Infrared Sauna
For about 3 years I have been toying with the idea to invest in an infrared sauna for home. Our chiropractor had purchased one for the C1Athletics gym space, but I was never able to get there as often as I liked which sparked my interest.
I was looking into a built in version vs. a portable option and after weighing all the pros and cons settled on the portable. For me and my stage of life I thought that a portable sauna would get so much more use than a permanent one where I would need to go to a separate location away from my family. I also liked the quick heat up times as well with the smaller portable option. Then it came down to which one. With a lot of portable saunas you have to be cautious of high emf’s. I really loved Therasage’s approach to limit EMF exposure.
Infrared saunas use infrared lamps to warm your body directly.
Why a sauna where the head is out?
The body below the neck can withstand more heat than the head can. Raising the internal temp is the bodies front line defense against invading foreign viruses and bacteria and creates a pseudo fever.
Other tips!
Make sure you are drinking enough fluids prior to and after the sauna. You will be doing a lot of sweating so make sure you are replacing with electrolytes. I love using redmond’s relyte along with fulvic acid after the sauna to replace what was sweated out.
You may want to consider binders before using the sauna. These items help attach the toxins (e.g. mold and metals) you are detoxing to effectively get rid of them. There are many options. Microbe Formulas have some great binders!
Dry brushing before the sauna to maximize lymph flow to help with the natural detox process. I also love using the mini trampoline for rebounding as well!
You want to sweat while in the sauna, this is crucial for the natural detox process. After using the sauna be sure you wash this sweat off! If you are having trouble tolerating the heat, decrease temp and decrease time & work on building up.
If you have histamine issues, use caution as this can exacerbate these issues. Be sure you start with a low temp and time.
*Not medical advice, this is for informational purposes only.
REFERENCES
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1874/4491/files/Thera360_Infrared_Portable_Sauna.pdf?v=1602001164
Oosterveld FG, et al. Infrared sauna in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. Clin Rheumatol. 2009 Jan;28(1):29-34. doi: 10.1007/s10067-008-0977-y. Epub 2008 Aug 7. PMID: 18685882.