Summary
Wendy Myers interviews Jennifer Horton, Director of Operations at Biomat.com, about the Biomat far-infrared and negative ion mat. Horton explains how the Biomat is an FDA class II medical device that has been manufactured by Richway International for over 22 years. The mat uses amethyst crystals to emit far-infrared at a resonant frequency easily absorbed by the body, while tourmaline generates negative ions for cellular-level detoxification. Horton distinguishes the Biomat from infrared saunas, noting that direct contact provides deeper penetration and that the negative ions uniquely signal cells to release waste. The conversation covers practical usage including eight heat settings from 95F to 158F, overnight low-heat use, high-heat detox sessions, and how the mat shifts the body from sympathetic to parasympathetic nervous system dominance. Horton shares that the company origins trace back to jade mines in South Korea where elderly visitors experienced remarkable healing.
Key Points
- The Biomat is an FDA class II medical device with a 510K clearance for pain relief, inflammation reduction, sleep improvement, circulation, and stress reduction
- Amethyst crystals emit far-infrared at a resonant frequency most easily recognized and absorbed by the body (8-14 microns)
- Tourmaline generates negative ions that signal cells to open channels and release cellular waste, enabling deeper detoxification
- Direct contact with the mat provides deeper infrared penetration than an infrared sauna where heat is in the surrounding air
- The professional mat has eight heat settings plus a negative-ion-only mode; temperatures range from 95F to 158F
- Low heat settings (95F) can be used overnight for passive benefits; high heat (158F) sessions should be limited to about one hour
- The mat helps shift the body from sympathetic to parasympathetic nervous system dominance, supporting deep relaxation and healing
- Main contraindication is dehydration; caution advised for heat-sensitive MS, active chemotherapy, and diabetic neuropathy
Key Moments
Biomat as FDA class II medical device
Jennifer Horton explains that the Biomat is an FDA class II medical device manufactured by Richway International for over 22 years, with a 510K clearance for pain relief, inflammation reduction, sleep improvement, circulation, and stress reduction.
"So the Biomat is an infrared and negative ion mat. It is an FDA class two medical device that, as you said, has been around for years. The manufacturer, Richway International, has been making these products for over 22 years now."
Amethyst crystals emit resonant infrared frequency
Horton explains why amethyst and tourmaline crystals were specifically chosen for the Biomat -- amethyst emits a resonant infrared frequency easily absorbed by the body, while tourmaline is a high negative ion generator.
"Amethyst, one of its natural properties is it emits the natural frequency of infrared called a resonant frequency. And that frequency is something that's most easily recognized by our bodies and is most easily absorbed."
Direct contact provides deeper penetration than saunas
Horton explains why the Biomat delivers deeper infrared penetration than infrared saunas because the user is in direct contact with the infrared source rather than having heat in the surrounding air.
"So compared to an infrared sauna, I'm actually able to get deeper penetration into the body because it's not just in the air around me. I'm in direct contact with it."
Customizable heat settings for different protocols
Horton describes the Biomat's temperature range from 104F to 158F across eight heat settings, explaining how low settings work for overnight use while high settings create a sauna-level thermotherapeutic effect.
"the professional size has eight different heat settings and one negative ion only no heat setting. The mini that I'm sitting on has seven heat settings. And so that ranges from 104, which again, sounds like a lot. It's actually very little."
