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Burning eyes, back ache, swollen legs. All these things can make you dream of a vacation, preferably by the seaside. If you like active recreation, we have a suggestion for you - a walk around the Graduation Tower, which is filled with aerosolised brine, with a positive effect not only on the respiratory system, but also on your entire body. What is a graduation tower and what are its properties?
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Salt inhalations and their beneficial properties have been known in Europe for centuries. The oldest graduation tower in this part of the world was discovered near Inowrocław - the site featured vessels used to transfer brine surviving to this day In the 19th century, the world saw the revival of health resorts and spas, where graduation towers were used thanks to their healing properties. They featured prominently in many spas. Several years ago, the Wieliczka Graduation Tower was also established due to its direct proximity to the natural salt deposits below the surface
A graduation tower - what does it mean? A graduation tower, also known as the brine inhalation plant, works thanks to brine extracted from a mine, which is turned into a spray. The tower is made of wood and blackthorn branches that is used to increase the concentration of salt in the brine. In the past, places such as the Wieliczka Graduation Tower were built to extract table salt. These days, they are used mostly thanks to their health benefits and effect on our health.
We cannot always afford to go to the seaside, but the microclimate there is especially recommended for people suffering from respiratory disorders. This does not mean that you have to miss out on the benefits of seaside air. The air in the “Wieliczka” Graduation Tower is filled with brine aerosol, not unlike that which you can find by the sea. It alleviates respiratory issues and helps with removing a number of pollutants that we inhale every day. After all, air quality is a major issue these days. Visitors and tourists can also climb the 22-metre observation tower to enjoy the panoramic view of the park and the mine shafts. Relaxation and great views - all thanks to the unique Graduation Tower in Wieliczka.
A walk around the Graduation Tower is a perfect choice for those who appreciate active relaxation and fitness. Not everyone likes relaxing for hours in a deckchair or bed A long walk around the Graduation Tower is an interesting option to consider.
How is the brine aerosol formed in the Graduation Tower? It all starts with the brine from the “Wieliczka” Salt Mine, which is certified as a medicinal mineral water with proven healthy properties. In the process, its concentration goes up, as part of it evaporates. While this happens, the air around the graduation tower is filled with brine aerosol.
If you want to fully understand what a graduation tower is, learning its properties is very important. A graduation tower is a huge air filter, which filters out all pollutants and makes the air we breathe in heavily humidified and free of harmful substances.
Inhaling the salt spray helps to regulate the respiratory system and relieves asthma and respiratory allergies, while also helping people who work long hours in front of a computer and in air-conditioned rooms. Regular sessions in the graduation tower can support the treatment of sinus infections and rhinitis, while also having a relaxing effect.
The development of balneology and aerosol inhalations promotes the treatment of some neurological conditions, migraines, tension headaches and autoimmune diseases. It is also a way of supporting the treatment of chronic cough, restoring the respiratory tract after colds, flu and other viral and bacterial infections.
Are there any situations, where going to a graduation tower can bring more harm than good? Are you coughing or feeling the symptoms of a cold or flu? It is a good idea to make sure you are well before visiting a graduation tower. By doing so, you take care of other visitors - if your immune system is attacked by viruses and bacteria, they will easily spread to others in the humid air. Avoid becoming a potential source of infection.
Are you thinking about visiting the “Wieliczka” Salt Mine Health Resort? The Graduation Tower and other treatments may make you feel a little more tired, and certain activities may be hard for you. If you have not fully recovered from your illness, postponing treatments might be a good call. Severe heart failure, recent myocardial infarction, tumours, fever and hypersensitivity to the ions contained in the brine are also contraindications to the use of the graduation tower.
The graduation tower is a simple way to boost immunity and cleanse your body. You do not need to prepare in any special way to enjoy a quick walk. Just get some comfy shoes! The graduation tower is open to people of all ages - the young and the old. If you suffer from specific ailments such as rhinitis, allergies, sinus infections, asthma or any respiratory disease - the Graduation Tower is the place to be.
If you are in doubt and unsure whether certain treatments have the potential to harm you, make sure to consult your doctor. The beneficial effect of the graduation tower can also be supplemented with home inhalation treatments using saline or herbal infusions. They can be particularly great in autumn and winter, when air quality gets particularly bad and when we turn on our heaters, while spending less time outdoors. It is also an element of prevention, which can protect your family from recurrent infections.
Salt can do harm, but it does so when consumed in excess. In fact, salt is essential for the human body - it helps regulate water balance, in addition to the sodium contained in it being crucial for the signalling between the cells in our bodies.
The benefits of salt are also well known - for example, the use of salt packs can help patients struggling with sinus infections. Visiting a graduation tower can be beneficial to your health - an opportunity not only to breathe in clean, healthy air, but also to take a moment to relax - something we all need these days.
says Tomasz Nęcki, MD
As you can see, salt can have a good effect on our body. Although you should limit its consumption in the daily diet, brine inhalations can help you function better on a daily basis. By taking a trip to the Graduation Tower, you can soothe your body and your mind. Even though it is not exactly a seaside walk, you can feel like you are on holiday for a short while.
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We talked about the treatment of respiratory diseases, boosting immune systems and physical activity close to nature with Krystyna Komnata MD, who specialises in lung diseases and who works at the “Wieliczka” Salt Mine Health Resort.
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Healing and recreational stays in our underground health resort complex found 135 metres underground are not only beneficial to your health, but also, they offer you a unique opportunity to discover the “Wieliczka” Salt Mine
For patients
Inhalations have been used as a treatment for thousands of years, since ancient times, not only as an alternative to surgeries and other therapies, but also as a very effective treatment for all respiratory infections, particularly inhalations using brine – especially from Wieliczka. Why this is the case? Because the “Wieliczka” Salt Mine Health Resort is a unique respiratory system rehabilitation centre, created with patients of all ages in mind!