The Therapeutic Health Benefits of Dry Heat Saunas
The therapeutic health benefits of dry heat saunas
are well known to the Finns. Saunas relieve tension and stress, stimulate blood
circulation and rejuvenate the skin through perspiration. A sauna is considered
‘wet’ when water is poured over the hot volcanic rocks on top of the heater,
producing steam. A ‘dry’ sauna is operated without ladling water onto the rocks.
You may prefer a dry sauna to a wet steam room, not only because of the
conditions, but because when you compare the benefits to those of a wet
steam sauna the dry heat provides
more advantages. In a dry heat sauna the heat is much more tolerable, but the
effect on your body is more direct so you are getting better results. Sweating
is inevitable in a sauna. The temperature heats up and your body responds by
activating the cooling mechanism in your body—sweat. You can experience the
health benefits of saunas whether you use the dry or wet version. In essence,
the health benefits that you experience are accelerated with dryness. You can
expect your heart to beat faster when the heat is dry. The acceleration of body
functions that you experience in dryness provides significant health benefits.
For example, you can expect to burn more calories using dry heat. You relax but
your body reacts as though it’s performed very rigorous exercises. You can also
expect to eliminate more toxins from you body when the sauna is characterized by
dryness. Since the dry heat provides more sweat, your body will use up its
stores of fat and carbohydrates for energy. This can lead to weight loss,
although some experts say this is only temporary. You can also experience health
benefits by using the home sauna in between exercise routines. Your muscles and
joints will loosen up during a dry home
sauna. This will enable you to exercise without injuring your body.
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