Benefits of Salt Lamps

Decorative lamps made from large pieces of Himalayan salt, claimed to improve indoor air quality and boost mood.
Category
Supplement
Where to get
Available in home decor stores, health shops, and online.
Applicable for
Himalayan Salt
air purification, mood enhancement
Prepared by Lee Cheng, reviewed by Dr. Helena Rodriguez

Salt Lamps FAQ

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.

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.

Where do salt lamps come from?

Yet the scientific evidence to back them up is scarce. The salt in these lamps comes from the Himalayas, a mountain range that stretches about 1,500 miles across Pakistan, India, Bhutan, and Nepal. True Himalayan salt lamps come from the Khewra Salt Mine in Pakistan. The salt this mine produces has a reddish, pink, or off-white color.

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.

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