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 Sauna
therapy is a thermal therapy that has been recognized throughout history as a
viable means of relaxing and cleansing the body, improving overall health, and
promoting a sense of well being.
From
Finland to India to North America, medical professionals recommend saunas as a
safe and effective adjunctive therapy for detoxification. It is a practical
means of stimulating the release of non-essential or toxic trace metals such as
nickel, cadmium, and lead through sweat.
The
therapeutic rationale for using sauna therapy is that overheating the body, and
hence inducing an artificial fever, stimulates metabolism, inhibits the growth
of bacteria, increases the ability of all vital organs, and increases the
capacity of the skin to eliminate, detoxify and cleanse via profuse sweating.
Infrared saunas use radiant energy to directly penetrate the body’s tissues to a
depth of over 3 cm’s. Its energy output is tuned to correspond so closely to the
body’s own radiant energy that our bodies absorb close to 93% of the infrared
waves that reach our skin. Infrared rays are selectively absorbed by the tissues
needing a boost in their output. The internal production of infrared energy that
normally occurs within our tissues is associated with a variety of healing
responses, and may require a boost to a maximal level to insure the fullest
healing response possible in a tissue under repair.
The infrared energy may exceed up to 2-3 times the sweat volume of a hot air
sauna while operating at a significantly cooler air temperature range of 40° –
60° C vs. 70° – 90°C for hot air saunas. The lower heat range is safer for those
concerned about cardiovascular risk factors. Infrared saunas emit 1/3 of their
output in the middle infrared band from 2 to 5.6 microns for deeper penetration,
and the other 2/3 in the long band from 5.6 to 25 microns. The band from 2 to 25
microns is the most therapeutic according the Chinese researchers. Japanese
researchers have reported that infrared radiant heat antidotes the negative
effects of toxic electromagnetic sources, i.e. high tension power lines or
computer display terminals. These thermal systems have been free of such toxic
electromagnetic fields and are not dangerous.
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Safety of Sauna Therapy
Sauna therapy is generally well tolerated by most healthy adults and children.
This therapy has been shown to cause transient changes in hormones and
cardiovascular, function. However, sauna therapy does not influence fertility
and it is considered a safe treatment during uncomplicated pregnancies in
healthy women. With regard to cardiovascular health, recent research shows that
repeated sauna therapy regulates endothelial nitro oxide synthesis expression in
arterial endothelium thereby improving the hemodynamics, endothelial function
and clinical symptoms in patients with chronic heart failure. Further, some
studies suggest that long-term sauna therapy may improve the left ventricular
ejection fraction in patients with chronic congestive heart failure, and it may
help lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients. Patients with chronic
bronchitis and asthma may benefit from the transient improvements in pulmonary
function that occur because of sauna therapy. Further, patients with rheumatic
disease can safely employ sauna therapy as a means of improving joint mobility
and relieving pain.
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Contraindications
Contraindications to sauna therapy include:
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Adrenal Suppression
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Recent
Myocardial Infarction
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Unstable Angina Pectoris
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Severe
Aortic Stenosis
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Alcoholism or recent alcohol consumption
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Heart
Disease
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Kidney
Disease
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Anaemia
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Pregnant Women should be monitored closely by a qualified healthcare
professional
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosis
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Multiple Sclerosis
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Haemophiliacs
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Overview
The major benefits of infrared sauna therapy include:
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Weight
Loss: Burns 900 – 2400 calories in just one 30 min. session
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Release of accumulated toxins such as pesticides, PCBs, drug residues,
acidic wastes and non-essential trace metals
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Improvement in symptoms of Atopic Dermatitis
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Improves skin tone and elasticity, softens scars / Essential for beautiful,
youthful, glowing skin
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Increased oxygenation of the tissues and cells
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Greatly speeds any anti-cellulite program
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Increased circulation, oxygen and nutrient delivery within the body
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Improvement in immune function
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Improved cardiovascular function
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Improved pulmonary function
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Alleviation of pain and improved joint mobility / helps with sprains,
strains, muscle spasm
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Improved psoriatic conditions
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Relief
of symptoms of asthma and chronic bronchitis
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More
recently, it has been used in cancer therapy and shows great promise
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It
assists in resolution of inflammatory infiltrates, edema and exudates
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Sunburn – Infrared radiations are the only antidote to excessive ultraviolet
radiation
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Relaxation and enjoyment – remove stress in comfortable warm temperature)
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