Salt lamps neutralize the air within an environment by removing positive ion charges.
When sleeping, stuffy or blocked nasal passages prevent air from flowing freely to and from the lungs. Blockages may consist of dust, mucous, or inflamed tissue and can significantly reduce the likelihood of a restful night's sleep. The use of salt lamps to decrease symptoms of snoring relies on the chemical properties contained in specialized salt materials.
Himalayan Salt Lamps
According to the Salt Lamp Clinic, ancient salt mines exist in what used to be ocean waters along the Himalayan mountains. Over a period of 250 million years, the sun's heat and continual pressure from accumulated soil layers produced crystallized salt formations. Himalayan salt lamps use blocks of salt mined from the Himalayan mountains combined with a heating-lighting source. As the salt heats, negative ions release into the air and attach to airborne dust mites and particles. In effect, these ions neutralize the physical effects from particle debris and clean the surrounding air. During sleep, the resulting air environment works to dry up airway blockages and relax passageways, and enables a free flow of air to and from the lungs.
European Salt Lamps
From the salt mines of Poland, European salt lamps evolved from the creation of salt candles by European miners. According to the Poland Import Export Chamber of Commerce, salt candles became a primary light source within the confines of the mines and developed into an art form over the years. Proponents of European salt lamps claim the salt from the mines of Eastern Europe emits a greater concentration of negative ions than that derived from the Himalayan mines. Much like Himalayan salt lamps, these lamps help reduce snoring by neutralizing the surrounding air environment as negative ions attach to dust particles and debris in the air. European salt lamps have also been touted as an effective treatment for asthma due to their high negative ion emissions.
Persian Salt Lamps
The salt used for Persian lamps dates back as far as 550 B.C. from the grounds of Iran, formerly known as Persia. Persian salt formations appear as purple, crystalline structures with semi-transparent surfaces. As with the Himalayan and European styles, these lamps also neutralize the environment by reducing positive electrical charges in the air. Nasal passage blockages resulting from mucous are further aggravated by excess amounts of moisture in the air. The negative ion emissions from lamps work to reduce moisture levels and reduce mucous build-up within nasal passageways. As far as availability goes, Persian salt is more rare than salt derived from Himalayan and European mines, so Persian lamps tend to run higher in price.
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