The popularity of the Russian sauna is connected not only with the pleasure that the procedure of steaming brings, but also with the obvious healing effects. So, what happens to the body in sauna? how do human organs and systems react? What happens to the body in sauna from the medical point of view? Is sauna beneficial or harmful? This article reveals the effect of the steaming procedure on the human body with the help of the HRV diagnostics system VedaPulse Professional.
It is well known that steaming procedures help to strengthen the cardiovascular system, relax and restore the tone of the spine muscles, cleanse the respiratory tract, improve lymph circulation and detoxification, accelerate metabolism and relieve tension of the nervous system.
We decided to show objectively and prove the effectiveness of sauna, supporting this idea with the data from the VedaPulse computer pulse diagnostics system and its latest technology – thermal imaging medical screening.
The main criteria of objectivity were the involvement of professional steaming expert Ivan Ivakin, the author of the book “Presentative steaming in the Russian sauna”, founder of the author's school under the same name. Doctor Ivakin is a co–founder and teacher of the "Sauna Academy", a judge of regional Russian and international championships in steaming skills. In addition, he is the developer of algorithms for the sauna module “Thermal therapy” as part of the VedaPulse data entry device.
The analysis of the thermal imaging data was carried out by the deputy head of the Innovation Department of the SB RAMS (Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences), Academician of the Medical and Technical Academy of Sciences of the Russian Federation, as well as the developer of the algorithms of the module Thermography (medical thermal imaging) as part of the VedaPulse DED – Doctor Valeriy Belenkiy.
Prior to the start of the procedures, an initial examination was carried out using the VedaPulse Professional system. During the research, the following indices were measured: the reserve of vital forces (energy), the metabolic stress level, tension stress in the CVS (Baevsky index), the balance of regulatory systems, the functional and morphological state of organs and functional systems.
Based on the results of the examination, a steaming program was selected in accordance with the data obtained from the modules Constitution, Organ pulses (Meridians), Thermal therapy, and Thermography (thermal imaging). Thermal imaging examination of the testee revealed thermal signs of scoliosis and inflammation in the long muscles of the back.
During the steaming procedure, the recommendations of the module Thermal therapy were used. These are the automatic determination of the temperature and humidity environment in sauna and the steaming style.
The steaming duration was 20 minutes, the temperature regime was 60 degrees, humidity was 50%. A restorative steaming program was used, accompanied by the smooth and soft stimulation with a broom with a minimum periodicity. No strong impactive techniques were used. Only 1 twist took place. The development of images of filling with the life force of natural environments (fire, air, ether, water, earth) was carried out. Based on the recommendations of the software module Thermal therapy and taking into account the constitutional features of the testee, a steam capture was used with the slightly open door so that the air in the steam room was as fresh and filled with oxygen as possible. In total, 1 steaming procedure was carried out. The rest accounted for 10 minutes.
Then the second examination was carried out with the help of VedaPulse Professional, including the Thermal therapy module.
Let's review thermal imaging shots. Thanks to the relaxation of the long muscles of the back and the removal of inflammation, the spine straightened. Lymphatic drainage has noticeably improved. According to the examination, a positive change was spotted. The nervous system of regulation became more balanced. The total power of the spectrum, or energy level, has increased, and the level of stress, as well as the level of metabolic stress, have decreased. All thanks to the relaxing effect of the sauna and the proven acceleration of metabolic processes and detoxification after steaming!
Before
Right after the procedure
Before
Right after the procedure
Another examination was performed one hour afterwards the steaming procedure.
The stabilization of indicators continued.
The next day, a control examination was performed in order to trace the improvements.
All 3 regulatory systems (or doshas in Sanskrit) have come into balance relative to each other, which proves their non-involvement in pathological processes. The general condition has been fixed at a new functional level, human health has undoubtedly improved!
Dynamics
Total energy reserve
Stress level
Metabolic stress level (the higher the rate, the lower the metabolic stress)
Thanks to the conducted research, we can safely say that sauna visits are undoubtedly useful for human health if the right steaming programs are selected.
With the help of the Thermal therapy software module of the VedaPulse Professional system, you will be able to pick up an individual steaming program for your client, assess their condition before to start further procedures so as not to harm them, and the thermographic set will show you what is going on underneath — problem areas of the body and their probable management after steaming.