If you haven't discovered the natural health benefits of salt lamps,
you're missing one of nature's powerful health enhancers. Indeed, salt
lamps are considered to be highly therapeutic by many heath
practitioners. For instance, they provide a natural way to neutralise
harmful positive ions called 'electric smog'. The harmful effects of
electric smog include the deterioration of air quality - which can then
negatively affect our physical health and impede our emotional/ mental
health too. Moreover, the detrimental effects of electric smog is backed
by scientific research which has proven that the amount of beneficial
ions in the environment should range between 1000-1500/cm3 (that's a
ratio of negative to positive ions of 1.02 to 0.98). Yet, in closed
rooms (i.e. crowded with two or more people), the amount of negative
ions may fall as low as 200/cm. This clearly predisposes people to
health risks.
Consequently, ionisers are seen as a good solution to address the
saturation of positive ions in our electrically charged urban
environments, offices and homes -
and salt lamps are the best natural ionisers available.
It's also the cheapest and simplest method of fighting electric smog
(as well as cigarette smoke). For example, when turned on, the salt lamp
will bind negative ions with excess positive ions. This action will in
turn cause the heated salt lamp to feel damp to the touch, providing
concrete evidence that the salt lamp is effective. In this way, the
salt lamp increases its negative ion field to counteract the positively
charged atmosphere of a room which causes the surface of the salt lamp
to dampen. This dampness can be left to dry naturally or can be easily
cleaned with a clean cloth.
This ionisation process or principle is what makes natural
environments like beaches, the air after a rainstorm or near a waterfall
so healing and beneficial. As these environments abound with healing
negative ions helpful to our bodies. Essentially, the reason for the
healing effects of negative ions is due their ability to kill bacteria,
purify the air, reduce radiation, increase well-being and soothe the
mind, body and soul. Little wonder then that these beautiful gifts of
nature are known as “vitamins of the air”, for they improve our
well-being and health in many ways. For example, the salt lamp provides
reputed health benefits such as:
- Enhancing overall immunity
- Relieving a common cold
- Help in preventing or help heal acute diseases/ illnesses (including cancer)
- Help in healing skin problems
- Relieving mental distress or health disorders
- Healing respiratory illness
- Improving air quality
- Improving sleep
- Relieving migraines and headaches
- Improving the general atmosphere/ air quality of a room
- Nullifying the electric smog/ electromagnetic field's negative
effects caused by electrical devices such as the television, vacuum
cleaner or computer monitor etc (however, remember not to place the salt
lamp on top of a TV or computer, just beside it)
- Bioenergotherapists and homeopaths have recommended salt lamps to
support the treatment of allergies, respiratory, blood systems and
rheumatism
- Colour therapy: salt lamps are used in chromotherapy as their soothing light helps ease nervousness, neurosis and insomnia.
Overall, the salt lamp negates the detrimental effects of common
household electronics that emit electromagnetic fields at approximately
100-160Hz, (in contrast, our brain waves produce only 8Hz (according to
the Schuman resonance frequency). Consequently, our bodies are exposed
up to 20 times higher frequency patterns than naturally produced. The
result of repeated or extensive exposure to electric smog has reportedly
lead to a myriad of health complaints such as: insomnia, nervousness
and lack of concentration. Furthermore, exposure to household and
environmental electric smog can cause an accumulation of free radicals
in the body which can lead to cancer. Clearly, then, the salt lamp is a
modern day necessity in both homes and offices.
How the salt lamp works
The effect of air ionisation by salt originates from its physical and
chemical properties. That meaning, when lit-up by a low wattage light
bulb, the ionisation effect is enhanced as the salt crystal heats and
releases more health fortifying negative ions into the immediate
surroundings. The heated salt lamp attracts water molecules from the
air, thus forming a NaCl and H20 solution - whereby sodium is a positive
ion and chloride a negative ion, (i.e. hydrogen has a two part negative
charge and oxygen is a positively charged ion). The consequent reaction
of the two positive ions and three negative ions is that they cancel
each other leaving one lone negative ion. This negative ion then seeks
out the first positive ion (like a dust particle or bacteria and "zaps"
it). In this ionisation or positive ion reduction process, the salt lamp
helps to naturally improve the quality of our urban environment and
homes, our well-being and help prevent/ heal many diseases.
Himalayan crystal mineral salt lamp
Created millions of years ago, Himalayan crystal mineral salt beds
are the product of ancient ocean beds and its resulting salt deposits
being raised high into the mountains of the Himalayas through geological
tectonic forces. These ancient ocean beds still remain deep inside the
Himalayan mountains. They're also one of the purist salts on earth. In
contrast, the current oceans that cover over 70% of the earth’s surface
have been contaminated and polluted by human industries with heavy
metals like mercury, lead, cadmium and arsenic. In contrast,
Himalayan Crystal Mineral Salt Lamps
offer a pure ancient sea salt product, originated from pristine oceans
millions of years old, free from any man made contaminants.
Places to use the Himalayan crystal mineral salt lamp:
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Near your television, radio or computer monitor.
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During massage and meditation.
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Restaurants, cafes or other smokey places.
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Near your pet's sleeping quarters (some cats even lick the salt lamp (!) as it's beneficial to their health too).
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In the children’s bedroom.
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Confined environments where you desire the air quality to be improved or preserved such as the office or study.
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In the home, office or therapy practice to help create a calm and relaxing environment.
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As a centerpiece to enjoy the natural beauty of Himalayan Crystal Mineral Salt Lamps.
A selection of Himalayan Crystal Mineral Salt Lamps will be launched soon at Crystal Wellsprings...
