"Intranasal light therapy stimulates the body to heal itself." - Dr. Lew Lim, N.D.
Intranasal Light Therapy involves the simple process of clipping a small red light diode to the nose to illuminate the nasal cavity. Researchers have found that this act initiates the process of healing a large number of health conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and viral infection. How can such a simple device be so effective in healing so many diseases? In fact, the Intranasal Light Therapy device does only one thing, and it does it well. It stimulates the body to heal itself. The impact is systemic rather than directed at any particular condition. And in the process, many conditions are addressed.
Scientists who specialize in the stimulation characteristic of light (or "photobio-stimulation") know that a certain wavelength of light can trigger the creation of singlet oxygen. At low dosage, these singlet oxygen particles settle into "Redox Signalling" molecules. These signalling molecules tell the body to line up its various elements to accomplish the following healing activities: activate the immune system, release antioxidants, increase blood flow, repair damaged DNA, and even encourage the death of damaged cells.
With Intranasal Light Therapy, this effect commences with the blood passing through the nasal region and then continues to spread throughout the body via the circulatory and lymphatic systems.
The reduction-oxidation ("redox") activities continuously take place inside the body, but when inflammation occurs due to an infection, or when cellular homeostasis (equilibrium of interdependent elements) is interrupted, the body's corrective system is called into action. The redox signalling (stimulated by light therapy as explained here) helps the body to more accurately direct this restorative action. The result is accelerated healing, or the body being put on alert.
There are no major side effects with this therapy. Nor does it require the introduction of a foreign substance into the body. The healing process is completely natural in harnessing the power of the body to repair itself. Intranasal Light Therapy is low-cost, effective and convenient, which makes it a healing breakthrough. It is a natural fit with the value system of naturopathic medicine. It does no harm, respects the natural power of the body to heal, addresses the causes of illness rather than the symptoms (at the molecular level), encourages self-responsibility for health, considers the fundamental health factors, and definitely promotes prevention of diseases.
Furthermore, Intranasal Light Therapy is supported by a large body of scientific evidence illustrating its underlying mechanism and its efficacy against many diseases. In China, the Intranasal Light Therapy technology is certified by the government. Ten million of these devices have been sold over the past few years, and they are used in many Chinese hospitals. North America deserves to hear about this.
Intranasal light therapy devices consist of four models: 470 Blue light for viral infection, 633 Red (LED) and 655 Prime (low-level laser) for systemic use, and 810 Infrared for brain stimulation. Light energy is Qi. Light therapy is a form of Qi-healing. Read MIP 470-633-635-810 combo
Acupuncture, herbs, diet, exercise, and Qigong are adjuncts to intranasal light therapy.
"I take Chinese herbs and practice acupressure, Qigong with intranasal light therapy, and don't take prescription drugs because of its toxic side-effects and addictive nature. So, traditional Chinese medicine works for me." – Ricardo B Serrano, R.Ac.
For more information, visit Healing by Intranasal Light Therapy. To buy an intranasal light therapy device - a healing breakthrough - use 10 % discount with code serrano, and visit Vielight.
Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. The devices are low-risk general wellness products that do not require FDA clearance according to the FDA's draft on "General Wellness: Policy on Low Risk Devices" - dated January 20, 2015.
Light energy (Qi) is absorbed by the blood vessels in the nasal cavity via intranasal light therapy. According to Chinese medicine, blood provides a carrier for the movement of Qi and nourishes it. Sufficient blood and good blood circulation is essential to maintaining strong Qi for true healing and enlightenment. Light is truly the medicine of the future.
- page 136, The Cure & Cause of Cancer
The book "The Cure & Cause of Cancer" includes articles on intranasal light therapy at Amazon.com.
Photobiomodulation: A new and promising way to enhance brain function
by Dr. Lew Lim, ND (Dec. 4, 2017)
As is increasingly evident, there are multiple methods aimed at enhancing brain function.
Brain training and mindfulness practices are commonly used. Substance-based methods are popular too, including hallucinogens in the form of plant extracts, and drugs. Same as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS): All of these are promising but have been challenged - for example, the reproducibility of electrical-based stimulation results is increasingly questioned.
Fig. 1 offers an illustration of a popular method of transcranial PBM, with Vielight Neuro Alpha/Gamma in use.
Within this context, photobiomodulation (PBM) - low level light therapy (LLLT) - is attracting much attention these days as a promising new way to enhance brain functioning. PBM involves delivering light to the cells (including neurons) that modulate tissue functions.
The Scientific Case for Photobiomodulation (PBM)
There are several factors supporting PBM for brain enhancement:
Its fundamental mechanisms of action, based on photons modifying mitochondrial functions, are well-researched. Mitochondria health is increasingly recognized as fundamental in medicine.
The photon is non-chemical, non-synthetic and non-mechanical. When activating the mitochondria in small doses, it modulates tissues without major side effects. Its life-harnessing activity appears to be a legacy from early life on earth that started with photosynthesis.
The effects of transcranial PBM have been found to be systemic and generally agnostic in treating the different types of brain insults.
Emerging evidence are presenting the effect of PBM on the electrophysiology potential of the brain as well as enhanced blood perfusion, filling some of the earlier gaps in the understanding and validation of brain PBM mechanisms.
Multiple scientific reviews, referenced below, have identified a number of neurological, psychiatric and neurodevelopment conditions that may in principle be addressed by transcranial PBM, from "chemo-brain" to depression and Parkinson's Disease. With PBM delivered to the forehead in a controlled study, for example, subjects demonstrated improved memory and mood. When the right forehead was treated, it improved attention biased modification (ABM) in people with depression. Directing near infrared (NIR) light to the brain also improves reaction time. Functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) has measured increased cerebral oxygenation in the brain after a single transcranial PBM, which provides an explanation for the increased performance observed. Quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG) maps have also shown increased electrophysiology power.
In summary, PBM appears to have positive effect on both healthy and diseased brains.
The Potential in Selective Modulation
PBM can help modulate the brain in several ways:
Blood perfusion - more so in the areas surrounding the source of light
Activation of neuronal repair, restoration, growth and reduction of inflammation
Increase in neurotransmitter activity
Beneficial modification of microglia activity
Entrainment of selective brain oscillations
Potential for modulating focal synchrony/coherency
Fig. 2 above identifies tissue processes and benefits. For items 5 and 6 on the list above, Vielight and our collaborators are finding that by invoking a specific pulse rate at 810 nm wavelength, we can significantly influence brain oscillations. In a publication-pending study, gamma pulse rate at 40 Hz can consistently and significantly upregulate the higher oscillations of gamma, beta and alpha; and downregulate theta and delta. This is presented in Fig. 3 below. Specific locations can also be entrained to have more or reduced coherence
Fig. 3: Invoking 40 Hz with 810 nM wavelength upregulates gamma, beta and alpha brain waves, and downregulates theta and delta waves (the findings are pending publication)
As discussed, delivery of NIR can improve reaction time and performance. High frequency in the beta and gamma ranges have been associated with memory and mental performance, although temporary. High level meditators also present persistent gamma with high power. It is therefore reasonable to assume that entrainment with gamma frequency pulses can modulate the brain for high performing mental states in mindfulness.
Growing evidence seems to support the case that PBM can enhance brain function, whether the brain is in perfectly healthy shape or has suffered insults. However, there is much to be explored. Specifically, because brains seem to respond to PBM in very specific ways, we should be able to personalize treatments and selectively alter mental states in the future.
In summary, these are the reasons why I view photobiomodulation as a new and very promising way to enhance brain function.
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