The Incredible Salt Cave In Portland That Completely Relaxes You

If you haven't experienced the luxurious relaxation of a salt cave, you might want to put this one on your 2017 bucket list. Quickly gaining popularity due to its therapeutic benefits, salt caves are thought to provide relief to sufferers of asthma, allergies, and bronchitis, as well as skin conditions like psoriasis, eczema, and acne. Thankfully, we have one here in Portland, and it is all the relaxation you need.

Also called halotherapy, derived from the Greek work "halos" which means salt, this practice has been used for over 150 years. Originating in regions where natural salt caves occur such as Eastern Europe and the Himalayas, salt caves can also be replicated in a micro-environment like this one at Zama Massage.

Here you can get a massage or even a couples massage, and the salt room can help you relax, de-stress, and recognize the most benefit from the massage.

Or you can simply sit in the room in zero-gravity chairs to recognize its therapeutic benefit. Zama Massage accepts drop-ins to sit in the room for sessions starting at the top of the hour, though you must arrive 15 minutes early. Or, you can make an appointment to be sure you are able to get a space.

Side-by-side couples massage in the room is pure relaxation at its finest, and a great way to celebrate an anniversary or even Valentine's Day.

Zama Massage is located at 2149 NE Broadway. Visit their website for more information. Have you been to a salt cave? What did you think? Let us know in the comments below.