Sweatlodge benefits
Currently it is known that the temazcal stimulates the lymphatic system, helps to dispose of toxins, since when the temperature rises above 40 degrees Celsius the skin becomes a third kidney, the high temperature to which we expose ourselves inside a temazcal propitiates that the body sweats
The humidity does not allow the sweat to evaporate, so the body's self-regulation system (sympathetic and parasympathetic system) responds, (homeostasis) the circulation is accelerated and we sweat even more eliminating toxins to the maximum, the skin becomes turns red indicating that excessive heat and cold are being expelled, achieving the balance that is required in the body, in this way we sweat more than when we perform any type of exercise since, during and after the temazcal the body's metabolism reaches a pace similar to running or swimming for a long time.
It also tones the skin, works by purifying the respiratory tract and the digestive system, tones the nervous system, helps in bone, muscle and gynecological problems, it is an ideal vehicle that transports us to a state of inner peace and tranquility, quieting the mind when experiencing the heat from the bath and the healing properties that nature gives us through the different medicinal plants that are used in it.
The temazcal surpasses in benefit and efficiency to common steam baths, since the person in charge of the temazcal can increase or decrease the heat, thus adjusting to the specific conditions that the patient requires, in addition the steam is created from herbal teas , herbs that are chosen according to the condition to be treated. The heat must be higher than normal body temperature to induce perspiration, high humidity inhibits the evaporation of sweat, normally cooling the body, it is estimated that each liter of sweat that is lost in the temazcal is the equivalent of the work done by the kidney in several days.
During an intense session of temazcalli, between 2 and 3 kg of body weight are lost, of which a high proportion is water, approximately 1,500 ml of sweat is lost in one session, through which the excretion of terminal products of metabolism is increased (toxins) such as uric acid, creatinine, urea, lactic acid, sodium chloride; it also balances the acid-alkaline PH of the blood and contributes to the elimination of heavy metals that are absorbed in modern societies; like Zinc, Mercury, Copper, Lead among others. When the intensity of sweat is low, the concentration of these harmful substances is high.
Water is the ideal conductor of electricity, the electricity of our body manifests itself better where there is water, if we hinder the functions of the skin, cellular debris will obstruct its respiration, leaving a dry skin without energy.
By using cold water inside the temazcal as part of the therapy, the body performs blood volume movement through the heart, with this giving way to a fairly energetic circulatory exercise (contraindicated in serious heart disease problems), this is known for naturopaths like "blood wash", by cleaning the blood of impurities, stimulating the sweat glands, circulatory system and naturally improves cardiovascular deficiencies. In fifty minutes of bathing, one liter of sweat equivalent to one kg of toxins can be eliminated.
Temazcal - Piedras calientes - Abuelas
The temazcal used medically in diseases related to internal cold has been of great importance especially in the treatment of female disorders, it causes heat in the ovaries, fallopian tubes and uterus, it is indicated in infertility, pregnancy, post pregnancy, purification and fluid from breast milk, and to regain the firmness of the skin.
Hippocrates, father of Western medicine said: "Give me a fever and I will cure any disease", the hyperthermia induced through the temazcal is comparable to a state of temporary fever which benefits enormously, since it stimulates the defensive capacity against different types of infections; high temperatures also facilitate cell revitalization and repair.
At present science knows that heat increases the functions of each organ and in particular that of the immune system, in this way we can explain the wise action of the body when raising the temperature (fever) in the presence of certain diseases or infections. The Lymphatic System is one of those responsible for cleaning and purifying the body, of great importance for its purifying action for the human body.
Temazcal stimulates the glandular system, in particular the pineal and pituitary glands, they are known as the master glands, since they govern the glandular activity of the whole body, such as the thyroid, adrenal, hormonal, sexual etc.
The steam that is produced inside the temazcal when water is sprayed on the red-hot volcanic stones creates a significant amount of negatively charged ozone, which by combining the action of shaking the bouquet of aromatic leaves will eliminate alkaloids and their essences combined with the Ionizing energy produce more ozone, science has discovered important therapeutic uses of ozone, its germicidal action stands out, which inside the temazcal acts as a powerful natural antibiotic.
The high presence of negative ions exerts reactions in the body, causing the aura (electromagnetic bio-structuring pattern) to expand, manifesting itself radiantly in all the functions of the body, including those of the brain. The aura is the one who directed the construction of the body in which we live and who keeps it functioning, the practice of temazcal therapy allows and encourages this auric intelligence to regenerate the body.
The electric field travels through all cells, organs and the entire nervous system, stimulating all physiological functions and metabolism; If the electric field is too weak, tiredness, listlessness and lack of vitality are manifested. This is the main cause of the fatigue and numbness that is felt when traveling in cars, airplanes, tanks, submarines, and trains. The same thing happens when working in an environment with air conditioning or heating, it usually leaves people completely exhausted, even if they are only sitting behind a desk, a person who works in the field, the same hours with strenuous physical effort, They do not present this exhaustion at the end of their work, the difference, the quality of the air.
The infrared rays emitted by hot stones are very useful especially in those conditions where these rays have demonstrated their efficacy and therapeutic benefits. The healing effects of infrared rays are very important and beneficial in the temazcal, it is an alternative pain treatment, very useful in the suffering of rheumatoid arthritis, the rehabilitation of joints affected by this disease, it provides great help to people suffering from sciatica , rheumatism and in all conditions where it is required to increase blood flow, decrease joint stiffness and pain, generally improve circulation and reduce stress.
Some of the benefits that temazcal provides:
- Relieves premenstrual discomfort
- It helps you lose weight
- Helps eliminate toxins
- Benefits blood circulation
- Purifies the digestive system
- Desatrophy (sic) muscles
- Decreases bone problems
- Filters the airways
- It encourages introspection and reflection
- Decreases liver disorders,
- Reduces the size of cysts in the ovaries,
- Relaxes the nervous system reducing stress and anguish,
- Solves problems of menstrual irregularity,
- Tones the skin
Next temazcals with Calmabu click on the photo
The heating to which the body is subjected during the bath in the temazcal therapy, reaches high temperatures producing a series of reactions, among them: it stimulates the superficial and deep circulation of the blood, accelerates the frequency of the heartbeat, increasing its strength. It also generates the action of thermal regulation mechanisms and activates metabolism. It is an effective method to stimulate all the internal organs, since by sweating in large quantities, we discard accumulated toxins, it is said that it helps in obesity treatments being a very effective aid for the loss of body fat, stimulates the basal metabolism simulating physical activity as if you were exercising. It significantly improves the functioning of the skin and kidneys, since it stimulates the discharge of toxic substances by opening and activating the pores of the skin.
Therapeutic properties of temazcal
Reproductive system of women: This bath is recommended to remove cold or malignant heat from the body. Most of the problems associated with the reproductive system of women have to do with coldness, the temazcal contributes by heating the ovaries, fallopian tubes and the uterus, if we use herbs of a warm nature such as Santa María, cinnamon, rosemary, lollipop, pennyroyal, pericón and patchouli among others.
Today there are many couples who manage to get pregnant by regularly attending the temazcal bath.
The traditional midwives used it with pregnant women as a preventive, curative and delivery care, taking advantage of the occasion to accommodate the baby for its good birth, inside the temazcal the pregnant woman's womb expands, making the delivery much easier. labor of delivery. Both in the Mexican Republic and in Central America, the pre-Hispanic bath with medicinal plants was used in these two important events in the life of a woman. After the delivery, the mother was bathed several times with medicinal herbs so that her womb would contract and return to her original state. At this stage the bath is not as hot as it is used to, the temazcalero takes care that the heat does not exceed 40 degrees Celsius, not only does the warmth of the place help in labor, but the baby is born in a similar environment in temperature , from which it comes, and on the other hand the womb is not exposed as much to the cold as in a normal birth, it calms pain, facilitates the exit of placental remains and toxins, stimulates the production and conduction of milk.
The pre-Hispanic bath is not recommended during the menstruation period, but it is very useful and advisable to use it regularly since it is very useful in premenstrual syndrome (pain, irregularity, depression, swelling).
Women have been treated recently and according to medical reports, the cysts on their ovaries were larger in volume than their uterus, after a series of baths in the Temazcal, a considerable reduction of the cyst was verified. A series of baths was accompanied by infusions of medicinal herbs that are taken by the patient as well as the preparation with suitable medicinal herbs for the infusion with which the stones are sprayed and inhaled by the bather, without forgetting the conformation with the correct herbs for the bouquet with which the hot air will be manipulated towards the patient.
Immune disorder, AIDS and cancer: Heat is a means to produce stress protein, it appears by organizing molecular activity, helping through regulation, so that they can realize, when a cell is different from others, by its structure or its size; We find this reaction when we are subjected to chemotherapeutic agents, when we are in a pathological state of viral inflammation, when we have fever, inflammation, etc. When the temperature of the body increases immediately there is a reaction, all cells, from bacteria to neuronal cells show an increase in the production of certain molecules that protect the damage produced by heat.
This was observed by biologists more than 30 years ago. Studies show that being inside a temazcal session, the stressful therapeutic heat, may be able to generate proteins with immune effect, scientific studies continue to search and try to discover more on the subject. This could help in cancer treatments and other immunological disorders, it is convenient to mention that when the temazcal stones are heated they emit radiant energy or thermal radiation (infrared, ultraviolet) the quantity and quality depends on the temperature that the stones reach, the human body partially it is capable of absorbing the radiation emitted by hot stones.
Effects on the skin:
Tones, regenerates and purifies the skin. This is the largest organ in the body and acts as a regulating mechanism for the internal temperature of the body, it is equipped with an internal self-regulation mechanism where, although it is in an environment greater than 40 ºC, it does not exceed 38 ºC (it cools through sweat). The skin is like a third kidney, where accumulated toxins in the body are eliminated. People who live in contaminated environments may have clogged pores, these are activated by the therapeutic mechanism of the temazcal, by the effects of high temperature, stimulating the renewal of the skin, because it favors the desquamation of the superficial layer, activating the at the same time protection against skin infections through the formation of the acid mantle. If you apply aloe vera juice on the body before entering the bathroom, the results are favorable on blemishes and other skin problems.
Effects on the nervous system: It has a relaxing and stimulating effect on the body, helps to treat stress, insomnia, nervous tension, etc. It stimulates the hormonal system, works as a blood cleanser, eliminating toxins and impurities through sweat, automating the nervous system.
Effects on the respiratory system: Used to treat problems such as: flu, bronchitis, emphysema, asthma and sinusitis. Cleans and decongests the nasal and nasal canals as the temperature rises and the steam combines with the aroma of medicinal plants, unclogging the respiratory tract. Due to the effect of heat, inhalation therapy is produced, with water vapor, the vapor of the flowers and healing herbs, the oils released from these and deposited on the stones during the ceremony automatically unblock the airways.
It also activates irrigation in an impressive way, 7 times more than in normal conditions, blood flow is also increased, added to the expansion of the lungs, the bronchi facilitate the expulsion of accumulated toxins.
Effects on the circulatory system: Increases blood circulation, mobilizes blood thus reaching the hidden places of the body. It facilitates the expulsion of toxins by dilating the blood vessels as well as the elimination of uric acid and cholesterol; It is a natural aid in the treatment of diseases related to circulatory and cardiovascular deficiencies. By means of the high temperature and the boiling of fresh water, a high degree of movement is achieved in the circulatory system (blood washing), helping to correct problems of varicose veins, varicose ulcers, thrombus, phlebitis, embolism, numbness of hands and feet. , high or low blood pressure, and other circulatory problems.
Effects on the muscular system: In the temazcal bath, the skin is first warmed up little by little, the heat penetrates the subcutaneous cellular tissue to the muscle, this heat provides relaxation to the muscular system, helps in the relief of muscular contractions (shrinkage of a muscle) , post "casting" stiffness, back pain, muscle atrophy, knee and ankle pain, among others, thanks to the effects of temperature and the volatile oils of the plants that are used.
Improvement of the immune system: The pre-Hispanic bath increases blood circulation and lymph, the production of Leukocytes (white blood cells) in the body and decongests the lymphatic system. It has been observed that people who regularly visit these sweat baths and who suffer from chronic or recurrent diseases, reduce their ailments, realizing that if they get sick they recover easily.
At present we know that inducing sweat in the body has benefits in various treatments of diseases such as those corresponding to the reproductive system of women, dermatological, liver, circulatory, respiratory, immune system, in rheumatism problems, arthritis , gout, as well as in acute problems, pain, chills and muscle congestion. The pre-Hispanic bath is perhaps the most effective healing technique of its kind.
In the temazcal we work and the four elements are present and intervene, the earth, when we symbolically enter the maternal womb when entering the temazcal; The fire, we use it to heat the stones, (the grandmothers), the air, is always present around us and when using the bouquet and finally there is the water, which is not the least important because it is presented at the end, it transports energy throughout our body, if we lost 50% of it, we would not survive since it is transported by blood and body fluids, the means by which nutrients circulate through our body.
There are theories that are being studied where they mention that water has the ability to copy and memorize information, when speaking, praying or praying in front of it, or putting music to it, it has been discovered that water changes its "vibrational" frequency enormously, if we remember our ancestors worshiped, greeted, prayed, sang and offered offerings, since these times the natives already used this preferential and respectful treatment that is now being discovered with scientific endorsement.
(from Jakurri's wall)
"Aho !, Mitakuye-oyasin"
