Benefits of Himalayan Salt

Here is a brief overview of some of the benefits of Himalayan Crystal Salt. For more information visit www.profoundliving.org and www.himalayansalts.com.

Crystal salt from the Himalayas had millions of years to mature under great tectonic pressure, far from exposure to impurities. Himalayan Crystal Salt contains about 80 mineral elements that the body needs, including potassium, calcium, magnesium and trace elements. Common cooking salt is basically an industrial waste product with only two of the original 84 elements remaining (sodium and chlorine) that is detrimental to our health. It also contains additive elements such as aluminum silicate to keep it powdery and porous; aluminum is a very toxic element in our nervous system. Sea salt is a much preferred alternative to refined processed salt. However, natural salt harvested at the shore is only fully viable as long as it is not industrially processed and is not supplemented with additives to make it pour more easily.

We are witnessing a trend to return back to natural holistic methods for living and caring for our body including a shift back to utilizing natural salts in this process. We can find crystal salt in skin care lotions and bath salts, and it is even used in inhalation or cleansing treatments for illnesses of the respiratory system and for a variety of other indications.

The Neutralizing Effect of Salt

Why is the air around Himalayan salt lamps so healthy? Our houses are charged with electromagnetic devices such as TVs, stereos, computers, microwave ovens, and electric currents running through our walls. Add to this the cell phones we continually hold to our ears. This electro-smog causes an excess of positively charged ions in the air.

In nature negative ions are created by means of wind, sunlight, surf, waterfalls and rainstorms. Generally, a negative ion is an electronically charged molecule made up of oxygen. A positive ion in the air is a molecule that has lost its electrons through the process of air pollution. In fresh country air we find up to 4000 negative ions per cubic centimeter. Near strong surf or close to a waterfall up to 10,000 negative ions can be found; however the number of negative ions in major capital cities at rush hour does not even reach 100.

The benefits of negative ions may include affecting serotonin levels in the bloodstream, stabilizing alpha rhythms and positively impacting our reactions to sensory stimuli. They may provide relief from sinus, migraine headaches allergies and hay fever, reduce the severity of asthma attacks, enhance the immune system, increase alertness, increase work productivity and concentration, increase lung capacity and reduce susceptibility to colds and flu. Ionized air also substantially reduces the number of airborne bacteria indoors.

A series of scientific studies show that salt crystal lamps can increase the negative ion count by up to 300%. Even though they are not a "medical device", Salt Crystal Lamps, by emitting negative ions, significantly reduce a myriad of indoor air pollutants. Non-illuminated crystals (cool) work as mini ionizers, however the salt crystal lamps which are illuminated from inside (warm) emit a higher number of ions. Today, the health benefits of ionizers are well recognized; while most ionisers on the market are man made machines, the crystal salt lamps are Mother Nature's beautiful alternative.