Salt Lamps Help You Breathe Better by Nada Ljubinovic New Age Markets Did you know that Salt lamps are more then just a the latest fashion trend for your home? No matter what your interior decor looks like, you can include salt lamps as part of your overall layout and design. Their versatile nature, color and romantic lighting allows any room in your home to be complemented, despite the size, shape and furniture in the room. The main attraction, feature and health benefit of these decorative and healthy lamps is the pure fact that they increase the presence of negative ions in the air. Don't be fooled by the term “negative” ion; negative ions are actually a good/positive factor. These exact and very same negative ions actually have a positive affect on the respiratory system, allowing people to breathe better. The simple math equates to: the more negative ions around you, the more efficient your blood flow will be, and the better you will breathe. Perhaps one of the best features surrounding salt lamps is the fact that they can be located/purchased anywhere and are so simple and easy to you, yet the benefits are tremendous. Himalayan salt lamps can be and are often are thought of as an affordable and alternative to expensive air purifiers, whose mechanisms and construction is filled with unnatural and hazardous materials, yet are used to purify your air. The salt rocks in salt lamps are hollowed out so that lights or candle wax can be placed inside. This pure act of lighting the wax or turning on the light actually begins the process of releasing the negative ions into the air. It's true, the bigger the salt lamp the more expensive they are, but with their natural goodness, it is easy to see why this would be a worthwhile and long term investment. An average size salt lamp should be enough to take care and cater to one room, however a larger lamp might be able to cater to more of an open style living and dining and/or formal rooms. Salt lamps work in that they release negative ions and destroy bad particles that are heavier. The strength of the ions released ensures that the bad particles that are in the air fall to the ground rather than being inhaled. As opposed to air purification systems, Himalayan salt lamps will likely never need replacing, one should last almost a life time, never needing replacing, as long as of course, nothing happens to cause damage to the unit. Proper care and common sense will keep your salt lamp cleaning your air for a long time to come. There is also no need to worry about foul odors radiating from the salt lamps. You will hardly know that the salt lamps are present without looking at them. They will tirelessly work in the background without drawing attention, while releasing natural goodness. The basic design will blend in with the rest of your room design, and people will inquire about this fascinating lamp as it makes your home healthier. The most common colors in the lamps are orange and pink. There are times when the colors will change in shade rapidly. You may leave the room for five minutes, and when you come back the lamp will be a different color. These lamps can often captivate the attention of younger children, which is great, as their respiratory system can benefit from them. Himalayan salt lamps are particularly useful and beneficial for people with asthma and other respiratory and breathing problems. Even if you don’t suffer from any health problems and are in tip top health, you can benefit from the salt lamp. Don’t be surprised if you notice that you are sleeping better, have an increase in your concentration, and have a positive feeling in your overall well-being. Nada Ljubinovic is a freelance writer whose interests include acupuncture and alternative medication/medical remedies. Nada enjoys expanding her knowledge, but even more so, enjoys sharing her learning adventures. For the particular article above Nada has turned to the good people at the New Age Markets in NSW Australia as resource point. OMPLACE HOME