Infrared sauna. Contraindications and benefits

An infrared sauna is a cabin or a special room with infrared emitters. Usually such a cabin is made of wood. The tree releases phytoncides when heated. These biologically active substances have antiseptic properties.

The air in the infrared sauna does not heat up, but the usual temperature in the cabin is 40-45 ° C. Thanks to this, the body warms up, but the heart does not have a strong effect. The withdrawal of toxins from the body is carried out through sweat, which is intensively secreted by the skin of a person.

Infrared sauna cabins are equipped with emitters, whose waves penetrate the human body to a depth of up to four centimeters. The small size of the cabin itself makes it possible to install it even at home. One session does not take much time.

Infrared sauna: contraindications.

First of all, you should not visit the IR-cab if you are oncology or you have benign tumors, as well as suspected neoplasm.

People with acute purulent processes also can not visit the infrared sauna.

If there are infections or diseases accompanied by fever, do not go to the procedure, because this can give a new round of the disease.

Infrared sauna, contraindications which include cachexia, an active form of tuberculosis, as well as a labile form of diabetes mellitus in the presence of periodic or persistent acidosis.

With chronic alcoholism and general atherosclerosis, which is accompanied by an organic lesion of somatic organs, doctors do not recommend visiting an infrared sauna.

In addition, if you have post-thrombophlebitic syndrome for three months, you have a tendency to profuse bleeding, then you should refrain from visiting the sauna until full recovery.

Various contagious diseases and infections, bacilli and parasites in the body also supplement the list of contraindications.

Infrared sauna, contraindications which do not include heart disease, allows you to enjoy your warmth to people with cardiovascular system ailments. But the patient must necessarily consult with a doctor before visiting the infrared cabin.

In the sauna IR waves warm up the entire body of a person, accelerates the blood and lymph flow. Due to which metabolism is improved, tissues are better supplied with oxygen. Under the influence of infrared waves in the blood, the level of erythrocytes and hemoglobin, which are responsible for the "breathing" of blood, increases.

As a result, immunity is increased, infectious diseases are prevented. Pores expand, there is a free exit of toxins from the body.

Infrared sauna, the contraindications of which are described above, is very effective in fighting fatigue. Many people use the cabin as a way of relaxation, getting rid of headache and muscle tension. Anesthetic effect is not only on the nerve roots, but also nearby tissues.

Endorphins or "happiness hormones" are intensively produced under the influence of heat. Therefore, there is an improvement not only in physical condition, but also in psychological condition. Thus, an infrared sauna can serve as a preventative of nervous stress and depression.

With regular visits to the infrared cabin, memory and brain activity improve, the genitourinary, immune and nervous systems normalize their work. In Japan, doctors have proven that the sauna has a beneficial effect on arthritis, muscle spasms, digestive disorders, obesity, ear diseases, scoliosis, menopause syndrome, insomnia, adhesions, rheumatism.

Infrared waves are, in a way, a therapy that charges the human body with energy and gives a good mood. In addition, the metabolic processes are stimulated, the general tone is increased.