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Infrared Sauna
An Infrared Sauna is a device used to create
radiant heat from a spectrum of light
through a process called conversion.
Infrared energy is measured in wavelengths
called microns. The human body best
absorbs infrared energy in the 3-50 micron
range. The spectrum of infrared light used in
an Infrared Sauna is 7-14 microns which is
the same as the radiant heat emitted from
the earth, but is only a small and highly
beneficial segment of the light spectrum
emitted from the sun. The name means
"below red" and comes from the Latin infra,
"below", red being the color of visible light
with the longest wavelength. The boundary
between visible and infrared light is not
precisely defined. The infrared segment of
light occurs just below the visible level and
has the ability to penetrate the body up to 3
inches where it converts into heat for deeper
detoxification and other healing benefits.
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In a traditional sauna steam is generated by
water being poured on a heated object, the
ensuing steam heating the skin and the
respiratory system. More recently, scientists
discovered the healing benefits of far
infrared light (electromagnetic radiation of a
wavelength longer than that of visible light,
but shorter than that of radio waves) and
infrared saunas were designed to use the
infrared light to heat the body as opposed to
steam.
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