Natural Health Glossary
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thermotherapeutics (thermotherapy)

Thermotherapeutics is the use of heat to ameliorate ailments. It includes radiant heating (infrared rays) or conductive heating devices like: heating pads, hot water bottles, warming creams or lotions, bathing therapy, paraffin baths, and saunas.   (more info below)

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Sweat and the removal of toxins
Humans have two types of sweat glands: apocrine and eccrine. Apocrine sweat glands are located in the areas with body hair - under arms, genitals, and face, and are triggered by emotional stress. They are primarily responsible for the smell associated with sweating. Eccrine sweat glands are located over most of the body and are used in homeostasis (regulating the body's core temperature). Apocrine sweat has fatty content (the breakdown of which creates the smell), while eccrine sweat is primarily water, salts, plus trace amounts of urea and other wastes.

Steam or dry sauna: In addition to the detoxification factor, studies have shown that a properly implemented sauna regimen can lower blood pressure, ameliorate symptoms of asthma and bronchitis, and improve joint mobility.

Waon Therapy (soothing warm therapy): A relatively recent therapy consisting of being placed in a 60°C far infrared-ray dry sauna for 15 minutes, and then being kept warm (wuth blankets) on a bed outside the sauna for additional 30 min. Water is given during this process to maintain hydration. Benefits include healing of ulcerated wounds and pain reduction.

Also see: hydrotherapy, detoxification

Warnings: Do not drink alcohol in combination with these therapies.
Contraindications include recent myocardial infarction and unstable aortic stenosis.
Check with your medical practitioner before undertaking any of the following.

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