Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Are FIR saunas ok to use on mercury toxic people? There are portable ones available. Thanks, Juli __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 > Are FIR saunas ok to use on mercury toxic people? No often they are not. > There are portable ones available. Thanks, Juli Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 > > Are FIR saunas ok to use on mercury toxic people? > There are portable ones available. Thanks, Juli > Hi Juli, We have been doing sauna (combination of dry heat and FIR) for my 8 year old son with autism for a year and a half with excellent results. (He developed autism as a result of mercury in vaccinations). He has gotten healthier and more robust physically. He's less allergic, he stims less, he has much better cognitive function, and he has better problem-solving skills. Also, GI function and stomachaches have improved as his load of stored toxins has gone down. We've seen other improvements too. . We see Rea, M.D. at the Environmental Health Center-Dallas. He's now treated more than 30,000 patients with sauna (he uses a mix of dry heat and FIR) since the 1970s and is widely regarded as THE sauna guru. He says that sauna, including FIR, is safe for most people , including people with mercury toxicity given (1) the right sauna, (2 ) the right sauna protocol, and (3) appropriate monitoring by a doctor who is knowledgeable about sauna detox and has experience with it. I'll explain more: (1) All saunas are not the same. Some are made with the most toxic materials you can imagine (for example vinyl and other plastics) or slightly less toxic materials like pine or cedar. Some are made with mostly safe materials (such as poplar and glass) but have toxins anyway due to the (sometimes hidden) use of glues, varnishes, plastic windows, plywood, etc. One of the cornerstones of ensuring sauna safety is to use a sauna that has the most minimal amount of toxins possible. The reason this is important is because toxins stored in things like wood, plastic, varnish, etc. are continuously outgassing. When you heat them up, they outgas even more. Considering that heating is what a sauna does, having a sauna made with materials that are anything less than the most toxin-free possible is a bad mix. You'll be breathing in toxins that are in the air as you sauna and try to dump toxins you already have. Dr. Rea says there are two good options for 'clean' saunas. First, you can build your own of tile with toxin-free adhesive and grout (no silicone, latex, etc.) and you will need to get toxin-free heating units. The other option is Heavenly Heat's portable units. Their saunas are made from untreated SOLID poplar wood (widely accepted as the least toxic wood you can use) and glass. They don't use any glues, varnish, plywood, or other materials that introduce obvious or hidden toxins. (As non-reactive as it is, a few people do have trouble with poplar. Heavenly Heat offers different options that have more glass and less wood for anyone concerned about that. Dr. Rea typically recommends getting more glass and less wood to lessn the chance of any reaction.) There are other saunas on the market made from poplar wood but do your research carefully. Before we purchased our sauna, we talked extensively with Dr. Rea. He told us that in his clinical experience, Heavenly Heat ones are the only portable saunas that are safe enough for someone with a damaged immune system. In his experience, other brands, even ones made of poplar, put out too many toxins when heated and make people sicker, or they just don't improve. Andy talks about people getting sick from sauna and this is absolutely true. I've talked to plenty of patients at Dr. Rea's clinic who got sicker, sometimes way sicker, from sauna they did before coming to Dr. Rea (both dry heat and FIR). BUT, what they eventually found after trying the 'clean' saunas at Dr. Rea's was this: it was not sauna that made them sick; they got sicker because the brand of sauna they were using before they went to Dr. Rea had toxins. These toxins outgassed big time every time they used the unit. I heard so many stories about these saunas now sitting in the garage or shed being unused, or they were being used as an expensive storage closet. I hate to trash a company I don't have personal experience with, but the most common brand I heard complaints about, in fact the only brand I heard complaints about was High Tech Health (HTH). Complaints of formaldehyde and high electromagnetic radiation and getting seriously sicker were common, also complaints about HTH refusing to take the unit back or charging an exhorbitant fee to do so. Personally, I don't think its worth the chance when there is a safe alternative readily available (Heavenly Heat). A sauna is a big purchase and it would be tragic for a family already overloaded with expenses to treat autism to end up with a sauna that didn't help their child due to putting toxins when heated, or even worse, made them sicker. So if you are uncertain, do careful research. Ask the manufacturer tough questions. Is the wood solid? Is ALL the wood solid? Is any laminated or layered? (This will mean glue is present). How is the wood processed? Is the wood treated, stained, varnished? How is the unit held together? Screws? Glue? Is there any plastic? Plywood? Is there any formaldehyde used to manufacture any of the materials in this unit? How much electromagnetic radiation (EMF) does each heater emit? This is especially important for the FIR units since you sit with your back right next to them! (You can test this yourself with a gaussmeter--look for 5-7 as ideal and definitely under 10). Where is the unit made? Units made offshore may or may not have as stringent quality control so this might give you some clues as to the potential presence of toxins. And so on. Knowing what I do now, I would ask for test results~from an independent test lab~on air quality inside the unit when the unit is on. It would be so easy for a salesman to say it's clean when really it's not and that's not a chance I would want to take with my son's health. (2) As far as a sauna protocol, there are lots of them floating around out there on the internet and even from sauna companies. These are might be a good starting point for some, but not for others. It's probably safer and more ideal to have one that's specific for your child (or you). Everyone is different and needs to move at their own pace. Some of Dr. Rea's patients can tolerate dry heat + FIR sauna 6 days a week at very high temperatures for 30 minutes. At the other end of the spectrum, I met a woman who can only tolerate 5 minutes of sauna, at a low temperature, once a month without getting sicker. The sauna is helping her, but she has to go oh so slow. Were she to use one of the general protocols out there, she'd get seriously sicker and probably conclude that sauna was harmful for her. At that level, it would be. Also, different people may need differing amounts of mineral replacement supplements and other nutritional support as part of their protocol, depending on their personal situation and how much mercury (and other toxins) they have. Certainly, you CAN do sauna without having a customized protocol, but it's safer and more optimal (that is: it works faster/better) to have a protocol based on your own situation. In addition, when I was first investigating sauna for my son, I didn't plan to use dry heat for my son at all, just FIR. (This is because I had read Sherry 's books and she recommends only FIR). Dr. Rea said that in his clinical experience with sauna, which is now at about 30 years, that some people have better detox and fewer problems with dry heat, some with FIR, and some with a combination of both. I don't know that this is well recognized in autism circles, yet. Dr. Rea also said that at different points in your healing path, as you are getting rid of different toxins, dry heat might be better than FIR, or vice versa. When I asked Dr. Rea about Dr. 's recommendation for only FIR, I found out that she is one of his patients, and she doesn't use sauna in her practice so I really trust his opinion since it's based on actual experience. If you get a unit iwth both dry heat and FIR, it gives you more flexibility for different family members and different points in your healing path. For Heavenly Heat, the ones with both dry and FIR heat are called A+, I think. (3) Dr. Rea does blood work to monitor liver and kidney function and mineral levels, among other things and he does it often, especially at the beginning. He feels this is necessary to make sure you are moving at the optimum rate and not getting depleted or developing other problems. Checking liver and kidney function is important because when you sauna, more toxins are released from their storage sites than get sweated out. Some get into the blood stream and have to be processed and excreted by normal means, urine and bowel. You don't want to overtax those organs involved, which may already have a full load of work to do, by going to fast or not taking the correct supplements. These are simple tests that any doctor can order. Sauna DOES work for getting rid of mercury and is very effective for doing so. However, like most things, it may or may not be the best/most effective/safest route for a specific person. Sorry this is so long, but thought you and perhaps others might find the info useful. Mom of C and D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 >Some are made with > the most toxic materials you can imagine (for example vinyl and other > plastics) My ultra-low-tech way to sweat out toxins is to stop using AC in the summer. It's quite amazing how acclimated you can get to hot weather when you're not in AC all the time, and how sweating stops being uncomfortable. Also I found sauna impossible because of adrenal problems (and probably outgassing too, I was using a health club sauna) but sweating in the summer actually felt good. Nell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Nell wrote: > My ultra-low-tech way to sweat out toxins is to stop using AC in the > summer. Dr. Rea in Dallas decided to institute sauna therapy after realizing that his chemically and heavy metal-injured patients improved in the hot summers in Texas. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 > My ultra-low-tech way to sweat out toxins is to stop using AC in the > summer. > Nell > ....And is probably one of the few therapies that will actually SAVE you money! René Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 The enormous detoxification value of saunas is discussed in the cover story of the new (April) issue of " The Townsend Letter. " The article evaluates responses in saunas of 9/11 rescue workers. These authors will be releasing studies soon on body-reductions of specific toxic substances including heavy metals. For those interested, I imagine that it can be ordered via their web site: www.townsendletter.com Bob. momofc_and_d@.wrote: > We have been doing sauna (combination of dry heat and FIR) for my 8 > year old son with autism for a year and a half with excellent results. > (He developed autism as a result of mercury in vaccinations). He has > gotten healthier and more robust physically. He's less allergic, he > stims less, he has much better cognitive function, and he has better > problem-solving skills. Also, GI function and stomachaches have > improved as his load of stored toxins has gone down. We've seen other > improvements too. . > > We see Rea, M.D. at the Environmental Health Center-Dallas. > He's now treated more than 30,000 patients with sauna (he uses a mix > of dry heat and FIR) since the 1970s and is widely regarded as THE > sauna guru. He says that sauna, including FIR, is safe for most people > , including people with mercury toxicity given (1) the right sauna, (2 > ) the right sauna protocol, and (3) appropriate monitoring by a doctor > who is knowledgeable about sauna detox and has experience with it. > > I'll explain more: (1) All saunas are not the same. Some are made with > the most toxic materials you can imagine (for example vinyl and other > plastics) or slightly less toxic materials like pine or cedar. Some > are made with mostly safe materials (such as poplar and glass) but > have toxins anyway due to the (sometimes hidden) use of glues, > varnishes, plastic windows, plywood, etc. One of the cornerstones of > ensuring sauna safety is to use a sauna that has the most minimal > amount of toxins possible. The reason this is important is because > toxins stored in things like wood, plastic, varnish, etc. are > continuously outgassing. When you heat them up, they outgas even more. > Considering that heating is what a sauna does, having a sauna made > with materials that are anything less than the most toxin-free > possible is a bad mix. You'll be breathing in toxins that are in the > air as you sauna and try to dump toxins you already have. > > Dr. Rea says there are two good options for 'clean' saunas. First, you > can build your own of tile with toxin-free adhesive and grout (no > silicone, latex, etc.) and you will need to get toxin-free heating > units. The other option is Heavenly Heat's portable units. Their > saunas are made from untreated SOLID poplar wood (widely accepted as > the least toxic wood you can use) and glass. They don't use any glues, > varnish, plywood, or other materials that introduce obvious or hidden > toxins. (As non-reactive as it is, a few people do have trouble with > poplar. Heavenly Heat offers different options that have more glass > and less wood for anyone concerned about that. Dr. Rea typically > recommends getting more glass and less wood to lessn the chance of any > reaction.) > > There are other saunas on the market made from poplar wood but do your > research carefully. Before we purchased our sauna, we talked > extensively with Dr. Rea. He told us that in his clinical experience, > Heavenly Heat ones are the only portable saunas that are safe enough > for someone with a damaged immune system. In his experience, other > brands, even ones made of poplar, put out too many toxins when heated > and make people sicker, or they just don't improve. > > Andy talks about people getting sick from sauna and this is absolutely > true. I've talked to plenty of patients at Dr. Rea's clinic who got > sicker, sometimes way sicker, from sauna they did before coming to Dr. > Rea (both dry heat and FIR). BUT, what they eventually found after > trying the 'clean' saunas at Dr. Rea's was this: it was not sauna that > made them sick; they got sicker because the brand of sauna they were > using before they went to Dr. Rea had toxins. These toxins outgassed > big time every time they used the unit. I heard so many stories about > these saunas now sitting in the garage or shed being unused, or they > were being used as an expensive storage closet. I hate to trash a > company I don't have personal experience with, but the most common > brand I heard complaints about, in fact the only brand I heard > complaints about was High Tech Health (HTH). Complaints of > formaldehyde and high electromagnetic radiation and getting seriously > sicker were common, also complaints about HTH refusing to take the > unit back or charging an exhorbitant fee to do so. Personally, I don't > think its worth the chance when there is a safe alternative readily > available (Heavenly Heat). > > A sauna is a big purchase and it would be tragic for a family already > overloaded with expenses to treat autism to end up with a sauna that > didn't help their child due to putting toxins when heated, or even > worse, made them sicker. So if you are uncertain, do careful research. > Ask the manufacturer tough questions. Is the wood solid? Is ALL the > wood solid? Is any laminated or layered? (This will mean glue is > present). How is the wood processed? Is the wood treated, stained, > varnished? How is the unit held together? Screws? Glue? Is there any > plastic? Plywood? Is there any formaldehyde used to manufacture any of > the materials in this unit? How much electromagnetic radiation (EMF) > does each heater emit? This is especially important for the FIR units > since you sit with your back right next to them! (You can test this > yourself with a gaussmeter--look for 5-7 as ideal and definitely under > 10). Where is the unit made? Units made offshore may or may not have > as stringent quality control so this might give you some clues as to > the potential presence of toxins. And so on. Knowing what I do now, > I would ask for test results~from an independent test lab~on air > quality inside the unit when the unit is on. It would be so easy for a > salesman to say it's clean when really it's not and that's not a > chance I would want to take with my son's health. > > (2) As far as a sauna protocol, there are lots of them floating around > out there on the internet and even from sauna companies. These are > might be a good starting point for some, but not for others. It's > probably safer and more ideal to have one that's specific for your > child (or you). Everyone is different and needs to move at their own > pace. Some of Dr. Rea's patients can tolerate dry heat + FIR sauna 6 > days a week at very high temperatures for 30 minutes. At the other end > of the spectrum, I met a woman who can only tolerate 5 minutes of > sauna, at a low temperature, once a month without getting sicker. The > sauna is helping her, but she has to go oh so slow. Were she to use > one of the general protocols out there, she'd get seriously sicker and > probably conclude that sauna was harmful for her. At that level, it > would be. Also, different people may need differing amounts of > mineral replacement supplements and other nutritional support as part > of their protocol, depending on their personal situation and how much > mercury (and other toxins) they have. Certainly, you CAN do sauna > without having a customized protocol, but it's safer and more optimal > (that is: it works faster/better) to have a protocol based on your own > situation. > > In addition, when I was first investigating sauna for my son, I didn't > plan to use dry heat for my son at all, just FIR. (This is because I > had read Sherry 's books and she recommends only FIR). Dr. Rea > said that in his clinical experience with sauna, which is now at > about 30 years, that some people have better detox and fewer problems > with dry heat, some with FIR, and some with a combination of both. I > don't know that this is well recognized in autism circles, yet. Dr. > Rea also said that at different points in your healing path, as you > are getting rid of different toxins, dry heat might be better than > FIR, or vice versa. When I asked Dr. Rea about Dr. 's > recommendation for only FIR, I found out that she is one of his > patients, and she doesn't use sauna in her practice so I really trust > his opinion since it's based on actual experience. If you get a unit > iwth both dry heat and FIR, it gives you more flexibility for > different family members and different points in your healing path. > For Heavenly Heat, the ones with both dry and FIR heat are called A+, > I think. > > (3) Dr. Rea does blood work to monitor liver and kidney function and > mineral levels, among other things and he does it often, especially at > the beginning. He feels this is necessary to make sure you are moving > at the optimum rate and not getting depleted or developing other > problems. Checking liver and kidney function is important because when > you sauna, more toxins are released from their storage sites than get > sweated out. Some get into the blood stream and have to be processed > and excreted by normal means, urine and bowel. You don't want to > overtax those organs involved, which may already have a full load of > work to do, by going to fast or not taking the correct supplements. > These are simple tests that any doctor can order. > > Sauna DOES work for getting rid of mercury and is very effective for > doing so. However, like most things, it may or may not be the > best/most effective/safest route for a specific person. > > Sorry this is so long, but thought you and perhaps others might find > the info useful. > > Mom of C and D > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Can you post this to the list? Barb [ ] Re: Sauna question > The enormous detoxification value of saunas is discussed in the > cover story of the new (April) issue of " The Townsend Letter. " > > The article evaluates responses in saunas of 9/11 rescue workers. > > These authors will be releasing studies soon on body-reductions of > specific toxic substances including heavy metals. > > For those interested, I imagine that it can be ordered via their web > site: www.townsendletter.com > > Bob. > > > momofc_and_d@.wrote: > >> We have been doing sauna (combination of dry heat and FIR) for my 8 >> year old son with autism for a year and a half with excellent > results. >> (He developed autism as a result of mercury in vaccinations). He > has >> gotten healthier and more robust physically. He's less allergic, he >> stims less, he has much better cognitive function, and he has > better >> problem-solving skills. Also, GI function and stomachaches have >> improved as his load of stored toxins has gone down. We've seen > other >> improvements too. . >> >> We see Rea, M.D. at the Environmental Health Center-Dallas. >> He's now treated more than 30,000 patients with sauna (he uses a > mix >> of dry heat and FIR) since the 1970s and is widely regarded as THE >> sauna guru. He says that sauna, including FIR, is safe for most > people >> , including people with mercury toxicity given (1) the right > sauna, (2 >> ) the right sauna protocol, and (3) appropriate monitoring by a > doctor >> who is knowledgeable about sauna detox and has experience with it. >> >> I'll explain more: (1) All saunas are not the same. Some are made > with >> the most toxic materials you can imagine (for example vinyl and > other >> plastics) or slightly less toxic materials like pine or cedar. Some >> are made with mostly safe materials (such as poplar and glass) but >> have toxins anyway due to the (sometimes hidden) use of glues, >> varnishes, plastic windows, plywood, etc. One of the cornerstones > of >> ensuring sauna safety is to use a sauna that has the most minimal >> amount of toxins possible. The reason this is important is because >> toxins stored in things like wood, plastic, varnish, etc. are >> continuously outgassing. When you heat them up, they outgas even > more. >> Considering that heating is what a sauna does, having a sauna made >> with materials that are anything less than the most toxin-free >> possible is a bad mix. You'll be breathing in toxins that are in > the >> air as you sauna and try to dump toxins you already have. >> >> Dr. Rea says there are two good options for 'clean' saunas. First, > you >> can build your own of tile with toxin-free adhesive and grout (no >> silicone, latex, etc.) and you will need to get toxin-free heating >> units. The other option is Heavenly Heat's portable units. Their >> saunas are made from untreated SOLID poplar wood (widely accepted > as >> the least toxic wood you can use) and glass. They don't use any > glues, >> varnish, plywood, or other materials that introduce obvious or > hidden >> toxins. (As non-reactive as it is, a few people do have trouble > with >> poplar. Heavenly Heat offers different options that have more glass >> and less wood for anyone concerned about that. Dr. Rea typically >> recommends getting more glass and less wood to lessn the chance of > any >> reaction.) >> >> There are other saunas on the market made from poplar wood but do > your >> research carefully. Before we purchased our sauna, we talked >> extensively with Dr. Rea. He told us that in his clinical > experience, >> Heavenly Heat ones are the only portable saunas that are safe > enough >> for someone with a damaged immune system. In his experience, other >> brands, even ones made of poplar, put out too many toxins when > heated >> and make people sicker, or they just don't improve. >> >> Andy talks about people getting sick from sauna and this is > absolutely >> true. I've talked to plenty of patients at Dr. Rea's clinic who got >> sicker, sometimes way sicker, from sauna they did before coming to > Dr. >> Rea (both dry heat and FIR). BUT, what they eventually found after >> trying the 'clean' saunas at Dr. Rea's was this: it was not sauna > that >> made them sick; they got sicker because the brand of sauna they > were >> using before they went to Dr. Rea had toxins. These toxins > outgassed >> big time every time they used the unit. I heard so many stories > about >> these saunas now sitting in the garage or shed being unused, or > they >> were being used as an expensive storage closet. I hate to trash a >> company I don't have personal experience with, but the most common >> brand I heard complaints about, in fact the only brand I heard >> complaints about was High Tech Health (HTH). Complaints of >> formaldehyde and high electromagnetic radiation and getting > seriously >> sicker were common, also complaints about HTH refusing to take the >> unit back or charging an exhorbitant fee to do so. Personally, I > don't >> think its worth the chance when there is a safe alternative readily >> available (Heavenly Heat). >> >> A sauna is a big purchase and it would be tragic for a family > already >> overloaded with expenses to treat autism to end up with a sauna > that >> didn't help their child due to putting toxins when heated, or even >> worse, made them sicker. So if you are uncertain, do careful > research. >> Ask the manufacturer tough questions. Is the wood solid? Is ALL > the >> wood solid? Is any laminated or layered? (This will mean glue is >> present). How is the wood processed? Is the wood treated, stained, >> varnished? How is the unit held together? Screws? Glue? Is there > any >> plastic? Plywood? Is there any formaldehyde used to manufacture > any of >> the materials in this unit? How much electromagnetic radiation > (EMF) >> does each heater emit? This is especially important for the FIR > units >> since you sit with your back right next to them! (You can test this >> yourself with a gaussmeter--look for 5-7 as ideal and definitely > under >> 10). Where is the unit made? Units made offshore may or may not > have >> as stringent quality control so this might give you some clues as > to >> the potential presence of toxins. And so on. Knowing what I do > now, >> I would ask for test results~from an independent test lab~on air >> quality inside the unit when the unit is on. It would be so easy > for a >> salesman to say it's clean when really it's not and that's not a >> chance I would want to take with my son's health. >> >> (2) As far as a sauna protocol, there are lots of them floating > around >> out there on the internet and even from sauna companies. These are >> might be a good starting point for some, but not for others. It's >> probably safer and more ideal to have one that's specific for your >> child (or you). Everyone is different and needs to move at their > own >> pace. Some of Dr. Rea's patients can tolerate dry heat + FIR sauna > 6 >> days a week at very high temperatures for 30 minutes. At the other > end >> of the spectrum, I met a woman who can only tolerate 5 minutes of >> sauna, at a low temperature, once a month without getting sicker. > The >> sauna is helping her, but she has to go oh so slow. Were she to use >> one of the general protocols out there, she'd get seriously sicker > and >> probably conclude that sauna was harmful for her. At that level, it >> would be. Also, different people may need differing amounts of >> mineral replacement supplements and other nutritional support as > part >> of their protocol, depending on their personal situation and how > much >> mercury (and other toxins) they have. Certainly, you CAN do sauna >> without having a customized protocol, but it's safer and more > optimal >> (that is: it works faster/better) to have a protocol based on your > own >> situation. >> >> In addition, when I was first investigating sauna for my son, I > didn't >> plan to use dry heat for my son at all, just FIR. (This is because > I >> had read Sherry 's books and she recommends only FIR). Dr. Rea >> said that in his clinical experience with sauna, which is now at >> about 30 years, that some people have better detox and fewer > problems >> with dry heat, some with FIR, and some with a combination of both. > I >> don't know that this is well recognized in autism circles, yet. Dr. >> Rea also said that at different points in your healing path, as you >> are getting rid of different toxins, dry heat might be better than >> FIR, or vice versa. When I asked Dr. Rea about Dr. 's >> recommendation for only FIR, I found out that she is one of his >> patients, and she doesn't use sauna in her practice so I really > trust >> his opinion since it's based on actual experience. If you get a > unit >> iwth both dry heat and FIR, it gives you more flexibility for >> different family members and different points in your healing path. >> For Heavenly Heat, the ones with both dry and FIR heat are called > A+, >> I think. >> >> (3) Dr. Rea does blood work to monitor liver and kidney function > and >> mineral levels, among other things and he does it often, > especially at >> the beginning. He feels this is necessary to make sure you are > moving >> at the optimum rate and not getting depleted or developing other >> problems. Checking liver and kidney function is important because > when >> you sauna, more toxins are released from their storage sites than > get >> sweated out. Some get into the blood stream and have to be > processed >> and excreted by normal means, urine and bowel. You don't want to >> overtax those organs involved, which may already have a full load > of >> work to do, by going to fast or not taking the correct supplements. >> These are simple tests that any doctor can order. >> >> Sauna DOES work for getting rid of mercury and is very effective > for >> doing so. However, like most things, it may or may not be the >> best/most effective/safest route for a specific person. >> >> Sorry this is so long, but thought you and perhaps others might > find >> the info useful. >> >> Mom of C and D >> > > > > > > > ======================================================= > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 We had wonderful success with a heavenly heat sauna. We still use it now 2 times per week. We used to use it 4x daily with exercise, showers, massage, etc., much like the 9/11 protocol. It worked wonders for my son (and for me!) Debbie > > Can you post this to the list? > > Barb > [ ] Re: Sauna question > > > > The enormous detoxification value of saunas is discussed in the > > cover story of the new (April) issue of " The Townsend Letter. " > > > > The article evaluates responses in saunas of 9/11 rescue workers. > > > > These authors will be releasing studies soon on body-reductions of > > specific toxic substances including heavy metals. > > > > For those interested, I imagine that it can be ordered via their web > > site: www.townsendletter.com > > > > Bob. > > > > > > momofc_and_d@...: > > > >> We have been doing sauna (combination of dry heat and FIR) for my 8 > >> year old son with autism for a year and a half with excellent > > results. > >> (He developed autism as a result of mercury in vaccinations). He > > has > >> gotten healthier and more robust physically. He's less allergic, he > >> stims less, he has much better cognitive function, and he has > > better > >> problem-solving skills. Also, GI function and stomachaches have > >> improved as his load of stored toxins has gone down. We've seen > > other > >> improvements too. . > >> > >> We see Rea, M.D. at the Environmental Health Center- Dallas. > >> He's now treated more than 30,000 patients with sauna (he uses a > > mix > >> of dry heat and FIR) since the 1970s and is widely regarded as THE > >> sauna guru. He says that sauna, including FIR, is safe for most > > people > >> , including people with mercury toxicity given (1) the right > > sauna, (2 > >> ) the right sauna protocol, and (3) appropriate monitoring by a > > doctor > >> who is knowledgeable about sauna detox and has experience with it. > >> > >> I'll explain more: (1) All saunas are not the same. Some are made > > with > >> the most toxic materials you can imagine (for example vinyl and > > other > >> plastics) or slightly less toxic materials like pine or cedar. Some > >> are made with mostly safe materials (such as poplar and glass) but > >> have toxins anyway due to the (sometimes hidden) use of glues, > >> varnishes, plastic windows, plywood, etc. One of the cornerstones > > of > >> ensuring sauna safety is to use a sauna that has the most minimal > >> amount of toxins possible. The reason this is important is because > >> toxins stored in things like wood, plastic, varnish, etc. are > >> continuously outgassing. When you heat them up, they outgas even > > more. > >> Considering that heating is what a sauna does, having a sauna made > >> with materials that are anything less than the most toxin-free > >> possible is a bad mix. You'll be breathing in toxins that are in > > the > >> air as you sauna and try to dump toxins you already have. > >> > >> Dr. Rea says there are two good options for 'clean' saunas. First, > > you > >> can build your own of tile with toxin-free adhesive and grout (no > >> silicone, latex, etc.) and you will need to get toxin-free heating > >> units. The other option is Heavenly Heat's portable units. Their > >> saunas are made from untreated SOLID poplar wood (widely accepted > > as > >> the least toxic wood you can use) and glass. They don't use any > > glues, > >> varnish, plywood, or other materials that introduce obvious or > > hidden > >> toxins. (As non-reactive as it is, a few people do have trouble > > with > >> poplar. Heavenly Heat offers different options that have more glass > >> and less wood for anyone concerned about that. Dr. Rea typically > >> recommends getting more glass and less wood to lessn the chance of > > any > >> reaction.) > >> > >> There are other saunas on the market made from poplar wood but do > > your > >> research carefully. Before we purchased our sauna, we talked > >> extensively with Dr. Rea. He told us that in his clinical > > experience, > >> Heavenly Heat ones are the only portable saunas that are safe > > enough > >> for someone with a damaged immune system. In his experience, other > >> brands, even ones made of poplar, put out too many toxins when > > heated > >> and make people sicker, or they just don't improve. > >> > >> Andy talks about people getting sick from sauna and this is > > absolutely > >> true. I've talked to plenty of patients at Dr. Rea's clinic who got > >> sicker, sometimes way sicker, from sauna they did before coming to > > Dr. > >> Rea (both dry heat and FIR). BUT, what they eventually found after > >> trying the 'clean' saunas at Dr. Rea's was this: it was not sauna > > that > >> made them sick; they got sicker because the brand of sauna they > > were > >> using before they went to Dr. Rea had toxins. These toxins > > outgassed > >> big time every time they used the unit. I heard so many stories > > about > >> these saunas now sitting in the garage or shed being unused, or > > they > >> were being used as an expensive storage closet. I hate to trash a > >> company I don't have personal experience with, but the most common > >> brand I heard complaints about, in fact the only brand I heard > >> complaints about was High Tech Health (HTH). Complaints of > >> formaldehyde and high electromagnetic radiation and getting > > seriously > >> sicker were common, also complaints about HTH refusing to take the > >> unit back or charging an exhorbitant fee to do so. Personally, I > > don't > >> think its worth the chance when there is a safe alternative readily > >> available (Heavenly Heat). > >> > >> A sauna is a big purchase and it would be tragic for a family > > already > >> overloaded with expenses to treat autism to end up with a sauna > > that > >> didn't help their child due to putting toxins when heated, or even > >> worse, made them sicker. So if you are uncertain, do careful > > research. > >> Ask the manufacturer tough questions. Is the wood solid? Is ALL > > the > >> wood solid? Is any laminated or layered? (This will mean glue is > >> present). How is the wood processed? Is the wood treated, stained, > >> varnished? How is the unit held together? Screws? Glue? Is there > > any > >> plastic? Plywood? Is there any formaldehyde used to manufacture > > any of > >> the materials in this unit? How much electromagnetic radiation > > (EMF) > >> does each heater emit? This is especially important for the FIR > > units > >> since you sit with your back right next to them! (You can test this > >> yourself with a gaussmeter--look for 5-7 as ideal and definitely > > under > >> 10). Where is the unit made? Units made offshore may or may not > > have > >> as stringent quality control so this might give you some clues as > > to > >> the potential presence of toxins. And so on. Knowing what I do > > now, > >> I would ask for test results~from an independent test lab~on air > >> quality inside the unit when the unit is on. It would be so easy > > for a > >> salesman to say it's clean when really it's not and that's not a > >> chance I would want to take with my son's health. > >> > >> (2) As far as a sauna protocol, there are lots of them floating > > around > >> out there on the internet and even from sauna companies. These are > >> might be a good starting point for some, but not for others. It's > >> probably safer and more ideal to have one that's specific for your > >> child (or you). Everyone is different and needs to move at their > > own > >> pace. Some of Dr. Rea's patients can tolerate dry heat + FIR sauna > > 6 > >> days a week at very high temperatures for 30 minutes. At the other > > end > >> of the spectrum, I met a woman who can only tolerate 5 minutes of > >> sauna, at a low temperature, once a month without getting sicker. > > The > >> sauna is helping her, but she has to go oh so slow. Were she to use > >> one of the general protocols out there, she'd get seriously sicker > > and > >> probably conclude that sauna was harmful for her. At that level, it > >> would be. Also, different people may need differing amounts of > >> mineral replacement supplements and other nutritional support as > > part > >> of their protocol, depending on their personal situation and how > > much > >> mercury (and other toxins) they have. Certainly, you CAN do sauna > >> without having a customized protocol, but it's safer and more > > optimal > >> (that is: it works faster/better) to have a protocol based on your > > own > >> situation. > >> > >> In addition, when I was first investigating sauna for my son, I > > didn't > >> plan to use dry heat for my son at all, just FIR. (This is because > > I > >> had read Sherry 's books and she recommends only FIR). Dr. Rea > >> said that in his clinical experience with sauna, which is now at > >> about 30 years, that some people have better detox and fewer > > problems > >> with dry heat, some with FIR, and some with a combination of both. > > I > >> don't know that this is well recognized in autism circles, yet. Dr. > >> Rea also said that at different points in your healing path, as you > >> are getting rid of different toxins, dry heat might be better than > >> FIR, or vice versa. When I asked Dr. Rea about Dr. 's > >> recommendation for only FIR, I found out that she is one of his > >> patients, and she doesn't use sauna in her practice so I really > > trust > >> his opinion since it's based on actual experience. If you get a > > unit > >> iwth both dry heat and FIR, it gives you more flexibility for > >> different family members and different points in your healing path. > >> For Heavenly Heat, the ones with both dry and FIR heat are called > > A+, > >> I think. > >> > >> (3) Dr. Rea does blood work to monitor liver and kidney function > > and > >> mineral levels, among other things and he does it often, > > especially at > >> the beginning. He feels this is necessary to make sure you are > > moving > >> at the optimum rate and not getting depleted or developing other > >> problems. Checking liver and kidney function is important because > > when > >> you sauna, more toxins are released from their storage sites than > > get > >> sweated out. Some get into the blood stream and have to be > > processed > >> and excreted by normal means, urine and bowel. You don't want to > >> overtax those organs involved, which may already have a full load > > of > >> work to do, by going to fast or not taking the correct supplements. > >> These are simple tests that any doctor can order. > >> > >> Sauna DOES work for getting rid of mercury and is very effective > > for > >> doing so. However, like most things, it may or may not be the > >> best/most effective/safest route for a specific person. > >> > >> Sorry this is so long, but thought you and perhaps others might > > find > >> the info useful. > >> > >> Mom of C and D > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ======================================================= > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 I'm looking for the actual Towsend Report, but thanks for the story, too. I'd love more specifics! We have a Heavenly Heat now as well and are in our second week of using it. Barb [ ] Re: Sauna question >> >> >> > The enormous detoxification value of saunas is discussed in the >> > cover story of the new (April) issue of " The Townsend Letter. " >> > >> > The article evaluates responses in saunas of 9/11 rescue > workers. >> > >> > These authors will be releasing studies soon on body-reductions > of >> > specific toxic substances including heavy metals. >> > >> > For those interested, I imagine that it can be ordered via their > web >> > site: www.townsendletter.com >> > >> > Bob. >> > >> > >> > momofc_and_d@...: >> > >> >> We have been doing sauna (combination of dry heat and FIR) for > my 8 >> >> year old son with autism for a year and a half with excellent >> > results. >> >> (He developed autism as a result of mercury in vaccinations). > He >> > has >> >> gotten healthier and more robust physically. He's less > allergic, he >> >> stims less, he has much better cognitive function, and he has >> > better >> >> problem-solving skills. Also, GI function and stomachaches have >> >> improved as his load of stored toxins has gone down. We've seen >> > other >> >> improvements too. . >> >> >> >> We see Rea, M.D. at the Environmental Health Center- > Dallas. >> >> He's now treated more than 30,000 patients with sauna (he uses > a >> > mix >> >> of dry heat and FIR) since the 1970s and is widely regarded as > THE >> >> sauna guru. He says that sauna, including FIR, is safe for most >> > people >> >> , including people with mercury toxicity given (1) the right >> > sauna, (2 >> >> ) the right sauna protocol, and (3) appropriate monitoring by a >> > doctor >> >> who is knowledgeable about sauna detox and has experience with > it. >> >> >> >> I'll explain more: (1) All saunas are not the same. Some are > made >> > with >> >> the most toxic materials you can imagine (for example vinyl and >> > other >> >> plastics) or slightly less toxic materials like pine or cedar. > Some >> >> are made with mostly safe materials (such as poplar and glass) > but >> >> have toxins anyway due to the (sometimes hidden) use of glues, >> >> varnishes, plastic windows, plywood, etc. One of the > cornerstones >> > of >> >> ensuring sauna safety is to use a sauna that has the most > minimal >> >> amount of toxins possible. The reason this is important is > because >> >> toxins stored in things like wood, plastic, varnish, etc. are >> >> continuously outgassing. When you heat them up, they outgas > even >> > more. >> >> Considering that heating is what a sauna does, having a sauna > made >> >> with materials that are anything less than the most toxin-free >> >> possible is a bad mix. You'll be breathing in toxins that are > in >> > the >> >> air as you sauna and try to dump toxins you already have. >> >> >> >> Dr. Rea says there are two good options for 'clean' saunas. > First, >> > you >> >> can build your own of tile with toxin-free adhesive and grout > (no >> >> silicone, latex, etc.) and you will need to get toxin-free > heating >> >> units. The other option is Heavenly Heat's portable units. Their >> >> saunas are made from untreated SOLID poplar wood (widely > accepted >> > as >> >> the least toxic wood you can use) and glass. They don't use any >> > glues, >> >> varnish, plywood, or other materials that introduce obvious or >> > hidden >> >> toxins. (As non-reactive as it is, a few people do have trouble >> > with >> >> poplar. Heavenly Heat offers different options that have more > glass >> >> and less wood for anyone concerned about that. Dr. Rea typically >> >> recommends getting more glass and less wood to lessn the chance > of >> > any >> >> reaction.) >> >> >> >> There are other saunas on the market made from poplar wood but > do >> > your >> >> research carefully. Before we purchased our sauna, we talked >> >> extensively with Dr. Rea. He told us that in his clinical >> > experience, >> >> Heavenly Heat ones are the only portable saunas that are safe >> > enough >> >> for someone with a damaged immune system. In his experience, > other >> >> brands, even ones made of poplar, put out too many toxins when >> > heated >> >> and make people sicker, or they just don't improve. >> >> >> >> Andy talks about people getting sick from sauna and this is >> > absolutely >> >> true. I've talked to plenty of patients at Dr. Rea's clinic who > got >> >> sicker, sometimes way sicker, from sauna they did before coming > to >> > Dr. >> >> Rea (both dry heat and FIR). BUT, what they eventually found > after >> >> trying the 'clean' saunas at Dr. Rea's was this: it was not > sauna >> > that >> >> made them sick; they got sicker because the brand of sauna they >> > were >> >> using before they went to Dr. Rea had toxins. These toxins >> > outgassed >> >> big time every time they used the unit. I heard so many stories >> > about >> >> these saunas now sitting in the garage or shed being unused, or >> > they >> >> were being used as an expensive storage closet. I hate to > trash a >> >> company I don't have personal experience with, but the most > common >> >> brand I heard complaints about, in fact the only brand I heard >> >> complaints about was High Tech Health (HTH). Complaints of >> >> formaldehyde and high electromagnetic radiation and getting >> > seriously >> >> sicker were common, also complaints about HTH refusing to take > the >> >> unit back or charging an exhorbitant fee to do so. Personally, > I >> > don't >> >> think its worth the chance when there is a safe alternative > readily >> >> available (Heavenly Heat). >> >> >> >> A sauna is a big purchase and it would be tragic for a family >> > already >> >> overloaded with expenses to treat autism to end up with a sauna >> > that >> >> didn't help their child due to putting toxins when heated, or > even >> >> worse, made them sicker. So if you are uncertain, do careful >> > research. >> >> Ask the manufacturer tough questions. Is the wood solid? Is > ALL >> > the >> >> wood solid? Is any laminated or layered? (This will mean glue is >> >> present). How is the wood processed? Is the wood treated, > stained, >> >> varnished? How is the unit held together? Screws? Glue? Is > there >> > any >> >> plastic? Plywood? Is there any formaldehyde used to manufacture >> > any of >> >> the materials in this unit? How much electromagnetic radiation >> > (EMF) >> >> does each heater emit? This is especially important for the FIR >> > units >> >> since you sit with your back right next to them! (You can test > this >> >> yourself with a gaussmeter--look for 5-7 as ideal and > definitely >> > under >> >> 10). Where is the unit made? Units made offshore may or may > not >> > have >> >> as stringent quality control so this might give you some clues > as >> > to >> >> the potential presence of toxins. And so on. Knowing what I > do >> > now, >> >> I would ask for test results~from an independent test lab~on air >> >> quality inside the unit when the unit is on. It would be so > easy >> > for a >> >> salesman to say it's clean when really it's not and that's not a >> >> chance I would want to take with my son's health. >> >> >> >> (2) As far as a sauna protocol, there are lots of them floating >> > around >> >> out there on the internet and even from sauna companies. These > are >> >> might be a good starting point for some, but not for others. > It's >> >> probably safer and more ideal to have one that's specific for > your >> >> child (or you). Everyone is different and needs to move at > their >> > own >> >> pace. Some of Dr. Rea's patients can tolerate dry heat + FIR > sauna >> > 6 >> >> days a week at very high temperatures for 30 minutes. At the > other >> > end >> >> of the spectrum, I met a woman who can only tolerate 5 minutes > of >> >> sauna, at a low temperature, once a month without getting > sicker. >> > The >> >> sauna is helping her, but she has to go oh so slow. Were she to > use >> >> one of the general protocols out there, she'd get seriously > sicker >> > and >> >> probably conclude that sauna was harmful for her. At that > level, it >> >> would be. Also, different people may need differing amounts of >> >> mineral replacement supplements and other nutritional support > as >> > part >> >> of their protocol, depending on their personal situation and > how >> > much >> >> mercury (and other toxins) they have. Certainly, you CAN do > sauna >> >> without having a customized protocol, but it's safer and more >> > optimal >> >> (that is: it works faster/better) to have a protocol based on > your >> > own >> >> situation. >> >> >> >> In addition, when I was first investigating sauna for my son, I >> > didn't >> >> plan to use dry heat for my son at all, just FIR. (This is > because >> > I >> >> had read Sherry 's books and she recommends only FIR). Dr. > Rea >> >> said that in his clinical experience with sauna, which is now > at >> >> about 30 years, that some people have better detox and fewer >> > problems >> >> with dry heat, some with FIR, and some with a combination of > both. >> > I >> >> don't know that this is well recognized in autism circles, yet. > Dr. >> >> Rea also said that at different points in your healing path, as > you >> >> are getting rid of different toxins, dry heat might be better > than >> >> FIR, or vice versa. When I asked Dr. Rea about Dr. 's >> >> recommendation for only FIR, I found out that she is one of his >> >> patients, and she doesn't use sauna in her practice so I really >> > trust >> >> his opinion since it's based on actual experience. If you get a >> > unit >> >> iwth both dry heat and FIR, it gives you more flexibility for >> >> different family members and different points in your healing > path. >> >> For Heavenly Heat, the ones with both dry and FIR heat are > called >> > A+, >> >> I think. >> >> >> >> (3) Dr. Rea does blood work to monitor liver and kidney > function >> > and >> >> mineral levels, among other things and he does it often, >> > especially at >> >> the beginning. He feels this is necessary to make sure you are >> > moving >> >> at the optimum rate and not getting depleted or developing other >> >> problems. Checking liver and kidney function is important > because >> > when >> >> you sauna, more toxins are released from their storage sites > than >> > get >> >> sweated out. Some get into the blood stream and have to be >> > processed >> >> and excreted by normal means, urine and bowel. You don't want to >> >> overtax those organs involved, which may already have a full > load >> > of >> >> work to do, by going to fast or not taking the correct > supplements. >> >> These are simple tests that any doctor can order. >> >> >> >> Sauna DOES work for getting rid of mercury and is very > effective >> > for >> >> doing so. However, like most things, it may or may not be the >> >> best/most effective/safest route for a specific person. >> >> >> >> Sorry this is so long, but thought you and perhaps others might >> > find >> >> the info useful. >> >> >> >> Mom of C and D >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ======================================================= >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Bob, I checked the website for the townsend letter but they only have an abstract of the article. Do you have the whole article? Can you post it? Thanks. -- In , " jromkema " <jromkema@...> wrote: > > Can you post this to the list? > > Barb > [ ] Re: Sauna question > > > > The enormous detoxification value of saunas is discussed in the > > cover story of the new (April) issue of " The Townsend Letter. " > > > > The article evaluates responses in saunas of 9/11 rescue workers. > > > > These authors will be releasing studies soon on body-reductions of > > specific toxic substances including heavy metals. > > > > For those interested, I imagine that it can be ordered via their web > > site: www.townsendletter.com > > > > Bob. > > > > > > momofc_and_d@...: > > > >> We have been doing sauna (combination of dry heat and FIR) for my 8 > >> year old son with autism for a year and a half with excellent > > results. > >> (He developed autism as a result of mercury in vaccinations). He > > has > >> gotten healthier and more robust physically. He's less allergic, he > >> stims less, he has much better cognitive function, and he has > > better > >> problem-solving skills. Also, GI function and stomachaches have > >> improved as his load of stored toxins has gone down. We've seen > > other > >> improvements too. . > >> > >> We see Rea, M.D. at the Environmental Health Center-Dallas. > >> He's now treated more than 30,000 patients with sauna (he uses a > > mix > >> of dry heat and FIR) since the 1970s and is widely regarded as THE > >> sauna guru. He says that sauna, including FIR, is safe for most > > people > >> , including people with mercury toxicity given (1) the right > > sauna, (2 > >> ) the right sauna protocol, and (3) appropriate monitoring by a > > doctor > >> who is knowledgeable about sauna detox and has experience with it. > >> > >> I'll explain more: (1) All saunas are not the same. Some are made > > with > >> the most toxic materials you can imagine (for example vinyl and > > other > >> plastics) or slightly less toxic materials like pine or cedar. Some > >> are made with mostly safe materials (such as poplar and glass) but > >> have toxins anyway due to the (sometimes hidden) use of glues, > >> varnishes, plastic windows, plywood, etc. One of the cornerstones > > of > >> ensuring sauna safety is to use a sauna that has the most minimal > >> amount of toxins possible. The reason this is important is because > >> toxins stored in things like wood, plastic, varnish, etc. are > >> continuously outgassing. When you heat them up, they outgas even > > more. > >> Considering that heating is what a sauna does, having a sauna made > >> with materials that are anything less than the most toxin-free > >> possible is a bad mix. You'll be breathing in toxins that are in > > the > >> air as you sauna and try to dump toxins you already have. > >> > >> Dr. Rea says there are two good options for 'clean' saunas. First, > > you > >> can build your own of tile with toxin-free adhesive and grout (no > >> silicone, latex, etc.) and you will need to get toxin-free heating > >> units. The other option is Heavenly Heat's portable units. Their > >> saunas are made from untreated SOLID poplar wood (widely accepted > > as > >> the least toxic wood you can use) and glass. They don't use any > > glues, > >> varnish, plywood, or other materials that introduce obvious or > > hidden > >> toxins. (As non-reactive as it is, a few people do have trouble > > with > >> poplar. Heavenly Heat offers different options that have more glass > >> and less wood for anyone concerned about that. Dr. Rea typically > >> recommends getting more glass and less wood to lessn the chance of > > any > >> reaction.) > >> > >> There are other saunas on the market made from poplar wood but do > > your > >> research carefully. Before we purchased our sauna, we talked > >> extensively with Dr. Rea. He told us that in his clinical > > experience, > >> Heavenly Heat ones are the only portable saunas that are safe > > enough > >> for someone with a damaged immune system. In his experience, other > >> brands, even ones made of poplar, put out too many toxins when > > heated > >> and make people sicker, or they just don't improve. > >> > >> Andy talks about people getting sick from sauna and this is > > absolutely > >> true. I've talked to plenty of patients at Dr. Rea's clinic who got > >> sicker, sometimes way sicker, from sauna they did before coming to > > Dr. > >> Rea (both dry heat and FIR). BUT, what they eventually found after > >> trying the 'clean' saunas at Dr. Rea's was this: it was not sauna > > that > >> made them sick; they got sicker because the brand of sauna they > > were > >> using before they went to Dr. Rea had toxins. These toxins > > outgassed > >> big time every time they used the unit. I heard so many stories > > about > >> these saunas now sitting in the garage or shed being unused, or > > they > >> were being used as an expensive storage closet. I hate to trash a > >> company I don't have personal experience with, but the most common > >> brand I heard complaints about, in fact the only brand I heard > >> complaints about was High Tech Health (HTH). Complaints of > >> formaldehyde and high electromagnetic radiation and getting > > seriously > >> sicker were common, also complaints about HTH refusing to take the > >> unit back or charging an exhorbitant fee to do so. Personally, I > > don't > >> think its worth the chance when there is a safe alternative readily > >> available (Heavenly Heat). > >> > >> A sauna is a big purchase and it would be tragic for a family > > already > >> overloaded with expenses to treat autism to end up with a sauna > > that > >> didn't help their child due to putting toxins when heated, or even > >> worse, made them sicker. So if you are uncertain, do careful > > research. > >> Ask the manufacturer tough questions. Is the wood solid? Is ALL > > the > >> wood solid? Is any laminated or layered? (This will mean glue is > >> present). How is the wood processed? Is the wood treated, stained, > >> varnished? How is the unit held together? Screws? Glue? Is there > > any > >> plastic? Plywood? Is there any formaldehyde used to manufacture > > any of > >> the materials in this unit? How much electromagnetic radiation > > (EMF) > >> does each heater emit? This is especially important for the FIR > > units > >> since you sit with your back right next to them! (You can test this > >> yourself with a gaussmeter--look for 5-7 as ideal and definitely > > under > >> 10). Where is the unit made? Units made offshore may or may not > > have > >> as stringent quality control so this might give you some clues as > > to > >> the potential presence of toxins. And so on. Knowing what I do > > now, > >> I would ask for test results~from an independent test lab~on air > >> quality inside the unit when the unit is on. It would be so easy > > for a > >> salesman to say it's clean when really it's not and that's not a > >> chance I would want to take with my son's health. > >> > >> (2) As far as a sauna protocol, there are lots of them floating > > around > >> out there on the internet and even from sauna companies. These are > >> might be a good starting point for some, but not for others. It's > >> probably safer and more ideal to have one that's specific for your > >> child (or you). Everyone is different and needs to move at their > > own > >> pace. Some of Dr. Rea's patients can tolerate dry heat + FIR sauna > > 6 > >> days a week at very high temperatures for 30 minutes. At the other > > end > >> of the spectrum, I met a woman who can only tolerate 5 minutes of > >> sauna, at a low temperature, once a month without getting sicker. > > The > >> sauna is helping her, but she has to go oh so slow. Were she to use > >> one of the general protocols out there, she'd get seriously sicker > > and > >> probably conclude that sauna was harmful for her. At that level, it > >> would be. Also, different people may need differing amounts of > >> mineral replacement supplements and other nutritional support as > > part > >> of their protocol, depending on their personal situation and how > > much > >> mercury (and other toxins) they have. Certainly, you CAN do sauna > >> without having a customized protocol, but it's safer and more > > optimal > >> (that is: it works faster/better) to have a protocol based on your > > own > >> situation. > >> > >> In addition, when I was first investigating sauna for my son, I > > didn't > >> plan to use dry heat for my son at all, just FIR. (This is because > > I > >> had read Sherry 's books and she recommends only FIR). Dr. Rea > >> said that in his clinical experience with sauna, which is now at > >> about 30 years, that some people have better detox and fewer > > problems > >> with dry heat, some with FIR, and some with a combination of both. > > I > >> don't know that this is well recognized in autism circles, yet. Dr. > >> Rea also said that at different points in your healing path, as you > >> are getting rid of different toxins, dry heat might be better than > >> FIR, or vice versa. When I asked Dr. Rea about Dr. 's > >> recommendation for only FIR, I found out that she is one of his > >> patients, and she doesn't use sauna in her practice so I really > > trust > >> his opinion since it's based on actual experience. If you get a > > unit > >> iwth both dry heat and FIR, it gives you more flexibility for > >> different family members and different points in your healing path. > >> For Heavenly Heat, the ones with both dry and FIR heat are called > > A+, > >> I think. > >> > >> (3) Dr. Rea does blood work to monitor liver and kidney function > > and > >> mineral levels, among other things and he does it often, > > especially at > >> the beginning. He feels this is necessary to make sure you are > > moving > >> at the optimum rate and not getting depleted or developing other > >> problems. Checking liver and kidney function is important because > > when > >> you sauna, more toxins are released from their storage sites than > > get > >> sweated out. Some get into the blood stream and have to be > > processed > >> and excreted by normal means, urine and bowel. You don't want to > >> overtax those organs involved, which may already have a full load > > of > >> work to do, by going to fast or not taking the correct supplements. > >> These are simple tests that any doctor can order. > >> > >> Sauna DOES work for getting rid of mercury and is very effective > > for > >> doing so. However, like most things, it may or may not be the > >> best/most effective/safest route for a specific person. > >> > >> Sorry this is so long, but thought you and perhaps others might > > find > >> the info useful. > >> > >> Mom of C and D > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ======================================================= > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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