Comparison Study of The Relax Far Infrared Sauna Energy Lamp to a Near Infrared Light Bulb (Heat Lamp) - Taiwan - 2004
article by Phil Wilson
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Listen to Your Heart, NOT other people’s Minds,
Dr. Sherry Rogers wrote a book, Detoxify or Die, in about 2001. The book is a testimony of the amazing healing benefits of Far Infrared Saunas, as she described how many environmentally sick people were brought back to life from being extremely ill by using Far Infrared Saunas. In the last few years, Promoters of Near Infrared Saunas have been making outlandish claims that Near Infrared Saunas using 250 watt heat lamps do all the things that Far infrared Saunas have been proven in the last 40 years to be able to do, and further claim that Far infrared Saunas DO NOT have any of these benefits. These many misinterpretations of data from Near Infrared Lasers and LEDs suggesting that Near Infrared Heat Lamps can thus penetrate more than far infrared, and their negation of the 40 years of research on Far infrared Energy has left many individuals and Doctors very confused over what is what?
So we dug up this research from our archives, presented in 2004 at an International Bio-photonic Conference to educate you about what is Real, and to Encourage you to Listen to your Inner Guidance, and to make decisions based on Your Experiences, and the thousands of testimonials of Elated Relax Sauna Users.
Dr. Sherry Rogers wrote a book, Detoxify or Die, in about 2001. The book is a testimony of the amazing healing benefits of Far Infrared Saunas, as she described how many environmentally sick people were brought back to life from being extremely ill by using Far Infrared Saunas. In the last few years, Promoters of Near Infrared Saunas have been making outlandish claims that Near Infrared Saunas using 250 watt heat lamps do all the things that Far infrared Saunas have been proven in the last 40 years to be able to do, and further claim that Far infrared Saunas DO NOT have any of these benefits. These many misinterpretations of data from Near Infrared Lasers and LEDs suggesting that Near Infrared Heat Lamps can thus penetrate more than far infrared, and their negation of the 40 years of research on Far infrared Energy has left many individuals and Doctors very confused over what is what?
So we dug up this research from our archives, presented in 2004 at an International Bio-photonic Conference to educate you about what is Real, and to Encourage you to Listen to your Inner Guidance, and to make decisions based on Your Experiences, and the thousands of testimonials of Elated Relax Sauna Users.
In 2004, A team of Scientists in Taiwan had observed that Far Infrared Rays and Near Infrared Rays have both been shown to promote wound healing in humans and animals. At that time, No Comparison Studies had been done comparing The effects of Far Infrared Light compared to Near infrared. They wanted to know whether Far infrared energy or Near infrared energy penetrated Deeper into Human and Animal Tissue, and Whether one caused a greater increase in micro-cirdulation than the other. To discover which worked better, they used a 150 watt Far Infrared Radiator from the Relax Sauna Company, which generated Far infrared Energy between 4 - 14 microns. They compared the Relax Sauna Energy Radiator to a 250 watt Philip’s Near Infrared Heat Lamp, which generates Near Infrared Energy between .7 and 2 Microns.
Notice that the Relax Sauna radiator was only 60% of the wattage of the Philips Heat lamp. (4-14 microns is 4000 - 14000 nanometers, .7 to 2 microns is 700 to 2000 nanometers.) They performed 3 tests, one on mice, one on pigs, and one on humans, and discovered that:
Notice that the Relax Sauna radiator was only 60% of the wattage of the Philips Heat lamp. (4-14 microns is 4000 - 14000 nanometers, .7 to 2 microns is 700 to 2000 nanometers.) They performed 3 tests, one on mice, one on pigs, and one on humans, and discovered that:
The Relax Energy Lamp penetrates deeper into Human and Animal tissue than heat lamps
They also induce a higher skin blood flow than near infrared irradiation from Philips Heat Lamps. The Relax 150 watt radiator penetrated 3 cm, far more than the 250 watt Philips Near Infrared Lamp, and was also more effective in increasing core temperature. The Relax Sauna, penetrated deeper, & increased both the core temperature & the dilation of the blood, causing much greater micro-circulation. Conclusion: Relax Sauna might benefit patients w/ poor wound healing due to compromised circulation. Note: The Relax Sauna generates 1500 watts (10 times the Wattage of this lamp) & that Near Infrared Saunas usually use 4 Philips 250 watt Heat Lamps (1000 watts) & generate only 4 times the wattage of 1 heat lamp.
This study was Published in APBP, 2nd Asian & Pacific Rim Symposium Biophotonics - Dec. 14-17, 2004 The study was granted by the National Science Council NSC93-2622-E-006-012-CC3, Taiwan. This study was conducted by the Electric Engineering Department, #Department of Dermatology & *Institute of Clinical Medicine, Collage of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University No.1, Ta-Hsueh Road, Tainan 701, Taiwan.Claiming Near infrared Saunas DO NOT penetrate deeper than far infrared. - YouTube Videos Demonstrate this!
A one page summary
A one page summary
What is the difference between near and far infrared?
Infrared is a part of the spectrum of light. Near infrared has a shorter wavelength and is therefore more energetic. Near infrared is in the wavelength of 0.76 microns to 1.5 microns. Far infrared ranges from 4 to 1000 microns. Humans send off a frequency of 9.4 microns, and water sends off a frequency of 8 microns . So 4-14 micron energy is pretty much the same as human energy. So they "Resonate". Near infrared is not absorbed by water as well, human skin even has developed to reflect up to 35% of near infrared to protect itself.
Near infrared is closer to the ultraviolet spectrum which causes sunburn than far infrared is. Because it is close on the light spectrum to far infrared it has many similar benefits but it is harsher and therefore has some potential risks.
Near infrared is closer to the ultraviolet spectrum which causes sunburn than far infrared is. Because it is close on the light spectrum to far infrared it has many similar benefits but it is harsher and therefore has some potential risks.
The Relax Sauna's far infrared generators were specifically designed so that they would NOT generated near infrared due to it being harsh on the skin.
The creators of the Relax Sauna knew about the potential skin damaging effects of near infrared and therefore designed the generators to stay within a tight temperature range so that primarily far infrared would be generated, as explained in the following video(the part about the generator begins at 5 minutes in).
What are the risks of near infrared?
Near infrared causes production of reactive oxygen species(ROS, aka free radicals). To counteract this, the body must use its own stores of antioxidants. This also activates genes in the skin which form scar tissue to protect itself, causing skin aging.
Near infrared has been shown to damage collagen in the skin, making the skin age faster and increasing the risk of the development of skin cancer.
Near infrared has been shown to damage collagen in the skin, making the skin age faster and increasing the risk of the development of skin cancer.
An example of a monochromatic Red light therapy device, the Photon Light Shaker
Many of the claims made about near infrared are based on research done using near infrared diodes(lights) and lasers, not near infrared saunas!
A misleading practice that many near infrared sauna companies have been doing is quoting research about near infrared that was performed using near infrared diodes and lasers. These devices use a concentrated light and therefore can penetrate the skin deeper.
Look at the article citations on near infrared sauna website. Many of the studies listed are for LED lights and lasers. This can be misleading when the results of these studies are associated with near infrared saunas.
Look at the article citations on near infrared sauna website. Many of the studies listed are for LED lights and lasers. This can be misleading when the results of these studies are associated with near infrared saunas.
Because it is absorbed by water, far infrared is much better at raising the body's temperature for use in heat therapy(hyperthermia)
Many pathogens and diseases cannot survive when the body's temperature is raised. This is the reason you get a fever when you are sick, the body is trying to kill the infection by raising the temperature. Far infrared is absorbed better than near infrared and so this creates a larger heat transfer when in a far infrared sauna. Because of this, health professionals have found that far infrared saunas are the best tool for creating hyperthermia heat treatment in their patients.
A man tested which sauna would raise his core temperature faster. He used an Apple watch which tracked his body temperature and found that the Relax sauna was the most effective by far. He posted his review on Reddit here. This test backs up a research article which proves that far infrared heats up the body at a deeper level.
A man tested which sauna would raise his core temperature faster. He used an Apple watch which tracked his body temperature and found that the Relax sauna was the most effective by far. He posted his review on Reddit here. This test backs up a research article which proves that far infrared heats up the body at a deeper level.
Research proves far infrared heats up tissue deeper and creates a higher blood flow than near infrared lamp.
Reseacher's compared the effects of a 150 watt far infrared lamp(which uses the same far infrared generators as the Relax sauna but is 10 times less powerful compared to the 1500 watt sauna) versus a 250 watt Phillips near infrared light bulb, the kind used in the near infrared saunas.
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