| Not unlike a sauna in that it induces sweating, but with | | | | steam fittings is trapped inside of the steam bath |
| entirely different atmospheric conditions, the steam | | | | cubicle you will feel this mist slowly pouring into your |
| bath not only relaxes you and renews your energy, | | | | body. The result of this is in many ways similar to the |
| but also promotes your health and beauty as well. It is | | | | sauna in that you begin to sweat. |
| operating most effectively at temperatures of | | | | Unlike the sauna your body doesn't get overheated as |
| between 43C(110F) and 46C(116F) and a relative | | | | the mist is also cooling. The other effects of a steam |
| humidity above 100%. In a steam bath, steam (or to be | | | | bath include your body flushing out any environmental |
| more scientifically correct, MIST) should be | | | | toxins. You will feel your muscles become loose. |
| permanently present. This requires an efficient steam | | | | The tense and painful feeling that you may experience |
| generator, a precise control system and a steam-tight | | | | in your head and shoulder muscles will be unraveled by |
| cabin to prevent steam escaping and damaging the | | | | your soothing steam bath. Even though a steam bath |
| fabric of the surrounding room. | | | | is very relaxing you should make sure that you don't |
| You have enjoyed standing under a hot steamy | | | | stay in the steam bath for more than 15 to 20 minutes. |
| shower. Besides the shower you can enjoy a steam | | | | After a suitable period of time you can experience |
| bath. The steam bath units are available for sale in | | | | that heat and relaxation of the steam bath. To make |
| steam shower and sauna companies. When you buy | | | | sure that you will not experience any ill effects of the |
| a steam bath unit you will get the same benefits as | | | | steam bath you should make sure that you drink |
| from a steam shower and a normal bath. | | | | plenty of water right throughout your steam bath time |
| These steam baths are different in design. The steam | | | | sessions. |
| bath will be enclosed in a cubicle. This cubicle will | | | | To get the ultimate experience in a steam bath you |
| resemble a normal shower excepting instead of a | | | | should add some healing aromatic aromatherapy oils |
| shower space there will be a shelf or a bench as in a | | | | into a container or dispenser so that the oils will mix |
| sauna. You will find multiple shelves on the walls of the | | | | with the steam from your steam bath. This will provide |
| steam bath. You will be able to place your various | | | | you with a great relaxing end to your day. |
| toiletries and aromatherapy oils on these shelves. | | | | Benefits |
| The steam bath will have an enclosed fiber glass door | | | | The possible benefits of steam bath visits are |
| that is designed so that it fits flush against the | | | | numerous and valuable. The steam will soothe sinus |
| doorway. As a result of this you will not find any | | | | irritation due to allergies or colds and chest congestion |
| steam from the steam bath escaping into the cold air | | | | from asthma or bronchial infection. Excessive sweating |
| of the bathroom. This design feature also ensures that | | | | clears your pores and purges toxins. The elevated |
| there is an even flow of hot steam enveloping the | | | | temperature increases your circulation for healthier skin |
| cubicle. | | | | and more energy. Just like a hot bath, this treatment |
| The effects of being in a steam bath are felt as you | | | | will relax stiff muscles from exercise and ease swelling |
| are slowly enveloped by the steam arising all around | | | | or tension in joints associated with arthritis. |
| you. Since the steam that is generated from the | | | | |