In ancient times, salt was very precious. It used to be a special commodity subject to separate taxes – salt tax. Salt smugglers were heavily prosecuted. With its savory taste, salt is not only an essential condiment in meals but also helps preserve food for a long time and has excellent cleaning ability.
Therefore, in the folk beliefs of Vietnam, salt is believed to have the ability to expel negative energy and bring good luck. Therefore, at the beginning of the Lunar New Year, on the first shopping trip, people often buy a bag of salt to bring home, both for use and for good luck. This custom is reflected in the phrase “Buy salt at the beginning of the year, buy lime at the end of the year,” which almost everyone has heard of.
Many people buy salt on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year. After bringing the salt home, they divide it into small nylon bags, fabric bags, or red envelopes to both look beautiful and convenient for storage in the house, as a lucky charm. In the past, traders could place a bag of salt at their stalls to seek good luck in wealth. When traveling far, they also put a bag of salt in their luggage to ensure a safe journey.
What is the effect of placing a salt bowl in the corner of the house?
With the belief in salt’s ability to repel negative energy, in the past, many families placed a bowl of salt in the corner of the house to ward off misfortune, attract wealth, health, and good luck.
What is the effect of placing a salt bowl in the corner of the house? (Photo: Getty Images)
Folk traditions also pass on the experience that when moving to a new place, one should sprinkle salt in each room, especially in the corners of the house, and then wait for about 24 hours for the salt to absorb the negative energy or the residual energy of the previous owner before sweeping it away. Many people add a little salt to water and use that water to clean the floor with the aim of creating a clean space to welcome new positive energy.
Folk beliefs also state that sprinkling salt outside the house or the entrance can help prevent negative energy and cleanse the airflow into the house. Many people sprinkle a little salt on the floor at night and sweep it away the next morning. According to feng shui, the corner of the house is the ideal place to put salt because it is a place with a suitable support, rarely touched by anyone but still receives light and is not damp or dark.
Placing a salt bowl in the corner of the house is a feng shui tip passed down by the folk based on the practical usefulness of salt in real life, especially its antibacterial properties. In times when science was not well-developed, people explained the ability of salt to resist infections, molds, and preserve food as “expelling negative energy.”
In reality, salt is one of the most widely used minerals in human life, especially as the cheapest antibacterial agent.
Should salt be kept in the bedroom?
This is a question that many people are concerned about. In reality, the advice to place salt in the bedroom comes from the folk experience when many people realize the influence of salt on human health.
Modern science also acknowledges that placing a plate of salted lemon at the head of the bed can help people sleep better and relax their minds. Salt has the ability to disinfect the air, and the scent of lemon releases a pleasant aroma that helps soothe the nerves, reduce anxiety, and stress. The aroma of lemon stimulates the brain to release serotonin, which helps relieve stress and improve sleep quality.
The essential oils in lemon peel also help purify and eliminate harmful substances in the air, and have an effective repellent effect against mosquitoes and insects.
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