Sunday, 11 March 2012

Benefits of Sauna Baths for Health

Sauna baths is the most famous bath in Spas and people are getting use to of it.  There are numerous benefits of Sauna Baths for health that i am interested to discuss today. Basically Sauna means a room in which water is splashed on the hot rocks to produce steam This steam is then used for its medical benefits in the form of Sauna bath. The temperature at which sauna bath should be taken is controlled by the participants.

The basic objective of Sauna bath is to remove grim from body, opens the pores on skin and helps body to remove toxins and other impurities from within the body and blood. The air and heat of the sauna induce sweating which enables the pores to open and remove dirt.  It also allows you to better excrete toxins which have built up in the body. In simple word, detoxification is the prime objective of taking sauna which eventually deliver relaxation and cleaning effect to your aura.


Most common Suana types are: Infrared Sauna, Wet Sauna, Dry Sauna, Smoke Sauna, Steam Sauna.

Normally Suana helps to improve your health especially  if you are dealing with following diseases: Insomnia, Stress, Psoriasis, Asthma, Glaucoma, Diabetes, Fatigue, Sinusitis, Bronchitis, Hypertension, headache.

Saunas and steam baths can be infused with aromatherapy oils and perfumes to provide many different benefits including relaxation, energy and even scents to make you sleep well.

30 minutes of sauna is almost equivalent to 1-2 hours of brisk walk or 1 hour of exercise. However, this effect can vary from person to person based on their physical condition and environment. In Asian countries, Sauna is only acceptable in winter while the Europe can avail it through out the season due to temperature variation.

Apart from Sauna advantages, there are some disadvantages that everybody need to understand. Dr. Harvey Simon of "Harvard's Men's Health Watch" suggests that sauna users follow some precautions: "Avoid alcohol and medications that may impair sweating and produce overheating before or after your sauna. Stay in no more than 15 to 20 minutes. Cool down gradually afterward. Drink two to four glasses of cool water after each sauna. Don't take a sauna when you are ill, and if you feel unwell during your sauna, head for the door."

Extreme of Sauna baths may cause extreme dryness. So keep it limited according to your skin requirements.


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