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subject: Infrared Sauna Therapy: What Is It And What Are Its Benefits? [print this page]


For centuries now, saunas have been used worldwide for its many benefits on a person's health overall. Today, thanks to modern technology, more and more people are switching to infrared sauna therapy. How does it work exactly and what one can enjoy from it? Read on to find out more on what this sauna technology's all about.

Prior to finding out what the many wonders it can offer, it's just right to know how it works first. A way to do so is by making a comparative description of it with a conventional sauna. The room of a conventional sauna is heated with the use of a heater. Sometimes the air gets too hot, that many people have a hard time putting up with it.

Inside an infrared sauna's room, there's no heater. Instead, there's an incandescent lamp which gives off radiant or infrared heat. And the thing about it is the air inside the room doesn't heat up. The infrared heat go into your skin deeply, heating you from inside out. The air around you is cool, but you're sweating heavily!

Now let's discuss what the many benefits are of this technological breakthrough. Since the air inside the sauna isn't heated up, the environment in it can remain comfortable for many. This is good news for people who can't stand too much heat or those who feel ill. Without the need to perform routines, the benefits of exercise are enjoyed. Such includes, heavy sweating and better circulation of blood.

Did you know that the skin is part of the body's excretory system? Through application of radiant heat, elimination of waste products via the skin is improved. This way, the liver, kidneys and other excretory organs are relieved from excessive functioning. In addition, the complexion, texture and flexibility of the skin are made better. Those with acne, dermatitis and other skin problems can benefit as well.

Your internal organs may get blocked up through constant exposure to toxins. There are those in the food you ingest. There are those in the air you take in. After some time, they get collected inside the body, and your various organs' efficient functioning begins to diminish. Eventually, your overall health suffers. Infrared heat helps decongest your internal organs. It does so by enhancing blood flow towards them and distribution of oxygen.

When microorganisms like bacteria and viruses invade the body, the body raises its temperature. This is to help fight off those invading microorganisms. There are people with normally low body temperatures, so they cannot effectively get rid of chronic infections. But with the help of infrared heat, the body's internal temperature is effectively raised and helps deal with present chronic infections.

But the many benefits of undergoing infrared sauna therapy don't stop there. infrared therapy can eliminate abnormal cells, like cancers or tumors, thus it's recently used for some cancer patients. It helps people with lower back pains, joint pains and others to attain relief. Wound healing becomes faster because of the increase in body temperature. It's also known to help regulate mood, sleep and energy levels of a person.

by: Adriana Noton.




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