Halo biophotonic therapy

[[File:HaloUltima2-cropped.png#file|thumb|165px| One of the "biophotonic" [[cure-all]] devices sold by Halo Systems.]]
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By their own admission, Halo Systems Inc., of Henderson, [[Minnesota]], sell [[cure-all]] light-therapy devices: their purported inventor, Michael Thomas, previously called his business "[[Panacea]]Photonics.com"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130609065151/http://www.panaceaphotonics.com/ An archive copy of "PanaceaPhotonics.com"]</ref> and later on "HaloMultiverse.com".<ref>[http://PanaceaPhotonics.com "PanaceaPhotonics.com" redirects to "HaloMultiverse.com"]</ref>

The Halo Systems "biophotonic" apparatus consists of an ultraviolet LED flashlight and small vials of liquid "botanical extract". Whatever solution is in the vials it's {{wpl|Fluorescence|fluorescent}}: it glows when inserted into the UV beam of the flashlight.

===The "science" bit===
Michael Thomas claims: "As [[light]] [[photon]]s pass through the vial(s) containing botanical extracts they pick up the harmonic [[vibration]]s of the botanicals and transmit the photon and botanical energies into the body where the body responds as if the botanicals were actually present".<ref>[https://ia601508.us.archive.org/5/items/user-manual-number-system/user-manual-number-system.pdf See page 34 of "Panacea Photonics User Manual" FAQ]</ref>

If that were true, illuminating yourself with a flashlight placed behind a bottle of [[whisky]] would cause drunkenness. 

The Halo Systems "biophotonic" devices allegedly treat just about everything<ref>[https://ia601500.us.archive.org/33/items/PanaceaBrochure/Panacea%20brochure.pdf See page 2 of this Panacea Photonics brochure.]</ref> including [[cancer]], [[viral]] and [[bacteria]]l infection (including [[Quack_HIV/AIDS_treatments|HIV/AIDS]] and [[Lyme disease]]),  Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, [[Autism#Pseudoscientific_treatment|autism]], stroke, [[multiple sclerosis]], lupus, varicose veins, wrinkles, hair loss, etc. Light from the devices is also claimed to [[Water_woo#Structure-altered_water|structure water]] "into micro clusters for greater cell permeability".

In [[reality]], the best result you're going to get is a hint of a tan from the [[ultraviolet]] light. 

Reportedly a Halo systems "portable therapy unit costs $4,995.00 + Shipping & Handling".<ref>[http://archive.is/87Xwd#selection-331.0-331.19  The website "cancer-research-awareness.com" states that devices from Halo systems Inc can cost $5K]</ref><ref>[https://archive.is/x9ue0#selection-727.1-727.36  It's $6,200.00 if you want the deluxe Halo Photonic program.]</ref> (Similar UV flashlights cost less than 1% of that price.)<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Home-Improvement-Black-Light-Flashlights/zgbs/hi/6476726011 Ultraviolet flashlights can be had for less than $20]</ref>

==External links==
* [http://www.halomultiverse.com/ The main website of Halo Systems Inc.]
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeAO0f93oj3_Pil6UWppXJQ The YouTube channel of Halo Systems Inc.]
*[http://archive.is/tTNrl#selection-153.0-153.49 A list of "What Each Vial Does For You"]. Given the shape of the device,  [http://archive.is/tTNrl#selection-767.0-767.124 female orgasm is the only possibly accurate claim].
*[https://ia601505.us.archive.org/6/items/Panaces-Photonics-fat-reduction-brochure/fat-reduction-brochure.pdf  Apparently a bigger flashight is required to "liquefy body fat"].
*[http://archive.is/qAFb5#selection-763.0-763.45 Their industrial-strength device, "Halo Max", reportedly costs "$30,000 USD"].
*[http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/panacea-photonics/henderson-minnesota-56044/panacea-photonics-the-evidence-is-pretty-strong-that-michael-thomas-at-panacea-photonics-1057140 An allegation that Panacea Photonics Michael Thomas has "ripped-off" the suppliers of his LED flashlights].
*[http://archive.is/Vy0Pl#selection-255.121-255.237 According to "HaloPhotonicProgram.com" Mr Thomas claims a 99.25% cure-rate for customers with cancer].
*[https://youtu.be/DQzzwIVFHic?t=44s A YouTube video] where Mr Thomas (surprisingly) demonstrates that he is not [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pumpkin%20positive "pumpkin positive"].
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKn4NvHe014 A 2012 YouTube video] where Michael Thomas presents an earlier incarnation of this "light hypodermic" concept.
*Previous incarnations of Halo Systems Inc. include [http://listings.findthecompany.com/l/30230020/Laseray-Corporation-in-Henderson-MN Laseray Corporation], founded in 2010, and [http://listings.findthecompany.com/l/22114921/Panacea-Laser-Corporation-in-Henderson-MN Panacea Laser Corporation], founded in 2012.

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