Himalayan Salt lamps, Hype or Help By Alicia Anspaugh (Original publication date unavailable) Ok, HSL’s (Himalayan Salt Lamps) have experienced a huge boom in the last 2 years, everyone wants one, has one, and needs another. In my personal experience, These things are a HUGE help. You don’t know what you’re missing if you’ve never slept or sat by a Himalayan salt lamp. It’s like having an open window – a softly glowing natural source of fresh, clean air – on your desk, in you