This section is a collection of resources on the important topic of detoxification. We are working to help our customers live healthier, but we cannot replace the advice of a knowledgeable physician.
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Toxin A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms and is capable of causing disease when introduced into the body tissues but is often also capable of inducing neutralizing antibodies or antitoxins. The American Heritage Dictionary

 

20 minutes in the sauna equals 24 hours work by the kidneys.
Dr. David W. Schnara

The sauna cleanses you from the inside out using your body's largest organ and its perspiration. Toxic residues can be significantly reduced from the body using sauna therapy. This is the only method of detoxification evidenced in current nutritional, medical, and bio-chemical literature capable of significantly reducing or eliminating stored toxic residue with scientifically proven safety, according to Dr. David W. Schnara, Science Advisor to the Environmental Protection Agency.
 

FAR INFRARED- THE HEALING ALTERNATIVE The Infrared Radiant sauna has been widely used in treating people who suffer from toxic load. Reducing the toxins and heavy metal in the systems of these individuals has been found to diminish their symptoms. Many people unknowingly suffer from mercury poisoning, or toxicity from other heavy metals such as lead and aluminum. The infrared sauna raises the core temperature in the body, accelerating the removal of these toxins and improving the immune system. Infrared also helps to purify our cells, especially fat cells where our bodies store waste and harmful toxins such as cholesterol and heavy metals.

 

Poplar and Aspen Wood for Saunas Aspen and Poplar wood are often recommended by doctors for patients with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, or MCS. Because of this we offer all of our Canadian Series products (Infracore Dual, Premium and QRS saunas, the Toronto Series saunas, and CanadianSauna do-it-yourself kits) in beautiful Poplar. We also have a line of Poplar Infrared kits. Our AmericanSauna products (Chicago Series, Vermont Series, New York Series) all come in exquisite Aspen.

 

Dr. Omar Moreno has developed a powerful system of eliminating toxins from the organs of the body. His Web site is dearsystem.net.

 

Recommended reading: Detoxify or Die by Sherry Rogers, MD 888-846-6687 www.prestigepublishing.com The book begins with incontrovertible evidence that environmental chemicals are everywhere and we cannot avoid them. Studies have shown, for example, that breast milk of Inuit mothers reveal some of the highest levels of modern chemical poisons. One imagins that pristine areas in the North would be free of poison. But chemicals from smokestacks in industrial areas are disseminated into the air and clouds carry these carcinogens including dioxins and PCBs into every crack and crevice of the earth. In Chapter III the author makes the case for environmental toxins causing all disease. She describes the major health-destroying chemicals and heavy metals, their sources, EPA studies, and how ubiquitous these substances are in our everyday environment. Studies are cited showing that 95% of cancer, for instance, is caused by diet and environment. Chapter IV discusses how getting rid of environmental toxins reverses disease, emphasizing sauna for serious detox and leading to Chapter V — "How to Detoxify." This chapter lays out all the proven ways to detox, and a thorough discussion of the many new tests available that can help assess your chemical body burden.

 

"Everyone today is exposed to heavy metals and toxic chemicals. Particularly for slow metabolizers, a very good method to detoxify the body is the far-infrared sauna. Its dry, warming energy is highly compatible with the human body. It heats the tissues several inches deep, enhancing metabolic processes." Sauna Therapy for Detoxification and Health Dr. Lawrence Wilson, M.D.