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Smart equipment for massage, spa, physical therapy and training - to reshape you and get rid of bodily impairments and discomfort

Welcome to this online exhibition of innovative products for pleasurable body care and to heal you from bodily problems. Please click at the banners or links to read more or buy. The exhibited products are only examples. If you are looking for something specific, you may find it by going through any of the links and look further in the online shop you get into. Further down on this page also information about therapeutic bath and spa.

Equipment for massage and physical therapy

Equipment for pleasurable and therapeutic bath and also Bathing salts, bouble bath, aromatic remedies and oils for comfort and rejuvenation

Products to firm, smoothen and rejuvenate the skin on body and face

Detox products to clean your body from waste substances

Some smart training products

Some products to rejeuvenate and strenghten mental capacities, body physiology and sexual potency of men and women.

Links to shops and pages where you can find more therapeutic products for the body structures and the skin.

Information about therapeutic bath and sauna


Products for massage and physical therapy

Battery driven face and body massager

Handheld Face and Body Massager

Handheld Face and Body Massager

NuVita Handheld Face and Body Massager




High quality electrical massagers for sport massage,therapeutic massage and comforting treatment

Sport Personal Massager

Sport Personal Massager

Thumper Sport Personal Massager




Thumper Mini Pro 2 Professional Portable Massager

Thumper Mini Pro 2 Professional Portable Massager

Thumper Mini Pro 2 Professional Portable Massager, 115V




The Body Relaxer 2-Speed Massager

The Body Relaxer 2-Speed Massager

The Body Relaxer 2-Speed Massager, White




Massage system to taqke away cellulites and irregularities in the skin. - Please click "buy" to read more, see picture or purchase

Ultrasonic Cavitation Infrared Massager Body Fat Remover Slimming Anti-Cellulite

Ultrasonic Cavitation Infrared Massager Body Fat Remover Slimming Anti-Cellulite

Ultrasonic Cavitation Infrared Massager Body Fat Remover Slimming Anti-Cellulite




G5 Cellutec Professional Cellulite Tissue Massager

G5 Cellutec Professional Cellulite Tissue Massager

G5 Cellutec Professional Cellulite Tissue Massager




Massage belts to be used around body areas

Neck Back Shoulder Massager Device Cape Slim Massage Belt Cervical Massage Shawls

Neck Back Shoulder Massager Device Cape Slim Massage Belt Cervical Massage Shawls

Neck Back Shoulder Massager Device Cape Slim Massage Belt Cervical Massage Shawls




Wagan - 9530 - HealthMate(TM) 9530 Heated Shiatsu Massage Belt

Wagan - 9530 - HealthMate(TM) 9530 Heated Shiatsu Massage Belt

Wagan - 9530 - HealthMate(TM) 9530 Heated Shiatsu Massage Belt




Kits for warm or cold therapy

Zenz Massage Introductory Cool & Warm Soapstone Massage Therapy Tool Kit

Zenz Massage Introductory Cool & Warm Soapstone Massage Therapy Tool Kit

Zenz Massage Introductory Cool & Warm Soapstone Massage Therapy Tool Kit




Winter Warm Pain Relief Magnetic Therapy Self Heating Socks

Winter Warm Pain Relief Magnetic Therapy Self Heating Socks

Winter Warm Pain Relief Magnetic Therapy Self Heating Socks Color: Black




MEDEXSUPPLY - a store where you can find a lot more equipment for massage and physical therapies - You can also find any kind of equipment for physical examination, treatment, therapeutic training and nursing here.



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Equipment and remedies for pleasurable and therapeutic bath

Equipment for theraputic douche and water massage

PMT- Water Therapy Universal Pad

PMT- Water Therapy Universal Pad

PMT- Water Therapy Universal Pad




HotelSpa Hotel Spa Multi Shower Slide Bar

HotelSpa Hotel Spa Multi Shower Slide Bar

Hotel Spa Multi Shower Slide Bar 3 Water Zones 5 Water Patterns Height/Angle Adjustable Multi Showerhead With Hand Held That Can Be Mounted On 22&Quot; Shower Bar For Height And Angle Adjustment.&Nbsp; Three Water Zones And 5 Water Patterns Create Multiple Water Sensations.&Nbsp; 3-Way Water Switch Directs Water To Either Or Both Shower Heads.&Nbsp; Height/Angle Adjustable Multi-Shower With Hand Held Showerhead.&Nbsp; Hold Free Or Mount On 22&Quot; Shower Bar For Maximum Height Adjustment.&Nbsp; Instant Connect Dual Shower Mount On Any Shower Outlet.&Nbsp; 3-Way Water Switch Directs Water To Either Or Both Shower Heads.&Nbsp; 5-Function Shower Head: Choose From 10 Single And 15 Combination Flow Pattern.&Nbsp; Mounts In Minutes With No Tools, And No Plumbing! Made In China




Duro-Med Deluxe Hand-Held Body Shower Massager

Duro-Med Deluxe Hand-Held Body Shower Massager

Features of the DuroMed Handheld Shower Massager: Can be used as a stationary or hand-held shower. Massaging action helps relieve tension and stress with three-speed shower selection. Easy-to-install. Flexible 5’ chrome hose. Fits standard 1/2"? threaded shower arm.




Bath remedies to relaxe and restore vitality

Dr. Teal's Moisture Therapy Foaming Bath - 34 oz.

Dr. Teal's Moisture Therapy Foaming Bath - 34 oz.

This product transforms an ordinary bath into a relaxing spa. Foaming bubbles deliver soft, creamy aromatic notes, while avocado oil deeply moisturizes and softens skin. Not tested on animals. Made in USA




SheaMoisture Baby Nighttime Soothing Shampoo & Bath Milk Manuka Honey & Provence Lavender - 13 oz.

SheaMoisture Baby Nighttime Soothing Shampoo & Bath Milk Manuka Honey & Provence Lavender - 13 oz.

Nighttime Soothing Relax & Nurture Encourages a restful night's sleep Cleanse and soften baby's delicate skin with this Sulfate-free creamy bath milk and shampoo. Certified organic Shea Butter and Manuka Honey blendn together to create a moisture-rich, low-lather cleanser that hydrates without drying. Provence Lavender Oil and Ylang Ylang provide a relaxing scent to unwind baby after a playful day and encourage a full night of restful sleep.




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Products for firming and rejuvenating treatment of face and body skin

Instantwriclereduser - to reduce wricles and make your skin smooth at once - This ointment will relax cramping muscles in your face very quickly and take away wricles that have such cramps as cause, by action of Botox-related peptides. It will also help your skin to contain water and oils and take away wrinkles coming from a lack of fluids in your skin. The full effect lasts around 8 hours.

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Kollagen intensive - working against wrincles and other aspects of skin aging -This powerful anti-aging cream has been tested clinically to have a strong effect against wrinkles. A main working mechanism of the cream is to stimulate the skin to produce more collagen, the structure protein in the skin that largly defines its look, its sturdy integrity and  its elsatic mechanical properties.

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Effective serum to heal all kind of scars - Dermefface-FX7 - This serum effectively diminish most types of scars, and especially scars caused by burns, acne, chicken pox and mechanical injuries. When an injury is healed, there will still occur a normalizing process in your skin up to two years after. This serum makes this process faster and more effective so that preliminary scar tissue is replaced by normal tissue and the shapes of the sturcture in the skin is also restored. By going through this link you will see a thorrough documentation about the results you can obtain. There is also a testimonial from the famous model Lisa D'Amato that has used this product after a bad accident and effectively restored her skin to original glory.

Please click here for this Effective serum to heal all types of scars


Help to take away stretchmarks - Skinception intensive stretchmark therapy - Reduse stretchmarks at body parts sensitive to this kind of injury likethe breasts, stomach, upper arms, thighs, buttocks or any other area.  This products has been clinically proven to reduse stretcmarks in a considerable degree within just 2 months of use (Up to 72,5), but will typically give maximal results in 90 days.

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Rejuvenating and smothening massage oil for the skin

SheaMoisture Olive & Green Tea Bath, Body & Massage Oil - 8 oz.

SheaMoisture Olive & Green Tea Bath, Body & Massage Oil - 8 oz.

Our all-natural bath, body and massage oil helps rejuvenate the mind, body and soul. This special blend of organic Shea Butter and vitamin-rich Olive and Avocado Oils deeply hydrates and repairs dry skin. Antioxidant-rich Green Tea Extract helps protect skin from free radical damage while helping prevent early signs of aging. Leaves skin soft and delicately scented. Creates a fragrant spa bath, relaxing the mind and body. Olive Oil ? With its high content of healing Vitamin E and fatty acids, helps to hydrate, repair and heal skin. Green Tea ? Powerful antioxidants protect skin from free radical damage. Avocado ? Rich in Vitamins A, D, and E, Lecithin and Potassium. Helps nourish skin.




SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Bath, Body & Massage Oil - 8 oz.

SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Bath, Body & Massage Oil - 8 oz.

To Balance & Resolve Trouble Skin Firming & toning Natural & certified organic ingredients Leaves skin soft & delicately scented Our all-natural bath, body and massage oil helps rejuvenate the mind, body and soul. This special blend of organic Shea Butter, Coconut Oil and sweet Hibiscus Flower helps nourish and firm skin. Gluten free Vitamin E protects skin from free radical damage while reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Leaves skin soft and delicately scented. Creates a fragrant spa bath, relaxing the mind and body. Key Ingredients: Coconut Oil: Nourishes & helps firm skin with Vitamins E & K, iron & fatty acids. Hibiscus Flower: This natural emollient treats dry, rough skin & helps improve skin tone.




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Detox Products

Drug for liver and colon detox

Well Roots Colon Cleanse & Liver Detox, Softgels - 60 ea

Well Roots Colon Cleanse & Liver Detox, Softgels - 60 ea

Please Note: Product received may temporarily differ from image shown due to packaging update. Dietary Supplement Extra Strength Flush* Perfectly Balanced for Internal Cleansing and Detoxification* Featuring Milk Thistle, Aloe & More Fast-Acting Liquid Soft-Gels Experience the Rejuvenating Power of Cleansing!* This product is specially designed to promote deep internal cleansing.* By supporting key detoxification systems with the body, this powerful formula can help to lighten your toxin load.* Colon Cleanse: Aloe is prized for its natural cleansing action.




Liver detox cire

Bronson Liver Detox, 250 Capsules

Bronson Liver Detox, 250 Capsules

Bronson Liver Detox, 250 Capsules Active Ingredients: Milk Thistle Seed Extract, Picroliv, Proprietary Hepatoprotective Compound: Milk Thistle seed, Curcumin C3 Complex, Bronson BioAccelerators (Bioperine, Ginger root extract, Trikatu, DigeZyme, Lactospore), Other ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, cellulose capsule, peppermint oil. Item Count: 250




Swisse Ultiboost Liver Detox - 180 ea

Swisse Ultiboost Liver Detox - 180 ea

Liver health support* Helps relieve occasional indigestion & bloating* Based on scientific & traditional evidence Premium quality formula Digestion & detox Detoxification: The liver is responsible for eliminating toxins by playing a central role in the metabolism of substances, helping with their removal from the body. This supplement contains milk thistle, traditionally used in Western herbal medicine as a liver tonic to help support liver health and function.* A healthy liver supports the detoxification process. Indigestion: Contains turmeric and artichoke, which have been traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to help relieve digestive symptoms such as flatulence, abdominal bloating and cramping.* Antioxidant support: Milk thistle and turmeric have antioxidant properties to help combat potential free radical damage.




Foot spa products for general body detox

Ionic Cleanse Pro Single Detox Foot Spa

Ionic Cleanse Pro Single Detox Foot Spa

Ionic Cleanse Pro Single Detox Foot Spa




Pedi Spa Detox Black Charcoal Foot Soak 15.4oz

Pedi Spa Detox Black Charcoal Foot Soak 15.4oz

Pedi Spa Detox Black Charcoal Foot Soak 15.4oz Type: Nail & Cuticle Treatments




Dual Ionic Detox Foot SPA Cleanse Machine

Dual Ionic Detox Foot SPA Cleanse Machine

Dual Ionic Detox Foot SPA Cleanse Machine Type: Foot SPA Color: Black




Aromatherapy products products for general body detox

Spazazz Aromatherapy Spa and Bath Crystals- Detox Therapy (2 Pack)

Spazazz Aromatherapy Spa and Bath Crystals- Detox Therapy (2 Pack)

Spazazz Aromatherapy Spa and Bath Crystals- Detox Therapy (2 Pack)




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Training equipment

Bullworker - a well-proven practical and effective muscle training device for every part of you, based on isometric principles

OnlineGymShop CB19832 20 in. Bullworker Steel Bow for Full Body Workout

OnlineGymShop CB19832 20 in. Bullworker Steel Bow for Full Body Workout

OnlineGymShop CB19832 20 in. Bullworker Steel Bow for Full Body Workout




Bullworker Iso-Bow

Bullworker Iso-Bow

Features

  • New Iso-Bow from Bull worker.
  • The Fastest muscle building &; most Versatile fitness routines of any Home Gym.
  • Isotonic Isometric Iso-Motion Endurance Resiliency Circulation Maintenance Yoga Pilates Martail Arts Exercise Dance Stretching &Amp; Physical Therapy.
  • From beginner to advanced young and old men or women these exercises are designed for anyone.
  • Strength - Tone - Flexibility - Endurance the Iso-Bow uses body resistance to deliver the workout level right for you. Feel the difference on the first exercise... see the difference after 1 week.
  • Learn to exercise using your "Full-range of joint rotation"






A total home muscle training system with equipment for isometric and isotonic exercises.

Online Gym Shop CB17049 Bullworker Pro System Workout Home Gym

Online Gym Shop CB17049 Bullworker Pro System Workout Home Gym

We offer products to guide you on a fantastic journey in selecting your equipment putting together your very own gym and helping you build your way to greater strength and confidence. Exercising every day keeps us maintain our fitness weight scales and body fat. Maintaining our fitness makes us even more confident happy and helps to leads a healthy life. Our goal is to be part of your fitness journey by giving the best in quality durability and stability.

Features
  • Bullworker Pro System Workout Home Gym
Specifications
  • Dimension: 20 H x 20 W x 20 L





Smart kit and device for therapy and exercise of the muscles in the intimate area between the legs

Her Kegel Kit

Her Kegel Kit

Everything You Need To Build Up Kegels -- For Better Sex!SAVE $10.00!? Silicone Kegel Balls? Silver Kegel "Ben Wa" Style Balls? Multi-Speed StimulatorStrengthening your pelvic floor through Kegel exercises has many benefits, including improving the frequency and intensity of orgasmic sex. Stronger PC muscles also fight incontinence -- naturally.Enjoy Renewed Sexual Health!Jump start your pelvic fitness with the Silicone Kegel Balls that come with Her Kegel Kit. Once inserted, they are perfectly weighted to naturally stimulate inner muscles as you walk and move about. Just contract and squeeze your kegels like you do to avoid peeing.




Energie Kegel Weight

Energie Kegel Weight

Energie Kegel Weight - 1 Pelvic Muscle Trainer




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Some products to rejeuvenate and strenghten mental capacities, body physiology and sexual potency of men and women.

VigRXPlus - pills for men to make the erections large and sturdy, make erections come easily and make them last long. Also to make you feel more intense good sensations and get stronger orgasms - click here


Provestra - pills for women to induce lust for sex, good pelvic sensations, better lubrication, stronger engorgement and more intense orgasmic reactions. Also to reduce discomfort during menstruation and other stressful periods - click here


VigRXoil- cream for men to instantly stimulate a big and hard erection and intense genital and pelvic pleasure


Vigorell - cream for women to induce intense pelvic pleasure, increased lubrication, bigger engorgement of the vulvar parts and other pleasant physiological reactions - click here


Prosolution Plus - these penis enhancement pills also give you better comntrol and help you to delay ejaculation until the best moment


TestRX - Natural drug to make you produce more testosterone and thereby increase sexual drive, potency and energy for sex. Also to help increase capacity for work and training, and help building muscular mass by training


An exhibition of all products to stimulate sexual pleasure and improve sexual abilities, also sexual toys of all kind - for men and women


Genf20Plus - a generally working anti-aging product hat will help to take away body fat at the wrong places, get better muscle quality, thicker skin with less age signs, and it will make you feel more vital metally and physically.


Natural medicine to increase your ability to store and record memory, to enhance allertnes, to boost thinking acuteness and help for mental tiredness - Brain Pills.

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Other rejuvenation poducts. Some good shops of skin care and body care products

Verseo - rejuvenation, spa, detoxification, massage, relaxation - In this store you find many smart products for rejuvenation, regeneration, detoxification of the skin, digestive system, muscles, joints and hair. You also find spa and massage products for pleasurtable and relaxing body treatment.

Verseo.com


Topical medicines to treat many specific skin conditions - If you need some product to treat specific skin problems, or cosmetics that also contain ingredients to help against skin diseases, you will find what you need by clicking to the banners below: Here are items from several produsents to treat ailments like: Acne, rashes, sun-damage, cellulites, thin skin, edema, rosacea, miscolored skin, and much more.

Please click here to see the products


Medical supply. Braces and equipment for orthopedic herapy. Therapeutic training. - This is a general medical store with all kind of equipment for nursing, examination, surgery and therapies. Among the things you can find here are massage tools, braces for protection, support and therapy, sport braces, tools for warm and cold therapy, infrared therapy and ultrasound therapy. The shop also has a lot of equipment form physical and mental training, and especially therapeutic training.




StrawberryNET.com - an enormuous skin care and cosmetic warehouse - worldwide shipping for law prizes - In this shop you can find most of the products from most of the good cosmetic and skin care houses in the world. If you search for anything special, you are likely to find it here and for an affordable prize. There are cosmetics, fragrance, washes, rinsers, body care itms, hair care products, sun tan products and topical medicines for skin problems. The shop has departments for most of the main languages in the world.




Anti-aging and skincare products - Items to reduce skin aging and general aging. Products to cure skin problems.

More health products - Disease prevention, cures for diseases, sexual health.

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Some fitness information

Here are articles about therapeutic bath and spa and about sauna. To see a list of all skincare articles, please go here. To see a list of general health information, please go here.


About Therapeutic Bath and Spa

Bath to help cure diseases, increase beauty or improve general condition has been used since early in the history of mankind. This type of treatment can also be extremely pleasurable, a fact that has added to the popularity of these therapeutic modules. There are many types of therapeutic bath, going under different names that combine certain properties and ingredients in several ways.

Applications of warm water and the effects of warm water on the body

Laying in a tube or using a douche with warm water is a simple techique. The warm water makes the small blood vessels in the skin and beneath the skin relax, and the volume of the blood and lymph vessels increase. There will therefore be a higher throughput of fluid from the blood vessels into the rooms between the cells in the tissues and the amount of fluid in the lymph vessels increase. This will make it easier for the tissues to get nourishment and oxygen and to deliver vastes into the lymph system.

Warm water is also relaxing for the mind and through this effect  also for the muscles, and for the blood vessels going through the muscles. The flow of fluid from the blood vessels into the space between the muscle cells will increase, and the volume in the lymph system draining the muscles will increase. It will thereby be easier for the msucles to take up nourishment and deliver vastes, such as lactic acid, into the lymph system. The relaxing effect on the mind make worries go away and improve the sleep.

The greater volume of fluid in the tissues and the greater penetrability in vessels and in the tissue components also make it easier for molecules and cells in the immune system to come into the tissues and clean out harmful objects and substances.

Applications of cold water and the effects of cold water on the body

After the worm bath, there is a common practice to take a cold shower or a swim in a cold pool. The shower or swim has the oppsite effect of the warm water in some ways, but in a good sense. The cold water make the small mucles in the skin and undelaying tissues to constrict dynamically again, and attain an effective dinamic mode of function. Also the cold water is stimulating psycologically, but in a good sense. Cold water also has a hardening effect on the body and mind and a training effect upon many physiological mechanisms, especially those mechanisms that regulate blood flow, lymph flow and temperature regulation. One learns to withstand impacts that can feal painful in the moment.

Applications of suana in combination with cold water

Sauna or Roman bath is often combined with the watery baths. By sauna one sits in a heated room where the air temperatura can reach around 100 degrees celcius. Water is added to the source of heat making the air dampy. The high air temperature, especially when the air is humidified in this way induces heavy sweating and haevy bloodstream in the skin. The increased blood flow and sweating has a general cleansing effect on the body and on the skin. By Roman bath the air is held absolutely dry. It does not involve so much sweating in the sauna.

After the sauna or Roman bath one typically takes a cold shower or a swim in a cold pool.

Applications of added substances or naturally occuring extra substances

The water in mineral sources has dissolved substances that give additional effects, or one can add such substances to a tub bath. Generally it is concidered better that the substances are occuring naturally in the water. If this is essential or not, is difficult to prove or disprove, but a substance that has been there all the time, will be better entangled with the water molecules in a quantum mechanical sense, and that may be of importanse.

By adding several ingredients to the warm bath, specific effects can be achieved. One can get a generally stimulating effect, a rinsing effect can be achieved, an antibacterial effect willl often occur, inflammations can be reduced or a mild  inflammation can be produced. Sometimes a mild inflammatory reaction is beneficial and helps the body to get rid of harmful objects and substances.

Use of sulphure and sulphuric compounds

Warm springs used to get water for therapeutic bath often have a high content of sulphur compunds and some content of hydrogen sulphide. Hydrogen sulphide in greater amounts is toxic and has an unpleasant smell, but in timy amounts like in those spring waters, the prensen of the compund is felt pleasantly.

Sulphur bath is bath with added ingredients of sulphur compound or with added a colloid suspension of elemetary sulphur. Such baths may give alleviance against skin diseases like psoriasis.

Use of aromatic oils

Aromatic oils stimulate bodily functions and functions of the mind, and stimulate the blood flow in the skin tissues. This is achieved both through the senses of smell and taste, and because small anounts of the ingredients penetrate into the tissues and generally stimulate the dynamics of many tissue processes. Some of these oils will also have a desinfectant effect and anti-microbial effect, and thereby help to get rid of infections.

Aromatic oils can also help to dissolve fatty vastes stuck in the pores and snall folds in the skin, and thereby make the skin more beautyfull, help empty clogged pores and improve the functions of the skin. By making the pores more open, the skin can more easily release protecting vaxes aqnd other useful substances to the surface.

Traditional aromatic ingredient used in baths are pine needle oil, lavendel oil, rosemary oil, eucalyptus oil and camphor.

Use of carbon dioxide

Carbon dioxid is another ingredient that can be added to the water. The boubles of the gas will give a special stimulating and pleasant tickling. A traditional way of doing so in many spas is to add sodium bicarbonate to the water and then add some amount of an acid.

Use of mineral salts

Salt can also be added, and especially seasalt that contains a lot of minerals. Dead sea salt is said to be one of the most useful variants. One can also add special salts like potassium cloride or magnesium sulphate. The salt drains out impurities in the skin. Salt dissolves thickened horny layers, so-called calluses. It soothes itching and irritation as by insect bites, psoriasis and eczema. Salt also helps scarred skin to normalize and helps to restore water ballance in the skin. The salt helps to relax tense muscles nd soothe aching in the muscles. Salt help to give deep general relaxation.

The minerals of the salt are furthermore taken upp and utilized by the physiological processes in the skin.

Salty blendings mimicking natural mineral salts are also produced to be used in the bathing water, of which Epson salt is the best known.. Epson slat konsists of magnesium sulfate, sodium chloride (table salt), sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), sodium hexametaphosphate (Calgon, amorphous/glassy sodium metaphosphate), sodium sesquicarbonate, sodioum tetraborate (borax). Epson salt have an anti-inflammatory effect.

Some history

Therapeutic bath, often based on water from warm springs, mineral water springs or even warm mineral water springs were popular in the ancient greek and Roman regions and there were numberous public baths based on these natural resources. The bath were often supplemented with massage services or other physicl treatments.

The number of bathing services and other physicalic therapies has since that time steadily increased and a place that offer all these types of services is commonly called a Spa, a term getting its name form the Belgian cuty Spa that has a famous institution for therapeutic baths and physicalic services. The natural therpeutic bath insritutions are not only based on the natuarl occuring water, but commonly also the climatic conditions on the specific places. Many of those are situated in the Mediterranean region with a warm and dry climate with much sun during the day. The application of the natural sun-rays is also a traditional ingredient of the total thereaputic offers at these places.

A pioneer in bath therapy, also called water therapy or hydrotherapy, was the German priest and naturopath Sebatian Kneipp. He designes in th eighteen hundredths several bathing methods for use to strengthen the body's defence against diseases and to cure diseases. He ran his own hydrotherapy clinic and a lot of spas were fonded in Europe and America that used his methods. Kneipp had a wholistic appoach to health strengthening and his system also contains dietic advices, exercise and mental treatment modules.



About Sauna

Sauna is an enclosed area where the air is heated to a fairly high temperature and also humidiziced by letting water avaporate.Often it is a room in a house or it can be a separate cottage ment for that purpose. People usually sit in the sauna naked or with minimal clothes on and the heat together with the humidity induse grest sweat secretion. The sauna is often associated with nearby bathrooms or swimming facilities, often with cold water.

The international word sauna comes from Finland and the Finnish form of sauna is also the most well-known, but many cultures have variations that are close to the Finnish one. These include the North American sweat lodge, the Turkish hamam, the Roman Thermae, Maya's temescal and the Russian banja.

The sauna provides an electric or wood-fired oven with stones. Typically, there are wooden betches to sit or lie on. Other equipment is the water bucket, ladle, thermometer and humidity gauge. In a Finnish sauna, there are also birch twigs with leaves on.

The users of the sauna start to heat up the oven until the temperature becomes high fit. In between one is sprincling a little water on the stones that then avaporates as steam and blends into the air. This also transfers heat from the stones to all the areas in the room. The users sit sweating a shorter or longer while, but eventually they go out and cool themselves with cold water. The cooling can be by sprincling cold water onto the body, by cold douche or by taking a cold dive or swim.

Outdoor saunas are often built near some natural lake, pool or river.. By the winter it is common to end the sauna session by dipping oneselves or swimming in the cold water, often through a hole chopped in the ice.

Sauna is considered to be healthy and cleansing for both body and soul and to be relaxing. Those who have heart disease and certain other ailments should however use the sauna with caution.

According to older sources sauna were common in Scandinavia in the Viking area. Since swimwear was unknown, and both sexes had the same bathday, this was something that was disliked by the clergy. The use gradually fell into oblivion in the Middle Ages, but in Finland there has been an unbroken tradition.

In former time the Finnes used the sauna for many purposes. Home births were often done in the sauna. Newborn babies were washed for the first time in the sauna. Saunas are also traditional places for social gatherings. Finnish politicians, like the Finnish president, used to invite top leaders from the Soviet Union to the sauna to nurse friendship and having political conversations in a pleasurable athmosphere.

Bt Finnish tradition usually one heats the sauna before going in, so you will be sweating on a quiet and comfortable way. Then one throws water on the stove to increase the humidity and the users usually like to spank each other lightly with a bundle of birch twigs put together for such uses, a so-called vihta.

A special type of sauna is the infrared sauna, called IR sauna, where the heating will mainly occur through infrared radiation.



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