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Sleep Well With Natural Salt Lamps
Natural salt lamps are another unique way you can improve the quality of
your sleep. A natural salt lamp is actually a salt crystal with a light
source built into it. These natural salt crystals were created millions of
years ago and are mostly found underground in the Himalayan regions.
The heat from the light source causes the crystal to emit an electrical
charge, releasing negative ions into the air. Negative ions, as mentioned
in an earlier post, are the “vitamins of the air”, and these ions are
beneficial to our health and well being.
Studies have shown that small quantities of negative ions can quickly kill
bacteria in the air. Negative ions are found in huge quantities in
vicinities of natural settings like the forest and waterfall, and the
quantities of these ions drop drastically in the presence of electrical
equipment, like TV sets, computers and microwave ovens. Electrical
equipment actually produces positive ions, which are known as “fatigue”
ions, because they have harmful effects on the body. So the salt lamp is
kind of like a natural ionizer that can be used to freshen up the air in
the room. Imagine your room smelling like the rainforest or fresh after a
thunderstorm! Some common areas where people put their salt lamps would be
next to a computer, or other electrical equipment to “neutralize” the
positive ions. Putting one at your bed side table could do wonders to
improve your sleep quality.
Because these salt lamps are natural air purifiers, they are helpful for
people with respiratory problems like asthma. In fact Speleotherapy is an
alternative form of treatment for asthma patients in Eastern Europe which
involves spending a few hours a day in underground salt mines for a few
months.
The salt crystals used to make the salt lamps come in different natural
colors ranging from white to orange to purple. The purple salt lamps have
been known as a more effective aid for insomnia as people have reported
sleeping better if they used a purple salt lamp in their room. Why purple
performs better than the other colors is anyone’s guess though.
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