Benefits and counterindications
Sauna is the best way to restore your strength and relax your body. Regular sauna visits boost the body’s immunity, cleanses your body of toxic substances, enhances metabolism and supports your cardiovascular system.
There are however, a few counterindications, when it is absolutely forbidden to use a sauna, namely:
- menstruation,
- pregnancy,
- nephrolithiasis,
- epilepsy,
- acute rheumatoid conditions,
- pulmonary conditions: infections: cold, tuberculosis, acute asthma,
- cardiovascular diseases: cardiac insufficiency, coronary heart disease and others,
- heart diseases and hypertension: all heart diseases with increased pulmonary resistance, degenerative changes in the heart muscle with angina pectoris (best used after consultation with a physician),
- other conditions: acute and subacute inflammations, ulcers, tumors, infection foci (e.g. in case of toothache), venereal diseases, epilepsy, glaucoma, daltonism and others (it is advisable to consult a physician).
Sauna safety rules:
Dry Sauna:
- Start with washing your body in the shower, then wipe yourself thoroughly.
- Enter the sauna, sit or lie down on a towel.
- Start sauna bathing by sitting on the lower bench, after a few minutes move to the upper bench.
- Start sauna bathing by sitting on the lower bench, after a few minutes move to the upper bench.
- After you’re done, cool down your body starting from your feet towards your heart.
- Once cooled down, relax on a lounge and replenish your body’s fluid levels with some mineral water or juice.
- Have at least two or three days off before coming back again.
Remarks:
- Consult your physician before going to sauna.
- Do not use the sauna if you are under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicants.
- Sit on a dry tower.
Steam bath:
- Begin with washing your body in a shower.
- Enter the steam bath, sit down or lie on a towel.
- The length of stay depends individually on your mood and sauna experience (suggested time about 20 mins).
- After you’re done, cool down your body starting from your feet towards your heart.
- Once cooled down, relax on a lounge and replenish your body’s fluid levels with some mineral water or juice.
- A soft body massage is advisable after bath.
Remarks:
- Consult your physician before going to sauna.
- Do not use the sauna if you are under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicants.
- Sit on a dry tower.
- Children under the age of 16 are only allowed in the sauna when accompanied by an adult.
