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Hello! Has anyone used a salt pipe and is it any good? Thanks.
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I have used one for three months not sure of value, maybe should use fulltime. is sea air better or same
I used one regularly for a few months but did not seem to have much of an effect, if any. Would love to have the chance of the sea air though, I am sure that is much better.
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My husband used one for a little time - just to pacify me I think!! I personally think it should work if you use it properly - the theory is there and surely it would help prevent infections. However the truth is my husband didnt find much benefit and hated the taste!! Having said that he is always much better at the seaside .... Good luck, let me know if you have a more positive experience. TAD x
I have used a salt pipe for a couple of years and find it is helpful for asthma. It definitely has expanded my lungs when I use it for at least 20 mins. a day. Not sure whether it helps the same way if I have a chest infection but I'm sure the salt is purifying my lungs and getting rid of bacteria there. I don'
t know if this helps.
Just google 'salt pipe inhaler'
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Hi, i haven't heard of a salt pipe before, so had a quick look on google. Anyone know if the effects and results are similar to saline inhilation through a nebuliser?
Hi I tried the salt pipe for about six months but to be honest I didnt get much benefit from it, sorry I would love to tell you otherwise, can I ask why you are using it, it is nothing like a nebuliser, but I did find those a fraction better.
I looked into this a couple of years ago but never did anything about it. You have got me thinking now. Anyway thought you might find this site interesting.
I've tried it. It seems to help a bit. I visit the south coast once every few weeks and my sats go up and also my exhale on the peak flow meter goes from 200 to 250. I live on the east coast which is a cooler more damp sea air. My doctor agrees that the south coast sea air is better so there may be some logic in using a salt pipe.
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Just thought I'd add a few bits and pieces to this discussion.
Saline through a nebuliser is prescribed to some people who have problems clearing mucous - but not prescribed to everyone. The saline irritates the airways causing people to cough which helps get the mucous moving. The saline shouldn't be used all the time though.
So I think the theory behind the salt pipe is that it does similar as the saline in a nebuliser. The saline in the bebuliser is probably more concentrated than that found in a salt pipe. However I have seen no properly researched evidence that demonstrates that salt pipes have any benefit. Some people who use them think they are good - but in the absence of any research it's hard to prove those benefits are due to the salt pipe or other reasons.
And again the same for leaving on the coast - are the benefits down to the sea air or due to other reasons e.g. less pollution, absence of other triggers such as pollens etc.
Thanks
Mark
Mark,
Thank you for your comments. I agree with you about nebulised saline solution but wanted to see if anyone had had some unprecedented success with salt pipes, salt caves and holidays to special resorts. The last sentence in your reply may be the key - less pollution, fewer triggers etc. Shall keep reading related reports...
Meantime, many thanks and best wishes.
The true way to use salt is when you inhale very small pieces of table salt (less then 5 nm). Only in this case the table salt gets into the alveole and then the alveoles will be cleaned (with some natural biophysics processes). Otherwise ( > 5 nm) the ciliated epithelium disables entering of table salt (or anything else). So you may use special gadgets which can make the table salt so small.
I know it's an old article but thought I would share my site where I discuss a few salt pipes - saltpipereviews.co.uk
Still adding some articles (a few more reviews of different salt pipe options in the market) to it but already has nice information about this products if you want to read a bit more about it. 
I tried this a few years ago when first diagnosed. Not sure if it helped or not. Stopped using it and then recently I read it was not suitable for patients who coughed up blood, so as that applies to me I wouldn't use it any more.
I use a salt lamp and salt pipes, they really do loosen up mucus and moisten the lungs so helps with the irritation and as well freeing up air space in your lungs.
I have bought a couple so have one in my bedroom and one in my lounge, and a min pipe I cary in my handbag.
I always struggled with breathing problems (asthma & bonchiectasis) and have been so much better since using the pipes.
The lamp has a lovely soft light so nice just to decorate the home ... plus the health benefits of course!
Very easy to use, salt is cheap and the benefits really great.
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