Sauna, also known as Finnish bath, refers to the process of physical therapy with steam in a closed room. Usually, the indoor temperature of sauna can reach above 60℃.

Sauna originated in Finland and has a history of more than 2000 years. By using the cold and hot stimulation of repeated dry steaming and water washing, blood vessels can be repeatedly expanded and contracted, which can enhance the elasticity of blood vessels and prevent arteriosclerosis.

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In the high temperature environment, it can cause internal thermal effect in the deep layer of skin, which makes the capillaries of the whole body dilate, much more than normal activities. This carefree sweating is conducive to discharging all kinds of garbage in the body and eliminating diseases.

At the same time, due to repeated hot and cold steaming and washing, blood vessels are constantly contracting and expanding, which is called vascular gymnastics in sports physiology, which can enhance the elasticity of blood vessels and prevent arteriosclerosis.

Sauna bath is carried out in a static high temperature environment, which consumes subcutaneous fat by sweating a lot, so that you can easily lose weight in comfort. According to the test, sauna 10 minutes is equivalent to long-distance running 10 kilometers, so it has the effect of bodybuilding and weight loss.

In addition, when the human body perspires a lot to eliminate dirt under the skin, it can improve the permeability of epidermal cells and activate cells, so it also has the effects of beauty and skin care and delaying aging. In the process of steaming sauna, the body constantly absorbs the healthy trace elements emitted by the unique rocks on the stove, which has the function of preventing diseases.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-sauna (a physical therapy method)