Himalayan Salt Lamps: Care and Health Benefits

Himalayan Salt lamps are an absolutely beautiful way to decorate, and they come with a wealth of health benefits. They provide a calming light source, come in multitudes of shapes and sizes, and can be put in every room in the house to create a relaxing ambience. But how exactly do you care for a salt lamp? This article will explain the health benefits of salt lamps, how to care for them, and where to get them. 

Benefits of salt lamps

According to an article by Cleveland Clinic, Himalayan salt lamps may provide health benefits. Many people and articles claim that these Himalayan salt lamps offer mood-boosting benefits, purify the air, and even help with seasonal allergies and lack of sleep. Let’s take a look at eight different benefits.

1. Helps with Allergies and Asthma

Healthline suggests that salt lamps are natural ionizers and can change the electrical charge of air, improving the air quality, although more evidence is needed to prove this theory. Improved air quality can help people with allergies, asthma, or other diseases that affect respiratory function.

2. Deodorize Your Home

Salt lamps draw airborne water molecules that can carry pollutants and purify the air we breathe. As the lamp helps to purify the air, it can also help to remove those unwanted smells. 

3. Decreases Coughs

The negative ions released when the lamp is heated by light can help to ease coughs by clearing the air of pollen, mold spores, dust, and more.

4. Reduce Electromagnetic Radiation

Electromagnetic radiation is everywhere, and long term exposure can be serious and dangerous. As Himalayan salt lamps emit negative ions into the air, they work to neutralize electromagnetic radiation. 

5. Increases Energy

Another benefit of salt lamps is that they can boost your mood and increase energy. In a Healthline article, it was stated that some animal studies have shown that exposure to high levels of negative ions may increase serotonin levels, effectively boosting your mood, affecting your energy levels. 

6. Better Quality Sleep

As the salt lamps emit a low glow rather than a bright light, they can help you get to sleep faster. The mood-boosting benefits can also impact your sleeping patterns. As stress, anxiety and depression vanish, sleep will prevail. 

7. Enhances Concentration

With good sleep comes great concentration and focus. The better quality sleep that you get when using a Himalayan salt lamp can result in enhanced concentration throughout the day. 

8. Environmentally Friendly

Another incredible benefit of Himalayan salt lamps is that they are environmentally friendly and sustainable. Many of the lamps use low-wattage bulbs, helping them consume less energy. The base of the lamps are also made from sustainable wood. 

There are a lot of claims of great benefits of these lamps. More research and testing is needed, however many people argue that these benefits are well-known and easy to attain with regular use of a salt lamp. The heat from the lightbulb is what stimulates the production of negative ions, so leaving your salt lamp on for longer will reap more benefits. Some even sleep with them on, or leave them on overnight at the office.

How to care for your salt lamp

Salt lamps are such a beautiful piece of art for the home, while also potentially giving us great health benefits. It’s important to keep them clean and store them in a dry place that has a relatively small amount of humidity, if any at all. Salt lamps are hygroscopic and draw moisture from the environment, making them “sweat” or “cry”. According to Himalayan Salt Cart, a damp lamp is normal. As the lamp draws in water molecules from the air, it is also eliminating airborne pollutants like dust, dander, and pollen. If the lamp is damp, just pat it down with a dry towel or cloth. 

If the Himalayan salt lamp has accumulated residue or is dusty, cleaning it is simple. Once unplugged and cooled, just wipe the lamp down with a damp towel or sponge. Avoid using any metal scrapers to get the crystallization off as it may damage the lamp. You can then dry your salt lamp with a dry towel, or let it dry naturally. Also be sure that you are storing your salt lamp on a coaster or plate to protect your table.

Where to find a Himalayan Salt Lamp

At Mother Earth Natural Health, we use and sell Himalayan salt lamps. The lamps are created using salt from the  Himalayan mountain range. Each lamp is hollowed out and lit with a candle or light bulb, emitting a pink or amber glow which belongs to the same color spectrum as the sunset, calming the mind and soothing the senses. Each piece of Himalayan salt that we have is 100% authentic, and made from the purest Himalayan salt available. There are also tons of sizes available, which comes in handy when choosing the right size for your space. The chart below outlines the protection zone by the salt lamp size, provided by Himalayan Salt Cart.

We offer lamp styles and sizes that suit every taste and area size. At Mother Earth Natural Health you will find tons of gorgeous lamps including natural cut, animal shapes, crosses, and crafted abundance bowls. We also offer nightlights and candle holders, as well as USB cord lamps, which are color changing.