Modern man uses many devices and devices that work with electricity. Microwave ovens, air conditioning devices, water bristles, computers, televisions and heaters saturate the environment with large amounts of positively loaded ions.
An excess of positively charged ions causes a worsening of the immune system, a reduction in performance and the risk of developing various chronic diseases. Gema salt lamps are considered an effective means to disinfect the air and prevent a wide range of diseases.
What is it and how it works
“The ‘ceiling’ of a salt lamp is a solid gema (halite) salt piece composed mainly of sodium chloride with some impurities. Within” ceiling “an ordinary incandescent lamp is installed that warms it up and causes the release ofnegatively loaded ions.
A similar effect can be seen in the salt caves and on the seashore. The block is placed on a special wood base. The lamp is connected to the electricity network using a normal electric cable.
The bushing in which the bulb is screwed is held to a metal bar fixed to a wooden base or by a dock system. Salt luminaries usually use lamps up to 80 w and ceramic caps. Some devices are equipped with halogen lamps. The screens have different geometric shapes, from cubic or pyramidal to spherical or monolithic sodium chloride.
Operating principle
The release of negatively charged ions is due to the crystalline network of the salt block, which has formed over millions of years. As the solid salt glass is heated, the number of ions that enter the surrounding space is multiplied.
In the air, negative ions bind to positively loaded, neutralizing the negative effects inherent in electromagnetic radiation. As the healing properties of crystalline salt are not weakened over time, lamps can be used almost 24 hours a day.
Correct use of a salt lamp
After acquiring the salt lamp, it is recommended to turn it on during the daylight hours for no more than 1 hour a day. After 5-6 days, when the adaptation period has been completed, the operation time can gradually increase up to 4-8 hours. The device can turn on both day and night. If you need a lamp that works at night, it is worth choosing one that has an adjustable level of luminosity.
It is considered that the salt lamp has the most favorable reach, with an average of 2. 5 to 3. 5 meters, depending on the size of the “plafond” and the power of the incandescent element. If water enters the surface of the lamp screen during its operation, it must immediately clean it with a dry cloth and turn it off until the humidity has dried. If you turn on the lamp when wet, an unpleasant white residue will be formed.
Before buying the lamp, make sure the “lamp cover” is intact and well subject to the base. It shows when the light is too intense, which does not happen with natural salt lamps, which emit a soft and diffuse glow. It is not advisable to install them near open windows or wet sources, such as decorative or aquarium sources.
Types of salt lamps
At present, salt lamps are available in many different shades of color due to different mixtures. Among them are algae, minerals and dyes (both natural and artificial). Before buying a lamp, it is convenient to decide the color, since it influences the preventive and therapeutic effect.
- “The red color is designed to improve circulatory and cardiovascular systems and increase vitality.
- The pink color activates the emotional background and is favorable to reinforce relationships and affective feelings.
- Brown is recommended to people who want to improve immunity and stabilize the metabolic processes of the organism.
- Orange is an excellent color to prevent stress states and increases resistance to pathogenic infections and pathogens.
- Yellow is designed to stimulate intellectual and thought activity. It is indicated for gallbladder diseases, liver and pancreas.
White “flap” without impurities are considered universal, and are adequate both to disinfect and clean the environment and to support the organism at times of greater stress and tension. The red and orange lamps come mainly from Pakistan and the Himalayas. The adepts of Ayurvedic medicine believe that they are healthier than the massifs devoid of impurities.
About its health benefits
Regular use of salt lamps is recommended to people suffering from chronic bronchitis, asthma, rhinitis, allergies and loss of vitality. Since time immemorial, numerous healing properties are attributed to table salt. It has a disinfectant and cleaner effect, and also saturates the chlorine and sodium ion organism that plays an important role in the formation of hydrochloric acid and alkali, essential for adequate digestion. Halotherapy is one of the oldest therapeutic methods.
The ancient Greeks knew well the antiseptic effects of salt, so they sent asthma, bronchitis and various infectious diseases to the depths of salt mines. The inhabitants of Pakistan used salt caves as an effective treatment against skin rashes and drop.
The medieval monks used machacated sodium chloride stalactites to combat respiratory conditions and seasonal immune disorders. In addition to sodium, modern salt lamps contain: iodine, chlorine, magnesium, selenium, bromine, zinc, iron, potassium and several more elements.
What manufacturers say
Salt lamp manufacturers claim that their use neutralizes electromagnetic radiation and the negative effects of microwave ovens, televisions, computers and other devices. Salt lamps have the following positive properties
- Reduction of the activity of pathogenic bacteria and microorganisms
- atmosphere harmonization
- Disposal of unpleasant odors
- Improvement of immunity and strength
- prevention of mold development and fungi.
A salt lamp can not only decorate the interior, but also relieve the fear of children to darkness acting as a night light. Already several centuries before Christ it was observed that the people who worked in the salt mines were practically immune to colds and lung diseases. Numerous studies have established the beneficial effects of sodium chloride in the following health ailments and problems
- migraines, intermittent headaches;
- hypertension;
- poisoning;
- insomnia;
- hyperactivity and overexcitability
- stress, nervous breakdown;
- various CNS disorders;
- Cutaneous eruptions and dermatitis.
Manufacturers claim that salt lamps provide good rest after intense physical effort and hard work. The device must be installed in the place where the person spends most of the time on the floor. It can be a bedside table in the bedroom or a table near the sofa in the living room.
The real advantages
It is not possible to recreate the microclimate of a home salt mine using a lamp. However, if you cannot regularly visit a cave or a halotherapy room, we recommend that you acquire a lamp by an accredited supplier. The real advantages of these devices are comparable to those of air ionizers. They practically do not have contraindications and can provide essential help to the body.
Medical opinion
Official medicine does not consider salt lamps as a panacea for various diseases, but allows its use as a prophylactic in diseases that affect respiratory and cardiovascular systems. The famous Polish doctor Boczkowski, who investigated the effect of salt lamps, discovered that gema salt vaporization is very beneficial for general wel l-being and increases the organism’s defenses. Allergologists, otolaryngologists and pediatricians recommend homemade halootherapy.
The point of view of physicists on salt lamp
Physicists are very skeptical about the miraculous properties of the salt lamp. According to scientists, sodium chloride has no sorbent effect, so it is not able to clean the air of any substance (both harmful and beneficial).
Only a strong saline solution is adequate to destroy pathogenic bacteria, and an ultraviolet lamp is more appropriate to get rid of air pathogens. The thermal ionization of the environment requires a high temperature, which cannot be reached with an ordinary incandescent lamp.
Comments on the usefulness or uselessness of the device
The skeptics believe that the salt lamp is a useless decorative element from the medical point of view. However, in the World Wide Web you can find a large number of enthusiastic comments of those whom homemaderapy allowed to get rid of chronic diseases and improve the general state of the organism. Since sodium is hypoallergenic, it can be used for the prevention of various ailments and patient therapy of all ages.
Damage and contraindications
Salt lamps cannot cause serious health damage, so the use of such devices can be practically without restrictions. It can only harm if all the “lamp” is eaten at once. Do not use homemade halootherapy if you suffer from sodium chloride hypersensitivity.
Do not use the lamps in rooms where the humidity level exceeds the established standards. When the false ones are bought, made of pressed kitchen salt, toxic dyes and glue, a “reaction” of discomfort and headaches usually occurs.
