Updated: November 2026 · By Acharya Chhaya Goyal
As per Vastu, rock salt (sendha namak) absorbs negative energy from a space. Use it in four ways: keep glass bowls of rock salt in the corners of rooms for 10 to 12 hours, mop the floor with rock salt water, bathe with rock salt water, and use a rock salt lamp. Follow these for 21 days, then twice a week, and always use rock salt, not normal salt.
Key takeaways
| Method | How much | How long / how often | Afterwards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt bowls in room corners | Glass bowls of rock salt | 10 to 12 hours | Flush the salt away from the premises |
| Mopping the floor | 1 tablespoon in a bucket of water | At least once a week | Flush the mop water away |
| Salt water bath | 1 tablespoon in a bucket of water | 21 days, then twice a week | — |
| Rock salt lamp | One working lamp | Keep it on; clean it regularly | Replace if it stops working |
We take care of our diet, exercise and lifestyle, but often overlook the energy of our home or workplace. Do you feel uneasy at home, or low and anxious without a clear reason? It may be due to negative energy around you, which over time can add to stress and ill-health.
Vastu Shastra offers simple remedies for this. One of the easiest is rock salt, also called sendha namak. As per Vastu, salt crystals naturally absorb negative energy from the atmosphere, and rock salt can clear negative energy both from your aura and from your home. Many people feel the difference within a couple of hours.
Place glass bowls of rock salt in the corners of a room. Over the next 10 to 12 hours, the salt absorbs the negative energy from the atmosphere. Then remove the bowls and immediately flush the salt away from the premises.
Do not leave the salt out for days or weeks. It gives no benefit and can sometimes be harmful. The timing is what makes this remedy work.
"Never leave a bowl of salt in a corner for days or weeks. The timing matters: remove it after 10 to 12 hours and flush it away."
— Acharya Chhaya Goyal, Founder, Vaastu Devayah Namah
Add one tablespoon of rock salt to a bucket of water and mop the floor with it. This is an excellent way to remove negativity from any space. Flush the mop water away after mopping. Do this regularly, at least once a week.
Add one tablespoon of rock salt to a bucket of bathing water. Bathe with this salt water for at least 21 days, and then continue twice a week. It removes negative energy from your aura and leaves you feeling fresh and clean. The salt water also helps relax the muscles.
A rock salt lamp is a block of salt with a warm light or candle inside. It releases positive vibrations into the air and is very effective at removing negative energy from homes and offices. Keep the lamp in working condition and clean it regularly. Read more about lighting as per Vastu.
Only rock salt should be used for space cleansing as per Vastu. Normal table salt is not as effective and may not give you the benefit.
Follow these methods for at least 21 days in one go, then continue twice a week. It is the simplest way to purify your space and increase positivity.
Remember, Vastu Shastra is a deep science with roots thousands of years old, and salt techniques are only a handy tool. When your home's Vastu is aligned precisely, it can attract wealth and abundance. Do not alter your home's Vastu based on internet recommendations. A professional Vastu consultant checks each direction precisely and recommends remedies that need no renovation.
"Salt remedies are a handy tool, not a replacement for correct Vastu. Do not alter your home's Vastu based on internet tips."
— Acharya Chhaya Goyal, Founder, Vaastu Devayah Namah
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Use rock salt in four ways: keep glass bowls of rock salt in the corners of rooms for 10 to 12 hours, mop the floor with rock salt water, bathe with rock salt water, and use a rock salt lamp. Follow these for 21 days, then twice a week.
Keep rock salt in glass bowls in the corners of a room. Remove the bowls after 10 to 12 hours and flush the salt away from the premises.
Do not leave rock salt out for days or weeks. Remove it after 10 to 12 hours, as by then it has absorbed the negative energy, and flush it away. Leaving it longer gives no benefit and can sometimes be harmful.
No. Only rock salt (sendha namak) should be used for space cleansing as per Vastu. Normal salt is not as effective.
For the best results, follow the rock salt methods for at least 21 days in one go, and then continue twice a week.
Yes. A rock salt lamp is a salt block with a warm light or candle inside, and it helps remove negative energy from homes and offices. Keep it in working condition and clean it regularly.