| Imagine coming home after a hard day's work | | | | research. Their findings support the health benefits of |
| knowing that your aches and pains will soon | | | | infrared therapy as a method of healing. In recent |
| disappear, once you have jumped into your infrared | | | | times, Japanese research studies have found |
| log cabin (also known as an infrared sauna). | | | | treatment in an infrared cabin relieved burn pain and |
| Unlike traditional saunas that need to warm up the air | | | | promoted the healing rate with less scarring, reduced |
| to a certain temperature before the body is heated, | | | | hypertension (high blood pressure), improved |
| an infrared cabin only heats approximately 20% of | | | | short-term memory loss, relieved arthritis pain, and |
| the surrounding air, and the remaining 80% is | | | | improved weight loss results. They also found that |
| converted to heat within the body. In addition, an | | | | ear, nose and throat conditions were relieved: tinnitus |
| infrared cabin does not use steam or humidity and | | | | (ringing in the ears), nosebleeds and chronic |
| consequently breathing is easier. | | | | middle-ear infections. |
| Infrared light is part of the sun's invisible spectrum. It | | | | Swedish researchers found joint-pain had been |
| is a form of energy that is directly transmitted onto | | | | resolved when infrared therapy was used, and in |
| objects because of its specific wavelength. It has | | | | Germany, physicians have used whole-body infrared |
| nothing to do with ultraviolet light, which causes | | | | therapy for over 80 years. Chinese research studies |
| sunburn and damage to the skin. | | | | have reported over 90% success rate of ailments |
| Infrared log cabins come in variety of sizes and they | | | | treated with infrared therapy, such as: chronic soft |
| can be custom-built or chosen from a standard range. | | | | tissue injury, sciatica, infected eczema, post-surgical |
| There are a variety of extras to choose from: CD | | | | infections, and pelvic infection. Ailments associated |
| player, colour light panel, aromatherapy dispenser, air | | | | with poor circulation can respond very well to |
| purifier, ioniser, and a full spectrum light panel. Infrared | | | | sessions in an infrared cabin, due to an increase in |
| log cabins do more then relax you - they can | | | | peripheral dilation (dilation of the capillaries), such as: |
| improve your health. | | | | leg ulcers, oedema, and fatigue. Skin problems can |
| For thousands of years ancient cultures have | | | | also be helped: dandruff, ketoids (raised scar tissue), |
| understood that the action of sweating was an | | | | acne, blackheads, and psoriasis. |
| effective way to cleanse the body. The Finns are | | | | There are contraindications to using an infrared log |
| one of the main cultures that continue to maintain a | | | | cabin, for example: if you're using certain prescription |
| focus on saunas as a primary method of encouraging | | | | drugs, because of possible changes in the drug's |
| sweating. Sweating is one of the body's ways to | | | | effect due to an interaction with the infrared energy. |
| eliminate toxins, such as metabolic by products from | | | | As well as for people who have lupus or multiple |
| our own cells, and it plays a crucial role in maintaining | | | | sclerosis, recent joint injuries, surgical implements, and |
| a healthy body. In today's modern world | | | | silicone implants. |
| characterized by our inactive lifestyle, the need for a | | | | Infrared therapy is reputed to offer an amazing |
| 'good sweat' is very important if we want to look | | | | range of possible therapeutic benefits in research |
| ourselves. | | | | conducted around the world. However, the |
| Medical researchers from across the world have | | | | information in this article is provided for reference |
| found that regular use of an infrared log cabin can | | | | purposes only. If you have any health problems |
| have enormous health benefits. In Japan, there is an | | | | health concerns, be sure to consult your physician |
| 'infrared society' composed of medical doctors and | | | | before you commence time in an infrared log cabin. |
| physical therapists dedicated to further infrared | | | | |