Guest guest Posted August 6, 2003 Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 suzanne there is information on far infrared sauna all over the internet. you can poke around on google and find lots of stuff i researched them for a few months before purchasing. far infrared is different than infrared, so be careful to distinguish. there are cheap units for under 500 dollars that use a vinyl type material as a tent. then there are the dome types that cover about half your body and you can lie down underneath them. then there are the wooden box types. there a few different fir emitters. many of the companies use the same emitters, and a few companies use their own proprietary type of emitter. there are also fir lamps than can be used on a specific part of the body, but probably wont cause you to sweat sherry rogers mentions them in her books and is a big proponent of this technology for detoxification. from what i understand they will lower blood pressure, to answer your question. many people who do not feel well in traditional sauna due to the extreme heat, feel well after using the fir because the temperature does not get high. personally, i am a real skeptic about most everything in the alternative health arena. there is just alot of bs floating around everywhere. thankfully, this is one device that has surpassed my expectations in a very short amount of time. i am looking into becoming a dealer as this is one thing i believe would be helpful for just about everybody, regardless of health status. for some people it might be beneficial to start off very slow, until their system can handle sweating alot. there is a group called cfs first aid, where the guy has come up with a poor mans sauna by using two lamps in the bathroom. they will heat up the bathroom and he claims it works just as well as a sauna. a few summers ago when i started juicing heavily, during a heatwave, i began to perspire heavily. it felt really good, as it was the first time in a while i has done so. after the heat wave, i wasnt able to perspire like this. and i am not able to exercise heavily because of cfs. so when i learned about this technology bells started going off in my head. a session in these fir saunas is supposed to be equivalent to an extended cardiovascular workout. i have found this to be true. there is a great sense of relaxation afterward, just like after a really good workout. before purchasing i narrowed it down to two companies. saunex and saunacore. i believe both make truly excellent products. the saunex uses a plastic type container where your head pops out the top so you can breathe fresh air. they use their own emitters. the saunacore is a high quality cedar box where your whole body is inside, just like a regular sauna. i tried both, and liked the saunacore much better. i had also tried regular sauna at the health club, and i didnt sweat much so it just irritated me. anyway, i am shamelessly plugging these things because they are great. if you were inclined you could probably build your own. all you need is some emitters, and a wooden box to sit in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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