The difference between sweat steaming and sauna

Steaming is a very relaxing activity that originated in Korea and is very popular among people. It is very unique in Korea. Steaming is to heat yellow mud and various stones. When people sit on it, their body temperature begins to increase, and the blood circulation of the whole body is well stretched. Therefore, steaming has become a way of beauty, regulating the body, and treating diseases. Now it is also enjoyed by people. So what is the difference between steaming and sauna?

Steaming is a leisure activity and a form of heat therapy with a long history. It is deeply loved by the people and is a major feature of Korea. Korean sauna is a method of heating yellow mud and various stones, and people can sit or lie down on it to drive away wind, dispel cold, warm the body and activate blood circulation, and warm the skin and beautify the face. In ancient times, it was a privilege enjoyed by nobility or royal families, and it has a deep cultural origin. With the popularity of Korean culture, sauna has entered China along with Korean dramas, clothing, makeup, and beauty techniques. In just a few years, it has been quickly recognized and accepted by the Chinese, and has gradually become a popular and sought-after leisure and health-care method.

origin

There are different opinions about the origin of sauna, but the most consistent one is that it originated in ancient Rome. In order to strengthen their bodies, the ancient Romans used charcoal and volcanic rocks to generate heat for fitness, which is the prototype of the modern sauna.

"Sauna" is Finnish, and its original meaning is "a small wooden cabin without windows". This name may be related to the origin of sauna. The original log cabin had no windows or even a chimney. The thick smoke made the house black, so the sauna at that time was called a "smoke sauna".

Later, some innovative people installed chimneys, and the sauna got a new look. However, some places in Finland still retain the "smoke sauna", but it costs a lot of money and takes a lot of time to enjoy it, because the "smoke sauna" needs to be smoked for seven or eight hours to achieve the real effect.

Types of Sauna

Saunas are divided into two types: dry steam and wet steam. Steaming sauna is a kind of leisure activity which is both fashionable and healthy, and it has many fans. In particular, many women love to stay in the cabins to lose weight and beautify themselves, so they linger there and never get tired of it.

Sauna mechanism

First, let’s understand the health benefits of sauna bathing.

Traditional sauna bathing involves roasting special rocks on a hot stove in a specially made wooden house to a temperature of over 70°C, and then pouring a small amount of water on the rocks to produce impact steam. This method is called dry steam bathing. Sauna bath can speed up blood circulation and completely relax muscles in all parts of the body, thus achieving the purpose of eliminating fatigue, restoring physical strength and refreshing the spirit. At the same time, it has certain therapeutic effects on rheumatism, arthritis, low back pain, asthma, bronchitis, neurasthenia, etc. In addition, the inherent health benefits of traditional sauna baths make them a high-level enjoyment and leisure for those who work hard.

Health benefits

In a high temperature environment, an internal heating effect can be produced deep in the skin, the capillaries throughout the body are expanded, and the amount of sweat produced by the body is much greater than during normal activities. This kind of heavy sweating is beneficial for expelling various wastes from the body and is also beneficial for the elimination of diseases. At the same time, due to the repeated hot and cold dry steaming of the body, the blood vessels are constantly contracted and expanded, which is called vascular gymnastics in exercise physiology. It can enhance the elasticity of blood vessels and prevent vascular sclerosis.

Sauna bathing is conducted in a static and high temperature environment. It consumes subcutaneous fat through a large amount of sweating, allowing you to lose weight easily and comfortably. According to tests, 10 minutes in the sauna is equivalent to a 10-kilometer long-distance run, so it has the effect of bodybuilding and weight loss. In addition, when the body sweats profusely to eliminate subcutaneous dirt, it can increase the permeability of epidermal cells and activate cells, so it also has the effect of beautifying the skin and delaying aging.

During the sauna process, the body continuously absorbs the health-promoting trace elements emitted by the special rocks on the stove, which has the effect of preventing diseases.