About Salt Crystal Lamps
(Q) These lamps are really beautiful. Where do they come from?
(A) The lamps come from the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains. Each salt crystal lamp is chipped out by hand and a hole is bored in the base for the light. The lamps are then shipped to the States where the light and base are securely attached.
(Q) What are the health benefits of the lamps?
(A) When the salt crystal rock heats up, it emits negative ions. These ions clean the air by removing dust, pollen, dander, cigarette smoke and bacteria. They also offset the effects of the positive ions produced by computer monitors, TV's and other electrical devices.
Negative ions are also produced in nature by thunderstorms, waterfalls and the ocean. That's why we feel refreshed and energized in these environments. The lamps offer this same benefit.
(Q) What kind of responses do you get from people with the lamps?
(A) I love to watch people's response when they first see the lamps. Everyone stares at them and places their hands on them. Their eyes light up and I recognize that same feeling I felt when I first saw them.
There is a very meditative and soothing quality to the lamps.
(Q) What kind of places do your customers use the lamps?
(A) One of my customers had an air ionizing machine in her child's room but she had to turn it off at night because it was too noisy. With the salt lamp, she gets a natural alternative for ionizing which makes no noise and can stay on 24 hours a day. Plus the lamp functions as a nightlight and the child just loves it.
It's a common reaction with children. They're captivated by the lamps as soon as they see them. They just get it.
I've sold several lamps to a lady who buys them for all her nieces and nephews at college. They're not allowed to burn candles in their dorms and the lamps give that same glow without the flame. Plus they help students concentrate and stay calm.
One of my friends bought a lamp for his 90 year old mother. She's a heavy smoker and the lamp's ionizing effect helps remove the smoke smell from her room by condensing the ash particles in the air. Her neighbor is a non-smoker but she loved the lamp just for its appearance and bought one also.
(Q) Do I have to do anything to look after the lamp?
(A) Once a month, we recommend you unplug the lamp and wipe it down with a damp cloth. This will remove any dust or dirt. Then just plug the lamp back in and the heat will dry it off.
(Q) Do the lamps wear out?
(A) No, the only part that should ever need replacement is the bulb. The lamps use regular chandelier or nightlight bulbs which can be found in any grocery or hardware store.
(Q) Is there any danger or potential hazard with the lamp?
(A) We give our customers the same warning about the lamps that you find on a hairdryer. The lamps are electrical devices and should not be used in baths or near water. When wiping the lamp with a damp cloth, the lamp should always be unplugged first.
(Q) What gives the lamps their distinctive colors?
(A) The lamps contain 84 different minerals just like the human body. These natural inclusions account for the unique coloring and patterns within each lamp. The apricot colors come from Manganese. The robust red comes from Iron.
One customer licks her lamp everyday to absorb the minerals. We'd recommend unplugging the lamp however if you are going to lick it.
(Q) How did you come to be selling these lamps?
(A) I've always been very sensitive to energies. As a child, I had a vision of running down a crowded city street and touching people so that a light came out of their head.
When I first saw the lamps I felt their wonderful energy and recognized them as the answer to an earlier prayer. I felt guided to quit my job in retail sales and move into my passion. The lamps are now connecting me to many new people and allowing me to do the healing work which I love.
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About Himalayan Salt Lamps
