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Sherry
Rogers MD in her groundbreaking book, Detox or Die, says toxicity is a one-way
street leading to disease;
the key to healing the impossible is to reverse the toxicity.
But what is the best way to detoxify? There are several
methods being used today: chelation, where enzyme preparations
are injected into the bloodstream, binding toxins as
they pass through and are excreted; fasting, with or without
herbal and mineral preparations and/or colonics to help to
remove toxins; and saunas, removing toxins through
sweating.
Whereas
the first two methods are suitable for persons
with a high degree of dedication and/or discipline, the
sauna method is one that can be used easily and effectively
by almost everyone. And it can be used in conjunction with
the other methods of fasting, colonics, and chelation.
Raymond Francis, in his fascinating book, Never be Sick
Again, emphatically states, “Not only do saunas feel good,
they are good! Saunas get your heart beating and your blood
circulating, helping the body to detoxify in unique and
important ways.” Sweating
is an ancient tradition and a good method of
removing toxins. From the Roman Steam Bath, to the
Finnish Savusauna, the Russian Banya, the Native American
Sweat Lodge, and the Morroccan Hammam, people have
been detoxing and restoring themselves this way throughout
history. Today there are many types of sauna and steam
available for almost any budget and location, from exotic
built-ins to simple portable units. Some use conventional
steam, some use heated rocks, and others use efficient
infrared
heaters. The effectiveness of the detox will depend
on the type of heat chosen and the protocol employed. In
her book Some like it Hot,
Nicola Rajala describes the major
difference between the steam room and the conventional
sauna. Although the steam room feels hotter because of the
high humidity, the body actually has a harder time sweating
because of the relatively low temperature (120F.). The
water on the skin is primarily condensation rather than
actual sweat. The conventional “box of hot rocks” sauna is
still very common today, but it seems to be losing ground
due to the many advantages of infrared saunas such as
energy efficiency, comfort in use, deeper penetration of
heat, and more substantial detox.
A
study analyzing the chemical composition of sweat
found that the sweat of participants using the box of hot
rocks sauna had 95-97% water, while the sweat of those
using an infrared sauna was 80-85% water--the rest being
composed of cholesterol, fat-soluble toxins, heavy metals
(such as mercury and cadmium), sulfuric acid, ammonia,
sodium, and uric acid.
In
their book Beyond Antibiotics,
Drs. Michael A.
Schmidt et al. state the following: “Saunas are being used by
some doctors to stimulate the release of toxins from the
bodies of their patients. They have found that a lower
temperature (105-110 F) sauna taken for a longer duration
is most beneficial. These low temperatures stimulate a fat
sweat, which eliminates toxins stored in fat, as opposed to the
high temperature sauna, which encourages a water sweat.”
There
is a growing consensus among healthcare professionals,
as well as the general public, that infrared saunas are
a safe, effective, and enjoyable way to detoxify the body.
Putting a sauna in your home is a great way to prevent
disease and promote a healthy, relaxed lifestyle. As with any
regimen, always consult with your doctor first. It is important
to start out slowly, drink enough water, take a good
multi-vitamin and multi-mineral, and to wash off any sweat
after the session to prevent toxins from being re-absorbed. For
more information on infrared saunas, call Sauna Works at
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