Indications: What can air help with?

• Bronchial asthma, bronchitis
• Allergic and chronic rhinitis
• Paranasal sinus diseases
• Allergies and skin diseases
• Lung diseases and croupy cough

Forms of application

1. Hiking: Various climatic conditions can help to strengthen the immune system during a hike. In some regions, there are specially designated high-altitude climate trails. In addition to the impressive panorama and the shady forests, climate stimuli such as wind, sun and clean air have a supportive effect.
   
2. Climate therapy: Breathe fresh, clean, cool, filtered and mineralized air. Thanks to a physical phenomenon, the air in the tunnel is exchanged every 15 minutes.

Types of air

Gentle climate

The gentle climate in regions with low levels of irritation has great recreational potential: this climate is characterized by a balanced temperature and humidity. Baden-Württemberg, where a temperate climate prevails, is home to numerous climatic health resorts. Here, the climatic conditions are used for health therapy and disease prevention. 

Stimulating climate

It is not only a gentle climate with high air purity and constant temperature that has a positive effect on body and mind. Unusual weather conditions also “train” the immune system. In the low and high mountains, people therefore rely on the vitalizing effects of the stimulating climate. The unaccustomed differences in altitude, strong winds and the sometimes strong temperature fluctuations have a stimulating effect on the body. The stimulating climate increases the activity of the immune system and strengthens the body's defenses in a natural way.

Healing cave

Healing cave therapy, also known as speleotherapy, is a special form of climate therapy. It makes use of the exceptional and pure climatic conditions below the earth's surface.

Air as a remedy and its predicates

Awards serve as a seal of quality in health tourism. In order to be awarded a label, certain standards must be met in the area of medical facilities and tourist infrastructure. The state's health resort law defines these requirements. The following awards in Baden-Württemberg are based on the particularly good climatic conditions in the respective locations:

Climatic health resorts

Natural, free from harmful environmental influences, constant temperature and humidity - these are all characteristics of a climatic health resort. The climate there can have a health-promoting effect and serve therapeutic purposes. 

Places with healing caves

Disused mines or caves offer not only space but also excellent conditions for healing gallery therapy. The particularly pure air in its original form can alleviate asthmatic illnesses.

References

https://naturgesund-bw.de/wohltuende-luft