While my passion has always been in the direction of naturopathy and herbalism, it was only recently that I began to come across various research and treatment regimens in respect to far infrared saunas. Environmental, chemical, and heavy metal toxicity (arsenic, mercury, cadmium, etc…) are all foundational problems that effect our bodies on a cellular level. Various toxins that we absorb from our surroundings, whether it be in the form of toxic cosmetics, pthalates from plastic water bottles, methyl-mercury contaminated fish, or the 10 thousand other ways we are poisoned, is becoming a very scary subject indeed. Environmental toxicity will become a key subspecialty of treatment in the near future, not because it shouldn’t be so now, but rather, the degenerative diseases that will ravage Americans will become so apparent, ignoring it will be impossible.
Well, enough about that. While writing this article, the greatest challenge was to find truly reliable information and research regarding the health benefits of far infrared sauna therapy. Why was it a challenge? While there was plenty of solid research to be found, it was simply smothered in a sea of regurgitated garbage from various manufacturers and resellers. Oddly enough, it appeared as though their "research" and "references" stemmed from other sites that sold infrared saunas. So, the inevitable effects was that the regurgitated false information perpetuated itself into common existence.
The benefits of far infrared sauna therapy reaches beyond the scope of this article, however, I have covered the most important topics such as:
- The evolution, history, and development of infrared saunas
- What are infrared rays, how do they benefit me, and why are they so effective?
- Why doctors recommend infrared saunas
- Infrared sauna therapy for the treatment of congestive heart failure, artherosclerosis and hypertension
- Infrared sauna therapy for weight loss, cellulite reduction, and cardiovascular conditioning
- Infrared sauna therapy for Fibromyalgia, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Infrared sauna therapy for arthritic conditions, joint disorders, and chronic pain
- Infrared sauna therapy for heavy metal, environmental and chemical detoxification