Sauna

The word Sauna refers to the traditional Finnish bath and the bathing house itself from ancient times. A sauna is a small room or house designed to experience dry or wet heat sessions.A sauna session is a social affair in which the participants disrobe and sit in temperatures typically between 70°C (158 °F) and 100°C (212 °F). This promotes sweating and induces relaxation. Saunas can classified into two basic styles: the conventional saunas that warm up the air around and the infrared saunas that warm up the objects around. Infrared saunas may use various materials in their heating area such as charcoal, active carbon fibers, and other materials that conducts heat and warp up the room effectively. There are various techniques followed various regions based on the source of heat. Some of them are Heat-storage Sauna, Smoke sauna, Continuous fire sauna, Electric Stove Sauna etc. Perspiration is a sign of internal reactions trying to cool the body. Users are advised to leave the sauna if the heat becomes unbearable, or if they feel fatigues. Some saunas have a thermostat to adjust temperature, but temperature settings must be made only on experts' advise. One must be precautious while taking sauna bath since there are heat sources placed at extreme temperatures which may cause some injuries due to heat. Covering the face with a towel has been found to reduce the perception of heat. It is advised, especially for women, to put an additional towel or special cap to cover hair to avoid dryness. It has been found that regular practice of saunas combined with proper exercise therapy can effectively clear organic chemicals, solvents,drugs, pharmaceuticals and heavy metals from the body. It helps in balancing body temperature. But prolonged exposure can result in dehydration and loss of electrolytes from the body.