Hyperthermia (FIR)

A hyperthermia session induces sweating at high temperatures in a safe and comfortable environment. Sweating helps to clear the lymphatic system and blood of waste materials. This helps to take the pressure off the liver, kidneys, lungs and bowel. During a 15 minute sweat, the skin can eliminate the same amount of heavy metals, such as aluminium and mercury, as the kidneys can in 24 hours. Pesticides, petrochemicals, drugs and metabolic waste can also be sweated out.

During a hyperthermia session the blood flow from the internal organs (heart, brain, liver, spleen, lungs etc.) to the skin can increase 50% or more. Clearer organs, blood and lymph may contribute to more movement and communication within the body, a better pH balance, improved hydration and greater access to nutrients and oxygen. This can improve the ability of all aspects of the body to function well.

Hyperthermia creates a safe artificial fever in the body, which has been shown to increase antibody and white blood cell production in the same way that a natural fever would. Many pathogenic bacteria and viruses cannot survive in such temperatures, and cancer cells have been shown to die at temperatures from about 104-107°F (40-41.7°C). Hyperthermia is now an FDA approved therapy for breast cancer in the US.

At the same time, extra enzymes are produced to break down toxins and foreign particles, substances are produced that induce relaxation (so the body can focus its energy and resources on healing itself), and natural painkillers are produced, Many patients have reported substantial pain reduction using hyperthermia.

Taking a cold shower afterwards is recommended to help prolong some of these effects.

The Journal of Oncology reports a 1993 study by the Indiana University Medical Center, where 73 cancer patients had 421 sessions of hyperthermia between 1987 and 1992. All had previously “failed” chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery. The results were as follows:
45% - lesions completely disappeared and were still absent after monitoring for 6 months/
48% - lesions reduced in size by 50% or more
7% - no response

Why Far Infrared (FIR)?

80% of the sun’s emissions are on the infrared spectrum, providing us with heat and promoting life. Infrared heat/light is also emitted by any object whose temperature is above absolute zero. Near infrared is a small band of visible light frequencies, but the majority is far infrared, which is invisible to humans.

FIR saunas use a tiny part of the far infrared spectrum whose wavelengths are slightly hotter and faster moving than the ones humans emit.

FIR penetrates approximately 1 ½ inches into the body with a very uniform effect. A well hydrated body will maximise this effect, as water will absorb the FIR and emit the same wavelength throughout the body. At the same time, FIR will increase the motility of water, so that the body becomes better hydrated. As a result, more polluting gases and heavy metals are able to be released from the bodily fluids, and more waste materials and toxins are able to be released from the cells.