Sauna or Steam Bath
March 10, 2009
Sauna or sweat baths have been used by men from primitive times as a method of detoxification and rejuvenation. This process involves increasing the temperature of a covered room by steam to induce sweat. The room temperature is kept around 44 degree C.
Most cultures around the world have their own versions of the sweat or sauna bath. Romans called in their “Thermae”, Japanese call theirs “Onsen”, the Russians called it “Banya”, Turkish have their “Hamam” and North American Indians “Inipi”. The most popular and well known by far is the Finnish Sauna.
Advantages
1. Skin is the largest organ in the human body. We do not engage in physical activity as modern life is mostly sedentary. Steam bath helps cleansing the pores of the skin. Our skin is exposed to so many chemicals, detergents, soaps, deodorants, gels, lotions which leave a residue choking and blocking the pores. When a person undergoes steam bath, he sweats and the impurities around his outer skin is washed away through tiny pores present on the skin.
2. The rate of blood circulation and breathing is improved. It relaxes the muscles giving relief to people with arthritis.
3. Sauna gives the same advantage as mild exercise; on an average one burns 200 to 400 calories per session. It is found that 1 to 2 hours walking and 1-hour exercise could be equaled to 15 to 20 minutes steam bath.
4. Regular sauna treatments combined with a healthy diet and moderate exercise will help you lose weight and stay fit and healthy.
5. People who habitually use sauna swear by its effectiveness in relieving physical and mental fatigue and stress.
6. Sauna is especially beneficial for treatment of insomnia as it relaxes both body and mind. This leads to deep and refreshing sleep.
7. Sauna boosts up the immune system since it improves blood circulation and eliminates toxins from the body.
8. Steam from the sauna helps in controlling control disorders like bronchitis, laryngitis and sinusitis.
9. Sauna-induced sweat followed by a shower cleanses the skin thoroughly making it soft, healthy and glowing. The change is visible immediately.
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