Safety And Benefits Of Saunas - Steam And Infrared
First of all let's address the matter of conventional benefits of a sauna and steam room. Now, they do have their place. Some implement aromatherapy as an added benefit. Those with sinus conditions or those who are emotionally attached to steam enjoy using them. But the truth is, the benefits of a steam room just cannot yield the same benefits as FAR infrared models.
That's because the benefits of steam bath by nature operate at high temperatures (over 150 F, usually 200 F). Besides, with FAR infrared saunas, we see a lower electromagnetic field (EMF) generation. You've probably read about the dangers of EMF fields such as those encountered under high tension power lines or while working at computer display terminals extensively. Japanese researchers have reported that infrared (or radiant) heat serves as an antidote to the negative effects of such toxic electromagnetic sources.
With higher temperature steam saunas can come dizziness, weakness, headaches and irregular heart rhythm. Plus steam cannot penetrate tissue like FAR infrared. FAR infrared uses energy that penetrates deep tissue cells which in turn trigger the evacuation of chemicals from fat storage under the skin right into your sweat. This penetration allows for a much lower temperature that you'll actually enjoy using.
With FAR infrared sauna therapy, after consistent use over weeks and months, there is a homeostasis, or balancing, where chemicals that were stored in other organs slowly and safely propagate throughout the body and eventually empty into our subcutaneous fat cells. It is this chemical storage beneath the skin that is the main area activated by a quality FAR infrared sauna.
FAR infrared saunas allow the user to absorb heat which closely matches the body's own radiant energy. Conventional steam saunas, however, must rely only on indirect means of heat: first on convection (air currents) and then conduction (direct contact of hot air with the skin) to produce its healing effect on us.
In a quality FAR infrared sauna, less than 20% of the infrared energy heats the air, leaving over 80% available to be directly converted to heat within our bodies. Thus an infrared based sauna system can warm its users to a much greater depth and much more efficiently.
Excessively hot air only heats the skin superficially and actually allows for blocking the pores through condensation. This crucial difference explains many of the unprecedented benefits reported to be available through an infrared sauna system.
So don't give up, even those with very serious conditions have found improvement by removing poison enemies from the body using this type of therapy. And it's safe for the entire family. It just may be the solution for your current medical problems or free you from being dependent on medications to survive.
I am of the opinion that there aren't many conditions that could NOT improve using this therapy. Sweating out poisons really is the answer to most health problems and may even be a key to anti-aging.
Sweating Therapy
Sweating is a great detoxifier, conferring many benefits as the body eliminates poisons through the largest organ of the body: the skin. Researchers estimate that an impressive 3% of the body�'s wastes are eliminated via the skin each day. When you turn up the heat and sweat, you open your pores, improve circulation and convert the skin into a high-energy detoxification channel. Additionally, sweat inhibits the growth of bacteria in the body as your body�'s internal temperature climbs.
Most traditional cultures incorporated a method of sweating into their health regimens. Native American healers used sweat lodges (and some still do) to help support the body�'s own innate healing abilities. The Finns and Swedes are famous for their use of saunas or sweat baths for cleansing as well as relaxation.
Saunas are a safe and effective way to work up a cleansing sweat. Research indicates that regular long-term sweating in a sauna can help lower blood pressure and improve pulmonary function, skin health, cholesterol levels, and immunity. Sauna sweat therapy in general has also been found to improve joint mobility and reduce pain in rheumatic conditions.
Consistency is important in any sweat therapy (whether that be steam or FAR infrared), as use of a sauna can make a huge difference in toxin elimination. If relatively healthy, one should be able to tolerate climbing into the sauna every day, once or twice a day since most people have had a significant buildup of toxins over the years. It can take a year to three years to get them out. After that a maintenance schedule of once or twice a week, depending on your lifestyle, should maintain a healthier, cleaner body.
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