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THE CLAIM: Pink salt caves can improve allergies and asthma. THE TRUTH: The juryâs out on this one. Proponents say inhaling Himalayan salt-infused air clears mucus, reduces sinus inflammation, and kills germs, thanks to the anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties of pink granules.
Himalayan salt has been used to help detoxify the body in the form of a brine treatment. Most commonly done in the form of a bath, brine baths purport to detoxify the body through osmosis. As the sodium binds the water to the outer layer of your skin, moisture is preserved.espite its high mineral content, Himalayan salt is primarily a source of sodium, and excess sodium consumption can lead to a host of health problems. The most well known of these complications is hypertension, or high blood pressure.