Health Benefits of Saunas

With the cold weather firmly upon us and no sign of a reprieve just yet, now is the perfect time to use your sauna to help stave off the seasonal cold and flu.
Scientists have recently confirmed the age-old notion that hot liquids can relieve cold and flu symptoms. But what about a dose of heat on a much larger scale say, in a sauna?

With temperatures of 55 Celsius or greater; infrared saunas have been recommended for arthritis, asthma and chronic fatigue amongst other ailments. Some reputed benefits have not been examined, but there is strong evidence that saunas help speed recovery from the common cold and flu as well as reducing their occurrence.

Some researchers suspect sauna heat reduces symptoms because it improves drainage, while others speculate that the high temperatures help weaken cold and flu viruses. Why this might prevent sickness in the first place, however, is

Are you interested in experimenting with essential oils and your sauna? If so then we’ve put together a little guide for you that will hopefully get you on your way to discovering this intriguing therapy.

The first recommendation would be to educate yourself. Put yourself in the hands of someone knowledgeable in the field, either locally, if possible, or if not, through the library and the Internet. Read everything you can about the oils and their effects, and don’t be afraid to experiment.

To start with, you can try a common oil such as lavender. Lavender essential oil is an antiseptic, and an antibacterial, anti fungal and anti-viral agent. It’s also one of the less expensive oils. A touch of lavender oil on the temples and back of the neck can ease a headache and a drop of  lavender can soothe and aide the healing of a minor burn.

To enjoy the therapeutic effects of any essential oil in the sauna, mix five drops of your chosen essential oil in one cup of water and ad

Do you suffer from depression and mood imbalances? Recent studies on the Far Infrared Heat therapy have show significant benefits to people suffering with these symptoms. Those of us who live in locations where sunlight isn’t a year round commodity know how much the sun’s energy and lack thereof, affects ones moods. The associated symptoms have been attributed to a lack of light, but today scientists are realizing that other aspects of the sun’s electromagnetic wavelength might be just as beneficial.

Endorphins have long been attributed to mood and the body’s ability to fight depression. Athletes are very familiar with endorphins because they are what give them the workout “high” or uplifting mood swing one experiences when partaking in physical exercise. They also know the lows or depression that can follow when the body is deprived of exercise. When the body undergoes physical strain the brain releases endorphins in large quantities. These endorphins are carried throughout the body th

It costs only a few pence to use your sauna for 30 minutes, but did you know that in that 30 minutes you could burn up to 300 calories? How? Well it’s actually quite simple.

As the body works to cool itself, there is a substantial increase in heart rate, cardiac output and metabolic rate.

Many of us who run do so to place a demand on our cardiovascular system, not to build big leg muscles.  Regular use of an sauna imparts a similar stress on the cardiovascular system, and its regular use may be as effective as regular exercise.

A moderately conditioned person can sweat off 250 grams of sweat. While the weight of the water lost can be regained by rehydration with water, the calories will not be.

The heart receives a workout similar to a 6-mile run in a 20-30 minute Far Infrared sauna session and the body perspires the same amount as a 6-mile run. Infrared saunas are pe

In today’s marketplace, there are two types of saunas: far infrared or the traditional variety and we stock both variants here at Aqualine Saunas. Both products perform the basics of sauna therapy by cleansing the body via perspiration. The soothing heat causes the pores of the skin open up, releasing impurities from the body and leaving skin re-toned and refreshed. But which one is right for you? Today we’re going to examine both types and hopefully determine which one would best suit your needs.

Infrared Saunas
The far infrared sauna has been around since the mid-1960s. Using modern technology, heat is generated by ceramic heaters converting almost 100% of the energy supplied into infrared thermal heat waves. Far infrared radiation warms only the object and

To people diagnosed with arthritis, and the millions already suffering from arthritis pain, the fact that there is no cure is heartbreaking. It’s hard to be a productive, positive person when simply getting out of bed in the morning is a painful experience. If there can be no cure, then arthritis sufferers want to know, can you give me some pain relief?

Anyone who has ever taken a warm shower has felt how heat relieves pain and helps to relax tense muscles. Due to their nature Infrared saunas provide this same almost instantaneous pain relief over the entire body. In turn this allows arthritis relief in every affected joint and also relaxes tense ligaments and tendons.

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Today, the new treatment for skin is the infrared sauna instead of the traditional steam sauna. There are many health benefits to using infrared therapy including treating skin problems like acne. While some individuals won’t encounter this condition many people will at some stage in their youth develop acne. Acne can be an upsetting experience for the sufferer and it can lead to permanent scarring.

While an infrared sauna might not cure acne completely there are many reports of users finding their skin has improved dramatically while regularly using a sauna. You’re probably wondering how it works, well it’s actually quite simple; sweat. Sweating is powerful way to cleanse your body from accumulated toxins. Sweating opens pores forcing out clogging cosmetics and loosening dead outer skin. Infrared sauna therapy also allows increased blood circu