Far Infrared is a section of the natural band of light that is not visible to the human eye, but can be felt as heat. Unlike the high heat produced in traditional steam saunas, Far infrared heat is able to penetrate the body to a depth of 1.5 to 2 inches. This stimulates the body’s cellular detoxification process more effectively than a traditional sauna.  The body, incapable of metabolizing and excreting all toxins it is exposed to, often times stores toxins in fat to protect the body (called lipophillic toxins). Our body’s tissues normally produce infrared energy, which is used by the body for a number of healing processes. By delivering penetrating warmth to the body, the far infrared sauna increases the body’s own infrared energy levels, encouraging a light rise in body temperature that boosts natural detoxification systems. The sauna duplicates these healthy infrared frequencies. The tissues selectively absorb these rays as the water in the cell reacts in a process called “resonant absorption.” This resonant absorption occurs when the frequency of the infrared matches the frequency of the water in the cell causing toxins to be dropped off into the bloodstream and excreted in sweat, feces and urine. Far Infrared technology has been used for more than thirty years to treat more than twenty million patients. The original use was for pain because infrared promotes microcirculation, which provides more oxygen to the healing site while reducing acidic deposits. Although effective for pain, our primary use is for detoxification of heavy metals (including mercury) and chemicals.