the salt room, like the one found in Asmana, for example, the largest wellness center in Italy. It is a specially set up environment with walls made of blocks of pink Himalayan salt and with an atmosphere that reproduces that of a natural salt cave. In these environments it is possible to practice haloterapia, an experience that offers much more than simple relaxation.
The healing properties
There are also many healing properties of salt. The latter is used to help prevent and treat inflammation of the respiratory tract (thanks to the presence of iodine), diluted in water, by gargling, it helps disinfect the throat and larynx in case of sore throat. Furthermore, when heated, it has a beneficial impact on neck pain, contractures, muscle pain and arthrosis (thanks to the dry heat it transmits), it has antibacterial properties if applied diluted in water to wounds. It helps fight skin diseases and also has a draining effect for the legs.
Il sodium chloride, as previously mentioned, also finds great application in the beauty sector, effectively helping to combat certain blemishes such as cellulite and orange peel skin.