How Saunas Help to Stop Flu Symptoms

At the first sign of a cold or flu, increasing sauna sessions are beneficial in boosting the immune system and decreasing the reproductive rate of viruses and bacteria proliferation that produce flu symptoms. Scientific data shows that people who use saunas get flu and colds 10 times less than the average. With flu season upon us, using saunas regularly is a healthy alternative to the flu shot.

One 1989 German study found that people who used saunas twice a week caught half as many colds as those who did not. One theory: When you take a sauna, you inhale air hotter than 80 degrees – a temperature too hot for cold and flu viruses to survive.

It is well-known that a fever is the body’s response to infection because of the increased activity of the immune system in fighting the invading germs. An increase in the function of the immune system occurs naturally during sauna sessions. This treatment, for early stages of colds and flu-like viruses, is known to be successful in stopping the virus before it becomes a full-blown cold or flu.

The Infrared sauna is a new type of sauna that uses penetrating “infrared” heat to stimulate a “fever reaction” and produce a significant volume of sweat that enables you to painlessly expel viruses and toxins that cause the flu.

Health club owners can promote the use of infrared saunas to their clientele, not only to help stop their flu symptoms, but also to help stop the spread of the flu virus within their respective health clubs. Many people who refuse to get flu shots, become sick and infect those they come into contact with (other clientele for instance). Many people seek an alternative to getting the dreaded flu shot. Regular use of an infrared sauna is a proven method to help stop a virus, dead in its tracks.

Ellen Dwyer is the Co-Owner of LuxSauna Inc. She can be contacted at 888.589.7286, or by email at info@luxsauna.com, or visit www.luxsauna.com.