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I’m doing some health treatments right now and in the need of detox while doing the treatments. One of the things I came across in my research is hydrotherapy or the concept of hyperthermia. Essentially you force your body to have a fever which raises your body temperature to a level that kills bacteria and other nasties in your system. Also it allows you to detox and extricate the gunk through your sweat glands and skin. I don’t have easy access to a gym or spa with a sauna nor the funds to install one
So I tried this technique today and it was great. I watched 50 minutes of a movie while keeping my bath water hot, I drank a mug of hot tea, and I made sure to keep my hands and feet under the water. I did not put my head under until the very end when I washed it. After I drank the tea I was really struggling with the heat and I was drenched in sweat. I was really ready to be done by the time I passed the forty minute mark. I got out, did not dry off my body with a towel, but I wrapped my head up in a
So if you don’t have access or funds for a sauna or spa treatment and need to detox, try out the Poor Man’s Sauna. All it takes is a tub, hot water, a sheet, and a blanket. And I highly suggest a distraction from the heat. I watched Hitch with Will Smith and was pretty entertained for the most part. It wasn’t as relaxing as a warm bath normally is for me since the water temp was hotter than my comfort level but it worked great and my skin looks healthier. I also put Epsom Salt in the water to help with