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Thalassotherapy is a form of therapy that uses seawater or sea products for health and beauty benefits. The term "thalasso" comes from the Greek word for sea. This treatment involves exposure to seawater, often in a hot tub, or the application of sea products like seaweed to the body. It is distinct from halotherapy, which specifically uses salt, typically through inhalation of salt particles in an enclosed space, to treat respiratory and lung conditions. Thalassotherapy, on the other hand, leverages the broader properties of seawater and marine elements for therapeutic purposes.123

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