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SAUNA THERAPY
by Dr. Lawrence Wilson
All information in this article is for
educational purposes only. It is not
for the diagnosis, treatment, prescription or cure of any disease or health
condition.
The following is an introduction to a large subject. The following is an excerpt from the book, Sauna Therapy by Dr. Wilson. This book provides much more depth, more complete plans, protocols, cautions, case histories and much more.
TYPES OF SAUNAS
Four
basic ways to heat up a sauna exist.
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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. This type of sauna uses a lot of
electricity or gas, and must be very hot to work properly.
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Far infrared saunas use metallic, ceramic or black carbon elements for heating that
mainly emit in the far infrared range.
The electric heating elements are spread around the sauna space. Unfortunately, all of these far
infrared saunas give off stray electromagnetic fields that may be extremely
harmful. Please avoid all far infrared saunas for
this reason.
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Near infrared emitter saunas. A few companies
claim to offer near infrared saunas that use emitters. I would avoid these, as I believe they
are very similar to the far infrared type of sauna.
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Near infrared lamp saunas use incandescent reddish Ôheat lampsÕ for heating. The lamps are very inexpensive and
found at most hardware stores. The
bulbs emit mainly near infrared energy, with a bit of middle infrared as well. 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 much 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. Near infrared
frequencies can also act as amplifiers of other frequencies that are in the
vicinity of the heat lamps.
II. BENEFITS OF A NEAR
INFRARED INCANDESCENT 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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Improving oxygenation, hydration, and circulation of the cells and
organs. This is an enormous benefit. The sauna does this in ways that few
other therapies can do.
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Phototherapy. Modern
medical care is starting to pay attention to the fact that shining light on the
body at certain frequencies can activate specific enzymes, and even drugs that
are used for cancer therapy and other purposes.
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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.
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Helping to move subtle energy
in a downward direction, from the head to the feet. This is a
terrific benefit that is explained in more detail in the article on this site
entitled Downward Moving Energy And Healing.
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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.
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:
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Do not spend more than 20
minutes daily in a near infrared lamp sauna
unless you are also on a complete nutritional balancing program based on a
properly performed and correctly interpreted hair mineral test.
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Do not take high-dose
niacin and do not exercise before using the
sauna. Some doctors recommend this
because it is the method used in the Hubbard ÔClearÕ sauna detoxification
program. However, we find that the
niacin is
very toxic at high doses. It
remains in the body for years, literally.
Also, exercise stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, which is
ultimately not helpful in our view.
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Drink 8-16 ounces of only spring water before a sauna session. I do not recommend
any other type of drinking water at this time.
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To replace minerals lost in sweating, I only recommend taking kelp. The kelp must be NatureÕs Way brand, or Frontier Herbs
granules or powder because some kelp is toxic. Take up to 4000 mg daily. Also, use a good quality sea salt used with cooking. Do not put sea salt in your drinking
water.
I
do not recommend any other mineral supplements, electrolyte products or
Ômineral cocktailsÕ 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.
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To prepare for your sauna session, you may
preheat a near infrared sauna to about 100 degrees F. or about 40 degrees C. Do not wear much
clothing in a near infrared sauna so that the rays will penetrate the
skin. A bikini bathing suit is
fine, however, if needed.
Otherwise do not wear clothing.
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Begin with only 20 minutes
in the sauna. If you are weak, ill or very
heat sensitive, begin with 15 minutes or less in the sauna. Some people love the sauna and want to
spend more time in it. Do not do
this initially!! It causes too
many reactions. After a few weeks,
only if you feel well enough to do so, you may slowly 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.
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Wipe off your sweat every
few minutes with a small towel.
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Always leave a sauna at
once if you feel very faint, if you stop sweating, if your face turns bright
red, or if your heart starts to race.
This indicates overheating or heat stroke.
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After a sauna session,
shower off or you can towel off if you do not have time for a shower, although
showering is best. Use as little
soap as needed, and only a natural soap.
An excellent soap and shampoo is J.R. LiggettÕs Bar Shampoo, which can
be used as a soap as well. It is
available in health food stores or on the internet.
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Always relax after a sauna
session to allow the body to readjust. Always rest for 10 to 15 minutes after
a sauna session. Do not go right
back to daily activities.
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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.
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Always consult a health
professional if you have a chronic illness and are not sure about sauna
use. However, we have found no
problems with using a sauna with people who have diabetes, heart disease and
other chronic illnesses, provided they follow the instructions above. Near infrared sauna sessions are
fabulous for those with cancer. To
read more about this, read Cancer And
AlternativeTherapies.
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Pregnant women and children
under five should avoid near infrared lamp saunas. The infrared energy
is a little hard on the developing fetus.
Young children do not sweat as well, and can easily become dehydrated. For these reasons, I would avoid lamp sauna
therapy with babies and children under 5 in most circumstances.
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Children, at least up to
the age of 10, must be accompanied by an adult in a sauna.
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Continue prescribed
medication while taking saunas, unless directed otherwise.
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Use a sauna twice a week to
twice a day. However, always begin
with a maximum of one session daily for no more than twenty minutes. If one is very debilitated, begin with
one session a week. Work up to
daily use as you are able to do so.
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Healing reactions occur
from sauna use. These 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.
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Another type of healing
reaction is that 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.
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Almost all healing symptoms
are benign and will pass quickly.
Consult a knowledgeable practitioner if any cause concern.
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A few people claim that
near infrared rays from reddish heat lamps are dangerous. I do not recommend staring at the
bulbs. However, I find the rays
from the near infrared lamps to be very safe, and so does the manufacturer of
the lamps. Such claims may only be
an attempt to dissuade people from this excellent therapy. Here is a rebuttal to this claim: http://www.idw-online.de/pages/de/news379479.
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Much more about sauna protocols, cautions, contraindications
and other information is found in the textbook, Sauna Therapy, by Dr. Wilson, available from
Amazon.com or from other book sellers.
IV. GETTING STARTED WITH A
SAUNA
I would like to assist everyone to
have a near infrared sauna in their home to be used daily. Here are several options:
1. Buy a near infrared sauna from
several sauna builders around the nation and the world. Click here for
a list of those offering near infrared saunas.
2. Build your own near infrared
sauna. This website offers:
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A book, Sauna Therapy, with many more plans.
3. Convert
a traditional sauna or a far infrared sauna to a near infrared light
sauna. See below for directions.
4. If you cannot afford a sauna, then at least use a red heat lamp daily on your abdomen and back. Click here to read about single lamp therapy.
V. CONVERTING A TRADITIONAL OR FAR INFRARED SAUNA TO A NEAR
INFRARED HEAT 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.
VI. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN INFRARED HEAT LAMPS AND SIMPLE RED LIGHT
BULBS
The reddish Òheat lampÓ 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.
Red light bulbs do not emit much energy
in the infrared range. They mainly
emit light in the red range of frequencies. Red light, in fact, can be irritating and stimulating to the
body, but not infrared.
Infrared, particularly near infrared
light, is very beneficial for our bodies.
I know that many people claim that we need far infrared rays, but we
donÕt agree with this because we donÕt find it to be the truth.
The infrared lamps sold as Òheat lampsÓ
in most hardware stores emit a little red, orange and yellow light, but mostly
emit near infrared.
I spoke with a woman who experienced
this. She shined a red Òheat lampÓ
on her puppies and noticed how calm and happy they became. Then she used just a red light bulb from
the store. The animals did not
like it at all. She concluded
there was a difference in the lights, but she did not know what it was.
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 amount 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:
- Far
Infrared Saunas – Avoid Them All
- Differences
Between Near Infrared And Far infrared Saunas
- Individuals and
companies that will build you a near infrared sauna.
- More about the book, Sauna Therapy.
- Click Here To Read About
Single Heat Lamp Therapy
- Information about the two compact discs as adjuncts to sauna therapy.
- Free
plans to build a near infrared lamp sauna.
- How to convert a
traditional or far infrared sauna to a near infrared lamp sauna.
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