Submitted by Dr. Daryl Bourke

The body is always striving to maintain an ideal internal environment, called homeostasis, so that optimum health and physiological function is achieved. The skin is one of the largest organs in the body and plays an integral role in maintaining homeostasis and detoxification. It acts as the barrier between the internal environment of the body and the external environment that we live in. It is responsible for regulating body temperature, preventing dehydration, helping to excrete waste material and toxins from the body through perspiration and is your first line of defence against infection.

The appearance of the skin can tell a lot about the health of an individual. Although our modern society frowns on perspiration and forces us to apply antiperspirants and deodorant to the skin to prevent perspiration, we still need to sweat to be healthy. We also sweat far less than our ancestors because of our sedentary life style and lack of exercise, which only compounds health problems.

The analysis of far Infrared Sauna Therapy (F.I.R.S.T) - produced sweat shows that is made up of 80 to 85% water, the remaining 15 to 20% contains sodium, other trace minerals, fat soluble toxins, sulfuric acid, uric acid, ammonia, cholesterol and heavy metals like lead, cadmium and mercury. These toxins are most concentrated just under the skin in the subcutaneous layer of the body and are associated with numerous health problems. To remove these toxins, you need to sweat at least 2-3 times per week.

One simple way to increase sweat production is to exercise until you break into a sweat, or you can use Far Infrared Sauna Therapy (F.I.R.S.T.).

Far Infrared Sauna Therapy (F.I.R.S.T.) is a far more effective method of removing these toxins, because its effect is concentrated on the subcutaneous tissue layer. It is an easy and safe method of increasing the subcutaneous and core temperature of the body, which will cause you to sweat and to detoxify the body.

Implementing the use of Far Infrared Sauna Therapy (F.I.R.S.T.) has many benefits and can help you to become much healthier. It increases your metabolic rate enough to produce a sweat, which will detoxify and can help you to lose weight. It can also improve immune function, reduce stress levels, improve cardiovascular function and help alleviate pain. It is important that you drink more water when using F.I.R.S.T. to detoxify, because the water is needed to help you to produce more sweat and you need to replace the water lost through sweating. Increase your intake of pure water, preferably (hexagonal,ionized alkaline or structured water) and do not drink tap or distilled water. A well hydrated body is essential for optimal physiological function. You may also use a skin brush to help stimulate the skin’s detoxification response. Far Infrared Sauna Therapy (F.I.R.S.T.) is very safe and easy to use and is highly effective in improving your health and preventing disease.