Posted by Matt Storrar on 26th May 2023

The Richway Amethyst Biomat is an FDA Approved electric pad that uses far infrared light, negative ions, and amethyst crystals in combination to deliver pain relief, detoxify the body, energize cell function, relieve stress, increase circulation, and balance the body’s energy. It does so via an integrated circuit control panel that also intercepts electromagnetic waves (EMF) made by Texas Instruments. The Biomat uses advanced technology pioneered by Nobel Prize-winning scientists Erwin Neher and Bert Sakmann together with discoveries made by NASA.
The far infrared light produced by the Amethyst Biomat penetrates 6-8 inches into the body and warms you from the inside out with infrared heat that causes the body to heal and its health to balance at a faster rate. High-quality amethyst amplifies that infrared light to a specific wavelength that causes the body’s cells to vibrate and resonate with their organic frequencies further accelerating healing and stress relief. The Biomat also produces negative ions that speed up cell division and cause the ion channels in the cell membrane to alkalize the cell, causing it to expel toxins and waste. Negative Ions promote better brain function by cleaning the air, and providing better focus.
For over 25 years, the Richway Biomat has helped millions of customers find pain relief and relaxation by using far infrared ray technology that was discovered by NASA in the 1960s. Richway was the first company to put that technology into a mat form, making the original Richway Biomat one of a kind. The Biomat is not a heating pad, which provides "contact heat", but instead warms the body from the inside using far infrared light. This provides a tangible warming feeling that is felt throughout the entire body, relaxing it and soothing the mind. The Biomat also produces negative ions that charge the air around it so that the air you are breathing while using it is just like the oxygen you would breathe in the mountains or by the sea, rejuvenating you while you relax.
The Amethyst Biomat 7000mx is the fifth generation of the most effective far infrared heat therapy mat on the market. Each Biomat has natural, high-quality amethyst throughout the entire top layer. Amethyst is the best conductor and emitter of far infrared rays and amplifies the far infrared heat that you receive while laying on the Biomat by 200 times, which project it up to six inches into the body. While this is happening, negative ions are filling the air around you, helping with focus, relaxation and better air to breathe.
The Richway Biomat is approved by the United States FDA as a Class II Medical Device and it's 510K indications are:
Temporary relief of:
Minor muscle pain
Joint pain associated with arthritis
Minor sprains
Muscle spasms
Minor joint pain and stiffness
Minor strains
Minor muscular back pain
Also:
Relaxation of muscles
Temporary increase of local blood circulation where applied (along with increased tissue oxygen).
You may also find that by relaxing your muscles with the Biomat, occasional sleeplessness turns into a restful sleep and that your stress and fatigue may be relieved and/or alleviated. You may also find that with increased circulation (where applied) comes reduced inflammation. Improved circulation and raising core body temperature lead to a supported immune system.
The Richway Biomat can lie on top of a massage table, mattress, oversized couch, or on the floor. The Mini Biomat version can be used just about anywhere. The Professional Biomat is the lowest-cost full-body size and fits perfectly on a massage table. Richway also has Single, Queen and King bed-sized Biomats.
Pictures don't lie. These are actual infrared photos of the results of using a heating pad (left) vs a Biomat (right). The heating pad was used for ten minutes and, as you can see, there is very little penetration. Conventional heating pads provide a "contact" heat, much like laying on the cement on a hot summer day. Does it feel good? Yes. Is it doing anything for your health? Not much. The warmth eventually does penetrate a bit and help with pain, but not like the Biomat, which warms the user from the inside. Infrared heat is not contact heat in that the first thing a Biomat does is penetrate six to eight inches into the body, providing better pain relief faster. See a complete comparison between heating pads and the Biomat on our Biomat vs Heating Pad page.
Biomats have been proven by the FDA to improve local circulation where applied. The picture on the left shows a person with poor circulation. The picture on the right is the same person after 14 days of using a Biomat. The infrared heat from a Biomat warms the skin and body tissues and jump starts circulation, which can improve the immune system. Remember, your circulatory system is the health highway of your body. When the "traffic" is flowing, everything performs properly but when it's blocked or slowed, primary organs and tissues suffer. Learn more about how the Biomat helps by increasing circulation and all of the health benefits of infrared heat on our INFRARED HEAT BENEFITS page.
The simple and true answer to who benefits from a Biomat is just about everyone (see our list of contraindications). Even if you are perfectly healthy and you raise your body temperature and increase blood circulation, you are doing what you can to prevent problems from arising in the first place. Biomats are excellent preventative healthcare devices. Back, joint and muscle pain are easier to manage with the Biomat.
You should definitely try a Biomat if you are one of these people:
· Healthcare professionals
· Active or retired military
· Athletes
· People with poor circulation
· People with high stress
· People with physical jobs
· People who sit all day for work
· People with arthritis
· People with back or muscle pain
· People with inflammation