Question:
What is the wave length of the heat bulbs?
Answer:
apparently I was confused by the original article's discussion of
"heat bulbs" and "infrared bulbs." Apparently, infrared bulbs, while
much better for saunas than heat bulbs, are also much more expensive.
The heat bulbs referred to in the article are actually just 250 watt
bulbs with a red coating on the glass. So instead of building a
far-infrared sauna, the article calls for building a traditional sauna
with heat bulbs rather than rocks. I suppose this means there is no
radiation risk, but also means I would face the risks of normal
heating as well (i.e., setting my house on fire).
BTW, here's a link to the original article:
http://www.mercola.com/2002/aug/14/sauna.htm
The room in which I would place the bulbs is my bathroom. The floors
are ceramic and every other object in the room is either hard plastic
or metal. Obviously, I would also be very careful. Keeping all of
that in mind as well as the fact that traditional heat bulbs would be
used, do all of you still think this practice would too dangerous to
be worthwhile
PS: My fervor for sauna treatment has recently been increased by a
trip to Las Vegas where I was able to take advantage of the spa at the
Luxor hotel. Very, very relaxing but unfortunately not really
available anywhere in my hometown without paying exorbitant fees for a
health club I do not otherwise wish to visit.
