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Do you believe in hot bathing therapies? Simply put, yes! I am fully convinced that done properly, hot bathing is a wonderful remedy for many common ailments. Therapeutic hot bathing has been documented as early as 600 B.C. Now let’s talk. About your hot bathing: · Hot water triggers the desire to eliminate from the bladder or colon—wait several hours after a meal before doing a hot bath. Having to get out of the tub to go to the toilet defeats the purpose. · Monitor your bath temperature using a thermometer. · A good therapy bath should last 30 to 45 minutes. The temperature can be slowly increased to a maximum of 103 degrees. · Keep your body immersed with only your nose, eyes and mouth free from the water. If your tub is not deep—use towels on your body to hold in the heat were the water is not deep enough. The idea is to raise your body temperature to create a low healing fever. · If you experience any concerns or discomfort, sit up in the tub for a few minutes. · If you are unsure of how you will like or how your body will accept a hot bath—have someone near to monitor you for safety. You can always use a bathing suit in the bath for modesty. · A skin brush or gentle massage in the bath will stimulate the circulation and assist the heart in its work during the hot bath. · Always exert caution. Not everyone can tolerate hot bathing. Women should take caution during menses—use warm not hot water. · If you have a medical condition that precludes the use of hot bathing—consult your physician before ever attempting a hot bath. · Do not use these hot bath techniques on any infant or child under five years of age. Consult your physician—children are precious! Slight overheating through bathing has been used for centuries to raise the body temperature and literally burn up harmful organisms. Today health care professionals are finding that the body truly can defend and heal itself when given the natural assistance necessary. Caution is again being used with antibiotics and pharmaceuticals that create stress in the human body. Overuse of these pharmaceutical drugs has proven to make the body resistant to pharmaceuticals over time. You can partner with you physician by taking care of your body by using natural treatments that are easy and truly effective. When if doubt—always discuss you personal condition with you physician. As an extra bonus: · Sea salts have been used for centuries in hot bathing practices all over the world. The hot waters of an overheating bath become a natural detoxification for the body by activating the sweat glands. Both heat and toxins are drawn from the body—creating a natural healing environment. This stimulates the immune system without the stress of fever inducing medications. Sea salts assist the drawing of these toxins from the body. · Essential bath salts – salts mixed with essential oils are equally as wonderful. If you are making your own, the trick is to know your oils, as some of them will not be appropriate in a bath. When in doubt – stick with common oils such as Lavender, Geranium, Rose, Jasmine or Grapefruit. The biggest secret it to relax! Let go of your worries, problems and discomforts and let the water do its magic. These are my personal opinions, shared research and clinical observations. I truly wish you only wellness. — Joan © 2007 Joan Goodman
Joan Goodman,
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