Click Here To Learn About Converting A Traditional Sauna To Infrared

INFRARED SAUNA THERAPY
by Lawrence Wilson, MD

© January 2010, The Center For Development

Disclaimer: The material presented here is for educational purposes only and not for the diagnosis, treatment or prescription for any disease. Dr. Wilson has a medical degree, and he works as a nutrition consultant, not as a licensed medical doctor.
Always consult your doctor or other practitioner knowledgeable in sauna use before beginning a sauna therapy program. Saunas are powerful devices and monitoring your progress by a professional trained in sauna use is always advisable.

INTRODUCTION

As a holistic physician, I am ever searching for better ways to heal the body that are safe, inexpensive, and powerful enough to handle today’s health disasters. Over the past four years, I have incorporated infrared lamp saunas as a healing and detoxification modality. Rarely have I seen such an impressive aid for healing many diverse conditions.

To learn more about the differences between far infrared and near infrared saunas, click on this link: Near Infrared Versus Far Infrared Saunas.

The infrared lamp sauna was first used about 100 years ago. The electric light bulb had just been invented by Thomas Edison. Early units made use of 40 small regular bulbs. It was found to remove toxins faster than the traditional saunas available.

The following is an introduction to a large subject. The following is an excerpt from the book, Sauna Therapy, also available on this site. This provides much more depth, more complete plans, protocols, cautions, case histories and much more.

THE BENEFITS OF INFRARED LAMP SAUNA THERAPY

Near infrared sauna therapy is one of the least costly, safest and most powerful ways to eliminate toxic metals, toxic chemicals and chronic infections. The benefits include:

· Skin rejuvenation. Sauna use slowly restores elimination through the skin. The skin is the largest organ of the body and a major eliminative channel. In most people, it is inactive, congested and toxic. Sun exposure, use of synthetic clothing, bathing in chlorinated water and exposure to hundreds of chemicals damage the skin. Excessive sympathetic nervous system activity and emotions such as fear, anger and guilt cause blood to be withdrawn from the skin, contributing to inactivity of the skin.

· Enhanced sweating. Sweating in a sauna is a by-product of applying heat to the body. The sweating process gently and safely helps eliminate all heavy metals and toxic chemicals. Medical studies demonstrate that most toxins can be eliminated through the skin, relieving the burden on the kidneys and liver. Sweating increases dramatically in most people after several months of daily sauna use.
Sweating during exercise is not nearly as effective for detoxification because exercise activates the sympathetic nervous system. Sympathetic nervous activity inhibits toxin elimination.

· Exercise benefits. Saunas provide many of the benefits of exercise with much less expenditure of energy. These include enhanced circulation and oxidation of the tissues. Repeated sauna use can lower elevated blood pressure and improve the elasticity of the arteries. Saunas are most helpful for cardiovascular rehabilitation, arthritis, allergies, skin conditions and chemical sensitivity.

· Decongesting the internal organs. Heating the body powerfully shunts blood toward the skin to dissipate heat. This decongests the internal organs and greatly stimulates circulation. Sinuses, joints and many other tissues benefit greatly.

· Fever therapy (hyperthermia) for infections. Raising body temperature powerfully assists the body to kill bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses. Many people have a low body temperature and, for this reason, cannot get rid of chronic infections. Common sites of infections are the sinuses, ears, eyes, bladder, throat and intestines.

· Tumors, radiation poisoning and mutated cells. Hyperthermia also helps kill other types of abnormal cells. Tumors, for example, tolerate heat poorly. Raising body temperature hastens their death. Though not a conventional method, hyperthermia is a well-researched therapy for cancer. Heat also disables or kills cells mutated by radiation or damaged by other toxins.

· Inhibiting the sympathetic nervous system. This is tremendous benefit not offered by many therapies of any kind. It enables the body to relax, heal and regenerate itself much faster, causing recovery from many types of ailments.

· Near infrared benefits. These are many. They are discussed in some detail in another article on this website entitled The Benefits of Near Infrared Energy.

· Other benefits. Many other benefits are offered by all saunas, and by infrared and the near infrared sauna in particular. These are described in much more detail in the book, Sauna Therapy, and in other articles on this website.

TYPES OF SAUNAS

Three basic ways to heat up a sauna exist.

· Traditional saunas consist of a small room or space that is heated with a heater that sits in one corner. The heater is powered by electricity, gas, wood or other fuel. In traditional native American sweat lodges, the space is heated with hot rocks that were previously placed in a fire.

· Far infrared saunas use ceramic or metallic elements for heating that mainly emit in the far infrared range. These are usually small electric heating elements that are spread around the sauna space. Some newer ones instead use large sheets of black carbon material that is electrified to give off far infrared energy. All of these, however, tend to give off stray electromagnetic fields that may be harmful to some people.

· Infrared light saunas use incandescent infrared heat lamps for heating. They emit mainly near infrared, some middle infrared and perhaps a tiny amount of far infrared energy. This type of sauna also provides warming and stimulating color therapy. The lights emit a small amount of red, orange and yellow visible light. These particular frequencies draw energy downward in the body and can assist the digestive and eliminative organs to some degree.

While traditional saunas require high temperatures for copious sweating, infrared penetrates the skin and heats from the inside as well as on the skin. This means the air temperature in the sauna can remain cooler, yet one sweats plenty at this lower, more comfortable temperature.

The infrared lamp sauna penetrates deepest due to the fact that the heat source is all concentrated in a small area, and not due to the frequencies of the energy used. The rays may penetrate up to three inches or so, so the air temperature can stay coolest of all the types of saunas with the same effectiveness. While some people like the intense heat of the traditional sauna, many find it difficult to tolerate, especially those when feeling ill.

Near infrared is an antioxidant nutrient, activates the cells, supports metabolic processes and decouples toxins from water molecules. Near infrared is helpful for wound healing and cellular regeneration as well.

SUPERVISION AND SAFETY

Supervision during a sauna therapy program is helpful. The presence of an attendant or friend close by is also most helpful if you have any type of health condition.

Removing drugs from tissue storage may cause flashbacks or temporary drug effects, the same as when you took the drug. If you have used LSD or other psychotropic drugs, have an attendant near by, as a few have experienced flashbacks or even full-blown LSD trips. In addition, follow the basic safety procedures below:

· Do not take high-dose niacin and do not exercise before using the sauna. Some recommend this because it is the method used in the Hubbard ‘Clear’ sauna detoxification program. However, we find that the niacin is toxic in these high doses. Also, the exercise stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, which is ultimately not helpful in our view.

· Drink 8-16 ounces of only distilled or spring water before a sauna session. We do not recommend any other type of water at this time.

· Also, to replace minerals lost in sweating we recommend only kelp (a few large capsules daily) and a good quality sea salt used with cooking. We do not recommend ever drinking water with salt in it. We do not recommend any other mineral supplements or ‘cocktails’ at this time. Most other mineral products are not natural supplements, so they are missing many minerals. Others that are from various earth sources contain too many toxic metals. Kelp contains some toxic metals, but is high in alginates that help to bind and remove the toxic substances in the kelp.

· Begin with only 20 minutes in the sauna. After a few weeks, only if you feel well enough to do so, you may increase to 30 or even 40 minutes. Never begin with sessions longer than 20-minutes once a day because this can cause massive healing reactions that are unpleasant and even dangerous.

· If debilitated or very heat sensitive, begin with 15 minutes or less in the sauna. Always leave a sauna at once if you feel very faint, if you stop sweating, or if your heart starts to race.

· Always rest for 15 minutes after a sauna session. Shower off and then relax after a sauna session to allow the body to readjust. Do not go right back to daily activities. It is best to use a sauna first thing in the morning or the last thing at night. These are the times one is most relaxed and it will be most effective. The more one relaxes, the more one will sweat.

· Always consult a health professional if one has a chronic illness.

· Pregnant women and children under five should avoid saunas. Young children must be accompanied by an adult.

· Continue prescribed medication while taking saunas, unless directed otherwise.

· Use a sauna twice a week to twice a day. However, always begin with a maximum of one session daily for no more than one-half hour. If one is very debilitated, begin with once a week. Work up to daily use as you are able to do so.

· Healing reactions are temporary symptoms that occur as toxic substances are eliminated and chronic infections heal. Symptoms vary from mild odors, tastes or rashes are very common and usually pass quickly. Some people feel great fatigue after sessions and this is normal. Some people have bowel changes, aches, pains or headaches.

· Old infections may flare up as they are healed due to repeated sauna use. Usually only rest and natural remedies are needed to help infections resolve faster.

· Almost all healing symptoms are benign and will pass quickly. Consult a knowledgeable practitioner if any cause concern.

· Much more about sauna protocols, cautions, contraindications and other information is found in Sauna Therapy by Dr. Wilson, available from this website or from other book sellers.

GETTING STARTED WITH A SAUNA

I would like to help set up a near infrared sauna in every home. Here are several options:

1. Buy the near infrared sauna we offer. It is a kit that assembles in about an hour and works very well indoors. Click here for more on this sauna.

2. Buy a near infrared sauna from several other sauna builders around the nation and the world. Click here for a list of others offering near infrared saunas.

3. Build your own near infrared sauna. This website offers:

· Free sauna plans.

· A book, Sauna Therapy, with many more plans.

· Sauna parts, such as a fully wired electrical unit with three heat lamps that can be placed in a closet or other enclosed space. Call 1 (888) 330-6456 for more information.

· Convert a traditional sauna or a far infrared sauna to a near infrared light sauna. See below for directions.

CONVERTING A TRADITIONAL OR FAR INFRARED SAUNA TO A NEAR INFRARED LAMP SAUNA

A near infrared light sauna offers wonderful benefits not available in a traditional or far infrared type of sauna including color therapy, near-infrared healing energy and other beneficial frequencies.
If you already own a traditional sauna or a far infrared sauna and wish to convert it by adding the infrared heat lamps, this can be done in most cases. There are a few requirements and a few cautions.

1.Your sauna needs to be close to or greater than 48 inches long in one dimension. This way you will be sure to be able to sit far enough away from the lamps for comfort. You could make a hole in the wall of the sauna and recess the lamps, but this is much harder and may not work well.

2. We recommend modifying the bench arrangement in a traditional or far infrared sauna. Thus, the bench must be removable for the best conversion although this is not absolutely necessary.
Since one needs to rotate in the electric light sauna, it is best to remove the bench and place a small bench in the middle of the sauna so you can rotate in all directions most easily.
You may still use the original heating system that came with your sauna to help preheat your sauna. Once it has warmed up, you can leave it on or perhaps just use the lamps for heating.

NOTES ON THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INFRARED HEAT LAMPS AND SIMPLE RED LIGHT BULBS

It is the infrared range, not the red color that is important. Red light, in fact, is harmful, but not infrared. There is a little red in the infrared heat lamps, but not much, in fact. It is mostly orange and yellow with a little red and mostly infrared coming from the lamps. This is subtle but important to point out.

I spoke with a woman who experienced this. She shined a red heat lamp on her puppies and noticed how calm and happy they became. Then she used just a red lamp from the store. Then animals did not like it at all. She concluded there was a difference in the lights, but she did not know what it was.

Here is the difference. Infrared looks like red to the eye. It is different, however, and the heat lamp is “tuned” to produce a lot of infrared with a special filament design. In contrast, a red light bulb is just an incandescent lamp with a red filter. They are quite opposite in their effects.

Infrared is healing, while red is highly irritating and stimulating. If one sat in sauna with just red lights, many would hate the sauna. Instead, most people report they are calmed and healed by the infrared sauna frequencies. The small bit of red light does not bother them.

To purchase a near infrared lamp sauna, we list several companies that sell them on a separate page mentioned below.

Other pages on this website that relate to sauna therapy include:

· Sauna testimonials.

· How to buy a near infrared sauna.

· Individuals and companies that may build you a near infrared sauna.

· More about the book, Sauna Therapy.

· Information about the two compact discs as adjuncts to sauna therapy.

· Free plans to build a near infrared sauna.

· How to convert a traditional or far infrared sauna to a near infrared light sauna.

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