Portable Sauna on Needs.com

[Guest guest]

I am looking into the portable Healthy Heat FIR sauna because getting to an

actual nontoxic dry heat sauna is proving to be quite difficult and expensive.

Please let me know what you think:

http://www.needs.com/product/Healthy_Heat_Saunas_Silver_Solace_Portable_Far_Infr\

ared_Sauna/ee_Sauna

Thank you;)

[Guest guest]

Am no expert. But if you have chemical senstivities or are quite ill, you might

want to avoid this or at least find a way to see if you can find someone nearby

who will at least let you sniff it out and see if there is any off-gassing. I

bought one from another supplier who we had ordered other products from in the

past. No matter what we did it off-gassed terribly for weeks. The company

themselves said that possibly a few days of running the unit for a few hours at

a time would help off-gas the unit. We ran it as indicated in a closed room and

outside as well. We did this for weeks and no avail. It always smelled like a

strong pool liner smell. As you can see with Needs they too mention the

off-gassing issues. I would be concerned though what was being released even if

it didn't off-gas as the products are cheap synthetics and are all made in

China.

From: Clover <danielletoile@...>

Subject: [] Portable Sauna on Needs.com

Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 4:54 AM

I am looking into the portable Healthy Heat FIR sauna because getting to an

actual nontoxic dry heat sauna is proving to be quite difficult and expensive.

Please let me know what you think:

http://www.needs.com/product/Healthy_Heat_Saunas_Silver_Solace_Portable_Far_Infr\

ared_Sauna/ee_Sauna

[Guest guest]

Clover: I am also a member of a Lyme forum and many have used the portable

saunas and are very happy with them. Just take it slow in the beginning if you

are extrememly toxic. Sauna helped me more than anything with my mold toxicity.

Good luck ~ D

>

> I am looking into the portable Healthy Heat FIR sauna because getting to an

actual nontoxic dry heat sauna is proving to be quite difficult and expensive.

Please let me know what you think:

>

>

http://www.needs.com/product/Healthy_Heat_Saunas_Silver_Solace_Portable_Far_Infr\

ared_Sauna/ee_Sauna

>

> Thank you;)

>

[Guest guest]

Just my 2 cents worth. I've experienced both a moist sauna & a dry sauna (not

infrared, but rather red-hot coals or something like that) at a local club.

I found the dry/hot sauna to cause me to feel ughy, like a gritty feeling in my

head, but the moist sauna room made me feel a " healthy " feeling. I actually

didn't sweat in either room, because my body barely sweats.

I do know from having read Hall Cutler, and searches on Onibasu that not

everyone can tolerate InfraRed, and that caution is advised. I tend to believe

that, because any form of DRY radiation (be it from my computer monitor, or any

lighting, no matter the color) can be very very strong, and not necessarily

human friendly. Yes, even " natural " sunlight!

>

> I am looking into the portable Healthy Heat FIR sauna because getting to an

actual nontoxic dry heat sauna is proving to be quite difficult and expensive.

Please let me know what you think:

>

>

http://www.needs.com/product/Healthy_Heat_Saunas_Silver_Solace_Portable_Far_Infr\

ared_Sauna/ee_Sauna

>

> Thank you;)

>

[Guest guest]

I have a Heavenly HEat sauna at home, it has an electric heater that you

can pour water on to create steam or not, and I also purchased 2 far

infrared modules so it can be used as a traditional sauna, far infrared,

or both together. It is made of poplar, no glues, no offgassing. Of

course mine may now be contaminated by mold from the house, but in any

case I like this sauna and it's flexibility to go either way or both

(traditional/FIR). sue v.

>Just my 2 cents worth. I've experienced both a moist sauna & a dry sauna

>(not infrared, but rather red-hot coals or something like that) at a

>local club.

>

[Guest guest]

Diane,

Were any of these people chemically sensitive? Was there a brand that some found

that didn't off-gas? If any of your friends could recommend one I'd sure be

interested. Our finances and nomadic existence make it prohibitive to buy a wood

unit right now.

Thanks,Sam

From: dianebolton52 <dianebolton@...>

Subject: [] Re: Portable Sauna on Needs.com

Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 6:45 PM

Clover: I am also a member of a Lyme forum and many have used the portable

saunas and are very happy with them. Just take it slow in the beginning if you

are extrememly toxic. Sauna helped me more than anything with my mold toxicity.

Good luck ~ D

[Guest guest]

For steam saunas you need to be mindful of the off-gassing of all sorts of

chemicals. Unless the water used is a safe well-water, you are most likely

dealing with chlorine, flouride and a host of others chemicals. The hydrating

aspect of the moist steam is good at possibly keeping people from getting too

dehydrated. Either way, it is important to replenish your fluids and

electrolytes.

Higher heat dry saunas are not good for some with adrenal fatigue or

cardiovascular issues or those who are dehydrated. The latter may be one reason

why you enjoy the steam. Don't know enough about emf in fir to comment on that.

But my guess is that the hot coal dry units in clubs are about the same with emf

as a fir sauna. Key is to find what works best for each person. They all no

doubt have value if you can detox safely and not add anything toxic.

--- On Tue, 1/19/10, minnimall <minnimall@...> wrote

Just my 2 cents worth. I've experienced both a moist sauna & a dry sauna (not

infrared, but rather red-hot coals or something like that) at a local club.

[Guest guest]

Sam: I put the information on here awhile back. I sent it to Barb as well. Barb

do you still have the name of that portable sauna that I sent you the info to on

Ebay?? D

>

> From: dianebolton52 <dianebolton@...>

> Subject: [] Re: Portable Sauna on Needs.com

>

> Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 6:45 PM

>

>

> Clover: I am also a member of a Lyme forum and many have used the portable

saunas and are very happy with them. Just take it slow in the beginning if you

are extrememly toxic. Sauna helped me more than anything with my mold toxicity.

Good luck ~ D

>

[Guest guest]

Heavenly Heat Suanas are made from poplar wood and made for the chemical

intolerante

God Bless !!

dragonflymcs

Mayleen

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From: dianebolton52 <dianebolton@...>

Sent: Thu, January 21, 2010 1:47:13 PM

Subject: [] Re: Portable Sauna on Needs.com

 

Sam: I put the information on here awhile back. I sent it to Barb as well. Barb

do you still have the name of that portable sauna that I sent you the info to on

Ebay?? D

>

> Diane,

> Were any of these people chemically sensitive? Was there a brand that some

>found that didn't off-gas?

[Guest guest]

Hi D,

I'll try and see if I can find it. My concern for you is that like the one at

Needs it will off-gas, which I know they say it does. If you do find that, that

is not the case, please do let me know.  If memory serves I looked around on

E-bay as well and could not get an answer or any info about whether or not these

fabric made saunas would or would not off-gas. Can't imagine a synthetic fabric

that wouldn't off-gas in heat.

Best,Sam

************************Sam: I put the information on here awhile back. I sent

it to Barb as well. Barb 

do you still have the name of that portable sauna that I sent you the info to

on 

Ebay?? D