Blue lamp for warming up

The use of a blue lamp (Minin reflector) can be called physiotherapy at home. This is a fairly simple, by modern standards, the device was first used by the military Russian doctor A. Minin in the century before last. In the Soviet era, the blue lamp was actively used for heating in almost every family, but today it does not lose its popularity and is manufactured by medical equipment manufacturers. Let's consider, at what diseases the blue lamp is used, and also how correctly to use it.

Functions and effect of the blue lamp

Reflector Minin is an incandescent lamp made of blue glass, placed in a mirror hemispherical plafond. This device has the following functions:

• emits infrared (thermal) radiation, which, thanks to the blue color of the bulb, does not intensively heat the surface of the skin as usual, but can penetrate deeper tissues;
• thanks to a special lampshade, the lamp reflects, collects and concentrates the radiation in a certain area of ​​the body.

Radiation of the blue lamp contributes:

• stimulation of blood circulation;
• strengthening the walls of blood vessels;
• pain relief;
• destruction of certain types of bacteria;
• tissue regeneration;
• improvement of the function of external respiration;
• improve the conductivity of nerve impulses, etc.

At what diseases is effective treatment with a blue lamp?

A blue lamp can be used to treat diseases in which dry heat is shown. Herewith, her effect will be much better than using a hot water bottle, a bag of hot salt, a boiled egg and other home heating aids. This is due to the special therapeutic effect of the blue spectrum rays on the processes taking place in the human body.

So, the Minin's reflector is used for:

• diseases of the ENT organs (rhinitis, otitis media, sinusitis);
• diseases of the upper respiratory tract (bronchitis, pneumonia);
• injuries of the musculoskeletal system;
• inflammatory diseases of muscles ( myositis );
• pain syndromes accompanying diseases of the peripheral nervous system (myalgia, neuralgia, sciatica), etc.

According to reviews, the blue lamp for heating is most often used for nose in acute respiratory diseases, both in children and adults. Many people say that, thanks to the use of the lamp immediately after the appearance of the first symptoms of the disease, the state of health improves, and recovery comes much faster.

Blue lamp with a cold

And now let's look at how to warm your nose with a blue lamp. In principle, the heating procedure for different parts of the body is standard. However, if the heating is conducted in the head area, then it is necessary to protect the eyes using a tissue bandage.

With a cold, the nose bridge area should be warmed. The reflector should be kept at a distance of 20 - 60 cm from the surface of the skin, adjusting the distance in such a way as to feel pronounced, but not scorching heat. In this case, the rays of the lamp should not fall at a right angle, but at an angle to the surface of the skin.

The duration of one session is 10 - 20 minutes, the number of procedures per day - 2 - 3. The full course of treatment of the common cold is 3 - 4 days.

Can a blue lamp be applied to acne?

This question interests many people who suffer from a problem skin . In fact, directly the blue lamp itself is not able to get rid of acne. However, it can complement the complex of cosmetic procedures, providing a drying effect on the skin and helping to relieve inflammation.

Contraindications to the use of blue lamp:

• high body temperature;
• purulent processes;
• bleeding;
• oncological diseases;
• active tuberculosis;
• pregnancy.