BENEFITS OF HIMALAYAN SALT LAMPS

We all have seen these lamps either in Spas or health stores, and some of you might even own one or more at home, but besides providing a soothing light, what are they exactly and what benefits do they bring to our life?

Himalayan salt lamps are large pieces of pure Himalayan salt with a small bulb inside.

They are natural negative ion generators. In case you don’t know, an ion is an atom or molecule in which the total number of electrons is not equal to the total number of protons, giving the atom a net positive or negative electrical charge.

Negative ions occur more often in nature and they are often created by things like lightning storms, sunlight, waterfalls, and ocean waves. This is one of the reasons people often report feeling renewed or refreshed after a storm or at the beach.

Positive ions are often created by electronic devices like computers, TVs, microwaves, and even vacuum cleaners and can often exacerbate problems like allergies, stress and sleep trouble.

Negative ions can neutralize positive ions and help cleanse the air. According to Pierce J. Howard, PhD, author of The Owners Manual for the Brain “negative ions increase the flow of oxygen to the brain; resulting in higher alertness, decreased drowsiness, and more mental energy. They also may protect against germs in the air, resulting in decreased irritation due to inhaling various particles that make you sneeze, cough, or have a throat irritation.”

Places like waterfalls and beaches, where negative ions are naturally produced, can have a negative ion concentration of up to 10,000 negative ions per cubic centimeter whereas busy cities can have negative ion levels as low as 100 ions per cubic centimeter.

I personally have a few in my home and use them as night lights in my girls rooms. I SOLove their soft pink light and feel a sense of serenity just by looking at them:-)!