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Himalayan salt isn’t just for eating. Holistic medical practitioners tout Himalayan salt lamps for their ability to purify indoor air, reduce allergies and improve your overall well-being.
Salt is naturally hygroscopic, which means that it attracts water to its surface. The light from the Himalayan lamp causes the water absorbed by it to evaporate quickly. So although there are few studies on Himalayan salt lamps, it makes sense that they would help with mold reduction and allergies.
In addition to purifying the air, the glow Himalayan salt lamps produce is a great antithesis to all of the devices we tend to look at just before we go to sleep.
A growing body of research shows that exposing ourselves to “blue light,” the kind that radiates from our phones, computers and tablets, as we are trying to wind down winds us up. Alternatively, Himalayan salt lamps naturally produce a soft, warm glow that is similar to what a candle or campfire would produce. It’s a perfect nightlight for your or your kids’ rooms.
Additionally, Himalayan salt lamps produce a small amount of negative ions – odorless, tasteless molecules that we find in abundance in natural environments, such as the mountains and beaches. Some studies suggest that these ions can boost serotonin and alleviate symptoms of depression.