The classic steam bath has a humidity of 100%, a temperature of 45 ° C to 50 ° C, with heated benches and a floor. Hot steam strengthens blood circulation, improves metabolism, kidney function, liver and gastrointestinal tract.
Inhaling essences of herbs, myrtle, eucalyptus or salt air is beneficial for the lungs and respiratory system. Steam baths must be accompanied by cooling treatments such as a cold shower or ice room.
Recommendations:
Procedures:
For whom the use of a steam bath is not suitable:
For people suffering from cardiovascular diseases, for pregnant women, for people suffering from anemia, epilepsy, hepatitis, asthma, cancer and for people with dilated capillaries on the skin.
The Finnish sauna is a dry cabin with air temperatures from 80 ° C to 110 ° C.
Heating is done by special stoves in which volcanic stones are located. The combination of the heat of the sauna together with the subsequent application of cooling the body, strengthens blood vessels, helps cleanse toxins, speeds up metabolism and strengthens the immune system. For some diseases (asthma, rheumatism, osteochondrosis), the sauna has a beneficial effect
Procedure:
Before entering the sauna: the body is washed in a shower with warm water and dried.
Important:
The Finnish sauna is contraindicated in: pregnancy, bleeding, infectious diseases, various cancers and allergies to aromatic oils.
Procedures:
Important:
Biosauna is contraindicated in: pregnancy, bleeding, infectious diseases, various cancers and allergies to aromatic oils.
Extreme showers
Extreme showers can take you through the rainforests of Africa, as well as the refreshing, almost chilling, polar regions of Antarctica. The extreme shower is available as a means of cooling the body after procedures in the sauna or steam bath.
A complex of stimulants takes care of the pleasure and adventurous experience of the whole body - water with different temperature is released; nozzles of different pressure and size are used, which mimic heavy rain or fog.
The temperature of the walls and ceiling is up to -12 ° C, but the sensation of the human body is for a temperature of + 5 ° C. Warming the body in a sauna or steam bath should always be alternated with a cooling procedure that balances the heart. The change of hot and cold has an extremely good effect on the blood circulation, the whole body feels toned and the skin is renewed.
After the procedure you should rest for 20 minutes.
Contraindications:
infectious, cardiovascular, respiratory diseases, lung pain, fever, malignant tumors, neuropsychiatric disorders, epilepsy and pregnancy.