Himalayan Salt Lamps - Natural Ambiance Setter

Himalayan salt lamps are decorative lights made from Himalayan pink salt crystals. When lit, they emit a warm, soothing glow and are believed to create a calming atmosphere. Some people use them for their potential air-purifying effects.

Himalayan Salt Lamps FAQ

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What are Himalayan salt lamps?

Himalayan salt lamps are decorative lights you can buy for your home. They are carved out of pink Himalayan salt and believed to have various health benefits. In fact, advocates of salt lamps claim they can clean the air in your home, soothe allergies, boost your mood, and help you sleep.

What color is Himalayan salt?

Even though Himalayan Salt is only mined in one place on earth, it is available in the largest quantities of pink, orange, and red salt. These natural salt colors of the lamps create desirable and beneficial warm lighting. Larger Himalayan Salt pieces are selected and cut to make lamps.

What are the benefits of Himalayan salt lamps?

One of the many benefits Himalayan salt lamps are thought to have is the elimination of free radicals (positively charged ions) in the atmosphere, which are known to be harmful to human health by robbing cells of electrons (negative ions). Free radicals damage human cells and contribute to many diseases.

What is a salt lamp?

Salt lamps or HPS (Himalayan Pink Salt) lamps are large pieces of pure Himalayan Salt with a small bulb inside. They can be solid pieces of salt ( like this one) or decorative baskets filled with large crystals of salt ( like these ). They offer a nice warm glow when lit and may be beneficial for indoor air quality.

Do Himalayan salt lamps produce negative ions?

Himalayan salt lamps supposedly produce negatively charged ions while water molecules from the air attract to -- and then evaporate from -- the warmth of its surface. Those who believe in the health benefits of these lamps give negative ions much of the credit.

Are Himalayan salt lamps good for indoor air quality?

They offer a nice warm glow when lit and may be beneficial for indoor air quality. Himalayan salt lamps are made from pure, food grade, Himalayan salt crystals. True Himalayan Salt comes from the western side of the Himalayan Mountains in the Punjab region of Pakistan.