Recently I purchased a Himalayan Pink Salt Lamp from my local health food store. Before my purchase, I did my research about these lamps and their supposed health benefits. I have to admit that I was a little skeptical about how a big block of pink salt with a light bulb in it could make noticeable changes in my health, but I was willing to give it a try.

Himalayan Pink Salt Lamps sell by the pound, and the larger your room is, the bigger lamp you will need. The man I talked to at the store said that a medium sized lamp would be perfect for a bedroom. So I bought my pink lamp, brought it home, plugged it in, and waited for it to change my life.

I read that the lamp provided many benefits such as: cleansing and deodorizing the air, reducing allergies and asthma symptoms, easing coughing, increasing energy levels, neutralizing electromagnetic radiation, helping with a better night's sleep, helping to improve mood and concentration, and reducing static electricity in the air.

I left my lamp plugged in for most of the day and eagerly awaited its effects. The first two days with my lamp on I didn’t really notice a change, but by the third day I noticed a huge change in my allergies.

I just moved into a new house; it’s an older house and there was a lot of dust to be cleaned when we got here. I was having terrible allergies from the dust that made me feel miserable. I was taking allergy medication to try to curb the constant sneezing, but by the third day with my Himalayan Pink Salt Lamp I was no longer sneezing or experiencing any discomfort.

Another benefit the lamp has that I can attest to is getting a better night's sleep. I figured that it would take some time to adjust to sleeping in a new house, but since having my lamp I’ve slept so well every night.

Every time my dad walks into my room he comments on how nice it smells, and he believes it’s because of the lamp! And I agree. My room has a constant clean and relaxing smell, much better than any smell provided by Febreze or Glade.

Again and again I have experienced the benefits of my new lamp, and I believe it would be the perfect lamp for a college dorm. The calming and relaxing light it omits is perfect for creating a comfortable space, plus it can make a small room smell wonderful! These seem like enough reasons to purchase one. But the lamp has even more benefits, and although I haven’t had to do much concentrating in my room this summer, I’m interested to see the lamp's affect on studying in my room when I head back to school. If you’re not sold yet just take a closer look at the lamps! They are a beautiful pale pink color and they are super unique.

The Himalayan Pink Salt Lamp is definitely the lamp you need to bring to school with you this fall. Its benefits have already impacted me, and I imagine the effects this lamp has will be even more beneficial in a college dorm room.