Sauna advantages

Let go of thoughts and recharge your batteries: In the Sauna it can be wonderfully switched off in pleasant peace while the heat slowly penetrates through the body and muscle tension is released. Especially after a hard day's work or a strenuous sports workout, this is a blessing for body and soul. With regular sweating cures, sauna-goers can also strengthen the immune system in the long term and train the heart and circulation.

• Treat yourself to a break from everyday life: Keeping quiet is one of the top rules of saunas. So you can relax and unwind.
• Increased defense against infections: The alternating sweat and cold stimuli promote the production of white blood cells, and the immune system is boosted. Sauna-goers are therefore less likely to get sick.
• Cardiovascular training: The heat exposes your circulation to positive stress. The heart pumps about three times more blood through the veins during the sauna session than at rest. The circulation also works in piecework to lower the body temperature. This is intensified by infusions and cooling phases. This allows the body to cope well with stresses such as sports or heat
• Promotion of blood circulation and rosy skin: The high temperatures in the sauna dilate the blood vessels and promote blood circulation. In general, however, circulatory disorders are always a case for the doctor and should not be treated themselves. However, regular visits to the sauna can be helpful in consultation with the doctor. Better blood circulation also has an influence on the appearance of the skin: the dilated blood vessels give pale or pale skin a rosy color again.
• Skin cleansing and cell regeneration: The heat and sweating open the skin pores and are cleansed. This can counteract blemished skin as well as blackheads and pimples. The high humidity also has positive effects on dry skin.
• Relaxation of the muscles: The soothing warmth can loosen the muscles and relieve tension. Especially after sporting exertion, sauna visits are very beneficial and you can prevent sore muscles. Sweating can prevent the muscles from becoming over-acidified. The muscles stressed during sports are well supplied with blood.
• Blood pressure reduction: The vessels dilate during the sauna session and the blood pressure decreases. The interaction of heat and cold also trains the circulation.

A very common form of sauna is the classic Finnish sauna. The sauna room is heated to 80 to 120 degrees at low humidity. Additional infusions provide the temperature kick.

In the sauna:
Short but intense heat phase Very high temperatures prevail in the sauna, a sauna session lasts about eight to 15 minutes. This is a real challenge for the body. The skin temperature rises to up to 40 degrees and the skin is better supplied with blood. The core body temperature increases by about one to two degrees. The dilated blood vessels lower blood pressure, while the heart beats faster and breathing increases. In response, the body sweats and muscles relax. This effect is similar to the exertion during sports. The aim of the body's own defence measures is to maintain the normal core temperature of 37 degrees and thus protect the organism.

The cooling phase after the sauna session:
Then it's off to the fresh air, so that the temperatures drop back to the initial values. To do this, the cold air is breathed in calmly, which cools the respiratory tract. Ideally, you should then drain yourself with a Kneipp hose or a waterfall shower, always from your feet towards the heart. Afterwards, a bath in cold water is recommended, as long as you do not suffer from high blood pressure or heart disease. In this way, the skin temperature drops, and the hormones released, such as adrenaline, give the body new energy.

Relaxation phase on the sauna lounger:
Many sauna-goers find a short rest period afterwards very pleasant, for example on a Sauna lounger . This allows the body to relax before repeating the sweating cure.

A sauna session alone does not help, ideally three rounds should follow each other. For those who take a sauna more than once a week, two sauna sessions are also sufficient. More important than the number is the regularity. So if you want to strengthen your immune system permanently, you should treat yourself to a sweating cure every seven to ten days.

Anyone who is acutely ill should refrain from visiting the sauna. The body is already burdened by the disease, heat puts even more strain on the circulation and stands in the way of healing. Sweating out infections in the sauna is therefore the wrong method and strictly forbidden. Anyone who has a fresh wound or is impaired by cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac insufficiency, venous thrombosis or narrowing of the aorta should definitely consult a doctor in advance.

If you decide to sweat a lap in the sauna after exercise, you can promote your own regeneration and give your body an extra dose of rest and relaxation. However, training should always take place before sauna bathing. If you take a sauna before exercising, this has an effect on performance. Also important: Plan a break after exercise. After sports that put a lot of strain on the circulation, you have to wait with the sauna bath until your pulse has completely returned to normal. Tip: Your body loses about one to 1.5 litres of fluid during a visit to the sauna. Therefore, be sure to drink enough to compensate for the loss and promote detoxification and regeneration.