What is Far Infrared?
Far infrared is that part of electromagnetic spectrum from 5.6 to 1000 micron wavelength. The far infrared segment of the electromagnetic spectrum occurs just below, or “infra” to, red light as the next lowest energy band. This band of light is not visible to human eyes but can be seen by special cameras that translate infrared into visible colors. The sun produces most of its energy in the infrared segment of the spectrum. Our atmosphere has a “window” in it that allows infrared rays in the 7 to 14 micron ranges to safely reach the earth’s surface. When warmed, the earth radiates infrared rays in the 7 to 14 micron bands, with peak output at 10 microns.
Our tissues normally produce infrared energy for warmth and tissue repair. Tissue production of infrared energy is associated with a variety of healing responses. At time, the infrared energy in out tissues may require a boost to a higher level to ensure the fullest healing possible for tissue repair. Body tissues that need an infrared boost selectively absorb infrared rays; after boosting a tissue’s infrared energy, the remaining rays pass onward harmlessly. This phenomenon is called “resonant absorption.” Our bodies radiate infrared energy through the skin at 3 to 50 microns, with most output at 9.4 microns. Our palms emit infrared energy too, from 8 to 14 microns.
Infrared energy penetrates tissues to a depth of over one inch. Its energy output is tuned to correspond closely to the body’s own radiant energy so that body tissues absorb close to 93 percent of the infrared waves that reach the skin.
Wonder Patch has been lab tested to demonstrate that at the concentration of wood vinegar power used, there is indeed a far infrared emission at 40 deg. C. Many materials have to be heated up before demonstrating this behavior. In the case of tourmaline, for example, it has to be heated to 70 – 80 deg C to exhibit this property. But interestingly enough, this is not the case with wood vinegar.
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