Himalayan Salt Lamps

A couple of weeks ago I was at Third Monday Trade Days

and discovered a peculiar booth selling salt lamps.

Himalayan Salt Lamps from Pakistan.

Apparenlty these lamps are made from pure salt that has formed in the Himalayan Mountains over millions of years.  People believe warming the salt (by putting a small bulb in it) generates negative ions in the air, which makes air smell fresher and easier to breathe. 

I'd love to visit the Himalayans.

"Many medical studies in Europe have supposedly shown that these salt lamps provide health benefits and relief from hay fever, asthma and allergy relief, improvement with sinus related illnesses, migraines and reduce susceptibility to colds and flu.

Negative ions can enhance the immune system, increase mental alertness and concentration, purify indoor air and control odors, plus many additional reported health benefits."

People think going into salt mines can be healing and restorative.

I don't know if any of this is true.

But it sounds cool.

I'm not going to buy stock in them
or build a house out of salt quite yet...

although the idea of exploring a salt mine sounds really awesome.

It makes an awesome nightlight and a fun gift.