Electromagnetic radiation therapy
An electromagnetic radiation therapy system comprises means for emitting divergent electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength between 950 and 1500 nm and being capable of producing, at the site being treated, a radiation intensity of at least 50 μWatts/cm 2 . Also disclosed are the use of the system for treating various conditions and the method of applying the treatment.
1. A method for treating and/or improving herpetically infected body tissues, the method comprising:
exposing the herpetically infected body tissue to divergent electromagnetic radiation at a wavelength restricted to a peak wavelength of 1072 nm so as to coincide with peak transmissions of a water molecule; and
selecting a radiation intensity for the electromagnetic radiation capable of producing, at the site of the herpetically infected tissue, a radiation intensity of at least 50 μWatts/cm 2 up to 2 Watts/cm 2 .
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising selecting the half angle divergence of the electromagnetic radiation in the range 15° to 45°.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the electromagnetic radiation is pulsed.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the electromagnetic radiation is continuous.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the tissue comprises eye, and/or mucous membranes, or combinations thereof.
6. The method of claim 4 , wherein selecting a radiation intensity further comprises selecting a radiation intensity of at least 500 μWatts/cm 2 and up to 2 Watts/cm 2 , wherein the tissue comprises skin tissue.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein exposing the tissue to the selected electromagnetic radiation includes exposing herpetic virally infected tissue to the selected electromagnetic radiation resulting in alleviation of the herpetic viral infection.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
monitoring the electromagnetic radiation; and
indicating the intensity and wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation.
9. A method for treating and/or improving bacterially infected body tissues, the method comprising:
exposing bacterially infected tissue to divergent electromagnetic radiation at a wavelength restricted to a peak wavelength of 1072 nm so as to coincide with peak transmissions of a water molecule; and
selecting a radiation intensity for the electromagnetic radiation capable of producing, at the site of the tissue, a radiation intensity of at least 50 μWatts/cm 2 up to 2 Watts/cm 2 .
10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising selecting the half angle divergence of the electromagnetic radiation in the range 15° to 45°.
11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the electromagnetic radiation is pulsed.
12. The method of claim 9 , wherein the electromagnetic radiation is continuous.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the tissue comprises eye, and/or mucous membranes, or combinations thereof.
14. The method of claim 12 , wherein selecting a radiation intensity further comprises selecting a radiation intensity of at least 500 μWatts/cm 2 and up to 2 Watts/cm 2 , wherein the tissue comprises skin tissue.
15. The method of claim 9 , wherein exposing the tissue to the selected electromagnetic radiation includes exposing bacterially infected tissue to the selected electromagnetic radiation resulting in alleviation of the bacterial infection.
16. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:
monitoring the electromagnetic radiation; and
indicating the intensity and wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation.
17. A method for treating and/or improving bacterially infected body tissues, the method comprising:
selecting a frequency of divergent electromagnetic radiation at a wavelength restricted to a peak wavelength of 1072 nm so as to coincide with peak transmissions of a water molecule;
selecting a radiation intensity for the electromagnetic radiation capable of producing, at the site of the tissue, a radiation intensity of at least 50 μWatts/cm 2 up to 2 Watts/cm 2 ; and
exposing the bacterially infected tissue to the selected electromagnetic radiation.
18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising selecting the half angle divergence of the electromagnetic radiation in the range 15° to 45°.
19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the electromagnetic radiation is pulsed.
20. The method of claim 19 , wherein selecting a radiation intensity further comprises selecting a radiation intensity of at least 50 μWatts/cm 2 peak power and having an average power of up to 2 Watts/cm 2, wherein the tissue comprises eye, and/or mucous membranes or combinations thereof.
21. The method of claim 19 , wherein selecting a radiation intensity further comprises selecting a radiation intensity of at least 500 μWatts/cm 2 peak power having an average power up to 2 Watts/cm 2, wherein the tissue comprises skin tissue.
22. The method of claim 19 , wherein selecting a radiation intensity further comprises selecting an average power of the radiation intensity in the region of 50-100 μWatts/cm 2 .
23. The method of claim 18 , wherein the electromagnetic radiation is continuous.
24. The method of claim 23 , wherein the tissue comprises eye, and/or mucous membranes or combinations thereof.
25. The method of claim 23 , wherein selecting a radiation intensity further comprises selecting a radiation intensity of at least 500 μWatts/cm 2 and up to 2 Watts/cm 2, wherein the tissue comprises skin tissue.
26. The method of claim 17 , further comprising:
monitoring the electromagnetic radiation; and
indicating the intensity and wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation.
27. The method of claim 17 , wherein exposing the tissue to the selected electromagnetic radiation includes exposing bacterially infected tissue to the selected electromagnetic radiation resulting in alleviation of the bacterial infection.