How to Use Far Infrared Light Bulbs

A far infrared lamp can relieve muscle pain, soft tissue injuries, back pain, gout pain and migraines. Far infrared waves are part of the light spectrum, minus the ultraviolet waves. The far infrared waves emitted from the lamp penetrate up to 3 and 1/2 inches into your body, stimulating circulation and producing gentle warming waves over the area. The far infrared lamp, also called the miracle lamp or healing lamp, requires special far infrared bulbs to work.

Things You'll Need

• Far infrared light bulb

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Instructions

• 1

  Place the far infrared light bulb in your lamp. The lamp should be specially designed to take a far infraref bulb: Look for a mineral plate behind the bulb assembly. Check the manufacturers instructions to be sure that the lamp is suitable.

• 2

  Place the bulb at least 12 inches away from your skin. Bulbs differ in intensity and the ceramic plate adds to this intensity; You should always check the manufacturer's instructions to ensure that the lamp isn't placed too close too your skin.

• 3

  Turn the lamp on and heat your skin for a maximum of 60 minutes. This time may be shorter if you have a high-intensity lamp.