Guest guest Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Has anyone tried using a infared sauna? What about the ionic footbaths? Any good results? Thanks, Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 I find the sauna too much (wooz-making) most times, but it can be a good detox if you’re up to it. I’ve wondered about those footbaths, and would also be interested in hearing feedback from anyone who has used them. Aylwin xox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Hi! I couldn't agree with you more. It is difficult for me to sit in warm bath for more than a few minutes without that woozy feeling taking over. And the strange thing it lasts well beyond my time in the actual bath. It's clearly triggering something.. and a relaxing experience I once enjoyed is now over. I've replaced it with a hot foot bath. P.J. > > I find the sauna too much (wooz-making) most times, but it can be a good > detox if you're up to it. I've wondered about those footbaths, and would > also be interested in hearing feedback from anyone who has used them. Aylwin > xox > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Aylwin, I belong to a support group for women who have become ill due to breast implants. Almost all of them do both the fri saunas and the ionic foot baths. They swear by them. I was wondering if I could do the fir sauna sicne I have low blood pressure and am very sensitive to tempertures. Did you try a steam or fir sauna? The fir saunas don't get as hot. Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 I don’t know about fir saunas…but regular, steam, dry, infrared…it’s all the same – either I’m up to it, or mostly not…anyway being housebound and rarely even able to drive 5 minutes, I couldn’t get to one anyway. I have the low BP too. I might try one of those foot baths though, if I can get the person to come here with it. Good luck trying a “cool” sauna! TC, Aylwin xox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Aylwin, Please keep in mind that for anything you must 'ramp up' (i.e. gradual time and temperature) when introducing any treatment or therapy. / Charolette :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 P.J., If the underlying infection is something like Lyme Disease or some of its association 'co-infections'... what is being stirred up are usually referred to as the 'bugs' as heat / higher body temperature is NOT what they prefer. Heat causes a die-off effect which increases the level of toxins in the body... which means an increase of symptoms. Can also be referred to as a 'Herx' reaction. Most with Lyme and 'tick borne infections' report having a lowered body temperature. For example, mine is now usually between 96.6 to 97.3, and it is suggested to take your temperature 3-times a day (same time) to keep in your log / symptoms journal to know if there is a pattern / cycle with any symptoms you may have OR if you have a fever. Not knowing that you may (now) have a lowered body temperature and when you truly do have a fever... you may unknowingly ignore it because if/when you take your temperature its not much over 99. Last year I had an increase of my 'usual' abdominal symptoms; hot/cold feeling... but my temperature was 100.3. Since I knew that my 'new' body temperature was lowered, this meant that I was well into the " need medical help " zone. I hope this may be of help / use... / Charolette :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Thanks Charolette, but as I can’t get to the sauna and it costs, it’s just not gonna happen. It’s just that I’ve tried in the past, and my capacity is variable from none to maybe 15 minutes or so. I will see if the foot detox lady will come to the house and how much that costs. XO Aylwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 I didn't know someone would come to your house to do them? I thought you had to buy your own. Anyway, I heard the best place to get one is on Ebay. They run about $250 which is more than I want to spend. Where do you go to try a fir sauna? I'm actually considering buying on for my house if they really would help. But, I need to make sure I can even handle it. The fir saunas do cause Herx symptoms, so you have to work you way up from even a couple of minutes at first. Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 > > Has anyone tried using a infared sauna? What about the ionic footbaths? Any good results? > > Thanks, > Jill > Hi Jill, I haven't tried either of those things. But if your goal is detoxing, my Dr put me onto these things called " footsies " foot patches. They are originally a Japanese thing, apparently. There are other brands out there as well. Basically, you stick them on the bottom of your feet when you go to bed at night and they are supposed to absorb toxins released through the bottom of your foot. I honestly don't know if they really work, but I do know that they start off white, and by the morning they are a horrible brown/black colour, yuk! I only mentioned them because that is similar to the ioninc footbath pictures I've seen, where the water gets progressively browner in colour as you use it. I do know that toxins are released in your sweat, it is one of the major ways your body rids itself of them. Alot of the sweat your body produces is through the feet. So there is at least some scientific basis for it. Whether it is actually increasing the amount of toxins the body rids itself is anyone's guess. take care, ness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Well I googled the “footsies” …they do sound interesting. They do warn of “herxing” (though not in those words) though. Who really knows, I guess the thing is to try things out and see what happens. I’m gonna ask my alt. health practitioner tomorrow about the foot baths and footsies and see what she thinks (she’s really smart about things!). I’ll let you know if I find out anything interesting! Aylwin xox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Hi Ness, well she (my alt practitioner) is not sure about either the footbaths or the “footies”, though they do seem to have some effect…she has just not used them personally or in her practice. I may try a footbath, and I’ll let you know how it is. However, I did ask about a rebounder (you know, one of those teeny trampolines?) for lymph activation and general circulation (as I/we can’t really exercise) and she thought that was a great idea! XOX Aylwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 > > Hi Ness, well she (my alt practitioner) is not sure about either the > footbaths or the " footies " , though they do seem to have some effect… she has > just not used them personally or in her practice. I may try a footbath, and > I'll let you know how it is. However, I did ask about a rebounder (you know, > one of those teeny trampolines?) for lymph activation and general > circulation (as I/we can't really exercise) and she thought that was a great > idea! XOX Aylwin > Thanks Aylwin! Goodluck with the rebounder, let us know how you go with it. I think I have read about them somewhere, now that you come to mention it. Can't think of where though (extra foggy today, lol). take care, ness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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