| What is a far infrared blanket you may ask? | | | | it's like my lungs are absorbing all that life force. |
| This is something similar to a sleeping bag, but, it's | | | | Good stuff. That's just my experience. It's really |
| not meant for sleeping for extended periods of | | | | quite amazing how much one can sweat in such a |
| time. It looks a bit spacey, like something straight | | | | life giving device. I sweat buckets, as if I just |
| out of a science fiction movie. The primary use of | | | | came straight out of the shower. Especially when |
| this is to have your own far infrared thermal | | | | I'm feeling the onset of illness. This detox business |
| treatment system within the comfort of your | | | | is no joke. |
| home. The official name is a Far Infrared Cocoon | | | | The Do's and Don'ts of using the Far Infrared |
| System. When you're inside, it looks like you're a | | | | Thermal Treatment Blanket: |
| giant toothpaste tube, because your head is the | | | | Do: |
| only thing sticking out. What are far infrared rays? | | | | 1. Drink plenty of water- 8 ounces per 15 minute |
| Well, these are basically the invisible rays from the | | | | session (green tea or green powder like green |
| sun, which you feel as warmth. Apparently, solar | | | | magma); |
| rays are composed of 80% far infrared rays. | | | | 2. Take supplements- I personally take |
| Also, they are the safest and most beneficial, as | | | | multivitamins, glutathione, milk thistle, omega 3-6-9 |
| the far infrared rays energize cells, inner tissue, | | | | blend; |
| and all the organs beneath the skin. It's not to be | | | | 3. Drink plenty of water after your far infrared |
| mistaken with the Near infrared rays, which is the | | | | session; |
| heat you feel when you place your hand near a | | | | 4. If you sweat easily, ensure you have a large |
| kettle, an open flame or a hot surface. Far | | | | towel as an extra layer; |
| infrared rays can be equated to life energy, This | | | | 5. Ensure you wear socks; |
| is also known as chi, qi, ki, prana, life force, | | | | 6. You have a clean environment; |
| orgone. It's the energy emitted by the qi gong | | | | 7. You have some relaxing material to watch or |
| practitioners or touch healers, and even reiki | | | | listen to; |
| practitioners. | | | | 8. Have some Lysol or disinfectant spray handy; |
| Now for the benefits. | | | | 9. Take a shower upon completion of the far |
| There is a reason to the madness. Far infrared | | | | infrared thermal treatment session- this is to |
| thermal treatment has been proven in scientific | | | | ensure that the toxins released through the |
| studies to be one of the most effective ways of | | | | sweat glands are washed off thoroughly; |
| removing toxic heavy metal and pesticide residue. | | | | 10. Air dry the cocoon blanket upon completion of |
| The thing that makes far infrared thermal | | | | your session; |
| treatment so effective is that far infrared rays | | | | Don't: |
| penetrate deep into the body's tissues, as | | | | 1. Drink artificially flavored and colored beverages, |
| compared to near infrared rays. Using the Far | | | | eg pop, soda, before undergoing far infrared |
| Infrared Thermal Treatment blanket is like getting | | | | treatment (we are trying to detoxify, |
| an internal body workout. It stimulates your | | | | remember?; |
| internal organs to detoxify, and speed up or slow | | | | 2. Use the blanket immediately after eating; |
| down the body's processes, depending on what is | | | | 3. Use after the immediate consumption of |
| needed. When I use the far infrared blanket/ | | | | alcohol; |
| cocoon system, it feels as if the far infrared | | | | 4. Wear shoes when using the blanket; |
| energy from the blanket goes to where the body | | | | 5. Use on an uneven surface. |
| needs it the most. For example, when I am | | | | I hope this helps with your quest for optimum |
| developing a cold, or feel the oncoming of a | | | | health and wellbeing. |
| respiratory infection, I jump into the blanket, and | | | | |