What is Sauna?

A sauna is a room where the temperature is increased, so the body starts to sweat.

The exact origin of the sauna is not known. It is known that the sauna has been used by the ancient Indians, the Scythians and the ancient Greek culture.

In the Middle Ages the sauna and was spread throughout Europe as the main possibility to be seen cleaning. In most countries the sauna then in use. Because it is naked and often the sexes to each other also denied the church the sauna as a brond of ‘immorality’.

In Europe, the Finnish sauna culture is best preserved and developed.

A visit to a sauna for physical relaxation.

Also believe supporters of sauna that also assumes a positive impact on health. Science is such an effect of the sauna never shown.

During a sauna bath, the temperature increased up to 39 ° C (an artificial fever). The body reacts by sweat. The purpose of sweating is the body temperature down again to bring, through heat dissipation. This has several positive effects.

The artificial increase in temperature is the same as a real fever.

The germs, which work best at normal body temperature and an elevated temperature in their pathogenic effects are disturbed, are thus won. When the sauna is thus a preventive measure, helping to stay healthy.

Due to the heat followed by cold bath to relax muscles and ensure the reduction of blood pressure, improve blood circulation, digestion and breathing. Moreover, increases welfare.

Sauna is good for the skin and verlangzaamt aging of the skin. In a sauna, the skin blood flow increases.  In the cold, the blood vessels narrow themselves, which will train them(compare also the effect of a change in swelling baths).

The body is very thoroughly cleaned. Old and dead skin cells are easily removed. In a very dry skin structure by the inclusion of water and activating the cells improved sweat.

A sauna is not like a steam bath, with lower temperatures and higher humidity.