Sauna Review

The basic function of a sauna is to make the body sweat, or perspire. The oldest known medical document, the Ayurveda considered sweating so important to health that it prescribed the sweat bath and thirteen other methods of inducing sweat. It is a proven fact that just 15 minutes in a sauna generates an intense heavy metal excretion that has the same affect as a kidney working for 24 hours.

Studies indicate that people who regularly use a sauna have improved their blood vessel functions by a staggering 39%. In a German study conducted it was found that those who have undergone a sauna treatment have developed stronger immunity against cough and cold. It was revealed that the warm air which they breathed inside the sauna served to annihilate all cold and flu viruses that damage our system.

Modern day practitioners have made the sauna even more effective with the integration of ozone therapy into the sauna system. The antiviral, anti-fungal as well as antibiotic qualities of this active oxygen provide the ultimate relief from many ailments. Regular ozone enhanced sauna users have reported pain relief from arthritis and feel the benefits of the improved supply of oxygen to their blood. It has also been observed that there are less reports of mental and physiological tension from these users. Overall most people find it to be an invigorating experience.

The dry heat used in saunas is excellent for people looking to burn calories. Other positive factors of sauna treatment include enhanced cardiovascular systems and even cholesterol levels seems to decrease with regular sauna use. It helps to lighten both body and mind by disposing of the lead, mercury, nickel, sodium, sulfuric acid as well as other toxins in the system.

In addition to inside the body, regular sauna therapy can condition the outside. Sauna induced sweating cleanses the toxic particles that accumulate on the skin. Saunas are popular all around the world and are highly recommended for a psychological and physiological energizing experience.