Sauna

What are the health benefits of steam rooms/saunas?

is there a scientific evidence supporting your claim?

Public Comments

1. Sauna may provide some relief to patients with asthma and chronic bronchitis, and may also alleviate pain and improve joint mobility in patients with rheumatic disease. The sauna does not cause drying of the skin, and may even benefit patients with psoriasis, although sweating may increase itching in patients with atopic dermatitis.
2. Not a lot to be honest! I haven't seen any scientific factual based evidence that suggest steam rooms/ saunas are of any benefit
3. right now , i can not give the source of it. But i actually know that taking saunas will prevent you from heart attack, because it makes your blood goes smoothly. by the way, when you sweating, the dirty things will be gone
4. they could help a few aches and pains, but also could create dehydration, heart attack, and stroke.
5. Saunas can help to eliminate toxins (water soluble toxins) from your body. There are several research studies from Sweden and the US supporting this.
6. These are the health benefits of a sauna and steam rooms and their scientific explanations: Elevated cardiovascular activity, together with perspiration, is nature’s way of cleansing the human body. You’ll relax as the sauna’s deep, penetrating heat soothes your aching muscles and releases built-up stress. Your skin is refreshed, your mind rejuvenated, your well-being enhanced. Dry Sauna can release your body of metal toxins which are harmful to your body. It can clear your sinuses and relieve any respiratory congestion. Stress reliever and relaxation Whether you choose to relax with family and friends or enjoy your solitude, your sauna provides mental and physical rejuvenation and an overall feeling of well being Cardiovascular Improvement Your body responds to the sauna’s dry heat by increasing blood circulation and perspiration, the same natural cooling mechanism used in exercise Healthy GLOW Sauna bathing helps improve your skin tone by stimulating your epidermis, opening pores and increasing circulation near the skin surface. You gain that youthful, just-returned-from-vacation look. Take Off The WEIGHT and Keep It Off Studies show that a person can burn 300 - 400 calories during a 20 to 30 minute sauna bath. That’s the equivalent of an aerobic exercise, such as jogging or rowing, for the same period. Plus, a sauna helps you maintain your weight loss. Eliminate Harmful Toxins Your sweat glands can eliminate a surprising amount of harmful toxins, including lead, mercury, zinc, nickel, and cadmium, flowing through your bloodstream. Increase Your Resistance To Disease By increasing your circulation and oxygen flow - together with improving your overall level of wellness - the dry heat helps your body strengthen its immune system required to fight colds, and infection. Post-Exercise Relaxation Sauna bathing assures higher circulation and more oxygen delivered to aching muscles, helping loosen up tight muscles for greater relaxation and faster recuperation. Relief of Arthritic Pain Doctors prefer a dry, warm climate for patients suffering from arthritic or stiff, painful joints. No need to move; your Almost Heaven sauna brings the climate to you! Restful Sleep The soothing effects of sauna bathing, followed by a cold shower, help promote A deep, restful sleep. I find all these benefits to be true as we have a dry sauna in our house
7. The effects of a sauna are: Vasodilation: increases blood flow, Analgesic: Decreases nerve sensation relieving pain, Antispasmodic: Relieves muscle spasms, Diaphoretic: promotes sweating, Eliminative: Toxins are sweat out the pores, Sedative: relaxes nerves and muscles. The steam bath effects are the same plus- Expectorant: Loosens lung and bronchial congestion. My proof is common sense. What hot does to the body is one of the basics when it comes to health. We know it increases blood flow, you can see that when you put something hot on your skin, and it gets red. We also know it relieves pain. Of coarse you sweat toxins out the pores, that's what sweat is. And we also know that steam loosens lung and bronchial congestion. That's why we have humidifiers. Doctors will make a tent over pneumonia patients. Go ahead and read any anatomy book and the section on the effects of hot and cold on the body. It will all be there, more if it's a better book. Good luck!
8. I've heard that Infrared saunas are the best as they go deeper into the tissue.