Re: Saunas and Detox

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the tip. I'm going to be away this weekend where there

is a sauna, and I am looking forward to trying it out. I'll make

sure to drink a lot more water than usual!

Cherie

>

> One thing I wanted to mention with this article....when I had my

> bladder infection, I used my sauna 3 times a day for two days,

> thinking that I was going to get rid of a bunch of junk. Actually

> what I did was dehydrate myself (not drinking enough water) and

made

> my kidneys work too hard! So my advice: Drink tons of water! If

> you think you've had enough, drink one more glass!

>

> To Sweat or Not to Sweat? Saunas and Detoxification

> ImmuneSupport.com

> http://www.immunesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm/ID/6900

> 12-21-2005

>

> SAN ANSELMO, Calif./EWORLDWIRE/Dec. 19, 2005 --- Toxins are

> everywhere, in the water, air, food, soaps, shampoos and even

> clothes. Toxins have been directly linked with a host of diseases:

> cancer, lowered immune function, arthritis, autism, fibromyalgia,

> alzheimers, neurological and cardiovascular disorders. It is a

> problem that is not going away, that is why people need to

detoxify.

> Sherry MD, in her book, Detox or Die, says toxicity is a

one-

> way street leading to disease; the key to healing the impossible

is

> to reverse the toxicity. There are several methods being used

today:

> chelation, where enzyme preparations are injected into the

> bloodstream, binding toxins as they pass through and are excreted;

> fasting, with or without herbal and mineral preparations and/or

> colonics to help to remove toxins; and saunas, removing toxins

> through sweating.

>

> Whereas the first two methods are suitable for persons with a high

> degree of dedication and/or discipline, the infrared sauna method

is

> one that can be used easily and effectively by almost everyone.

And

> it can be used in conjunction with the other methods of fasting,

> colonics and chelation. Francis, in his book, Never be

Sick

> Again, states, " Saunas get your heart beating and your blood

> circulating, helping the body to detoxify in unique and important

> ways. "

>

> Today, there are many types of sauna and steam available for

almost

> any budget and location. Some use conventional steam, some use

> heated rocks and others use efficient infrared heaters. The

> effectiveness of the detox will depend on the type of heat chosen

> and the protocol employed. In her book, Some Like It Hot, Nicola

> Rajala describes the major difference between the steam room and

the

> conventional sauna.

>

> Although the steam room feels hotter because of the high humidity,

> the body actually has a harder time sweating because of the

> relatively low temperature (120 Fahrenheit). The water on the skin

> is primarily condensation rather than actual sweat. The

> conventional " box of hot rocks " sauna is still very common today,

> but it seems to be losing ground due to the many advantages of

> infrared saunas such as energy efficiency, comfort in use, deeper

> penetration of heat and more substantial detox.

>

> A study analyzing the chemical composition of sweat found that the

> sweat of participants using the box of hot rocks sauna had 95-97

> percent water, while the sweat of those using an infrared sauna

was

> 80-85 percent water - the rest being composed of cholesterol, fat-

> soluble toxins, heavy metals (such as mercury and cadmium),

sulfuric

> acid, ammonia, sodium and uric acid.

>

> In the book Beyond Antibiotics, Drs. A. Schmidt et al.

state

> the following: " Saunas are being used by some doctors to stimulate

> the release of toxins from the bodies of their patients. They have

> found that a lower temperature (105-110 Fahrenheit) sauna taken

for

> a longer duration is most beneficial. These low temperatures

> stimulate a fat sweat, which eliminates toxins stored in fat, as

> opposed to the high temperature sauna, which encourages a water

> sweat. "

>

> As with any regimen, always consult with a doctor first, and it is

> important to start out slowly, drink enough water, and take a good

> multi-vitamin and multi-mineral and to wash off any sweat after

the

> session to prevent toxins from being re-absorbed.

>

> SOURCE: Sauna Works

>