Sauna Benefits

Believed benefits of utilizing a sweat lodge, steam baths, and saunas have established themselves with almost universal vigor. Here are a few sauna benefits often cited:

• Soothes, relaxes, helps reduce stress
• Enhances weight loss program
• Cleans your skin naturally
• Reduces toxins through perspiration
• Increases circulation
• Excellent steam therapy
• Aids immune system
• Provides relaxation after exercise
• Relieves joint stiffness & pain
• Sleep better
• Minor maintenance & energy costs
• Increases your home value

Caution: If you are pregnant, have high blood pressure or heart disease, check with your physician first when considering an exercise program or utilizing sauna equipment.

For further reading on the benefits of saunas, you can check out these interesting articles:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauna
Health effects and risks of sauna bathing. Katriina Kukkonen-Harjula, Kyllikki Kauppinen
Benefits and risks of sauna bathing. Minna L Hannuksela, Samer Ellahham
Effects of exposure to Finnish sauna. Sohar E, Shoenfeld Y, Shapiro Y, Ohry A, Cabili S.