Sauna Protocol-Trudy

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Hey Trudy-

I'll recap it the best I can as she has the hydration issue all over the

sauna chapter. Keep in mind that her protocol is specific to FIR, I am not

sure if it applies to other types. Keep in mind that she is an

environmental doctor and so much of what she writes is tailored toward the

very sensitive person with MCS. So, here's a recap, most of it quoted in

her exact words:

Before sauna, vasodilate. Excercise, body brushing...anything to open

channels to improve the outflow of chemicals from tissues. In some cases,

Niacin may be an option. Use tons of towels to wipe off sweat so toxins

will not be re-adsorbed back through the skin. She starts the reader off

with 10-20 minutes daily at 100-110F and build up slowly from there.

Prior to each sauna session totalling half hour is to drink 1-2 quarts of

water, perferably alkaline. This should be in addition to liquid multi

mins/magnesium/coral calcium and tri salts. This step should not be an

option to help get a head start on correcting the fluid and mineral losses

that inevitably occur along with the loss or stored chemicals. For every

half hour segement in the sauna, repeat this protocol when you get out. For

example if you stay in an hour, do this before and after the sauna. She

recommends taking water into the sauna.

She spends the rest of the chapter discussing how to supplement the Phase I

and Phase II of detox pathways. She lists a supplementation program and why

it is necessary ....it's really long. She also has a lot of cautions

including what to do if you get an adverse reaction to the sauna.

And of course, she also highly recommends doing and RBC and Toxic Whole

Blood prior to doing sauna at all. This way, there is not doubt about the

starting levels. I just did my levels and know what my starting point is.

My sauna should be shipping next week. I ordered one that has six ceramic

far infared heaters in it. I really hope to h--- this helps me,

particularly to get rid of the metals.

Kathy

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Environmental Docs Book - Kathy

> Hi Kathy,

>

> Okay, but could you just tell us does she recommend taking water before,

> during and after the sauna, or just after? Also could you just give us

> the list of what supplements she is recommending, so that we can have a

> general idea.

>

> I did a net search on this and discovered that there are two schools of

> thought regarding this matter. (I was simply following what the

> European fellow from the sauna place told me to do. He did give the

> scientific reasoning for taking water only after the sauna; however, I

> certainly didn't understand enough to repeat it here.) ...all I know

> was I did sweat a lot during my session. While I did not drink water

> one hour before the session, I had been drinking all day.

>

> I think that the bottom line--which numerous web sites pointed out--is

> that we need to listen to our own bodies. Don't stay in the sauna if

> your body is telling you to get out. This is not an endurance test.

>

> They say that if a person has high blood pressure or heart disease that

> it is not a good idea to take a cold shower after the experience. Oh

> yeah, numerous web sites stressed no alcohol while taking a sauna. (I

> realize that is not an issue for most of us.)

>

> I will try taking water before, during and after when I take my next

> sauna. One of the sites gave a suggestion of adding lemon to the water.

> That certainly is another good detox agent.

>

> BTW, are you doing a sauna or infrared?

>

> Kind regards,

> Trudy

>

> Trudy-

>

> My enviromental doctor published a sauna protocol in her most recent book

> and it is too long for me to retype. She gives a brief comparison of far

> infared vs traditional, the build up times, vasodilation, hydration and

> supplementation. Being a true scientist, she has about three pages of

> research references in the back of the book. That's one of the things I

> really like about her...she recommends nothing until she sees the

> scienctific proof behind it and can further research it herself. I find

> this especially valuabe with the supplement companies...she makes them

jump

> through hoops to substantiate their claims.

>

> Kathy