What Is Far Infrared Therapy (FIR) and what does it do:
Far Infrared Ray are waves of energy, totally invisible to the naked eye, capable of penetrating deep into the human body, where they gently elevate the body’s surface temperature and activate major bodily functions. Far infrared ray energy is a part of the natural light spectrum of sunlight, minus the skin damaging UV.
Far Infrared Ray is a form of light energy from the sun. It falls within the same family of Infrared Ray in the light spectrum, but due to its longer wavelengths, the human eye cannot see FIR. The energy is ESSENTIAL & BENEFICIAL for all human beings.
Of Interest:
In the winter, we feel comfortable with a sweater on when the room air temperature is 70F. In the summer we feel more comfortable wearing a t-shirt in the same room air temperature of 70F. The explanation is that even though the air temperature is the same, the walls and ceiling radiate FIR waves from the outside sunshine during the summer, which thereby causes our bodies to be warmer.
Benefits:
l.) Far Infrared expands capillaries which stimulates increased blood flow, regeneration, circulation and oxygenation.
2.) Far Infrared is excellent for detoxification. Scientist in Japan report that in the FIR treatment of clogged capillary vessels, heat expands the capillaries and then initiates the start of a process to dissolve hidden toxins. Far Infrared thereby promotes elimination of fats, chemicals and toxins from the blood: Poisons, carcinogenic heavy metals – toxic substances from food processing – lactic acid, free fatty acids, and subcutaneous fat associated with aging and fatigue – excess sodium associated with hypertension – and uric acid which causes pain. Furthermore, if sebaceous glands are activated, accumulated cosmetics in pores can be eliminated through the skin (sweat and oil glands) rather than the kidneys.
3.) FAR Infrared promotes the killing of many pathogenic (disease causing) bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.
4.) Far Infrared promotes rebuilding of injured tissue by having a positive effect on the fibroblasts (connective tissue cells necessary for the repair of injury). Furthermore, it increases growth of cells, DNA syntheses, and protein synthesis all necessary during tissue repair and regeneration. Excellent for healing burns, scar tissue and skin problems.
5.) Far Infrared relieves nervous tension and relaxes auto neuro muscles thereby helping the body make the most of its intended healing abilities. FIR reduces soreness on nerve endings and muscle spasms, as muscle fibers are heated.
6.) Far Infrared strengthens the Immune System by stimulating increased production of white blood cells (leukocytes) by the bone marrow and killer T-cells by the thymus.
7.) Far Infrared strengthens the Cardiovascular System by causing heart rate and cardiac output increase, and diastolic blood pressure decrease – Extensive research by NASA in the early 1980’s led to the conclusion that far infrared stimulation of cardiovascular function would be the ideal way to maintain cardiovascular conditioning in American astronauts during long space flights.
8.) Weight Loss. Far Infrared stimulates enzyme activity and metabolism – Far Infrared raises the metabolism and body temperature allowing your body to burn up to 1000 calories in a session. FIR heat also breaks down cellulite – trapped water, fat and waste.