Far Infrared treatments

[Sadsack]

I have been using FarInfrared treatment for 16 months, and attribute much of the healing that I have experienced from Morgellons to it.

This is copied from part of a Mercola mailing:

Tap the Power of Infrared Light to Increase Circulation and Relieve Minor Pain and Stiffness

You may also have heard infrared referred to by its other name -- radiant heat. Any kind of heat you can feel from a distance has been transported by infrared rays.

It doesn't matter if it is heat from the sun, from a stove, a light bulb, or even another person.
Infrared is quite different from ultraviolet light. It's a form of energy that heats objects directly. This process is called conversion. One reason it's different is because it doesn't have to heat the air in between the heat source and the object.
Without going into the more complicated aspects of physics, infrared is able to penetrate more deeply than other parts of the light spectrum (to a depth of about 1.2 to 1.6 inches) -- and stimulate your body cells.
Now, when light interacts with tissue (or any material), you can think of it as containing those little energy packets called photons. And your skin has the ability to take these photons of infrared light from the sun or from other sources, and use them to stimulate cellular regeneration.
You probably aren't aware that infrared light raises your white blood cell count, improves your cell growth, or causes DNA or protein synthesis in your cells.

However, I imagine you do find it interesting that infrared light in this range from 700-2000 nm has been known to:

• Produce temporary relief of muscular pain and spasm...
• Relieve your mild and occasional joint aches and stiffness...
• Provide a comforting feeling of penetrating warmth...
• Stimulate your blood flow and circulation...
• Invigorate your metabolism...
• And much more...

Have you ever noticed that sometimes, just lying out in the sun's warmth makes you feel a bit better? Well...

Using Infrared Light to Enhance Wellness is Not New

In fact, your own palms emit infrared energy at between 8-14 microns.
The Chinese have practiced traditional palm healing for 3,000 years based on the properties of these natural infrared rays. Both Chi Gong masters and the Yogis in India have used palm healing. In some cultures and religious rituals, this is known as 'healing by the laying on of hands'.
With today's advancing technology there are much more advanced methods of producing infrared rays.

Infrared Light Rays have Brought Temporary
Pain and Stiffness Relief to Millions

You can get some infrared energy from the sun itself.
However, there are other ways to receive infrared light rays. These range from simple inexpensive hand-held gizmos and heating pads that produce a few infrared rays to expensive 'chi machines', infrared LED light devices, even infrared saunas.
I've tried a few of these myself. And as you can imagine, the quality and effectiveness varies greatly. However, millions of people have used these devices to achieve comforting heat and some measure of temporary relief from pain and stiffness.
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[kelley]

hi sadsack--
thanks so much for posting this---FAR infrared saunas are one of the things i've been looking into---tcmgpt13 has also praised them and sent me lots of info and links---here's the links and description of info (courtesy of tcm--thx )

"Here's the page where they discuss the protocol of using one:

Protocol

Here's the precautions:

Precautions

On this site you will also find the researched benefits of the sauna as well as the ones claimed by those who sell the products, types of saunas and history too."



i can't afford to invest in one for the home right now, but there's a spa place 20 minutes from me that offers the treatment for $35 per 45-minute session---less if you buy package deals.

a couple of questions:
--did you start slow, and build-up the time/frequency?
--did you notice any herxing?

xokelley

[Sadsack]

Kelley -
My situation doesn't quite fit the "average". I had already gotten about 50-60% better using other detox methods before I started using FarInfrared. I don't use the saunas, but I have a pad that I've been sleeping on since Jan 08. I didn't notice anything unusual as far as more detox symptoms.
I use the pad every night. It's about the size of a regular heating pad, so I shift it around. Sometimes I'll move it during the night, but usually it's day by day.
I would recommend MPS Global's products - I believe they are better because they use actual diamonds. Not real clear on that, though.
I talked to someone recently who uses FarInfrared blankets. She told me they only cost about $100 apiece, and she got them online. She swears by them. I think you can also get FIR clothing! Wonder how they do that.
I think I'll rearch that myself just to "up" the amount/coverage I'm getting.
SS

[Sadsack]

Just found these links:

Far Infrared Clothing

Far Infrared Blanket & Clothing for Seniors, extended care units and home care nursing

far infrared blanket - offers from far infrared blanket manufacturers, suppliers, exporters, wholesalers & distributors

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[kelley]

thanks sadsack!