17.09.2025 16:30
In the therapy conducted in the salt cave from the Hittite period in Çankırı, patients with COPD and asthma are exposed to salty air for several hours a day. After a 10-day treatment, improvements of up to 50% were observed in the patients. While the patients reported that they could breathe more easily, experts stated that the treatment could increase respiratory capacity by up to two times.
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The salt cave located 150 meters underground in Çankırı, which dates back to the Hittite period, has become a healing center for patients with COPD and asthma. Under the supervision of a private hospital, patients are exposed to the salty air in the cave for 4 to 6 hours a day as part of salt therapy. Observations made after the 10-day therapy showed improvements of up to 50% in patients.
PATIENTS BREATHE EASIER
73-year-old COPD patient Yılmaz Canlı stated that the treatment has greatly benefited him, saying, "I have been fighting this disease for 23 years. 72% of my lung is not functioning, and I was unable to breathe. I have oxygen tanks in every corner of my house. I came to Çankırı on a friend's recommendation. I started the treatment in the salt cave, and my breathing has improved significantly. I spend hours there, and I don't feel constricted at all. I recommend this method to all patients," he said.
"PROVIDING UP TO 50% IMPROVEMENT"
Providing information about the treatment process, Specialist Dr. Ali Özkurt stated, "We observe very significant improvements in our patients. Patients with reduced respiratory capacity double their capacity and reach normal levels thanks to this treatment. Patients who previously lived on oxygen and could not walk noticeably improve when they come to the cave," he expressed.
The salt cave in Çankırı continues to provide hope to patients fighting respiratory diseases thanks to its natural environment.
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