The modern urban lifestyle is exhausting. Everyday stress piles up in the body, draining our energy and vigor, leaving us sluggish, lethargic, and apathetic. We need to rest and replenish our energy reserves to restore our energy and increase productivity. Relaxation increases the energy in our body and mind, allowing us to notice a beneficial difference in our everyday lives. Himalayan salt stones made of Himalayan pink salt are a perfect stress relief solution. They bring instant relief, helping your body unwind and relax after a long hectic day. Himalayan salt is pink in color and contains 84 natural minerals, including aluminum, nitrogen, lithium, and magnesium. This type of salt has long been used for treatment in Eastern cultures, but the West has only lately begun to embrace its amazing health benefits. Salt is one of the most essential elements for our bodies to function properly. It consists of two electrolytes, sodium and chloride, which aid in the maintenance of your body's fluid equilibrium. Himalayan salt is naturally rich in iodine, which is required by our bodies to produce and has antimicrobial properties. When Himalayan stones are heated, they provide a plethora of health benefits, ranging from increased mental activity to activating innate immunity against various pathogens in the air. Here are the four key benefits of using Himalayan salt stones: 1. Stress relief and relaxation Himalayan salt stones are an excellent instrument for achieving optimum tension release. The hot stone massage aids in the relaxation of the body. It provides a signal to the neurological system that causes the stress mode to be turned off and the relaxation mode to be activated. There are two sections of the nervous system - the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system. Consider these two neurological systems to be two distinct paths that your neural impulses follow. The "fight or flight" reaction is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system. The "rest and digest" function is controlled by the parasympathetic nervous system. Historically, our sympathetic nervous system protected us from hazards such as predators, natural disasters, or hostile tribes. Nowadays, stress from our hectic city lifestyle activates our sympathetic nervous system, which gets instantly activated when we are feeling overwhelmed or worried. As a result, the same mechanism that was formerly employed to defend humans from predators is now continually triggered in everyday life, making it difficult for people to relax and unwind. This results in a variety of ailments, muscular tightness, and a feeling of lethargy or exhaustion. That is why sleep and relaxation are so important for our health. We can function better physically and cognitively, only after we get some rest and recharge our system. When the stones are placed on the body, the heat causes the brain to transmit a signal to the parasympathetic nervous system, which in its turn disables the stress mode and activates the relaxation state. When our neurological systems enter relaxation mode, not only do our minds begin to rest, but our muscles start to relax as well. 2. Detoxification Himalayan salt stones balance and counteract the negative effects of the harmful vibrations we are exposed to on a daily basis. Massage on its own is detoxifying because it moves the blood and lymph throughout the body and removes toxins. 3. Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Bacterial Properties Himalayan salt stones emit negative ions. Ions are molecules that have undergone a change in charge and they can be found everywhere. Some ions are formed by elements in outer space that make their way to Earth. Other ions form closer to the Earth as a result of radioactivity, sunlight, lightning, or the collision of small water droplets in the atmosphere. Ions that have gained an electron are known as negative ions. On the other hand, positive ions have lost one. Inflammation occurs when there are too many positive ions in the body. As a result, Himalayan stone massage helps to balance the positive and negative ions. This can aid in the reduction of inflammation and the strengthening of the immune system. 4. Skin Exfoliation Himalayan stones softly exfoliate the skin, eliminating dead skin cells from the surface layer of your skin making it naturally smooth and silky, and reducing indications of aging. Salt scrub can be used all over the body or on tougher skin sections like the elbows and feet soles. How to Heat Himalayan Salt Stones You can heat Himalayan salt stones in an oven (200 degrees), on a small baking sheet, or in a skillet over a stove. On a burner, these stones will swiftly heat up. As soon as the stone gets warm but not too hot, apply it to any part of the body.