Cherry pits have been used in Europe for many years for a variety of medicinal purposes. "Cherry-Pit-Pacs" were heated on the warming plate on wood stoves. Then used to relieve aches and pains and as body warmers. Native Americans used to use all kinds of seeds, and other things and other things found in nature for heat. Even today, Natives in some of the rain forest grind up cherry pits and take them for pain relief similar to the way we use aspirin and other pain relief products.

Yes. You may use the same Cherry-Pit-Pac for hot or cold. If you desire a cold pack just put the Cherry-Pit-Pac in a plastic freezer bag and place in the freezer. It will take about one hour to get cold. You may keep the Cherry-Pit-Pac in the freezer for as long as you like ? days, months. If the Cherry-Pit-Pac has been stored in the freezer and you need in hot. It can be layed out to thaw for a bit or carefully defrosted in the microwave.

Cherry pits are very good at holding heat and cold. They have a center (seed) inside the hard shell that has moisture and natural oil. When a Cherry Pit Pac is placed in the microwave, the center heats up and the shell holds the heat, and the heat is transferred on to the body when being worn. The Cherry Pits can settle into the "nooks, crannies and curves" of the body to deliver a very penetrating heat or cold.

Cold therapy is recommended for treating acute injuries including strains, sprains, bruises and burns. Apply cold therapy to reduce blood flow, ease swelling and minimize pain and muscle spasm.

Use heat to treat chronic injuries including stiff joints, aching muscles, headaches and backaches. Heat therapy promotes healing by stimulating blood flow and thereby increasing oxygen supply to the tissues.

When using the microwave, care and common sense needs to be practiced. The Cherry-Pit Pac can be over heated and the fabric and the pits could be come scorched. We suggest you take care when setting the timer, i.e., don't get in a hurry and mistakenly set the timer for 20 minutes and not the required 2-3 minutes. Also the heating time does depend on the power of your microwave.

Yes, these pads are designed for use both in the freezer for cold therapy and in the microwave for dry heat therapy.

Yes, Place your THERMALON product in the freezer overnight and apply as needed. Because THERMALON products deliver a soothing cold they provide a more comfortable, drier and less messy therapy than ice or gel packs. Return the product to the freezer for 3 to 4 hours before reuse.

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First of all, the Cherry-Pit-Pac is much safer to use. It is non-electric, so there is no danger of electricity next to the body. It stays warm for the amount of time most health care professionals recommend, approximately 20-30 minutes. Because the cherry pits cool off after that amount, there is no danger of falling asleep and getting burned. The other important difference is that it is portable. You don't have to find electric outlets, worry about extension cords, or stay in one spot.

Compression bandages should not be used to apply cold or heat packs. A compression bandage should be applied and worn between cold therapy treatments to reduce edema in the treatment area.

This is a technique use in aiding the horse to heal the injury. (click here to learn how more information)

Cold laser therapy, sometimes also referred to as low-level laser therapy is quickly becoming the first line of attack in pain control and tissue healing in rehabilitative medicine. Cold laser therapy is safe, painless, non-invasive and the results are often immediate and sustainable. NASA has been using light therapy for over 30 years to accelerate the healing process for their astronauts while in space.

Cold lasers have been used by veterinarians in Europe on both animals and humans since around 1970. Andre Mester, a Hungarian researcher, reported good results with wound healing on rats in 1968. And veterinarians have been using therapeutic lasers in the U.S. since the early 70’s. In fact, the FDA has approved some cold laser brands for use on human conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome.

No. Low level lasers do not generate perceivable heat. Therefore, when the laser contacts the skin the patient experiences no warmth or burning as a result of the laser. Most people feel nothing at all while a few may feel a slight tingling during the treatment.

You should bring it to the attention of your Area Fire Officer (AFO) (or Deputy). If you do not have an AFO, or if they are unavailable, then you should contact the University Fire Officer who will arrange for replacement or repair.

Heat treatments increase local circulation, bringing more blood to the area, which makes the muscles and other joint structures stretch more easily. Cold treatments do the opposite by decreasing local circulation and reducing swelling. The chart below should help you decide what to do.

Test are still under progress from the manufacturer here. We have discovered once the fabric is treated, the sun tends Yes, the weight of the fabric has a big effect on the quality. In most cases the heavier the fabric the better the quality. This also varies with each printer!

Answer: We recommend using space heaters, propane heaters, or a centrally ventilated heating system (easily run in through a deck vent). We DO NOT recommend using open flame to heat the tent. Canvas is a fabric material, and even though we do have customers who do use open flame in their tents and we’ve never encountered a problem, you are more prone to fire accidents if you use fire.

A standard sphere has a heater and can be used in temperatures down to about - 20C without any modification. Better insulation could be installed as well as a better heater if the sphere was to be used in a colder climate.

With radiant heat, the temperatures the floor temperatures tend to be stable and low. These are favorable conditions for wide pine floors. It is best to use material that has low humidity from the beginning. Probably not, if the building will be energy efficient. While heat will tend to rise, you are asking one floor to do the work of two and you may want to over design the first floor.

The fire pits are located at City Beach, south of the Pier (536-5281), Huntington State Beach (536-1454), and Bolsa Chica State Beach (846-3460). The Fire Pits cannot be reserved.

Over 100 excavation sites, commonly called "pits," have been explored since the turn of the 20th century. Those that can be seen in Hancock Park are remnants of former excavations that have backfilled with dirt and debris, and with water and asphalt. Five fenced areas scattered throughout the park include the Lake Pit (a remnant of commercial asphalt mining, which also contains Pits 17, 50 and the Academy Pit) and Pits 3, 4, 9, 10, 13, 61, 67 and 91.

Dermal Herpes should in theory respond to the Virulite device, although this has not been verified in clinical trials. Daily treatments for 4 consecutive days are recommended.

Sun Valley LASER THERAPY, we use the BioFlex system. It is a highly sophisticated therapeutic system that combines the potential benefits of low intensity laser with super luminous diodes for the effective treatment of many medical disorders. Developed and engineered by Meditech International Incorporated, BioFlex represents the decade's most significant technological advancement in laser therapy.

Cold Laser Therapy has been successfully used around the world for over 30 years, with no reported long-term side effects. In the United States the FDA has ruled that the therapy is safe. The laser used in our office is an FDA certified laser. For the past 30 years the technology of Cold Laser Therapy (also known as Low Level Laser Therapy or LLLT) has been formally accepted in Canada and in many other parts of the world such as Europe, Scandinavia, Russia and Japan.