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Cystic Fibrosis and Salt Therapy

How Salt Therapy Can Help with Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis is a hereditary condition (it tends to run in families) that affects the patient’s ability to produce mucus. This genetic disorder interferes with the cells that produce this substance, which is vital for the proper function of many internal organs and body systems. Mucus is a sticky substance responsible for lubricating the passageways of air in the respiratory system and digestive tract, so it needs to be thin and slippery to perform its role effectively. In a person with cystic fibrosis, the...