A Himalayan salt lamp can physically and chemically alter a room, but most people do know that it has unique benefits to health. Do you have one? If so, are you taking your chance to see it's magical use?
Before diving into the health benefits of a Himalayan salt lamp, it might be helpful to have a throwback to a chemistry lesson: "An ion is an atom or group of atoms in which the number of electrons is different from the number of protons. If the number of electrons is less than the number of protons, the particle is a positive ion. If the number of electrons is greater than the number of protons, the particle is a negative ion," WhatIs.com explains.
Negative ions are produced by nature like ocean waves, waterfalls, sunlight, etc., while positive ions are made from electronics like laptops, televisions, microwave, etc. According to the Jerusalem Post, constant exposure to EM radiation caused by electronics can cause more stress, fatigue, and worst, it weakens the immune system. This is where the Himalayan salt lamps come in.
Himalayan salt lamps, as per Dr. Andrew Weil, are formed from huge rock crystals of salt mined in India and Pakistan in the area of the Himalayas. The lamp's reddish-pink color is due to the natural layers located inside the crystals that when heated emits negative ions and curbs the effects of positive ions, Femina reports.
Take note of the following benefits of the Himalayan salt lamps to your health:
Healthy Body - The "electric-smog" from electronics can cause cancer and the negative ions from the lamps can neutralize that. Likewise negative ions can lessen high blood pressure, resulting to reduced chance of strokes and heart attacks.
Sound sleep - Positive ions reduce the supply of blood to the brain and sap oxygen of the body, causing imbalance in sleep patterns. The negative ion released by the lamps can reverse this issue. Constant exposure to negative ions can make your sleep less disturbed.
Soothed Allergies & Reduced Asthma - According to the Global Healing Center, studies from 1800s discovered that breathing in ionized, pure (salted) air from salt mines could help reduce respiratory issues and the general irritation caused by air pollution and smoking. Incidentally, the lamps are effective in filtering impurities from the air so any alien particles you happen to inhale will not make it to your lungs.
Good Mood - The lamps serve to boost your mood, help you unwind and relax all naturally. These are due to the negative ions emitted by the lamps.
Cleansed Air - Known to cleanse air by removing smoke, pollen and dust, the lamps draw liquid molecules from the environments and sap all the molecules into the crystal, locking up the stuck specks into the salt.
