HealingWell
Search Close Search
☰

FAR Infrared Sauna

Support Forums
>
Lyme Disease
✚ New Topic ✚ Reply
❬ ❬ Previous Thread |Next Thread ❭ ❭
Posted 4/2/2014 5:51 PM (GMT 0)

I have been looking into purchasing a FAR Infrared Sauna. I have done some research and it seems to me the Clearlight sauna has the best going. They have the Carbon Tech with Ceramic dust. They also have the lowest EMF (Electric and Magnetic Fields). I am just wondering if anyone else has tried this brand of sauna? Or, if you have one you use and would recommend it.

Posted 4/2/2014 6:29 PM (GMT 0)
I just bought the cheap portable one off of Amazon. It was like $179 and free shipping. I LOVE it. It goes up to 150 degrees but I haven't been able to get past 140.

It stinks though... like the plastic smells. I don't have any chemical sensitivities and I even stick my head down in it for a few minutes. LOL. I don't want all the bugs running to my brain because it's the only cool thing while i'm in it.
Posted 4/2/2014 6:48 PM (GMT 0)
Have you tried one yet? I just ask because we have one sitting around unused, because my daughter and I can't tolerate the heat around our heads. Ours has panels that go all the way to the top, but now there are more coming out that don't have them go to the top, so that may help some. If I had it to do over again, I'd get one where our head isn't exposed to the heat. You may not be bothered by that, so disregard this if that's the case. Just wanted to mention it for you to think about.
Posted 4/2/2014 8:11 PM (GMT 0)
Elleon - Thank you for taking the time to post. I am not 100% sure if I have any chemical sensitivities. However, I live in the Cement Capital of Texas. :(


Garden Peace - I have tried one years ago. I remember it being hot to the touch. You couldn't lean against it. That is supposedly why they say to get the carbon not the ceramic.  I had read that it is better to get the one that only goes to your shoulder because the waves just bounce off your brain.... But, I do wonder like Elleon what if they just keep going there? I will need to research that a little more.

Thank you both for sharing!

Posted 4/2/2014 8:26 PM (GMT 0)
Oh, I was going to try to order one off the internet. I am chemically sensitive. Plus, I don't like the idea of breathing plastic fumes. What should I do, so as not to spend a bunch of money? I'm glad you told me about the fumes Elleon. I guess I have to try plans B or C. Or D or E or F. No, just kidding.

Margaret
Posted 4/2/2014 9:55 PM (GMT 0)
I have a question for those of you using one already.

I was able to do a free complimentary session today and found it to be torture.

Temp was set at 135 degrees and I was in for a half hour.

My headache was still there when I left and back ached from having nothing to lean against.

I'm wondering if the effects are cumulative and you notice more and more improvement as you continue to do these sessions???

Afterwards, he told me I could do it at a lower temp. Not sure if I want to try again.
Posted 4/3/2014 1:05 AM (GMT 0)
Hmm, I just wrote a reply and must've spaced out and didn't post it. So I'll try again! rolleyes

Korissa, it may have been too long for your first time. Try a shorter time and see if that makes a difference or use a lower temp. like he said.

My daughter and I do much better on our Biomat. I often fall asleep soon after getting on it. It produces FIR too and it heats you up well. Your head will get warm, but not the air around you. It's your body heating up that makes you're head warm, like a fever, so the critters won't be comfortable. They are expensive, but well made. We got ours used and it's working fine. If we want it to heat us up more, we can just put a blanket on. A space blanket might be even better.
Posted 4/3/2014 1:24 PM (GMT 0)
Korissa,

Yes that definitely seems like too long to have stayed in and that's a high heat to start with.

I started at 115 and worked up to 135-140. I am able to stay in it longer and longer now with no side effects.

My back does ache in it though because I didn't realize how small it actually is... like a kitchen chair in it would not fit. We actually sit on a bucket with a towel over it so having nothing to lean against really kills me.

I definitely feel improvement. I have been using it for about a month now and do feel better. I have been off antibiotics due to stomach issues and I'm still feeling pretty good besides classic Babesia symptoms.

Teragram,

I would still order one, just don't stick your head inside it. I actually duck down into mine and close off the opening at the top so my head is inside the thing for a couple minutes. That's when it really stinks.

Plus I have read that there is a technique to "burn" off the smell.. like you leave it on at a high temperature for a certain amount of time to try to burn off the smell.
Posted 4/3/2014 5:43 PM (GMT 0)
I have a Sunlighten Sauna that I've had for about a year now. I absolutely love it! So does my husband who was skeptical at first. Now, he's in there more than I am.

We did a lot of research and chose that sauna because they have no EMF and actually have studies to show the effectiveness of their heaters. I do have sensitivities so I went with their hypoallergenic wood option.

I highly recommend them.
Posted 4/3/2014 6:13 PM (GMT 0)
Fit, that's super expensive isn't it?

I'm just not sure about plastic that heats up, but it might be my only options.

What do others think?

M
Posted 4/3/2014 6:28 PM (GMT 0)
Garden Peace

I started looking at the Biomat. I noticed that is states it is covered by insurance. Did you use your insurance on yours?

If I recall correctly you did use a FAR Infrared Sauna too. Which do you like better? Which do you think help you detox more ?

Posted 4/3/2014 7:13 PM (GMT 0)
OK, please answer (?), here's what I want to know.

I just talked to the Sunlighten people, and they can promise me a FAR infrared Solo System Dome with 18 months interest-free payments, which means a down payment of $249, plus a $100 something payment for each month thereafter. Wait, is that mathematically correct? I have to use my inhalers!! It's low EMF.

Before I impulsively jump to a decision, what do you think?

Margaret
Posted 4/3/2014 7:17 PM (GMT 0)
Oh teragram even I am interested in that! lol I was looking at the dome type, they seemed really good but very expensive. You would only be paying a little more than $2,000 if it is really interest free which is decent I think.
Posted 4/3/2014 10:45 PM (GMT 0)
No, I didn't since we got them used at a low price. We have 2.

Neither of us sweat very much, especially me, but I do a little where I'm in contact with the mat. My mom had that problem too until she went through medical menopause, but I didn't change after I went through menopause. I still haven't found an explanation for that. This place has a good trial time, so you'd have plenty of time to try it and see if it's helpful. /www.crystalbiomat.com/ They have some that can be used on beds at a low heat, but I'm not sure what the difference is between the 2 styles.

Yes, I bought a fir sauna first, at least 3 years ago. I think the brand is Sunlight, so I wonder if the company changed hands and changed the name to Sunlighten.

puppylove! said...
Garden Peace
I started looking at the Biomat. I noticed that is states it is covered by insurance. Did you use your insurance on yours?

If I recall correctly you did use a FAR Infrared Sauna too. Which do you like better? Which do you think help you detox more ?

Posted 4/4/2014 9:45 PM (GMT 0)
I have a Clearlight sauna and I love it. It's one of the best things I've bought. I've been going through Lymes and the sauna has made a HUGE difference for me. I attribute at least 1/2 of my progress to the sauna. I did a lot of research and saw Clearlight at Hippocrates. That's the one they use there and it is the way to go.
✚ New Topic ✚ Reply