If you don’t own a Himalayan salt lamp – you don’t know what you’re missing. People choose to buy Himalayan salt lamps for various reasons. Sometimes, it’s about the look and ambiance the pink light creates in a space. Other times, it’s for the health benefits that salt lamps hold.
Let’s dive into what it actually is, and some of the health benefits of using Himalayan salt lamps in your home:
The Himalayan salt lamp
Himalayan salt lamps are made by placing a small light bulb inside large chunks of pink Himalayan salt. It’s believed that when pure Himalayan rock salt is illuminated from within with low-wattage bulbs – the salt rock releases negative ions into the air as it warms – which can help you feel better.
They work as ‘natural ionizers’ – meaning they change the electrical charge of the circulating air.
Salt lamps produce ions that carry a charge, due to their unbalanced number of protons and electrons. This is naturally in the air when alterations occur in the atmosphere. But, they can also be created artificially by commercially produced air ionizers, like a salt lamp.
What are the benefits?
Salt lamps are often claimed to improve the air quality of your home and they’re avertised to be beneficial for people with allergies, asthma, or diseases that affect respiratory function, such as cystic fibrosis.
However, there has been some evidence trickling in, that using a Himalayan salt lamp can remove potential pathogens and improve the air quality of your home. This health claim is partly based on ancient practice of ‘halotherapy.’
Haoltherapy is when people with chronic respiratory conditions benefit from spending time in salt caves due to the presence of salt in the air.
Other benefits of a salt lamp may include:
- Mood-boosting properties.
- Aiding in sleep.
- Eases coughing.
- Increases energy levels.
- Improves concentration.
Further studies are still being done on the health benefits of a Himalayan salt lamp. Other non-health related benefits induce:
- They are attractive: It will look super pretty in your house or room.
- They create a nice ambiance: They could help create a relaxing atmosphere that helps you unwind.
- They might help limit light in the evening: If you struggle to sleep, using dim lights in the evening may help you get to sleep faster. It is also an environmentally friendly light source.
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