Hey guys, Happy New Year to all.... Well I have had a lovely seasonal winter break celebrating the Christmas festivities, I hope you have all too.
I'm going to tell you about one of my gifts I received this year, so of course people know me well and I was given the gift of a Himalayan Salt Lamp. If you don't already know what one of these are the picture on the left is of mine. I have been wanting one of these for a while now, not even sure why I don't already own one but hey now I do! Not only does the Himalayan Salt Lamp give off a lovely soft glowing light and gives a room that ambiance that makes it feel so cosy it also has some health benefits too! as I have researched and listed below (taken from www.naturallivingideas.com):
1) Salt Lamps cleanse the air, this is due to their incredible power to remove dust, pollen, cigarette smoke, and other contaminants from the air. “But how do they do this,” you ask? “It’s just a big chunk of salt with a light bulb inside, right?” Well yes, but no. There’s much more to it than that. Himalayan salt lamps purify air through the power of hygroscopy, meaning that they attract water molecules from the surrounding environment then absorb those molecules – as well as any foreign particles they may be carrying – into the salt crystal. As the HPS lamp warms up from the heat produced by the light bulb inside, that same water then evaporates back into the air and the trapped particles of dust, pollen, smoke, etc remain locked in the salt
2) Reduce allergy & asthma symptoms because Himalayan salt lamps remove microscopic particles of dust, pet dander, mold, mildew and the like from the surrounding air, placing a lamp or two in the rooms where you spend the most time can seriously cut back on allergy symptoms.
3) Eases coughing when the Himalayan salt lamp heats up and begins its hygroscopic cycling of airborne particles, it also changes the charge of the molecules which are released. In a nut shell: Besides removing contaminants from the air, Himalayan pink salt lamps also help your body to filter air more efficiently so any foreign particles you do happen to breathe won’t make it into your lungs.
4) Increase in energy levels. If you constantly feel tired and don’t know why, try keeping a Himalayan salt lamp in the room or rooms where you spend the most time. After about a week, you should notice a difference.
Others include:
5) Neutralise Electromagnetic Radiation
6) Better Sleep
7) Improve Mood & Concentration
8) Treat Seasonal Affective Disorder
9) Reduce Static Electricity in the Air
10) Environmentally-Friendly Light Source
I am particularly interested in these benefits as I suffer with allergies, skin eczema and have asthma and I'm under doctors consultation for all 3, so I will keep you updated on how this goes over the next couple of weeks!