In case my mail doesn't get through to your return address...
How does it work? ...
The upshot of the research is that the IR radiation stimulates the
cells
into repairing themselves. It's still too early into the research to
get a concensus as to what exactly is going on. Some scientists feel
that the radiation adds energy to the cell machinery
and at the same time creates certain chemicals that are signallers to
start or accellerate tissue repair. This results in the generation of
a host of tissue repair mechanisms that are
stimulated, including relaxants to get more blood flow going and
increased collagen manufacture to repair tissues. And that's just to
start. The results have been consistently encouraging. No
inconclusive experiments. And we aren't talking about helping 20 or
30 percent of the cases. We are talking 90 percent or more.
Is it safe?...
To quote:
"At this time, research has shown no side effects from this form of
therapy.
Occasionally, one may experience an increase in pain or discomfort
for a
short period of time after treating chronic conditions. This occurs
as the
body reestablishes new equilibrium points following treatment. It is
a
phenomenon that may occur as part of the normal process of recovery."
(Like
how a cut itches as it is healing.)
...and ...
(unlike lasers,)"LEDs do not deliver enough power to damage the
tissue, but
they do deliver enough energy to stimulate a response from the body
to heal
itself."
It can't hurt, and it seems to help. People report that feeling
returns to
feet. Wounds that never healed, seem to heal right up. Damage induced
in the
eyes of lab rats is healed.
This seems to be one of those amazing things. Like the way the
medical
establishment found out about aspirin -- a doctor heard about this
woman
herbalist who was prescribing a tea for people with pain, and the
people's
pains were just magically melting away. The doctor visited her, found
out
what the plant was, and had it analyzed. The active ingredient was
salicilic
acid. Now known as aspirin.
It's worth a try. Just be sure to document the state of your
condition
before starting treatment, so that you can guage effectiveness of the
device. Check with your doctor and let him know that you are trying
it.
Start off slow, and increase treatment time bit by bit. Start with
your
worst eye, and see if there is any effect. And treat other parts of
your
body, if you like, such as feet. Have you had the filament test done
to your
toes?
I've read all of the reports that I can find, and I think I've
figured out
how to create an almost identical device to the one that costs
thousands of
dollars. It's one of those things that just works out that anybody
can make
one, if they know what they are doing.
I'm making a device for a furry friend in San Diego, Al Davis, and he
will
start using it as soon as I can get it to him. He has eye and foot
problems.
You can check with him and see what his experience with it is, while
waiting
for me to make your device.
The cost of the LEDs is lower if you order in bulk. Of course, you
need to
use a lot of LEDs, so the cost is starting to get up there a little.
The
actual cost out of my pocket is $50 to $75, not counting postage to
mail a
heavy power supply to you. Of course, I'm offering the device for
free. (But
don't let me stop you from passing the hat) And it takes me a few
dozen
man-hours to make one of the devices.
The real problem I ran into is the amount of CD current used. Even a
small
pad needs a huge amount of current. Luckily, I realized that PC power
supplies put out a lot of current, and they are fairly cheap,
especially if
you find them at a surplus house.
Received on Sun Feb 22 2004 - 21:38:10 CST