Sauna and Steam Bath: Positive Effects on the Whole Body and the Mind

By Hseham Amrahs

Saunas provide dry heat, while steam baths generate it humid. Both open your pores, relax your muscles, and help you relax. Which one is right for you? It is primarily a matter of personal preference.Heat baths, as they are also known, have positive effects on both the body and the mind. The steam bath has its origin in the 'Turkish Bath', which in eastern countries is used as a ritual for the care of the body and mind, linked to the Muslim religion. The bath has controlled temperatures with clouds of hot steam that oscillate between 35 and 60 C; It is carried out in closed areas equipped with special materials that ensure its duration and low contamination.In a traditional sauna, you start with a heater, which raises the temperature of a pile of rocks, which radiate dry heat into the room. In most saunas, you can pour water over the hot stones to generate a little steam and increase the humidity, although it is nowhere near the level of a steam bath. Saunas have a vent hole, which is usually located near the floor next to the heater, draws in the fresh air, limiting the build-up of moisture. Some saunas use infrared light.Inside a steam room, a device called a steam generator boils water and releases it into the air. Unlike a sauna, a steam room is almost airtight, so the humidity accumulates 100%, here the air is so humid that the water condenses on the walls. Saunas are considerably hotter than steam rooms, but due to the variation in humidity, the body cannot feel much of a difference. A typical sauna can be set between 160 and 200 degrees Fahrenheit (around 70 and 90 degrees Celsius), with a humidity level of 5% to 30%.Steam baths, meanwhile, peaked at around 110 to 120 degrees (around 40 to 50 degrees Celsius), but the humidity prevents sweat from evaporating, causing some people to feel hotter. Hot dry or humid air always rises and therefore in saunas and steam rooms the higher up you sit, the warmer you get. The saunas are made of wood, as they get too hot; because the metal benches or the tiled walls inside a sauna can burn the skin. Besides, wood absorbs moisture, which not only keeps surfaces cooler but also repels moisture in the air.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08HQ8MGZR
• ISBN13: 9798684059308
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"