Shu Li™ Pouch FAQ

1.What is Far Infrared?

Far Infrared is that part of the electromagnetic spectrum from 5.6 to 1,000 micron wavelength. The Far Infrared segment of the electromagnetic spectrum occurs just below, or infra to, red light as the next, lowest, energy band. This band of light is not visible to human eyes, but can be seen by special cameras that translate infrared into visible colors. The sun produces most of its energy in the infrared segment of the spectrum. Our atmosphere has a ‘window’ in it that allows infrared rays in the 7 to 14 micron ranges to safely reach the earth’s surface. When warmed, the earth radiates infrared rays in the 7 to 14 micron bands with a peak output at 10 microns.

Our tissues normally produce infrared energy for warmth, and tissue repair. Tissue production of infrared energy is associated with a variety of healing responses. At times, the infrared energy in our tissues may require a boost to a higher level to ensure the fullest healing possible for tissue repair. Body tissues that need an infrared boost selectively absorb infrared rays; after boosting a tissue’s infrared energy, the remaining rays pass onward harmlessly. This phenomena is called ‘resonant absorption.’ Our bodies radiate infrared energy through the skin at 3 to 50 microns, with most output being at 9.4 microns. Our palms emit energy too, from 8 to 14 microns.

Infrared energy penetrates tissues to a depth of over one inch. Its energy output is tuned to correspond closely to the body’s own radiant energy so that body tissues absorb close to 93% of the Infrared waves that reach the skin.

Our Shu Li Detox Pouch has been lab tested to demonstrate that the concentration of wood vinegar powder used has indeed a Far Infrared emission of 40 degrees C. Many materials have to be heated up before demonstrating this behavior. In the case of Tourmaline for example, it has to be heated to a 70 to 80 degrees C. to exhibit this property. Interestingly enough, this is not the case with the wood vinegar in our Shu Li Detox Pouch.

2. How Does Shu Li Work?

The Shu Li ™ Pouch, does not ease aches and pains by means of heat. This is not like a ‘chill plaster’, or a ‘deep heat’ method. It uses Far Infrared to stimulate the reflex points on the soles of the feet, (do it while you sleep). By doing so, the product may affect the whole body’s circulation.

What Shu Li ™ Pouch is therefore doing is to encourage ‘self-healing’ by promoting improved circulation. We do not treat, or cure anything by putting an active ingredient into the body. When you cut yourself, and the doctor puts stitches in, the stitch does not heal the wound. Your body closes the wound with its own healing process, and the stitches simply allow your body the time to get that done.

3. Why is The Pouch sometimes wet, and sometimes not?

The powder material in Shu Li ™, is hydroscopic, (attracts water). This being true, you have effectively put a ‘sink’ against your skin when using the ‘Pouch’. If there is excess fluid accumulation at the point of the body where the ‘Pouch’ is applied, or if used at the bottom of the feet, then the ‘Pouch’ will most likely be wet. If the ‘Pouch’ is applied to a joint where there is no excess fluid retention, then the powder will remain relatively dry, even after a number of hours.

The ‘Pouch’ turns brown when it is wet, however you get different shadings of brown depending on the user.

4. Have the toxins in the pouch been tested?

We have NOT tested the chemical composition of the fluids that are absorbed into the ‘Pouch.’

5. If ‘The Pouch’ is dry, may I reuse it?

No, once your ‘Pouch’ has been used, it will be slightly moist, (even though you may not detect it visually, or by touch) and for hygienic purposes, this is not recommended.

6. How often, and how long should a person use the product? Additionally, how can a person determine when to ‘stop’ using ‘The Pouch’?

The ‘Shu Li ™ Pouch’, does not ‘cure!’ It may, however, facilitate your own body’s self-healing system. In general, users will start to feel the effect of the product within 3 to 4 days of use on the soles of the feet (2 pouches, one on the sole of each foot). The question of ‘how long’ is then a matter of the users own conditions, or complaints.

The experience thus far in Asia has been for the users to actively apply the product daily for 3 to 30 days. Thereafter many of our users go into a maintenance mode. We have many cases of people reporting benefits after just one use, but, as mentioned, it would be more realistic to expect the average person to require 3 to 4 days to notice anything. This is assuming that there are specific needs to be addressed.

Users should continue use for as long as they feel the benefits of the product. If there is no obvious condition, or problem, then use The Shu Li ™ Pouch as a health maintenance device once a week.

Your body is continually generating and disposing of waste products. Therefore users will notice that, when used on the soles of the feet, the pouches tend to be wet even after regular use. This is quite normal. As part of an overall health program, Shu Li ™ Pouches may assist in absorbing toxins released by the body on a regular basis.

7 . Is it safe to use?

The Shu Li ™ Pouch does not deliver any chemicals into your body. It merely supports your body’s innate functions. It is therefore very safe. The powder is acidic, but not much more so than the natural acidity of your skin.

The Shu Li ™ Pouch, has been independently lab tested to ensure that it does not contain any harmful heavy metals such as lead, mercury etc.

8. I am using the pouch, and my joints hurt even more! Why is that?

Everyone’s response to the healing process is different. Some may experience a so-called healing crisis, but most do not. Users who experience this will most likely be those whose problems are chronic, or ‘old’, complaints. This stimulation of reflex points and associated circulation will act to assist the body in its recovery process. It is most likely that such users will find that the discomfort is tolerable and that it will disappear in a day or two with continued use of the pouch. An excellent example is to relate to the experience of those who have tried acupressure on the feet. It may hurt a lot during the process, but, the recovery afterwards is promoted by it.

9. What does the Tourmaline, and the Germanium do?

The information below has been extracted from abstracts of patents, that utilize Tourmaline, and Germanium for certain functions and are intended as brief representations of the current knowledge about these crystals. These crystal powders (particularly Tourmaline) enhance the overall effect of the pouch and contribute to the product’s effectiveness.

Tourmaline:

Tourmaline is a complex borosilicate mineral with a variety of unusual pyroelectric and piezoelectric properties. It is probably best known for its use as a gemstone. However, in recent years it has begun to find a number of other uses that are in one way or another connected to its unique electrical activity. This results from the presence of permanent electrodes within the crystalline structure. In particular, Tourmaline in water produces an electrical charge that dissociates the water molecule into hydrogen, and hydroxyl ions, which in turn produce hydronium ions (H.sub.3 O.sup.+) and hydrated hydroxyl ion (H.sub.3 O.sub.2.sup.-) by their reactions with H.sub.2 O molecules. Both of these ions are reported to have surface activating properties.

These observations have resulted in the use of Tourmaline in a variety of different industrial products and methods such as a system for water treatment in which Tourmaline is used in an ion generator to generate hydronium and hydroxyl ions in the water. With the resultant ‘high surface activity’ in the water, it is then recommended for use in detergent-free washing in washing machines and in cleaning oil contaminated machinery. In a similar vein, U.S. Patent No. 5,309,739 describes a Tourmaline coating applied to a surface of a washing machine with the intent of forming hydroxyl ions in the wastewater to aid in cleansing. It has also been described (Japanese Patent JP 7024444) as being used in powder form in a shower apparatus to treat chlorinated water to alter the chlorine structure, allowing it to retain its water-purifying activity while reducing the possible negative effects of chlorine.

Tourmaline has also, in connection with its electrical properties, been suggested as being useful in promoting physical well-being. For example, JP 6173162, describes fabric coated with a film containing Tourmaline, which, when made into clothing, is said to provide an electrical stimulus to the wearer’s skin to improve the wearer’s health. Likewise, JP 8057060, describes a ‘health tool’ based on a substrate incorporating powdered Tourmaline and a diode, which is applied to the skin to achieve a therapeutic effect.

Germanium:

Germanium, (in external application) manifests anti-inflammatory effect when used on stiff shoulders, muscle and joint discomfort. However, the mechanism for delivering such benefits has not been clarified.

There is an opinion that, when Germanium is applied to a diseased part, it removes an abnormal electric potential of the human body (by electron interchange) to bring the body back to the normal electric potential, because:

a. Germanium is apt to be positively charged due to the escape of the peripheral electron, (i.e., Germanium has strong electrophilic properties) and
b. A diseased part or a body part with stiffness or discomfort has an increased electron potential.

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