When I was in India several years ago studying traditional medicine, I came across an unusual therapy that dates back hundreds of years…
It’s based on an ancient Buddhist healing technique. And it involves slapping the skin repeatedly to release toxins.
Of course I tried it. I lay down on a table. Two men slapped me, rolled me over and slapped me some more.
This treatment isn’t unique to India. In Sweden, spas have been charging customers big bucks to have someone slap them. It’s also a traditional style of massage in many cultures like Japan and Bali.
And today, the Internet is on fire with a “brand-new beauty treatment” they call face slapping. And if you thought it was a scam, you’re not alone.
It sounds a little silly, but the truth is it works.
A slapping massage increases blood flow. It allows life-giving oxygen to get to every one of your cells. And that is critical to beautiful glowing skin…
Your skin cells “breathe” oxygen. They use it as fuel to repair DNA damage and create new healthy cells. In fact, boosting oxygen may be one of the most effective anti-aging strategies I know of.
But in today’s modern world most of us suffer from hypoxia or low oxygen levels. Our atmosphere is just not as rich in oxygen as it was in the days of our primal ancestors. We live and work indoors. On top of that, most modern people don’t get the exertion we need to keep our lungs filled with oxygen.
So, slapping may get you some short-term benefits. But here at the Sears Institute for Anti-Aging Medicine I use the latest technology to help women bathe their skin cells and their whole body in oxygen-rich blood for lasting radiance. It’s called EECP.
That stands for “enhanced external counterpulsation.”
Counterpulsation means pumping blood during the heart’s rest phase. This FDA-approved therapy is almost unheard of by most doctors. But it has been proven to relieve chest pain and treat heart disease without surgery and with fewer drugs.
EECP works by increasing blood flow to the heart. It strengthens and repairs damaged blood vessels. It also regrows new vessels, creating new pathways in and around the heart. It’s been called a “natural bypass.”1
This simple treatment also floods your whole body with oxygen. All you do is lie flat. Then inflatable cuffs are placed around your calves, thighs and buttocks. A machine then inflates and releases them in time with your heartbeat. When the heart is at rest, the cuffs inflate. When the heart pumps, the cuffs deflate. It’s like a passive form of exercise, pumping blood throughout your body.
You might say that EECP is a very high-tech version of slapping. But instead of hitting you it vibrates. And that pressure perfuses your whole body with oxygen-rich blood.
A large study in the American Journal of Cardiology followed more than 5,000 patients. It found that 83% of them had vastly improved blood flow after EECP treatment.2
Just about everyone could benefit from EECP. My patients tell me it provides more energy, better endurance, restful sleep and mental clarity. And the effects last about five years.3
Note: EECP should not be used if you suffer from irregular heartbeats, bleeding disorders, or if you are pregnant.
Get Beautiful Skin by Flooding Your Body with Oxygen
I also offer three other powerful ways to increase blood flow and oxygen for more beautiful skin — and improved health.
- Stimulate collagen production with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). For HBOT you sit or lie down in a pressurized chamber. You breathe in 100% oxygen into your lungs and absorb it through your skin. It floods your entire bloodstream with oxygen. And there are no negative side effects.
Studies show HBOT can increase skin elasticity, stimulate collagen production, help reduce wrinkles and fine lines, and improve skin texture.4 In other words, HBOT has been proven to rejuvenate your skin.5HBOT sessions are comfortable and give you a relaxing sense of well-being. Most people take a nap in the chamber, or read, or listen to music. A typical session lasts 45 minutes to two hours.
- Increase your oxygen flow with PACE. My Progressively Accelerating Cardiopulmonary Exertion program uses brief but vigorous routines of increasing intensity. It is designed to increase your body’s oxygen demand and expand your lung capacity over time. It helps blood and oxygen flow easily throughout your body. And the really great thing about PACE is you only need it 12 minutes a day.
If you want to learn some good PACE exercises, go to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AlSearsMD/videos. I have more than 30 different exercises and a complete workout to help you get started. - Open up your pores with ozone therapy. Ozone or O3 saturates your cells with high-energy oxygen. It fuels your cells, and makes old cells young and healthy again. It charges up your immune system. It’s one of the most effective healing treatments I’ve ever found.
For ozone therapy you sit on a chair and your body is “encased” in a personal sauna. Your head is not covered so you don’t breathe it in. As steam surrounds your body, the humid heat opens the pores on your skin. The ozone penetrates directly into your bloodstream.If you’re in the South Florida area, and want to try any of these oxygen-boosting therapies, just call my staff at 561-784-7852 for more details. Or you can visit my website at www.searsinstitute.com.
To Your Good Health,
Al Sears, MD, CNS
1. Sharma U, et al. “The role of enhanced external counter pulsation therapy in clinical practice.” Clin Med Res. 2013;11(4):226-232.
2. Soran O. “Two-year clinical outcomes after enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) therapy in patients with refractory angina pectoris and left ventricular dysfunction (report from the International EECP Patient Registry).” Am J Cardiol. 2006; 97(1):17–20.
3. Fitzgerald CP, et al. “Enhanced external counterpulsation as initial revascularization treatment for angina refractory to medical therapy.” Cardiol. 2003;100(3):129-135.
4. Ishii Y, et al. “Effects of hyperbaric oxygen on procollagen messenger RNA levels and collagen synthesis in the healing of rat tendon laceration.” Tissue Eng. 1999;5(3):279–286.
5. Asadamongkol B and Zhang JH. “The development of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for skin rejuvenation and treatment of photoaging.” Med Gas Res. 2014;4(1):7.