What are Himalayan Salt Lamps?
Plain and simple a salt lamp is simply a chunk of hand mined salt that has been hollowed out and hand carved to allow room for a light bulb or tiny candle. The light glows through the medium of the salt crystal, which can range in color from a dark salmon pink to a pale orange to white. Salt crystals for salt lamps and other products are mined in the depths of the Himalayans the salt is over 250 million (yes million) years old. Salt lamps make
attractive accent lights and add a instant serene ambiance to any area. Their main attraction, however, is that the heating of the salt that causes the crystal salt to release negative ions.
Negative ions have long been considered healthy; the sea air, mountain air and the air around swift running waters are all high in negative ions. Indoor air, recirculated air, and air around electronic equipment is very low in negative ions. Many office workers who suffer health problems and have complaints being around fluorescent lighting and computer monitors (i.e. electronic smog) report considerably less fatigue and headaches if the concentration of negative ions in the air is increased. It has been shown that negative ions in the air bind with airborne pollutants, making them heavier so that they fall to the ground, and therefore are unavailable to be inhaled. Many modern air purifiers - the
so-called 'ionic air cleaners' - use this technique to provide cleaner indoor air for allergy sufferers. Some studies seem to indicate that an increase in negative ions in the air increases blood flow to the brain, which would have the effect of improved concentration. The salt lamp is an attractive natural alternative to the utilitarian look of an air purifier.
The amount of negative ions a salt lamp can release depends on its size and how warm the candle or light bulb can make it. The larger the crystal, obviously, the more expansive area the lamp will cover and provide with negative ions. Salt lamps that produce 'night-light' amounts of light can provide ions to an area equal to the average office cubicle. so we think even if you just like the looks of the lamp don't worry about the rest and its not a machine so you have to clean it out or read instructions on how to replace a part, its just a
gift from nature that's beautiful and doing its job.
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