Without doubt, you do not know what you are missing out if you have never had a Himalayan salt lamp in your home. Believe it or not, it is like opening up a window, you can have softly-glowing, natural, fresh, and clean air on your work desk, next to your bed, on the table in the living room or in any other area you choose to place the lamp.
Brief Chemistry Lesson
As explained on Natural Living Ideas, all matter on the planet, including the human body, the air, and the water are comprised of molecules that are made from atoms. The atoms are consisted of three different types of particles, i.e. protons (they are positively charged), electrons (they are negatively charged), and neutrons (they are not charged). The electrons orbit their molecules similarly to planets revolving around a star. From time to time, an electron flies off and it leaves a positively-charged ion whose purpose is to fulfill the void which has been left by its lost electron or to take a replacement electron from another molecule. Some materials tend to lose electrons easier than others because of distinctions in their molecular structure. With an introductory knowledge of positive and negative ions, let us now learn more about the advantages of Himalayan salt lamps.
The Health Benefits of Himalayan Salt Lamps
- Alleviate asthma and allergy symptoms
Since these lamps eliminate microscopic particles of pet dander, mold, dust, and mildew, having one or two lamps in your home will significantly lower any allergy symptoms you may be experiencing. Also, individuals suffering from asthma can benefit immensely after a week or two of placing a Himalayan salt lamp.
- Boost the energy levels
Activities that make us feel refreshed like spending time at the beach or camping in the mountains or a simple shower early in the morning are things that expose us to higher levels of negative ions such as the ones produced by Himalayan salt lamps and make us feel good. On the other hand, positive ions are known to reduce the energy levels in the body. Hence if you have been feeling rather fatigued and lacking the energy do perform your daily tasks, why not place this type of lamp in some of the rooms in your home where you spend the most time to solve this problem? The first positive results are usually felt within a week.
- Improve sleep
Overexposure to positive ions from the air can diminish your sleep quality due to the fact that they are known to lower the blood and oxygen supply to the brain and lead to irregular sleeping patterns. Since these lamps naturally produce negative ion generators, they can be of aid for those struggling with getting sufficient sleep and rest. Place one in your bedroom.
- Enhance the mood and concentration
If you want to naturally boost your mood or to feel more relaxed and concentrated, Himalayan salt lamps are the best solution. Again, this is a result of the effect that negative ions in it have on the blood and oxygen supply in the body. The lamp will also elevate your serotonin levels. As you may already know, serotonin is a neurotransmitter that is known as the “happiness” hormone.
- Bring relief from coughing
Once the salt lamp heats up and starts its hygroscopic cycling of airborne particles, it is also known to switch the charge of the molecules which are being released. In most homes nowadays, the level of positively-charged ions is high and this is not beneficial for our overall health. They are mostly created from the numerous electronics we have. The lamp will absorb water and particles from the air, as well as positive ions, and then the heated salt will release clean water vapor into the air and negative ions which will better the cilial activity and maintain the lungs clean.
- Neutralize electromagnetic radiation
Electromagnetic radiation comes from electronic devices like TVs, computers, phones, etc. Constant exposure to this type of radiation can make you feel more stress, tired and it can also weaken the immunity. The salt lamps will neutralize this radiation through the release of negatively-charged ions. So, place one or two lamps near your TV or computer to feel the benefits.
- Advantageous against seasonal affective disorder
The soft and natural light provided by these lamps is similar to the warm glow of the sun and it can help you cope with seasonal affective disorder symptoms easier. You can fight off the lethargy when the days become shorter by setting up a couple of Himalayan salt lamps throughout your place.
- Lower the static electricity in the air
Static is known to trigger stress and feelings of frustration and embarrassment. It zaps when you least expect it, for example, when you are petting your dog or cat or when you are reaching for the door handle. It can also cause a bad hair day. To decrease it, make sure you place several of these lamps throughout your home so that you successfully neutralize the airborne ionized particles causing it.
- Purify the air
In most cases, people who have these lamps use them to cleanse the air in their homes or work places. Namely, they have the capacity to eliminate tobacco smoke, dust, pollen, and other contaminants from the air and they do this with the help of hygroscopy, i.e. they attract water molecules from the environment and absorb them and any other particles that they may have. When it warms up, the lamp produces and releases this water in vapor into the air whereas the contaminants are locked into the salt.
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