Near Infrared Light Reduces Inflammation via TLR4 In Vitro

(This video was recorded on August 16, 2022)

He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine and an Associate Professor at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

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[AJ_SouthernGal]

I caught Covid the 1st time in Jan '21. My skin had a weird ache, going out in the sun made it feel MUCH better. A few weeks back I had Covid again. Had less upper respiratory symptoms but my lower back & shoulders/neck badly hurt, last time I hurt that bad I had whiplash. Tried everything to alleviate the pain, epsom salts, pain meds, massage, heat, even chiropractor. Nothing worked & for over a week the pain lasted. Then took the dogs out for an extended walk & as the sun hit my neck & back the pain started dissipating. Within 20 minutes much of it was gone. Went back out again a couple hours later & stayed longer, and the rest of the pain disappeared. It came back the next day, so sat outside again a couple hours & it left for good. I'm convinced sunlight should be part of the treatment.

[patrickdziedzic]

As a home health physical therapist, I saw many patients at the start of the pandemic who spent weeks on vents due to Covid before coming home. It would take a while to get them strong enough so they could walk outside to the car as practice for going to doctor visits but once outside they always said how good the sun felt. The daughter of one patient commented how her mom never liked to go outside but now she tried to sit outside on the porch every day. At the time I thought they wanted to counteract the claustrophobia of the ICU and hospital but this video makes me wonder if there was more to it.

[robinenochs]

Thanks to early c19 medcram videos, when ai finally contracted c19 in june22, , I made sure to layout by the pool at least 30 minutes/day and walked around the yard barefoot in the Texas heat - for grounding and Infrared. I had zero energy and did not want to get out of bed - but I persisted. With this and my supplements I was fever free in two days. Deep Cough developed (in spite of zero sinus symptoms) on day 4 - so I persisted in clearing the lungs - outside - walking in the sun. Worked well.

[joseh]

I'm middle 50's in age. Since I was a young child, whenever I had a cold, my Father always told me to go sit in the sunlight (either indoors through a window or outside). He knew, and he learned it from his parents.

[whbgegs]

There is a great case study of a covid patient who was treated with NIR light in a hospital. They had a large, high-powered, hospital-grade laser light and they used it on his back to improve his lung function. He improved much beyond what was expected, did not need to go on a ventilator, went home sooner than expected, etc. Middle age male patient, in chicago i think

[sylvianey]

Thank you. As a RN who spent 17 days in ICU with covid, your videos are a fantastic venue of information

[josephscanlan]

There were people talking about this at the very start of the pandemic, but sadly they were all silenced and threatened with spreading misinformation.

[susanlemenchick]

This aligns with what my dad taught us. We played outside all day all year summer or winter. To this day at age 61 I get outside as much as possible. Even when Sick I open windows (winter included) and stand outside getting fresh air and light and always feel better once I have done that.

[jonlieberman]

I recall in the early 1960s I was deathly ill with a presumed flu. I could hardly move but felt so "hungry" for the warmth of the light. It was winter time. I recall how good it felt to open the curtain and sit directly in front of the window with the direct sun shining through. My mother thought I was delirious and tolerated my eccentricity. I felt that I was being healed by the light. Perhaps, I was being healed by the light.

[rachelleharrison]

Old news. I started doing research in 2013 when I discovered I had Lyme disease and people have been using near infrared therapy for inflammation for years. I am happy to see that a medical doctor is actually catching up with the holistic world. Good job.

[beverleyhusbands]

I was taught the benefits of the sun as a child by my aunt and today at 75 years old I still love the sun!

[TeeSixQuarterHorses]

Thank you for the great info! I do infrared light therapy on horses and when I am sick I use the pads on myself, I heal fast with no OTCM just red light, herbs and homemade cold syrup. I know it's not for everyone but works great for my family.

[polymathematics]

In my early 20s, I had an intractable case of mononucleosis. Doctors could not eliminate it, their advice was to stay indoors and get lots of rest. I had no energy or motivation. After six months of "resting" and seeing no improvement, I decided to drive to the Colorado River and spent two days laying in the sun. All symptoms of mononucleosis were gone after one in the sun and never returned. It was then that I learned how beneficial infra-red light was, and the sun is the best source!

[JohnnyMotel]

When you look at how society has changed from rural, outdoors life to our current indoor, city lifestyle, it could be this has been a catalyst for many of our ails.

[jasonziter]

Making the box bigger and bigger so thinking outside of it isn't quite so difficult. Thanks again from a fellow practitioner.

[penelopekilpatrick]

I used to get the flu or cold yearly at the end of Feb. 1 yr I got a massage outside in sun in a warm climate. I did not get sick in late Feb. I started napping in my car every winter parked in the sun. I no longer get sick at that time. I thnk it keeps my energy/immunity stronger, re-energizes my battery. I'm 79.
Make sure children get daily sunshine.

[trantravels]

Happy to see so much research in this area. As an RN I've always wished there was an outdoor area I could wheel my patients to. The best I could do now is open the shades but unfortunately some patients in double rooms have no window access.

[cattycorner]

Tuberculosis hospitals and sanitariums were specifically built so that patients could be placed in the sun as part of their treatment. My great grandfather, having been diagnosed with TB was told by his doctor to move to the American Southwest for his illness.

[VeronicaMist]

I find Light as Medicine is absolutely fascinating and exciting. Thank you so much for covering this topic so throughly and professionally! 🌞🌞