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