THE BENEFITS OF NEGATIVE IONS

• "Ions are charged particles in the air that are formed 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. Remember that feeling you've experienced near a waterfall or high in the mountains? Those are two places that thousands of negative Ions occur. They create an affect on human biochemistry."

• "The normal Ion count in fresh country air is 2,000 to 4,000 negative Ions per cubic centimeter (about the size of a sugar cube). At Yosemite Falls, you'll experience over 100,000 negative Ions per cubic centimeter. On the other hand, the level is far below 100 per cubic centimeter on the Los Angeles freeways during rush hour."

• "While ionization of the air is mandatory in many European and Russian hospitals and work places, it has only recently come to light in our country with the growing problem of toxic air in our urban environments."

• "Whole Self", Spring 1991, an article entitled "Ions and Consciousness."

Research has shown that polluted areas both indoors and outdoors have very low levels of negative Ions, and very high levels of positive Ions. It would seem that all or most of the available negative Ions had been used up in their fight with contaminants. Dry hot winds like the Santa Ana, or Witches winds also deplete negative Ions from the air. Heating and air conditioning ducts also deplete the air of negative Ions.

• Studies have shown that some people become very depressed when negative Ion counts are very low (Seasonal depression).

• High negative Ion exposure appeared associated with feeling better about self, less sensitive, and more responsive or innervated (energized). From August, 1982 issue of "Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine."

• "Results indicated that subjects had faster reaction times and reported feeling significantly more energetic under negative Air Ion conditions then under normal air conditions." From "Influence of Negative Air Ions on Human performance and Mood."

• "... The introduction of negative Ion generation increased the subjective rating of alertness, atmospheric freshness, and environmental and personal warmth. Ions reduced