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About the Body Boost life Vessel
Recent clinical research suggests that the human body, when able to go into a natural state of relaxation and balance can produce dramatic results which allow the body to create natural healing. The Body Boost Life Vessel apparatus that uses frequency, vibration, sound and light to enable a person to reach this natural state, allowing the body the ability to heal itself.
The Life Vessel™'s ability to balance and relax the body is accomplished by a direct affect on three major areas:
Balancing the parasympathetic and sympathetic parts of the ANS.
De-Stressing the whole body – physically, mentally and emotionally
Detoxification of the whole body – physically, mentally and emotionally
Doctors suggest that 85% of all disease is caused by stress. Stress has a major effect on the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). "The ANS is involved with virtually all diseases." (Clinical Autonomic Disorders, by Phillip A. Low). Doctors know that by balancing the sympathetic and parasympathetic parts of the ANS, individuals respond differently to disease, injury, medicines and medical treatments. The ANS regulates involuntary action of the entire body including the brain, heart, lung, intestines, and hormones, to name a few. As the mind and body relax, oxygenation increases and allows all organs to function at a higher level. There also appears to be a shift in the hemispherical electrical activity in the brain and in the electrical activity of the heart. There's an increase in one's self-awareness producing a more calm, natural and intentional present state. This balanced state mediates good health and well-being. The Life Vessel® is able to balance the ANS by means of a one-hour session in a relaxing, non-invasive chamber. After the session, balancing can be observed by the use of an TGA approved device known as an EIS Medical Scanning system which measures the subtle differences in the organs and other parts of the body.
The body is a silent healer. When the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) is balanced, it creates millions of new cells every second. The liver can pick out a foreign substance from the blood and destroy it in a hundredth of a second. This happens because the ANS is in a balanced state. No drug, doctor, hospital or clinic can do what the body can do for itself when the ANS is balanced. Every cell, when given the chance, appears to have the potential to self-correct any dysfunction and disease thus allowing the potential for self correction in the entire body. Our inborn self-healing mechanisms are greatest when the ANS is balanced. It is known that the body has an innate ability to heal itself. As science continues to learn more and more about the DNA of our bodies, we will come to understand the greatness of this healing mechanism, called ANS.
If the results received from other treatments and therapies have been disappointing and on 5e is still not well, it's easy to be suspicious of yet another therapy. The concept of trusting our body to heal itself is met with skepticism. We usually try to eliminate symptoms such as aches and pains without ever doing anything abut the real problem, the cause. However, based on our clinical, biochemical, heart rate variability, and neurological test results, the Life Vessel® may prove to be one of the most powerful modalities to enhance and activate the body's natural ability for wellness.
Recent clinical research suggests that the human body, when able to go into a natural state of relaxation and balance can produce dramatic results which allow the body to create natural healing. The Body Boost Life Vessel apparatus that uses frequency, vibration, sound and light to enable a person to reach this natural state, allowing the body the ability to heal itself.
The Life Vessel™'s ability to balance and relax the body is accomplished by a direct affect on three major areas:
Balancing the parasympathetic and sympathetic parts of the ANS.
De-Stressing the whole body – physically, mentally and emotionally
Detoxification of the whole body – physically, mentally and emotionally
Doctors suggest that 85% of all disease is caused by stress. Stress has a major effect on the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). "The ANS is involved with virtually all diseases." (Clinical Autonomic Disorders, by Phillip A. Low). Doctors know that by balancing the sympathetic and parasympathetic parts of the ANS, individuals respond differently to disease, injury, medicines and medical treatments. The ANS regulates involuntary action of the entire body including the brain, heart, lung, intestines, and hormones, to name a few. As the mind and body relax, oxygenation increases and allows all organs to function at a higher level. There also appears to be a shift in the hemispherical electrical activity in the brain and in the electrical activity of the heart. There's an increase in one's self-awareness producing a more calm, natural and intentional present state. This balanced state mediates good health and well-being. The Life Vessel® is able to balance the ANS by means of a one-hour session in a relaxing, non-invasive chamber. After the session, balancing can be observed by the use of an TGA approved device known as an EIS Medical Scanning system which measures the subtle differences in the organs and other parts of the body.
The body is a silent healer. When the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) is balanced, it creates millions of new cells every second. The liver can pick out a foreign substance from the blood and destroy it in a hundredth of a second. This happens because the ANS is in a balanced state. No drug, doctor, hospital or clinic can do what the body can do for itself when the ANS is balanced. Every cell, when given the chance, appears to have the potential to self-correct any dysfunction and disease thus allowing the potential for self correction in the entire body. Our inborn self-healing mechanisms are greatest when the ANS is balanced. It is known that the body has an innate ability to heal itself. As science continues to learn more and more about the DNA of our bodies, we will come to understand the greatness of this healing mechanism, called ANS.
If the results received from other treatments and therapies have been disappointing and on 5e is still not well, it's easy to be suspicious of yet another therapy. The concept of trusting our body to heal itself is met with skepticism. We usually try to eliminate symptoms such as aches and pains without ever doing anything abut the real problem, the cause. However, based on our clinical, biochemical, heart rate variability, and neurological test results, the Life Vessel® may prove to be one of the most powerful modalities to enhance and activate the body's natural ability for wellness.
Rachael Finch
Rachael Finch is one of Australia’s most popular media personalities, capturing the hearts of the nation with her down-to-earth personality, natural beauty and enthusiasm for life. Currently signed to Seven Network, Rachael presents across a range of lifestyle, fashion and sports programming. In January 2015, Rachael was also announced as an ambassador for Australia’s largest department store, MYER, a role that sees her working across a variety of their events and marketing activities.
An advocate for leading a healthy and balanced lifestyle, Rachael is the poster girl for a wholesome and holistic lifestyle, making her a popular brand ambassador in the fashion, health and fitness spaces. As a new mum, Rachael has taken her passion for health and nutrition to the next level, recently graduating from the highly regarded Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York. Rachael is now officially a Certified Health Coach.
An advocate for leading a healthy and balanced lifestyle, Rachael is the poster girl for a wholesome and holistic lifestyle, making her a popular brand ambassador in the fashion, health and fitness spaces. As a new mum, Rachael has taken her passion for health and nutrition to the next level, recently graduating from the highly regarded Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York. Rachael is now officially a Certified Health Coach.
The highlight of my week has got to be the 'BODY BOOST BED' (it's like a space machine you lay under with lots of lights and I believe NASA use the technology for their space suits) On my arrival today regarding the bed and it's benefits. There are so many!! After hearing all the benefits I wanted to put a bed in my house...now a week later and having lay on the bed three times I feel happier (light emits happiness) my skin is glowing due to the red and blue light and my body feels more comfortable if that makes sense? Apparently its from the infra red lights on the bed that go to a cellular level treating all my organs and cells internally. So not only have I been working on the outside of my body I have been doing the inside at the same time. Fabulous!
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I have attached a photo of the Body Boost Bed for you to have a look at. x x
Pip - feeling great x
Rachel Finch uses and recommends our amazing Body Boost System
Rachael Finch Gives her honest opinion on this Fantastic healing and Beauty system
Although it looks like one it’s not a tanning bed. I must admit I was a little sceptical about the Body Boost Bed when I first saw it in my skin specialists’ clinic (Clear Skin Clinic) in Double Bay. The disco lights made me think about microwave radiation. It took me a few visits, lots of questions to Dee – my skin specialist – and my own research to get me into bed. So to speak. I’ve discovered a gentle, natural and safe therapy which works wonders in more ways than one. Medical professionals at the Royal North Shore Hospital have reported their patients with Mitochondria disease have seen outstanding results after using the Body Boost Bed and NASA even uses some of the frequencies used in the unique beds for their astronaughts to maintain health and muscle tone while in space. Cool.
Ok so how does it work? Scientific research and medical practice proved long ago that light stimulates healing, reduces pain and has a vitalising effect at different wave lengths. The Body Boost Bed uses LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) that consist of red, blue and infra-red, as well as a unique multi-frequency system. It’s much like the process of photosynthesis if you can remember from chemistry class – ‘the stimulation of life processes with light’. The lights are used to stimulate your body’s own regenerative metabolism at the cellular level. So essentially our cells are being exercised to convert light into cellular energy which accelerates the production of collagen and elastin as well as allowing your body to heal itself. Hello to a whole list of benefits.
NASA reported in 2003 that,“Biologists have found that cells exposed to near-infrared light from LED’s which is energy just outside the visible range, grow 150 to 200 percent faster than cells not stimulated by such light. The light arrays increase energy inside cells that speed up the healing process”.
Some of the things it does:
Pain management (back pain, tendonitis, sporting injuries, arthritis)
Internal fitness (Increase metabolism, lymphatic drainage, increase muscle tone, stress relief, increase energy)
Skin repair & maintenance (Increase collagen & elastin naturally, firm sagging skin, acne, maximise hydration, overall skin rejuvenation)
After using the bed I notice I sleep better and feel more relaxed, have more sustained energy throughout the day and my skin repairs faster. I’m a big believer in getting optimum health results through healthy & happy diet and lifestyle choices but the Body Boost Bed certainly gets my tick of approval!
for every question you want answered about the Body Boost Bed go to this web page and it will tell you simply copy and paste on google
http://www.bodyboostbed.com.au/index.php/body-boost-bed-testimonails/body-boost-bed-faqs
How does LED slow down the ageing process?The entire human body including our skin, bones, muscles, brain etc is composed of millions of living cells. Once we reach the age of 18 our cells start to slow down thus why we show signs of ageing. Imagine your cells are like batteries, as they start to wear down they lose little particles of light/energy and eventually need to be recharged. This is similar to our bodies cells, as we age they lose particles of light/energy known as photons, this energy needs to be replaced in order for our cells to function. The light produced by the Body Boost Bed replaces this lost energy which enables our cells to repair themselves and function correctly.
This is trial going on showing possible improvement with Dementia double blind trials starting soon using LEDs in the form of a helmet with 700 LEDs we have over 6500 LEDs in the Body boost bed
Elixa LED Light Therapy Arrays provide more light per dollar than any other systems we know of.
The visible light spectrum ranges from short-wavelength violet to long-wavelength red. Photons of light from violet end of the spectrum have the highest energies and the highest frequencies, while red photons have lower energies and lower frequencies. Beyond the range of our vision are the longer wavelengths of the infrared and the shorter wavelengths of the ultraviolet regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Credit: Artwork by Randy Russell. From an excellent page on the Multispectrum of energies.
See below for extensive links to scientific papers on light for healing, weight loss, rejuvenation, facials, etc.
LIGHT THERAPY OVERVIEW
Visible red light, at wavelengths from 630 to 700 nm penetrates tissue to a depth of about 10 mm. Light at this wavelength is very beneficial in treating problems close to the surface such as wounds, cuts, scars, trigger and acupuncture points, and is particularly effective in treating infections. Infrared light (800 to 1000nm) penetrates to a depth of about 40mm and deeper which makes it more effective for treating organs and provide relief for ailments of bones, joints, deep muscle tissue.
The diverse tissue and cell types in the body all have their own unique light absorption characteristics; that is, they will only absorb light at specific wavelengths and not at others. For example, skin layers, because of their high blood and water content, absorb red light very readily, while calcium and phosphorus absorb light of a different wavelength. Although both red and infrared wavelengths penetrate to different depths and affect tissues differently, the therapeutic effects are similar.
Superluminous LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) are safe concentrated light sources used to produce the specific wavelengths of light that provide therapeutic benefits of light therapy without adverse side effects.
Pulsing the LEDs at specific rates known as Nogier frequencies produce bio-resonate effects that further enhance the therapeutic action. Precise frequencies discovered by medical researcher and physician Dr. Paul Nogier are found to resonate with specific body tissues and dynamically reinforce their healthy function.
THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS
Increases blood capillary circulation and vascular activity by promoting improvement in the metabolism of nitric oxide (NO). This facilitates improved regulation of vasodilation and leads to the formation of new capillaries - this in turn provides additional oxygen and nutrients to accelerate natural tissue healing processes and eventually evokes a cascade of beneficial biochemical processes.
Stimulates synthesis of adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP)—an immediate energy source for muscle contraction and essential in the metabolism of all cellular processes and sustaining living systems
Relaxes muscles, reduces nerve excitability and stimulates nerve transmission
Reduces scar tissue and stimulates wound healing
Increases lymphatic system activity and relieves edema and discomfort associated with swelling
Stimulates acupuncture points and immune response
Stimulates production of collagen—the most important component of wound healing
Increases phagocytosis - the body’s natural process to scavenge dead and degenerated cells and is important to the infection control process required for healing
Increases RNA/DNA synthesis - this stimulates cellular reproduction and facilitates accelerated replacement of damaged cells
Increases production of endorphins and enkephelins from the brain - promoting pain reduction and mood elevation
Stimulates production of adrenals— which facilitate long term pain relief and resilience to stress
Reduces inflammation and swelling in chronic conditions of arthritis, bursitis, and tendonitis
Stimulates fibroblastic activity - promoting repair of connective tissue and formation of collagen fibers
Stimulates tissue granulation and connective tissue formation - an important process in the healing of wounds, ulcers and inflamed tissues
Research links:
Chukuka S. Enwemeka, PT, PhD, FACSM Therapeutic Light is Professor and Dean, School of Health Professions, Behavioral and Life Sciences, New York Institute of Technology, Westbury, NY. Dr. Enwemeka is one of the foremost authorities on lasers and light-based treatment modalities. Dr. Enwemeka has published an excellent overview article on the topic of therapeutic light properties and applications titled Therapeutic Light in Rehab Management.
Harry T. Whelan, MD, Professor of Neurology, Pediatrics, and Hyperbaric Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin has been conducting numerous experiments and trials in conjunction with NASA research and at the Medical College of Wisconsin. The Food and Drug Administration has approved a multi-year investigation of the LEDs as an experimental treatment by a team led by Dr. Whelan.
Dr. Tina Karu,Professor, Head of Laboratory of Laser Biology and Medicine, Institute on Laser and Informatic Technologies of Russian Academy Science is a pre-eminent researcher in the field of laser and low level monochromatic light therapy. Dr. Karu has published numerous peer reviewed studies on the cellular mechanisms involved in photo bio-stimulation and tissue response and healing. Her website is available here.
HEALING WITH SINGLE FREQUENCY LIGHT
by: Olszewski, David, E.E., I.E.
EARLY EXPERIMENTS
In 1965, the Russians and Czechs were trying to standardize colour therapy, which is the use of colours to treat the body. When they used a single colour on a number of people, they got different reactions because colour affects emotions and produces different effects. The Russians wanted to have a standard treatment, so they theorized that if they isolated one frequency of blue, or red, they could duplicate colour therapy on a regulated basis. They started separating different frequencies with lasers, and they discovered a lot more than they expected to find. They discovered that a single frequency light in a laser can stimulate DNA in damaged cell tissue. They used a low power laser under 50-milliwatts because higher lasers can cut tissue.
INCREASED HEALING IN THE 660 nm WAVELENGTH
It didn't matter what the frequency was. It could be infrared, red, blue, or green, as long as it was single although, as you move toward the red end of the spectrum, the rate of cellular regeneration increased. For instance, a single frequency in the green range might affect the kidney 40 times better than a normal base-line study, whereas a red would be about 4,000 times faster. So over the years they migrated to infrared, red and eventually the 660 nanometer wavelength because it was the fastest way to regenerate tissue. So if you have an injury you would normally recover from in ten days, you can actually recover that tissue in two days by treating it with light.
WAVELENGTH OF CELL TISSUE
About ten years later at the University of Chicago, researchers discovered that the average wavelength of cell tissue in the human body ranged between 600 nanometers and 720 nm; 660 is the mid-point. So in essence, the reason a 660 nm works better than any other single frequency is because it is closer to the resonant frequency of cell tissue. The other reason is that 660 nm absorbs better in hemoglobin.
LASER LIGHT VS LIGHT EMITTING DIODES (LED)
When this therapy reached the U.S. and Canada, both lasers and light-emitting diodes at 660 nanometers were being used. The LED diffuses; the single frequency laser does not. With this diffusion, the cell can actually be in control of the treatment and shut off the molecules when it was done. But with the laser, the cells are no longer in control; the doctor or the practitioner applying the laser is in control. If he does it too long or with too much strength, you would not only heal the tissue, but you would start a deterioration again. So basically, the use of light-emitting diodes eliminated the draw back of lasers, and light could be applied into such sensitive areas as the eyes and around the face. LEDs allowed this whole area to blossom into a much larger usage by average people in their homes. Tiina Karu, Ph.D. of the Laser Technology Center in Russia, and affiliated with the University of California at Berkely, probably the top researcher in the world on the use of lasers and light emitting diodes published a study in Health and Physics Digest called "Photobiological Effects of Lasers" which discusses photobiological stimulation without laser light. The article explains that you can do laser treatment without using laser light, by using light emitting diodes which are much safer. Since the cells are basically in control of the process, there is no way to overuse light.
THE MERIDIAN SYSTEM
Acupuncturists discovered that single frequency light could activate acupressure points. Pulse light could stimulate it; continuous light could sedate the acupuncture points. But they also discovered that light applied to a meridian end-point can actually be traced flowing through the meridian to the organ acupuncture points. The meridian system is a useful pathway for getting light deeper into the body, so if you are treating things like asthma in the lungs, there is an alternate method of getting light into the lungs.
DEPTH OF LIGHT PENETRATION
As we developed more types of lights with different geometrical shapes, we were able to actually get light deeper into the body without going through the meridians. Initially, single frequency light penetrated approximately an inch and a half, but today, larger units can penetrate up to eight inches. It will go through the skull. We use it on strokes, concussions and internal problems in the brain. Excellent studies have been done using light for pain relief, degenerative osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel tendonitis, skin ailments, acne, psoriasis, healing of the sinus cells, throat and ear problems, whiplash and lower back problems.
PENETRATING THROUGH THE BLOOD STREAM
You can even get light into the blood stream. One of the best ways is through your belly button, because the aorta artery is behind the belly button. So if you insert the light there for 20 minutes, every drop of blood in the body will pass in front of the light, increasing the activity of your white cells, red cells, B-cells and T-cells, so you can boost your whole immune system.
ACUTE VS CHRONIC CONDITIONS
If you use lasers or light-emitting diodes, it will actually speed up healing by a factor of five. If you have chronic conditions like osteoarthritis or whiplash from 15 years ago, conditions that are not responding or are deteriorating, the use of laser and LED light has actually stimulated regeneration. I believe light is going to play the biggest part in chronic conditions for people who have already explored a lot of other modalities and have found no solution.
Low Level Light Therapy (LLLT)
from: http://www.photobiology.info/Photomed.html
LLLT is an emerging medical and veterinary technique in which exposure to low-level laser light or light emitting diodes might stimulate or inhibit cellular function, possibly leading to beneficial clinical effects. The use of low levels of visible or NIR light for reducing pain, inflammation and edema, promoting healing of wounds, deeper tissues and nerves, and preventing tissue damage has been known for almost forty years since the invention of lasers (Karu, 1998). Despite many reports of positive findings from experiments conducted in vitro, in animal models, and in randomized controlled clinical trials, LLLT remains controversial. Tiina Karu has proposed (see Photobiological Sciences Online unit entitled "Action Spectra: Their Importance for Low Level Light Therapy") that mitochondria are a likely site for the initial effects of light, specifically that the enzyme cytochrome c oxidase (unit four in the mitochondrial respiratory chain) absorbs photons and increases its activity leading to increased ATP production, modulation of reactive oxygen species and induction of transcription factors (Turrens, 2003).
Several transcription factors are regulated by changes in cellular redox state. Among them redox factor-1 (Ref-1) dependent activator protein-1 (AP-1) (Fos and Jun), nuclear factor κB (NF-κB), p53, activating transcription factor/cAMP-response element-binding protein (ATF/CREB), hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α, and HIF-like factor. However, it was also shown that low levels of oxidants appear to stimulate proliferation and differentiation of some type of cells (Alaluf et al., 2000; Kirlin et al., 1999; Yang et al., 1996). These effects in turn lead to increased cell proliferation and migration (particularly by fibroblasts), modulation in the levels of cytokines, growth factors and inflammatory mediators, and increased tissue oxygenation (Pastore et al., 1994). The results of these biochemical and cellular changes in animals and patients include such benefits as increased healing in chronic wounds, improvements in sports injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome, pain reduction in arthritis and neuropathies, and amelioration of damage after heart attacks, stroke, nerve injury and retinal toxicity (Hamblin et al., 2006). Figure 10 shows the mechanism and application of LLLT.
Figure 10. LLLT mechanism and application. Incoming red and NIR photons are absorbed in cell mitochondria, producing reactive oxygen species (ROS) and releasing nitric oxide (NO), which leads to gene transcription via activation of transcription factors (NF-κB and AP1).
9.1. LLLT for pain relief, inflammation and healing. In recent years, there has been growing interest in the use of laser biostimulation as a therapeutic modality for pain management (Strong, 2002). Alterations in neuronal activity have been suggested to play a role in pain relief by laser therapy.
Many published reports document the positive findings for laser biostimulation in pain management. This level of evidence relates to chronic neck pain (Chow et al., 2005), tendonitis (Bjordal et al., 2006), chronic joint disorders (Bjordal et al., 2003), musculoskeletal pain (Gerber et al., 2001), and chronic pain (Aronoff, 1999). Randomised controlled trials provide evidence for the efficacy of laser therapy in chronic low back pain (Frazer et al., 2003).
LLLT has been used clinically since 1981 for the treatment of patients with inflammatory pathologies. LLLT was conducted on different animal models of inflammatory disorders. LLLT have been reported to have a significant effect on carpal tunnel syndrome treatment, mucositis, arthritis, and ulceration.
The literature on LLLT applied to the stimulation of wound healing in a variety of animal models contains both positive and negative results. The reasons for the conflicting reports, sometimes in very similar wound models, are probably diverse. It is probable that applications of LLLT in animal models will be more effective if carried out on models that have some intrinsic disease state. LLLT significantly improves wound healing in both diabetic rats and diabetic mice. LLLT was also effective in X-radiation impaired wound healing in mice. Furthermore, the total collagen content was significantly increased at 2 months, when compared with control wounds. The beneficial effect of LLLT on wound healing can be explained by considering several basic biological mechanisms, including the induction of the expression of cytokines and growth factors known to be responsible for the many phases of wound healing. Figure 11 shows the mechanism of LLLT on wound healing (Lucas et al., 2002).
Figure 11. LLLT for Wound Healing. Cells in the wound respond to light induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) leading to the expression of growth factors, such as transforming growth factor beta (TGF), and platelet derived growth factor (PDGF), which encourage synthesis of more collagen, increased formation of blood vessels, and less inflammation, all of which increase wound healing.
Photo Rejuvenation References
The Anti-Aging benefits of LED Light Therapy or Photo Rejuvenation
WebMD, Doctors Unveil a Quick, Easy Solution to Aging Skin
iEnhance.com, "Your Skin"
Wired News, Light at the End of the Tunnel
LED for photo-aged skin
LED for reversal of photo-aged skin
LED for Photo-aged skin
LED for facial skin rejuvenation
LED for facial rejuvenation
LED for reversal of photo-aged skin
LED for non-melanoma skin cancers
LED for protection from sun (like a sunscreen effect)
LED for cellulite
LED treatment for skin reactions from radiation treatment for breast cancer
Shows collagen being created by fibroblast cell
Shows the large area that collagen and elastin actually make up
LED illumination for assistance in dermatology digital photography evaluation
The no-knife facelift: How one doctor claims he can reverse the ageing
process without surgery or needles
Healing References
LED for wound healing
NASA LED for wound healing
Another LED for wounds study
Another wound study
LED for diabetic burn healing
Red LED activates immune response
Pain relief with LED
Dr. Harry T. Whelan
More on Dr. Whelan's work with LEDs
More info at the bottom of page one about Dr. Whelan study with blindness
The visible light spectrum ranges from short-wavelength violet to long-wavelength red. Photons of light from violet end of the spectrum have the highest energies and the highest frequencies, while red photons have lower energies and lower frequencies. Beyond the range of our vision are the longer wavelengths of the infrared and the shorter wavelengths of the ultraviolet regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Credit: Artwork by Randy Russell. From an excellent page on the Multispectrum of energies.
See below for extensive links to scientific papers on light for healing, weight loss, rejuvenation, facials, etc.
LIGHT THERAPY OVERVIEW
Visible red light, at wavelengths from 630 to 700 nm penetrates tissue to a depth of about 10 mm. Light at this wavelength is very beneficial in treating problems close to the surface such as wounds, cuts, scars, trigger and acupuncture points, and is particularly effective in treating infections. Infrared light (800 to 1000nm) penetrates to a depth of about 40mm and deeper which makes it more effective for treating organs and provide relief for ailments of bones, joints, deep muscle tissue.
The diverse tissue and cell types in the body all have their own unique light absorption characteristics; that is, they will only absorb light at specific wavelengths and not at others. For example, skin layers, because of their high blood and water content, absorb red light very readily, while calcium and phosphorus absorb light of a different wavelength. Although both red and infrared wavelengths penetrate to different depths and affect tissues differently, the therapeutic effects are similar.
Superluminous LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) are safe concentrated light sources used to produce the specific wavelengths of light that provide therapeutic benefits of light therapy without adverse side effects.
Pulsing the LEDs at specific rates known as Nogier frequencies produce bio-resonate effects that further enhance the therapeutic action. Precise frequencies discovered by medical researcher and physician Dr. Paul Nogier are found to resonate with specific body tissues and dynamically reinforce their healthy function.
THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS
Increases blood capillary circulation and vascular activity by promoting improvement in the metabolism of nitric oxide (NO). This facilitates improved regulation of vasodilation and leads to the formation of new capillaries - this in turn provides additional oxygen and nutrients to accelerate natural tissue healing processes and eventually evokes a cascade of beneficial biochemical processes.
Stimulates synthesis of adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP)—an immediate energy source for muscle contraction and essential in the metabolism of all cellular processes and sustaining living systems
Relaxes muscles, reduces nerve excitability and stimulates nerve transmission
Reduces scar tissue and stimulates wound healing
Increases lymphatic system activity and relieves edema and discomfort associated with swelling
Stimulates acupuncture points and immune response
Stimulates production of collagen—the most important component of wound healing
Increases phagocytosis - the body’s natural process to scavenge dead and degenerated cells and is important to the infection control process required for healing
Increases RNA/DNA synthesis - this stimulates cellular reproduction and facilitates accelerated replacement of damaged cells
Increases production of endorphins and enkephelins from the brain - promoting pain reduction and mood elevation
Stimulates production of adrenals— which facilitate long term pain relief and resilience to stress
Reduces inflammation and swelling in chronic conditions of arthritis, bursitis, and tendonitis
Stimulates fibroblastic activity - promoting repair of connective tissue and formation of collagen fibers
Stimulates tissue granulation and connective tissue formation - an important process in the healing of wounds, ulcers and inflamed tissues
Research links:
Chukuka S. Enwemeka, PT, PhD, FACSM Therapeutic Light is Professor and Dean, School of Health Professions, Behavioral and Life Sciences, New York Institute of Technology, Westbury, NY. Dr. Enwemeka is one of the foremost authorities on lasers and light-based treatment modalities. Dr. Enwemeka has published an excellent overview article on the topic of therapeutic light properties and applications titled Therapeutic Light in Rehab Management.
Harry T. Whelan, MD, Professor of Neurology, Pediatrics, and Hyperbaric Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin has been conducting numerous experiments and trials in conjunction with NASA research and at the Medical College of Wisconsin. The Food and Drug Administration has approved a multi-year investigation of the LEDs as an experimental treatment by a team led by Dr. Whelan.
Dr. Tina Karu,Professor, Head of Laboratory of Laser Biology and Medicine, Institute on Laser and Informatic Technologies of Russian Academy Science is a pre-eminent researcher in the field of laser and low level monochromatic light therapy. Dr. Karu has published numerous peer reviewed studies on the cellular mechanisms involved in photo bio-stimulation and tissue response and healing. Her website is available here.
HEALING WITH SINGLE FREQUENCY LIGHT
by: Olszewski, David, E.E., I.E.
EARLY EXPERIMENTS
In 1965, the Russians and Czechs were trying to standardize colour therapy, which is the use of colours to treat the body. When they used a single colour on a number of people, they got different reactions because colour affects emotions and produces different effects. The Russians wanted to have a standard treatment, so they theorized that if they isolated one frequency of blue, or red, they could duplicate colour therapy on a regulated basis. They started separating different frequencies with lasers, and they discovered a lot more than they expected to find. They discovered that a single frequency light in a laser can stimulate DNA in damaged cell tissue. They used a low power laser under 50-milliwatts because higher lasers can cut tissue.
INCREASED HEALING IN THE 660 nm WAVELENGTH
It didn't matter what the frequency was. It could be infrared, red, blue, or green, as long as it was single although, as you move toward the red end of the spectrum, the rate of cellular regeneration increased. For instance, a single frequency in the green range might affect the kidney 40 times better than a normal base-line study, whereas a red would be about 4,000 times faster. So over the years they migrated to infrared, red and eventually the 660 nanometer wavelength because it was the fastest way to regenerate tissue. So if you have an injury you would normally recover from in ten days, you can actually recover that tissue in two days by treating it with light.
WAVELENGTH OF CELL TISSUE
About ten years later at the University of Chicago, researchers discovered that the average wavelength of cell tissue in the human body ranged between 600 nanometers and 720 nm; 660 is the mid-point. So in essence, the reason a 660 nm works better than any other single frequency is because it is closer to the resonant frequency of cell tissue. The other reason is that 660 nm absorbs better in hemoglobin.
LASER LIGHT VS LIGHT EMITTING DIODES (LED)
When this therapy reached the U.S. and Canada, both lasers and light-emitting diodes at 660 nanometers were being used. The LED diffuses; the single frequency laser does not. With this diffusion, the cell can actually be in control of the treatment and shut off the molecules when it was done. But with the laser, the cells are no longer in control; the doctor or the practitioner applying the laser is in control. If he does it too long or with too much strength, you would not only heal the tissue, but you would start a deterioration again. So basically, the use of light-emitting diodes eliminated the draw back of lasers, and light could be applied into such sensitive areas as the eyes and around the face. LEDs allowed this whole area to blossom into a much larger usage by average people in their homes. Tiina Karu, Ph.D. of the Laser Technology Center in Russia, and affiliated with the University of California at Berkely, probably the top researcher in the world on the use of lasers and light emitting diodes published a study in Health and Physics Digest called "Photobiological Effects of Lasers" which discusses photobiological stimulation without laser light. The article explains that you can do laser treatment without using laser light, by using light emitting diodes which are much safer. Since the cells are basically in control of the process, there is no way to overuse light.
THE MERIDIAN SYSTEM
Acupuncturists discovered that single frequency light could activate acupressure points. Pulse light could stimulate it; continuous light could sedate the acupuncture points. But they also discovered that light applied to a meridian end-point can actually be traced flowing through the meridian to the organ acupuncture points. The meridian system is a useful pathway for getting light deeper into the body, so if you are treating things like asthma in the lungs, there is an alternate method of getting light into the lungs.
DEPTH OF LIGHT PENETRATION
As we developed more types of lights with different geometrical shapes, we were able to actually get light deeper into the body without going through the meridians. Initially, single frequency light penetrated approximately an inch and a half, but today, larger units can penetrate up to eight inches. It will go through the skull. We use it on strokes, concussions and internal problems in the brain. Excellent studies have been done using light for pain relief, degenerative osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel tendonitis, skin ailments, acne, psoriasis, healing of the sinus cells, throat and ear problems, whiplash and lower back problems.
PENETRATING THROUGH THE BLOOD STREAM
You can even get light into the blood stream. One of the best ways is through your belly button, because the aorta artery is behind the belly button. So if you insert the light there for 20 minutes, every drop of blood in the body will pass in front of the light, increasing the activity of your white cells, red cells, B-cells and T-cells, so you can boost your whole immune system.
ACUTE VS CHRONIC CONDITIONS
If you use lasers or light-emitting diodes, it will actually speed up healing by a factor of five. If you have chronic conditions like osteoarthritis or whiplash from 15 years ago, conditions that are not responding or are deteriorating, the use of laser and LED light has actually stimulated regeneration. I believe light is going to play the biggest part in chronic conditions for people who have already explored a lot of other modalities and have found no solution.
Low Level Light Therapy (LLLT)
from: http://www.photobiology.info/Photomed.html
LLLT is an emerging medical and veterinary technique in which exposure to low-level laser light or light emitting diodes might stimulate or inhibit cellular function, possibly leading to beneficial clinical effects. The use of low levels of visible or NIR light for reducing pain, inflammation and edema, promoting healing of wounds, deeper tissues and nerves, and preventing tissue damage has been known for almost forty years since the invention of lasers (Karu, 1998). Despite many reports of positive findings from experiments conducted in vitro, in animal models, and in randomized controlled clinical trials, LLLT remains controversial. Tiina Karu has proposed (see Photobiological Sciences Online unit entitled "Action Spectra: Their Importance for Low Level Light Therapy") that mitochondria are a likely site for the initial effects of light, specifically that the enzyme cytochrome c oxidase (unit four in the mitochondrial respiratory chain) absorbs photons and increases its activity leading to increased ATP production, modulation of reactive oxygen species and induction of transcription factors (Turrens, 2003).
Several transcription factors are regulated by changes in cellular redox state. Among them redox factor-1 (Ref-1) dependent activator protein-1 (AP-1) (Fos and Jun), nuclear factor κB (NF-κB), p53, activating transcription factor/cAMP-response element-binding protein (ATF/CREB), hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α, and HIF-like factor. However, it was also shown that low levels of oxidants appear to stimulate proliferation and differentiation of some type of cells (Alaluf et al., 2000; Kirlin et al., 1999; Yang et al., 1996). These effects in turn lead to increased cell proliferation and migration (particularly by fibroblasts), modulation in the levels of cytokines, growth factors and inflammatory mediators, and increased tissue oxygenation (Pastore et al., 1994). The results of these biochemical and cellular changes in animals and patients include such benefits as increased healing in chronic wounds, improvements in sports injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome, pain reduction in arthritis and neuropathies, and amelioration of damage after heart attacks, stroke, nerve injury and retinal toxicity (Hamblin et al., 2006). Figure 10 shows the mechanism and application of LLLT.
Figure 10. LLLT mechanism and application. Incoming red and NIR photons are absorbed in cell mitochondria, producing reactive oxygen species (ROS) and releasing nitric oxide (NO), which leads to gene transcription via activation of transcription factors (NF-κB and AP1).
9.1. LLLT for pain relief, inflammation and healing. In recent years, there has been growing interest in the use of laser biostimulation as a therapeutic modality for pain management (Strong, 2002). Alterations in neuronal activity have been suggested to play a role in pain relief by laser therapy.
Many published reports document the positive findings for laser biostimulation in pain management. This level of evidence relates to chronic neck pain (Chow et al., 2005), tendonitis (Bjordal et al., 2006), chronic joint disorders (Bjordal et al., 2003), musculoskeletal pain (Gerber et al., 2001), and chronic pain (Aronoff, 1999). Randomised controlled trials provide evidence for the efficacy of laser therapy in chronic low back pain (Frazer et al., 2003).
LLLT has been used clinically since 1981 for the treatment of patients with inflammatory pathologies. LLLT was conducted on different animal models of inflammatory disorders. LLLT have been reported to have a significant effect on carpal tunnel syndrome treatment, mucositis, arthritis, and ulceration.
The literature on LLLT applied to the stimulation of wound healing in a variety of animal models contains both positive and negative results. The reasons for the conflicting reports, sometimes in very similar wound models, are probably diverse. It is probable that applications of LLLT in animal models will be more effective if carried out on models that have some intrinsic disease state. LLLT significantly improves wound healing in both diabetic rats and diabetic mice. LLLT was also effective in X-radiation impaired wound healing in mice. Furthermore, the total collagen content was significantly increased at 2 months, when compared with control wounds. The beneficial effect of LLLT on wound healing can be explained by considering several basic biological mechanisms, including the induction of the expression of cytokines and growth factors known to be responsible for the many phases of wound healing. Figure 11 shows the mechanism of LLLT on wound healing (Lucas et al., 2002).
Figure 11. LLLT for Wound Healing. Cells in the wound respond to light induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) leading to the expression of growth factors, such as transforming growth factor beta (TGF), and platelet derived growth factor (PDGF), which encourage synthesis of more collagen, increased formation of blood vessels, and less inflammation, all of which increase wound healing.
Photo Rejuvenation References
The Anti-Aging benefits of LED Light Therapy or Photo Rejuvenation
WebMD, Doctors Unveil a Quick, Easy Solution to Aging Skin
iEnhance.com, "Your Skin"
Wired News, Light at the End of the Tunnel
LED for photo-aged skin
LED for reversal of photo-aged skin
LED for Photo-aged skin
LED for facial skin rejuvenation
LED for facial rejuvenation
LED for reversal of photo-aged skin
LED for non-melanoma skin cancers
LED for protection from sun (like a sunscreen effect)
LED for cellulite
LED treatment for skin reactions from radiation treatment for breast cancer
Shows collagen being created by fibroblast cell
Shows the large area that collagen and elastin actually make up
LED illumination for assistance in dermatology digital photography evaluation
The no-knife facelift: How one doctor claims he can reverse the ageing
process without surgery or needles
Healing References
LED for wound healing
NASA LED for wound healing
Another LED for wounds study
Another wound study
LED for diabetic burn healing
Red LED activates immune response
Pain relief with LED
Dr. Harry T. Whelan
More on Dr. Whelan's work with LEDs
More info at the bottom of page one about Dr. Whelan study with blindness
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