Guest guest Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Could someone please tell me their experience with the infrared saunas. I just started using the sauna on Tuesday. I have read a fair amount of information about the benefits, but have had a hard time finding information on actually using it. Thus far I have been setting the temp at about 110-120 and going in it until I get a good sweat going. I am used to taking HOT baths/showers, so I think I am somewhat conditioned to higher temps, but don't want to over do it. Thanks, MK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Hi, I've been using my sauna in the morning after my morning walk. I find that if I exercise before I use it, I sweat tons more. I usually set my sauna at about 130-135 degrees, and I stay in about 30 minutes. I turn it on before I leave for my walk, so when I come back in about half an hour or so it is warmed up enough. I'll get a good sweat going in about 20 minutes. I always take water to drink in the sauna with me, as well as towels and a good book to read, which makes the time go much faster. While I was still pretty sick, the sauna would be more difficult for me to use, as it really aggravated my brain fog. I used to wrap my head in a wet towel to help me get through it, and would stay less time and at a lower temperature. You may want to try to start slow and work your way up to longer and warmer sessions. I also find that if i use the sauna before bed I sleep wonderfully. That's one of my favorite times to use it actually. Hope this helps! Patty mkkinzy1 <mkkinzy@...> wrote: Could someone please tell me their experience with the infrared saunas. I just started using the sauna on Tuesday. I have read a fair amount of information about the benefits, but have had a hard time finding information on actually using it. Thus far I have been setting the temp at about 110-120 and going in it until I get a good sweat going. I am used to taking HOT baths/showers, so I think I am somewhat conditioned to higher temps, but don't want to over do it.Thanks, MKOpinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed health care professional before commencing any medical treatment. "Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live a happy life and how to work for a better world." - Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)See our photos website! Enter "implants" for access at this link:http://.shutterfly.com/action/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Sam, Sauna information I got from Diane Hi Barb: I got the link to the sauna and couldnt seem to forward it to you. So, here is the make and item # and maybe you can search ebay or google it. Its made by Rejuvo and its a portable, infrared sauna, Item # 230389923326. The price is $219.00 and includes the shipping. I think for infrared that is a really good price. It looks similiar to the one you posted on SB last week. Take care, Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 The musty smell may be the toxins. I know that when I exercise hard and sweat and then take a hot bath to wash off toxins sometimes the water gets very weird. Cloudy, sometimes whitish-and that's BEFORE I use any soap or anything. I had an MCS friend who would turn the water a weird green with her sweat-I don't think she was exaggerating either. > > If I dont sauna I dont feel nearly as good the following day. Another thing I've noticed after I get out of the sauna my skin almost smells musty. It's not my clothes and certainly not b/o but I can smell my forearm and it actually smells kind of musty. After about an hour or so the smell goes away until the next time I use the sauna. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 The smell can also come from the sauna itself because of all the sweat and the different materials especially wood. Keep in mind we never smell only one thing at a time. We smell the entire mixture of everything but identify the most prevalent or the one of most concern. Carl Grimes Healthy Habitats LLC (fm my Blackberry) [] Re: Sauna The musty smell may be the toxins. I know that when I exercise hard and sweat and then take a hot bath to wash off toxins sometimes the water gets very weird. Cloudy, sometimes whitish-and that's BEFORE I use any soap or anything. I had an MCS friend who would turn the water a weird green with her sweat-I don't think she was exaggerating either. > > If I dont sauna I dont feel nearly as good the following day. Another thing I've noticed after I get out of the sauna my skin almost smells musty. It's not my clothes and certainly not b/o but I can smell my forearm and it actually smells kind of musty. After about an hour or so the smell goes away until the next time I use the sauna. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 it sounds like its detoxing something. sauna's can detox chemicals and metals.. ammonia as well i think. what else? im guessing most toxins?? or mold vocs???? robin > > > > You have symptoms when you sauna but more when you dont? > > > > maybe its also a catch 22.. you sauna, you move toxins.. you stop, you stop one avenue for getting them out. ??? you need ot keep it going. > > > > you are going to mobilize toxins when you sauna.. and exercise.. if you exercise then sauna then the sauna may also help move out some of the toxins the exercise mobilized. > > > > Robin > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Tug, what type of sauna do you do? heat or steam sauna at the gym, a far infrared at doctor or your own at home? Thanks > > If I dont sauna I dont feel nearly as good the following day. Another thing I've noticed after I get out of the sauna my skin almost smells musty. It's not my clothes and certainly not b/o but I can smell my forearm and it actually smells kind of musty. After about an hour or so the smell goes away until the next time I use the sauna. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 I was using a heat sauna but I've since moved a couple of hours from where I was living. Hopefully it wont take me more than a week to get back on my feet and I can start going to the gym again. Funny thing I thought by getting out of the spore ridden house I'd be happy about it but here I sit in an empty hotel room alone and worried about how Im going to make this transition a successful one. > > Tug, what type of sauna do you do? heat or steam sauna at the gym, a far infrared at doctor or your own at home? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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