| The Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia says, "FIR is also | | | | infrared stimulates blood circulation, strengthens the |
| gaining popularity as a safe method of natural health | | | | immune system (by stimulating increased production of |
| care & physiotherapy. Far infrared thermometric | | | | white blood cells), reduces pain, promotes the rebuilding |
| therapy garments use thermal technology to provide | | | | of injured tissue (great for healing burns, scar tissue |
| compressive support and healing warmth to assist | | | | and skin problems), eases joint stiffness and |
| symptom control for arthritis, injury, & pain." | | | | inflammation, and aids in strengthening the |
| In the year 1800, Sir Frederick William Herschel, | | | | cardiovascular system. NASA studied the effects of |
| performed experiments on what he called the "calorific | | | | infrared in the early 1980's and concluded that infrared |
| rays," later renamed infrared, from the Latin infra, | | | | stimulation of cardiovascular function would be a great |
| below, and red being the color of the longest | | | | way to maintain cardiovascular conditioning in |
| wavelengths of visible light. Today, infrared technology | | | | American astronauts during long space flights. A one |
| has many exciting and useful applications, including | | | | hour of an infrared body wrap burns over 900 calories |
| infrared grills, infrared cameras, infrared spectroscopy, | | | | by raising the metabolism and body temperature. |
| infrared satellite imagery, infrared astronomy, medical | | | | Far Infrared is also excellent for detoxification. It |
| infrared imaging and infrared body wraps just to name | | | | promotes elimination of fats, chemicals, and toxins |
| a few. | | | | from the blood poisons, carcinogenic heavy metals |
| The electromagnetic spectrum includes gamma rays, | | | | (toxic substances from food processing), lactic acid, |
| X-rays, ultraviolet, visible, infrared, microwaves, and | | | | excess sodium, free fatty acids, and subcutaneous fat |
| radio waves. Infrared (which includes near, mid and far | | | | associated with aging and fatigue, ammonia and uric |
| infrared) lies between the visible and microwave | | | | acid, which cause pain. FIR heat also helps to break |
| portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Anything | | | | down cellulite, trapped water, fat, and waste. |
| that has temperature radiates in the infrared. | | | | Infrared body wrap therapy is different from traditional |
| At normal body temperature, human beings radiate in | | | | heating pads. Traditional pads work from the outside in. |
| the infrared. Far Infrared is the 'Chi' energy in humans | | | | When you remove a normal heating pad, the |
| and animals. The Chinese refer to infrared energy as | | | | therapeutic value is rapidly lost. Far infrared passes |
| 'Chi', the energy life force of the Universe, present | | | | through the skin and insulating layer of fat, two to three |
| within every living thing. Chi (infrared), maintains good | | | | inches into the body, warming from the inside of the |
| health and wellness, mentally, physically and emotionally. | | | | body, out. Far infrared penetrates quicker and provides |
| The intensity of Far Infrared (Chi) produced by the | | | | a faster response in the body, and its warming |
| human body constantly fluctuates. When the intensity | | | | benefits go on well after the treatment. |
| is high, humans feel healthy and enhanced healing. | | | | A further benefit of the infrared body wrap is |
| When the Far Infrared (FIR) is not sustained, human | | | | improved flexibility. Elderly persons in particular can lose |
| beings are open to disease and illness and tend to age | | | | elasticity of muscle fibers and connective tissue due to |
| more quickly. | | | | lack of exercise. The infrared body wrap warms the |
| The therapeutic effects of infrared have been studied | | | | muscle and connective tissue, the joints, and helps |
| for more than 30 years. Researchers have found far | | | | them become more flexible, restoring elasticity. |