Did You Know...that you can purify your space with Salt Lamps?

Not everyone has access to clean, mountain or waterfront air...especially in your inside spaces.  The recycled air many of us breathe when we're inside our homes or work space can be doing more harm than good.  This is especially true when we're asleep - when we're breathing more deeply as our bodies engage in restorative activities.


Himalayan Salt Lamps are one of many ways we can purify the air we're breathing into our lungs on a daily basis. Himalayan Salt creates negative ions in the air.  Both positive and negative ions exist in the air that we breathe and when they occur in balanced amounts, they cancel each other out.  Negative ions occur naturally (for example, we often sense them after a thunderstorm - the combination of lightning and rainfall produces negative ions...in fact any running water creates negative ions) while positive ions are primarily created by electronic sources (our cell phones, TV's, microwaves, etc) and in greater quantities can negatively impact our ability to breathe and sleep.

An overabundance of positive ions is linked with:

• insomnia, fatigue, irritability and depression
  
• tension and migraines
  
• nausea and heart palpitations
  
• hot flashes, tremors and dizziness
  
• slower healing from injuries/wounds
  

The neutralizing effect of negative ions benefit us in many ways:

• increase circulation of blood, especially to the brain
• moderates blood pressure
• protects body from unmoderated stress
• positively affect circadian rhythm

As the salt lamp attracts moisture to its surface, the heat of the light within it evaporates the moisture and creates negative ions in the process.  The magic happens when the negative ions then neutralize the positive ions, thereby neutralizing their effects on our health.  This becomes even more important if you are exposed to mold, bacteria or other airborne allergens in the spaces you are living or working in.

In addition to the physical benefits Himalayan salt lamps, they create a beautiful, ambient atmosphere with their softly radiant light.  A wonderful decor piece and healing accessory for the home, Himalayan Salt Lamps are a wise lifestyle choice.

For more information on the benefits of negative ions, read this and this.

  

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