Ions are nothing more than atoms or molecules that have gained or lost an electron

Negative Ions are oxygen atoms with an extra electron.

Positive ions have lost an electron through the process of air pollution and other environmental causes.

Light passing through salt creates large quantities of negative ions.

These ions rid the air of bacteria, smoke, dust and pollen.

They charge the air with a healthy energy that speeds the healing of wounds and relieves many symptoms of asthma and allergies.

Negative Ions can help you feel better

In unspoiled natural settings, a balance of ions contributes to one's sensations and perceptions in "fresh country air".

Negative ions, the so-called "good ions" or "happy ions" because of their effects on mood, energy, libido and sense of well being, predominate near waterfalls, on mountaintops and at the seashore as well as after storms.

Negative ions are what we're after. They can improve sleep, recuperation and all affected areas.

Ions are charged particles in the air that are formed in nature when enough energy acts upon a molecule such as carbon dioxide, oxygen, water, or nitrogen to eject an electron from the molecule leaving a positively charged Ion.

The displaced electron attaches itself to a nearby molecule, which then becomes a negatively charged Ion. It is the negative ion of oxygen that affects us the most.

The quality of the air we breathe depends on the kind of electrical charge and concentration of the ions.

The environment we live in today has far more sources of positive ions than in the past, creating an electrical imbalance in the air.

These surplus Positive Ions are produced by various human activities and electrical appliances.

The 21st century places immense stresses on your body.

More than ever before, you have a real need for a natural and effortless way to enhance your well being. Just as we choose to drink bottled water because of it's purity, the quality of the air we breathe is essential to our health and well being.

Researchers from the former Soviet Union have noted that more than 5,000 scientific documents support the concept that high doses of negative ions have positive effects, while the opposite is true with exposure to high doses of positive ions.

They were among the first to become convinced of the benefits of negative ion treatment for individuals with various illnesses, especially asthma, bronchitis and upper respiratory problems. Ion therapy has also been used extensively in the Middle East - especially Israel, Europe and the Orient.

In the U.S. holistic health practitioners have used it primarily, although ion therapy did enjoy some popularity in the 1960s for the treatment of burn patients.

Its greatest use has been in the treatment of the roughly 25% of the population that is "weather sensitive," who without treatment can be very nearly incapacitated when pollutant, and particularly positive ion, levels rise.

IONIC CRYSTAL SALT LAMPS

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Ions are nothing more than atoms or molecules that have gained or lost an electron.

Dr. Albert P. Krueger, a pathologist at the University of California, found that an astonishingly small quantity of negative ions kills many bacteria and quickly removes them from the air.

This is particularly useful to patients recovering from burns in particular. (Krueger, A. P. "The Action of Air Ions on Bacteria." Journal of General Physiology. Berkeley: University of California, 1957.)

The Soviets published numerous reports indicating that even brief periods of negative ion exposure (15 minutes a day for 25 days for example) resulted in improved responses to training in runners, boxers, swimmers and other athletes.

These responses included greater rates of gains. In both strength and endurance, as well as in improved psychological characteristics, sleep habits and appetite.

The greater the level of physical stress, such as from training overload, the greater the effect the ion treatments seemed to have.

This finding agrees with the beliefs of the leading ion researchers worldwide that those who benefit the most include the very young, the old, those most severely stressed and those with compromised immune systems.

Negative ions have been found to have a powerful impact on our environment and our health.

Negative ions speed the healing of burns and bring great relief to asthma patients.

They have been proven to balance serotonin levels in the bloodstream, stabilize alpha rhythms and positively impact reactions to sensory stimuli, increase levels of alertness and improve cognitive abilities such as thinking and learning, while improving one’s sense of well-being on many levels.

Negative ions are odourless, tasteless, and invisible molecules that we inhale in abundance in certain environments. Like mountains, waterfalls, and beaches.

Sensitivity to Negative Ions

A whopping one in three of us who are sensitive to their effects, negative ions can make us feel like we are walking on air.

You are one of them if you feel instantly refreshed the moment you open a window and breathe in fresh, humid air.

"Statistically it was found that 25% of the population [of 'weather sensitive' test subjects] are quite strongly affected by levels of ions in the air".

Of the remainder, 50% are affected considerably, although 25% do not appear sensitive at all." In fresh country air it is common to find up to 4000 negative ions per cubic centimetre.

That’s about the size of a sugar cube. Near strong surf or close to a waterfall or heavy downpour, up to 10,000 negative ions can be found.

On the other hand, the number of negative ions found in major cities during rush hour is less than 100, and this factor contributes to stress, irritability and a score of other physical and psychological disorders.

Effects on the Brain

Generally speaking, negative ions increase the flow of oxygen to the brain; resulting in higher alertness, decreased drowsiness, and more mental energy," says Pierce J. Howard, PhD, author of The Owners Manual for the Brain: Everyday Applications from Mind Brain Research and director of research at the Center for Applied Cognitive Sciences in Charlotte, N.C.