BY GEORGE GRANT / POSTED IN BODY CONTOURING ON NOVEMBER 12, 2013 Evaluating thermotherapy using the amethyst Biobelt and the infrared negative ion amethyst Bio-Mat

The amethyst BioBelt was used by 12 subjects for 1 hour three times per week along with the amethyst Bio-Mat during sleep, daily over a 3-month period. The author used two different biofeedback devices to measure pain reduction, body mass index (BMI) to measure fat reduction, and blood cortisol levels to measure stress reduction. The BioBelt and the far infrared, negative ion amethyst Bio-Mat reduced pain by 18%, reduced BMI by 10%, and reduced stress by 82% in the 12 subjects over 3 months as validated by preand post-biofeedback, brain scans, and fasting blood tests to measure the stress hormone cortisol. Thermotherapy was enhanced when the BioBelt was combined with the use of the Bio-Mat during sleep to reduce stress, pain, and abdominal fat. The BioBelt (Richway International Inc., Honolulu, HI, US) made from amethyst is a small Bio-Mat (Richway International Inc.) wrapped around the abdomen to reduce abdominal fat and around the back to reduce pain and stress. The Bio-Mat technology is a combination of far-infrared rays (FIR), negative ion effects, and the conductive properties of amethyst channels. These three powerful health stimulators are combined in a single, easy-to-use product with remarkable healing properties. The Bio-Mat delivers soothing, deep-penetrating heat while stimulating the regeneration of damaged cells in the body. It’s a safe and natural way to achieve optimal health now and maintain a stronger, more resilient, body in the future. The combination of the BioBelt and the Bio-Mat is a highly effective thermotherapy available to medical professionals and home consumers who want to reduce pain, stress, and abdominal fat. The Bio-Mat is approved as a medical device by the FDA. Objectives of the study The study aims to examine the synergistic benefits of the BioBelt and the infrared negative ions amethyst Bio-Mat in reducing stress, pain, and abdominal body fat in 12 subjects over 3 months. The study intends to examine the effect of using the BioBelt and the Bio-Mat to increase serotonin, which is responsible for reducing stress and costisol levels — the stress hormone partially responsible for increased abdominal fat — and to measure pain reduction. Biofeedback devices were used to measure the improvement in the 12 subjects before and after using the BioMat and BioBelt. The main objective of the study is to measure the reduction of inflammation, joint pain, and stiffness, as well as the reduction of abdominal fat and stress for 12 subjects over 3 months. This was achieved by using biofeedback devices and blood cortisol tests that correlate with stress; body mass index (BMI) somewhat correlates with subcutaneous and abdominal fat.