Not long after obtaining and discovering the wonderful benefits
of the Chi Machine, I became curious about another device made
by the same company, called the HotHouse or the Far Infrared Dome.
I ordered it and found it very pleasant to use by itself or in
conjunction with the Chi Machine. Around this time, my wife developed
arthritis in her right hip and big toe. She was seen by a rheumatologist
who recommended powerful anti-inflammatories, which might have
been very effective but also can cause side effects. Rather than
go the pharmaceutical route, she began using the HotHouse for two
20-minutes sessions daily over her hip and her foot. Within one
month, all her symptoms resolved, which was very impressive to
me. With continued use, she remains pain-free.
Before long, I brought the HotHouse and the Chi Machine into my
office to use with patients. The main surgery I perform is LASIK
laser vision correction and I have found it extremely helpful to
place all my patients on the Chi Machine and HotHouse for 10 minutes
before their procedure.
I also introduced the HotHouse to patients whom I felt could benefit
from its use. One of these was Mr. Neil Hendrikson who reported
his experience as follows: -
“Dear Dr. Lipton -
Thanks for recommending the FIR HotHouse - I was in terrible pain,
gone to every doctor, MRI, the works. I have bone spurs, and two
bulging discs in my back. I was bedridden, taking pain pills and
having terrible back spasms. I had made an appointment with a pain
specialist when I remembered Dr. Lipton’s FIR machine; I
had one air-freighted to my house.
What a miracle! In seven days, no medicine was needed. My wife
even started using the HotHouse for sciatica with great relief.
Thank you Dr. Lipton.”
This and other patients’ experiences with the HotHouse demonstrated
that Far Infrared rays have unique therapeutic properties. How
does Far Infrared work? There is an excellent article in the January
2001 issue of Alternative Medicine magazine, which addresses this
question.
In brief, here is a summary of the mechanisms and benefits
of the HotHouse Far Infrared unit:
The HotHouse raises body temperature (also known as hyperthermia)
- which has many benefits.
It promotes the killing of many pathogenic (disease-causing)
bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.
It modulates the immune system by increasing production
of cytokines (special immune cells that play a very important
role in disease control). In Europe and Central America,
people pay exorbitant sums of money to bring cultivated cytokines
in for their health needs. The HotHouse promotes the production
of our very own (biologically safe) cytokine cells (without
fear of external contamination and excessive cost).
It coordinates the immune response against mutated cells.
(Mutated cells are genetic variants that occur randomly or
because of environmental changes; they are usually not favorable
to the survival of the person in whom they occur.)
The HotHouse helps athletes recover faster from athletic trauma;
especially the combination of the HotHouse and the Chi Machine,
helps tissues repair by increasing oxygenation to the tissues
and reducing the production of lactic acid. Also through increased
lymph drainage, the accumulated lactic acid from the injury
is resolved sooner. It also promotes rebuilding of injured
tissue by having a positive effect on the fibroblasts (connective
tissue cells necessary for the repair of injury). Furthermore,
it increases growth of cells, DNA synthesis, and protein synthesis – all
necessary during tissue repair.
The HotHouse promotes Chinese meridian regulation. Far Infrared
can penetrate up to 4 cm (1 ½ inches) into the body.
This excites the vibrational energy of the molecules and resonates
with cellular frequencies, and thus promotes the proper flow
of energy or “chi” throughout the body. This in
turn promotes all bioprocesses, increasing metabolism, increasing
blood circulation, and the core body temperature. One hour
under the HotHouse burns over 900 calories by raising the metabolism
and body temperature.
The HotHouse detoxifies the environmentally ill patient. Far
Infrared brings about significant detoxification of heavy metals
including mercury and other environmental pollutants.
Finally I will share my own personal experience with Far Infrared.
Several months ago, I woke up and noticed there was a lump about
the size of a grape on the right side of my neck. It wasn’t
there the day before and I felt fine otherwise. What was it? Likely
a lymph node – which certainly is a source of concern. When
I got home that evening, I got under the Far Infrared unit for
2 ½ hours; when I finished this treatment the lump was unchanged.
The next morning when I awoke and I looked in the mirror, I was
amazed to see the lump had shrunk 80%; I only wish I had taken
a photograph. After another week of treatment, it disappeared.
I know that Far Infrared units are used in Europe and Asia to
treat almost every health condition with therapeutically significant
results. As a physician, I am on a mission to help educate other
physicians about Far Infrared and how this wonderful modality can
be used to help their patients remain healthy.