Contraindications and Precautions
Remember to be hydrated while using the BioMat and to not ignore warning signs.
If you have concerns, consult your physician before using the BioMat.
Organ Transplants
Recipients of any type of organ transplant (Kidney, Heart, Liver, etc.) should not use the BioMat. After an organ transplant, patients will need to take immunosuppressant (anti-rejection) drugs to help prevent their immune system from attacking, or rejecting, the new organ. The use of the BioMat’s far infrared rays increases immune system function, which will tell your body to attack the new organ.
External Pacemaker
If using an external pacemaker do not use the BioMat.
Use with Caution:
Medications
If taking medications, consult physician before using the BioMat. The BioMat’s far infrared rays may interfere with certain medications.
Fever
If experiencing high fever use the BioMat with no heat and negative ions only.
Joint Injuries
With recent (acute) joint injuries use the BioMat with no heat and negative ions only. Injuries should not be heated during the first 48 hours, as joints that are hot or swollen may respond poorly to heat.
Insensitivity to Heat
With diseases associated with a reduced ability to sweat or insensitivity to heat to use the BioMat with no heat and negative ions only.
Immobility
With difficulty moving or changing positions while seated or in bed to use the BioMat with low heat only (95F-104F) or negative ions only, for up to 8 hours daily. Persons in generally poor health, weakness, paralysis, injuries, illnesses that require bed rest or wheelchair use, sedation, or coma are more at risk for bedsores (pressure sores) or possible low heat burn.
Internal Pacemaker / Defibrillator
If using an internal pace maker and/or defibrillator, consult your physician before the using the BioMat. Generally, infrared heating pads have not been shown to interfere with, or damage pacemakers/defibrillators. Yet, there may be a small chance of causing interference occasionally. We recommend anyone using a pacemaker and/or defibrillator to use the BioMat on low heat only (95F-113F). The BioMat increases circulation of the blood, which can cause an increase in heart beat. Some people who use a pacemaker, experience discomfort since their heart beat is being controlled. If you are experiencing discomfort, discontinue use immediately and seek medical attention. Persons with a defibrillator, do not lay the BioMat directly over your device.
Certain Ailments
It is inadvisable to raise the core temperature to high levels of persons with the following conditions: Adrenal Suppression Disorders, Addison’s Disease, Adrenal Insufficiency, Systematic Lupus Erythematosus, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Anyone with these ailments, use the BioMat on low heat (95F – 113F) or negative ions only.
Brain Tumor
With a brain tumor use the BioMat on low heat only (95F-113F).
Bypass Surgery
Anyone who has undergone bypass surgery, use the BioMat on low heat only (95F-113F). Use of the BioMat increases circulation of the blood, which can cause normal blood vessels to expand. Some who have gone through bypass surgery, experience discomfort since their blood vessels can’t expand.
Diabetics
Anyone with Diabetes, use the BioMat on low heat only (95F-113F). Diabetics’ skin is weak, which can cause low heat burn from use of the BioMat. Once skin is damaged, it may be difficult to recover.
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
People with chronically high blood pressure (hypertension), use the BioMat with caution before and after use, and on low heat only (95F-113F). Sudden changes in body temperature and/or weather temperature may cause an increase in blood pressure.
Newborn Babies
Newborns, no use of the BioMat until at least 6 months old, and use low heat only (95F-104F) or negative ions only, and with adult supervision. Use with caution.
Infants
Infants use the Biomat on low heat only (95F-113F), with adult supervision. Use with caution.
Pregnancy | Expectant Women
If pregnant use the BioMat on low heat only (95F- 113F). Excessive temperatures have a potential for fetal damage during early months of pregnancy so it is important to consult your physician before using the BioMat.
Radiation Therapy | Chemotherapy
If receiving radiation treatments or chemotherapy use the BioMat on low to medium heat (95F-131F).
Surgical Implants
Recipients of Titanium, Metal, Ceramic, or Plastic implants can use the BioMat. Surgical implants generally reflect infrared rays and are not heated by an infrared heat system. Anyone experiencing pain in those areas should check with their physician.
Silicon - Silicon implants may be warmed by infrared rays. Silicon is known to melt at over 200 degrees Celsius / 392 Fahrenheit, it should not be adversely affected by infrared rays. It is advised to consult your surgeon before use.
Pain
Pain should not be experienced when using the BioMat. However, the infrared heat will go to areas of disease or discomfort. Some people may perceive this as pain and others as a sensation. If pain exists, discontinue use.
Worsened Condition
If any conditions worsen when using the BioMat, discontinue use. Some temporary symptoms may occur, that can be attributed to detoxification and healing. For more information, see the stages of improvement in Richway’s Ions and Infrared Rays booklet.
Remember to be hydrated while using the BioMat and to not ignore warning signs.
If you have concerns, consult your physician before using the BioMat.
Organ Transplants
Recipients of any type of organ transplant (Kidney, Heart, Liver, etc.) should not use the BioMat. After an organ transplant, patients will need to take immunosuppressant (anti-rejection) drugs to help prevent their immune system from attacking, or rejecting, the new organ. The use of the BioMat’s far infrared rays increases immune system function, which will tell your body to attack the new organ.
External Pacemaker
If using an external pacemaker do not use the BioMat.
Use with Caution:
Medications
If taking medications, consult physician before using the BioMat. The BioMat’s far infrared rays may interfere with certain medications.
Fever
If experiencing high fever use the BioMat with no heat and negative ions only.
Joint Injuries
With recent (acute) joint injuries use the BioMat with no heat and negative ions only. Injuries should not be heated during the first 48 hours, as joints that are hot or swollen may respond poorly to heat.
Insensitivity to Heat
With diseases associated with a reduced ability to sweat or insensitivity to heat to use the BioMat with no heat and negative ions only.
Immobility
With difficulty moving or changing positions while seated or in bed to use the BioMat with low heat only (95F-104F) or negative ions only, for up to 8 hours daily. Persons in generally poor health, weakness, paralysis, injuries, illnesses that require bed rest or wheelchair use, sedation, or coma are more at risk for bedsores (pressure sores) or possible low heat burn.
Internal Pacemaker / Defibrillator
If using an internal pace maker and/or defibrillator, consult your physician before the using the BioMat. Generally, infrared heating pads have not been shown to interfere with, or damage pacemakers/defibrillators. Yet, there may be a small chance of causing interference occasionally. We recommend anyone using a pacemaker and/or defibrillator to use the BioMat on low heat only (95F-113F). The BioMat increases circulation of the blood, which can cause an increase in heart beat. Some people who use a pacemaker, experience discomfort since their heart beat is being controlled. If you are experiencing discomfort, discontinue use immediately and seek medical attention. Persons with a defibrillator, do not lay the BioMat directly over your device.
Certain Ailments
It is inadvisable to raise the core temperature to high levels of persons with the following conditions: Adrenal Suppression Disorders, Addison’s Disease, Adrenal Insufficiency, Systematic Lupus Erythematosus, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Anyone with these ailments, use the BioMat on low heat (95F – 113F) or negative ions only.
Brain Tumor
With a brain tumor use the BioMat on low heat only (95F-113F).
Bypass Surgery
Anyone who has undergone bypass surgery, use the BioMat on low heat only (95F-113F). Use of the BioMat increases circulation of the blood, which can cause normal blood vessels to expand. Some who have gone through bypass surgery, experience discomfort since their blood vessels can’t expand.
Diabetics
Anyone with Diabetes, use the BioMat on low heat only (95F-113F). Diabetics’ skin is weak, which can cause low heat burn from use of the BioMat. Once skin is damaged, it may be difficult to recover.
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
People with chronically high blood pressure (hypertension), use the BioMat with caution before and after use, and on low heat only (95F-113F). Sudden changes in body temperature and/or weather temperature may cause an increase in blood pressure.
Newborn Babies
Newborns, no use of the BioMat until at least 6 months old, and use low heat only (95F-104F) or negative ions only, and with adult supervision. Use with caution.
Infants
Infants use the Biomat on low heat only (95F-113F), with adult supervision. Use with caution.
Pregnancy | Expectant Women
If pregnant use the BioMat on low heat only (95F- 113F). Excessive temperatures have a potential for fetal damage during early months of pregnancy so it is important to consult your physician before using the BioMat.
Radiation Therapy | Chemotherapy
If receiving radiation treatments or chemotherapy use the BioMat on low to medium heat (95F-131F).
Surgical Implants
Recipients of Titanium, Metal, Ceramic, or Plastic implants can use the BioMat. Surgical implants generally reflect infrared rays and are not heated by an infrared heat system. Anyone experiencing pain in those areas should check with their physician.
Silicon - Silicon implants may be warmed by infrared rays. Silicon is known to melt at over 200 degrees Celsius / 392 Fahrenheit, it should not be adversely affected by infrared rays. It is advised to consult your surgeon before use.
Pain
Pain should not be experienced when using the BioMat. However, the infrared heat will go to areas of disease or discomfort. Some people may perceive this as pain and others as a sensation. If pain exists, discontinue use.
Worsened Condition
If any conditions worsen when using the BioMat, discontinue use. Some temporary symptoms may occur, that can be attributed to detoxification and healing. For more information, see the stages of improvement in Richway’s Ions and Infrared Rays booklet.
