Nowadays, saunas are seen everywhere including Hong Kong. They are regular features in hotels, private clubs or homes. They can be indoor or outdoor. Saunas have many health benefits. However, it is important to keep in mind that for overall health, sauna bathing must be accompanied with proper diet and exercise.

Detoxification is one of the benefits of sauna. Skin is the largest eliminative organ of our body and nearly 30 percent of the body’s wastes exit through the skin. In sauna, toxic wastes are eliminated in our body through profuse sweating. It has a natural way to clean our body through the process of perspiration.

The average heat of 180oF and 25% humidity create a hot environment for overall perspiration. It flushes away bad chemicals and other impurities from our body. Sauna elevates the ability of the body to get rid of these wastes and toxins.

Sauna bathing also helps maintain a healthy skin and a clear complexion. It helps in the growth and development of cells in our body and brings essential nutrients to the skin.

It increases the rate of blood flow, which in turn enhances the production of collagen. Collage helps maintain skin elasticity and clear complexion. It also loosens fatty tissues and detoxifies the body from toxins and chemical wastes.

Saunas also relieve pain from sunburn as well as other skin problems. It is also a natural way to reduce and fight against cellulite.

Aside from the physical benefits, saunas are also a stress reliever and mental health booster. The high temperature in sauna is responsible in relaxing the body and relieving fatigue. Sauna also helps sharpen mental clarity and improves sleep patterns.

The rate of blood circulation increases during sauna. Thus, it lowers blood pressure and prevents some heart diseases.

Saunas can also treat some respiratory problems such as sinusitis, decongestion, and bronchitis. The steam inhaled helps relieve these illnesses.

The benefits of Health sauna in Hong Kong:

–Soothes and relaxes tired muscles
-Helps relieve mental fatigue
-Relieves tension and stress
-Provides a cardiovascular workout – Helps condition the heart
-Increases metabolic rate
-Improves circulation
-Provides temporary relief for arthritic pain
-Promotes healing and releases natural pain killers, Beta Endorphins and Norepinephrines
-Increases resistance to illness by strengthening the immune system
-Burns as many as 300 calories during a normal Sauna session
-Helps maintain clear, healthy skin – and provides an after glow of a rosy complexion
-Promotes a wonderful feeling of well being and a total body experience that no bath can duplicate
-Adds luxury and value to your home

Sauna actually means bath or bathhouse. The sauna was brought to America by the Finns who settled in Delaware. Innovations over the years has made the sauna a more accessible. Saunas are now commonplace accessories in the modern day stressed life.

One sauna is credited with saving the life of an entire family after they discovered that they were being poisoned by an air duct that was delivering poisonous gases into the house. The family had purchased a sauna and when they started using the sauna they noticed an acrid smell as they begin sweating.

After getting a test at the doctor’s office, they found that there was some type of poison in their system. The family had the house checked, discovered the offending air duct that had been installed incorrectly. After several more uses of the sauna, the smell started diminishing. After 6 months of continued usage every member of the family felt much better. Their headaches and muscle twitches were gone and they felt a greater sense of energy and overall well-being.

The sauna comes in different configurations to meet the lifestyles of anyone. There are many types of the sauna the most popular sauna in Western states is the outdoor sauna which is normally located in the back yard. This form of a sauna allows you to enjoy your friends, family and the cool breezes

The more you sweat during a sauna the more toxins and impurities are released from the body. After a sauna people often feel refreshed and relaxed, because of the cleansing properties of the steam and the heat which relaxes muscles for a feeling of well being. Joint pain is often alleviated by sauna baths. The steam process improves circulation and provides relaxation and relief of pain in muscles and joints.
Sauna has been chosen by many people over exercise to lose weight. Because a sauna bath improves metabolism and helps the body sweat out impurities is it an ideal natural way to promote weight loss.

For mental and physical stress and tension a weekly sauna can help calm and soothe your jangled nerves. Sauna is very relaxing and therefore used by many people who have insomnia or other sleep conditions to induce a full nights sleep.

The increase in body heat caused by a sauna is similar to a fever and helps improve the immune system. Steam is also helpful in treating breathing problems and nose and throat conditions including colds, bronchitis, and laryngitis.

When compared to exercise a half hour in the sauna is almost as effective as an hour of walking. The effect and benefits of a sauna vary depending on the individual and the physical condition of the individual.

For some people the sauna is simple a leisurely and relaxing process, and they may not be aware of or think that they need the health benefits that sauna provides.