Guest guest Posted January 5, 1988 Report Share Posted January 5, 1988 donna i have heard that some people might be sensitive to the fir waves because it might act on the amalgams in their mouths. you might be one of these people i would be curious to know if alot of people with amalgams still in place have similar reactions to yours another comment. i have had similar experiences to yours regarding saunas or hot rooms. what i noticed was that there is a critical point at which this reaction abated, and that was in direct correlation to the amount of sweating. a little bit of excess heat would drive me crazy, but once i would start sweating profusely there is relief and good progress with detoxing. the first ten minutes in the fir sauna cause some agitation, but once i start really sweating it feels great. i had similar reactions during hot days or heat waves. during a day that was just hot i would feel miserable. but during a heat wave when it was unbearably hot, combined with drinking juices, i would sweat profusely and feel alot better afterward. i am guessing that heat provokes a certain amount of internal cleansing, but when toxins are stirred up and not released this is the culprit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 I missed some of the basic information on the FIR Sauna. In the beginning how many days per week should one use the sauna? How long should you stay in the sauna in the beginning and what is the maximum time to spend once you have become used to it? Also, what is the maximum # of days a week once you get used to the sauna? I will use the rock sauna at my local YMCA, however, I heard it mentioned that Jim can purchase cheaper FIR sauna'a. How much do they cost and how can those intereted purchase them? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 Hi Art. That is interesting. The problem for me is that I don't think I could make it to that point of relief. Just a few seconds in a hot car and I feel frantic. It is embarassing. I am generally a calm level headed stable person, but put me in a hot car and I just feel panic. I have to immediately jump out. And when I am bathing, I can take a pretty hot bath, but if it goes over a certain point, I have to quickly get out of it and run some cold water to bring it back down to an acceptable level of hot. When I was first ill I couldn't even stand lukewarm water on one hand. It would send my body into panic mode. I had to have totally neutral water where I couldn't feel it because it was the same temp as my body. Boy am I glad those days are over. Donna http://www.excellentthings.com p.s. On the mercury issue. I hadn't even thought of that. But that is another good reason for me to want a unit that doesn't involve my head. Thanks for the heads up on that. Re: Re:FIR another comment. i have had similar experiences to yours regarding saunas or hot rooms. what i noticed was that there is a critical point at which this reaction abated, and that was in direct correlation to the amount of sweating. a little bit of excess heat would drive me crazy, but once i would start sweating profusely there is relief and good progress with detoxing. the first ten minutes in the fir sauna cause some agitation, but once i start really sweating it feels great. i had similar reactions during hot days or heat waves. during a day that was just hot i would feel miserable. but during a heat wave when it was unbearably hot, combined with drinking juices, i would sweat profusely and feel alot better afterward. i am guessing that heat provokes a certain amount of internal cleansing, but when toxins are stirred up and not released this is the culprit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 Hi Art. That is interesting. The problem for me is that I don't think I could make it to that point of relief. Just a few seconds in a hot car and I feel frantic. It is embarassing. I am generally a calm level headed stable person, but put me in a hot car and I just feel panic. I have to immediately jump out. And when I am bathing, I can take a pretty hot bath, but if it goes over a certain point, I have to quickly get out of it and run some cold water to bring it back down to an acceptable level of hot. When I was first ill I couldn't even stand lukewarm water on one hand. It would send my body into panic mode. I had to have totally neutral water where I couldn't feel it because it was the same temp as my body. Boy am I glad those days are over. Donna http://www.excellentthings.com p.s. On the mercury issue. I hadn't even thought of that. But that is another good reason for me to want a unit that doesn't involve my head. Thanks for the heads up on that. Re: Re:FIR another comment. i have had similar experiences to yours regarding saunas or hot rooms. what i noticed was that there is a critical point at which this reaction abated, and that was in direct correlation to the amount of sweating. a little bit of excess heat would drive me crazy, but once i would start sweating profusely there is relief and good progress with detoxing. the first ten minutes in the fir sauna cause some agitation, but once i start really sweating it feels great. i had similar reactions during hot days or heat waves. during a day that was just hot i would feel miserable. but during a heat wave when it was unbearably hot, combined with drinking juices, i would sweat profusely and feel alot better afterward. i am guessing that heat provokes a certain amount of internal cleansing, but when toxins are stirred up and not released this is the culprit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 Hi Olga, >Which FIR lamp would you recommend? We bought two fir heaters from Jim Clemens, and love them. Sue B., Upstate New York Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 Let me emphasize that although the heat source is the same, the purpose of the lamps and the heaters are different. The lamps are not used to induce sweating at all. The lamps are cheaper, as well. As far as I understand, (correction, anyone?) they are the original use, discovered in China and widely adapted there, of FIR heat for healing. I was keeping it at the side of my bed, and both directing to specific areas of pain/discomfort, and also, when I was too tired to be able to relax and sleep, directing it sequentially over my entire body. (My intuition says that it is going to help heal the erosion in my esophagus-and maybe do something for my thyroid as well, but I have yet to begin those treatments.) Adrienne Re: FIR Hi Olga, >Which FIR lamp would you recommend? We bought two fir heaters from Jim Clemens, and love them. Sue B., Upstate New York This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 I have two of Jim's heaters as well. They work exactly as promised. I'm finally beginning to sweat within 30 minutes. Never used to be able to sweat at all! penny > Hi Olga, > > >Which FIR lamp would you recommend? > > We bought two fir heaters from Jim Clemens, and love them. > > Sue B., > Upstate New York Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 Arthur, the data was very confusing on the difference between the two, and their wavelengths, and how far they went...I just couldn't find good studies, so I gave up. It's likely the ceramics get less hot and have longer wavelengths but no proof. It wasn't the heat, though...per say. I felt good while in the 'sauna'. It was the next day...I think maybe it was stirring up toxins but I was then redepositing them. I really don't know. I decided it wasn't a good approach for me. I love the steam sauna though I am still on deadline so am doing nothing but trying to muddle through...no cleansing, no ozone saunas. After deadline I will do the liver flush per Saul's marching orders. Then Sherri-Lee will have to write me some tough-love stuff when I complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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