How Do Himalayan Salt Lamps Work?

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How Do Himalayan Salt Lamps Work?
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How do Himalayan Salt Lamps Work

• Allergens, poisons, and other pollutants are
  meant to be drawn to the surface of the salt
  lamp. It is able to expel negative ions. Some
  people think that breathing in negative ions is
  healthy. Molecules that have undergone a change
  in charge are known as ions. The negative ions
  now possess one more electron. One positive ion
  was lost.
• We are surrounded by ions. Some are caused by
  asteroids travelling toward Earth. Others are
  created nearby, through radiation, sunshine,
  lightning, or the collision of water droplets in
  a cascade.
• After a storm, some people report feeling calmer
  and clearer, which they attribute to the presence
  of negative ions in the atmosphere. Negatively
  charged ions are also produced by commercial
  ionizers and filtration systems to generate
  cleaner, more comfortable

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Mood and Sleep

• Positive ions are thought by some to exacerbate
  unpleasant emotions like anxiety and moodiness.
  Negatives, so the theory goes, reduce tension,
  alleviate anxiety, uplift spirits, and enhance
  overall wellbeing.
• Serotonin, a neurotransmitter that plays a role
  in feelings of well-being, has been shown to
  change in concentrations in studies on mice and
  rats.
• Negative ions were found to have minimal impact
  on anxiety levels or sleep quality in certain
  human trials, although they did modestly lessen
  depression.

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Clean Air.

• To some extent, negative ions can remove airborne
  contaminants that are toxic. The ions eliminate
  pollutants when they gather in bacteria or
  pollen.
• Although the precise mechanism is unknown and
  some experts contend that other factors may be at
  play, studies indicate that both negative and
  positive ions have the ability to kill germs.
  There is, however, no proof that salt lamps have
  this effect.