Homemade Sauna
Hydrotherapy has been used in history to treat a number of conditions, including influenza, typhoid fever, and pneumonia.[1] Water can store heat more than any other substance and can give off heat without greatly changing temperature. Water is non-irritating, non-allergenic, has solvent and nutritive properties, and is inexpensive. Hydrotherapy’s mode of action affects the respiratory system, nervous system, circulatory system, digestive system, mood, and immune system.[2] [3]
Step 1
Boil 16 cups water in a large pot.
Step 2
Drop essential oils on a spoon then lower spoon into the pot.
- 4 drops oregano (organic and pure)
- 6 drops eucalyptus oil (organic and pure)
Step 3
Place the pot next to a stool. Sit on the stool and cover the body and the pot with 1 sheet, then plastic, then a blanket. Stay in the sauna for 20 minutes.
Frequency
For infection, use once daily. For prevention, use 1-3x weekly. Effective for severe sickness.
Research
[1] WJ;, C. (n.d.). Sauna as a valuable clinical tool for cardiovascular, autoimmune, toxicant- induced and other chronic health problems. Alternative medicine review : a journal of clinical therapeutic. Retrieved February 9, 2022, from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21951023/
[2] Bailly, M., Evrard, B., Coudeyre, E., Rochette, C., Meriade, L., Blavignac, C., Fournier, A.-C., Bignon, Y.-J., Dutheil, F., Duclos, M., & Thivel, D. (2022, January 25). Health management of patients with COVID-19: Is there a room for hydrotherapeutic approaches? International journal of biometeorology. Retrieved February 9, 2022, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8789204/
[3] An, J., Lee, I., & Yi, Y. (2019, April 10). The thermal effects of water immersion on Health Outcomes: An integrative review. International journal of environmental research and public health. Retrieved February 9, 2022, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6479732/