Advances in far-infrared research: therapeutic mechanisms of disease and application in cancer detection

Wen, Jianming; Pan, Junrun; Ma, Jijie; Ge, Xinyang; Xu, Zisheng; Wang, Xiaolin; Lv, Zhong

doi:10.1007/s10103-024-03994-4

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“…FIR emitted from loess bio-balls can be easily applied in various forms for therapeutic purposes in medical settings. FIR therapy is already commonly used as a non-invasive treatment for diseases such as myocardial ischemia, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease [36]. In particular, the FIR (around 2.7-9.8 µm) emitted from loess bio-ball balls is the same frequency (wavelength) as that of the vibrating water molecules in the body.…”

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Characteristics of Far-Infrared Ray Emitted from Functional Loess Bio-Balls and Its Effect on Improving Blood Flow

Choi,

Jeon

et al. 2024

Bioengineering

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XRD diffraction and IR absorption were investigated for raw loess powder and heat-treated loess powder. Raw loess retains its useful minerals, but loses their beneficial properties when calcined at 850 °C and 1050 °C. To utilize the useful minerals, loess balls were made using a low-temperature wet-drying method. The radiant energy and transmittance were measured for the loess balls. Far-infrared ray (FIR) emitted from loess bio-balls is selectively absorbed as higher vibrational energy by water molecules. FIR can raise the body’s core temperature, thereby improving blood flow through the body’s thermoregulatory mechanism. In an exploratory study with 40 participants, when the set temperature of the loess ball mat was increased from 25 °C to 50 °C, blood flow increased by 39.01%, from 37.48 mL/min to 52.11 mL/min, in the left middle finger; in addition, it increased by 39.62%, from 37.15 mL/min to 51.87 mL/min, in the right middle finger. The FIR emitted from loess balls can be widely applied, in various forms, to diseases related to blood flow, such as cold hands and feet, diabetic foot, muscle pain, and menstrual pain.

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confidence: 99%