Misconceptions about sauna

Steaming sauna is a very popular health care method for us. Steaming sauna can not only promote our blood circulation but also promote our metabolism. Steaming sauna has many benefits, but we must not fall into the misunderstanding of steaming sauna. We often make some wrong practices when steaming sauna, but we often don’t pay attention or don’t know it at all.

There are many misunderstandings about steaming sauna. We often think that steaming sauna after a full meal helps digestion. This view is wrong. In addition, we think that the longer the sauna time, the better, and the higher the temperature, the better. These views are actually wrong.

Myth 1: Taking a sauna after a full meal helps digestion

It is not suitable to take a sauna within half an hour after a full meal. This is because the high temperature causes the blood vessels in the skin to dilate and a large amount of blood to reflux, thus affecting the blood supply to the digestive organs and hindering the digestion and absorption of food. In addition, do not take a sauna on an empty stomach to avoid symptoms such as dizziness and nausea caused by low blood sugar.

Myth 2: The longer the time, the better, the higher the temperature, the better

Excessive sweating for too long will make the body exhausted, while high temperatures will make it difficult to breathe. Generally speaking, you should come out of the sauna to get some fresh air after staying in it for 5-10 minutes at a time. The temperature setting varies from person to person. The recommended dry steaming temperature is between 80℃ and 85℃, which will make people feel gentler.

Myth 3: Taking a hot bath after a sauna

In fact, after taking a sauna, the pores of the skin open. At this time, you should first rinse with cold or warm water to shrink the pores. Then rest for another 10 minutes to allow your body to return to normal body temperature. At this time, you will feel refreshed and all fatigue will be completely eliminated.

Myth 4: Taking a sauna right after exercise

After swimming or doing a lot of exercise, the human body is in a state of fatigue. At this time, the muscle tension of the human body is weakened, and the tolerance to cold and hot stimulation is reduced. Steaming in the sauna can easily cause collapse or even fainting.

Myth 5: Using a sauna to sober up

Drinking a lot of alcohol will reduce the control function of the human brain and nervous system. If you take a sauna at this time, under the influence of alcohol, excessive sweating will cause the body to lose water quickly and lead to fainting.

Myth 6: Go to the sauna as soon as you catch a cold

Taking a sauna is not very effective for viral colds. On the contrary, pathogenic bacteria such as Cryptococcus hidden in the sauna room can enter the human body through the respiratory tract and easily cause diseases such as pneumonia.

Above we introduced the benefits of steaming sauna. We know that steaming sauna can not only promote blood circulation and is beneficial to metabolism, but also improve our body's immunity. However, we often have some misunderstandings when steaming sauna. The above article introduces the misunderstandings of sauna in detail.