Positive Ions aka ELECTRIC SMOG
Ok , just because the word positive is the name doesn’t make is a good thing! Positive ions are actually the “bad” ions. So it’s time to put away that electric heater for the winter and welcome spring!! I stumbled along this ‘realization’ while I was working today. I had just gotten to my office with wet hair from the shower…well it was pretty cold and windy today, so I decided to ‘dry my hair’ in from of a small space heater I have in my office. While I was doing so I thought…how is this different from the regular hair dryer that emits loads of positive ions?!?! Turns out it is not different at all…now I may an answer to increased fatigue at the end of a working day! Below find a brief explanation of it all.
The harmful effect of electric smog results in the deterioration of the condition of air which may negatively affect our physical and emotional state. Positive ions are blamed for causing all sorts of illnesses, allergies and headaches, tiredness, stress, insomnia, loss of memory, accelerated aging, lack of concentration and a lower immune defense system
So where are these harmful positive ions coming from…well I’ll tell you. Simple everyday sources that you might not even think of like:
- THE MICROWAVE
- the clothes dryer
- your hairdryer
- computer monitors
- TV sets
- Electric heaters
- Vacuum cleaners
- Tobacco smoke
Scientific research has proven that the amount of ions in the environment acceptable by humas, should range between 1000-1500/cm3. Scientific tests have revealed that the ratio negative to positive ions should be between 1.02to 0.98. In closed rooms where a few people work at the same time the amount of negative ions may fall to as low as 200/cm3.
So is there hope of seeing through this electric smog??
One simple improvement you can make is to add a natural salt lamp to your environment, or an ionizer.
In my treatment room you will see a Himalayan natural salt lamp which promotes relaxation and healing. These are also great for daily use near televisions and computers, around smokers, in offices, or on your night table. Salt lamps may give relief from hay fever, sinus problems, allergies, asthma attacks and increase alertness. Basically anywhere there is a desire to restore or preserve the natural air quality.
These salt lamps are made from salt crystal rocks formed 100’s of millions of years ago in the foothills of the Himalayas. The salt lamps are carefully crafted by hand to retain the unique, beautiful natural shape of the rock. The crystal produces healthy negative ions and the glow beautifies any room. The negative ions produced attract dust and pollen as they are positive ions they are attracted to the negative charge lamp.
The negative ions produced by the salt lamps promote alpha brainwaves and increase brainwave amplitude which translates to a higher awareness level and results in a calming effect. They also give relief from hay fever, sinus problems, allergies, asthma attacks and increase alertness.
The positive effect of negative ions can be experienced on a visit to a salt mine, by the sea or walking right after the storm. Now we know how important it is to make sure that harmful effect of electric smog is reduced to a minimum in the rooms we work. The cheapest and simplest method of fighting against electric smog is to air rooms regularly, particularly those where few people stay together and have many electric machines or where cigarettes are smoked. You can also use air ionizers which are a bit more expensive to help you remove electric smog or a cost effective salt lamp.
The salt lamp is a natural air ionizer that effectively boosts the number of negative ions in the room. The effect of air ionization by salt originates from physical and chemical properties of salt discovered many years ago. In salt lamps the ionization effect is additionally enhanced by heating the salt crystal with a bulb installed inside the lamp, as a result the salt crystal lamp improves the quality of our environment and thus our well-being. The theory is as the salt lamp warms up they attract the humidity and the surface of the salt crystal becomes moist. This causes a field of ions to build up, thus neutralizing the electro-smog in a room.
Bioenergotherapists and homeopaths in Western Europe have recommended crystal salt lamps for a long time to support treatment of allergies, respiratory and the blood system and rheumatism.
Here’s where I purchased mine and have been thoroughly pleased:
www.natural-salt-lamps.com
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