Benefits of Sauna Bath

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Article on the benefits of Sauna
Definition: a Finnish steam bath in which the steam is provided by water thrown on hot stones.(webster)


• Some studies have suggested that long-term sauna bathing may help lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension and improve the left ventricular ejection fraction in patients with chronic congestive heart failure, but additional data are needed to confirm these findings.

• Some relief to patients with asthma and chronic bronchitis due to transient improvements in pulmonary function.

• Sauna bathing may also alleviate pain and improve joint mobility in patients with rheumatic disease.

• Although sauna bathing does not cause drying of the skin-and may even benefit patients with psoriasis-sweating may increase itching in patients with atopic dermatitis.

PRECAUTION

Contraindications to sauna bathing include

• Unstable angina pectoris.
• Recent myocardial infarction.
• Severe aortic stenosis.

Alcohol consumption during sauna bathing increases the risk of hypotension, arrhythmia, and sudden death, and should be avoided.

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