The benefits of the steam room have been known for thousands of years, however it is more recently that an influx in health conciousness has catipulted the use of steam rooms into mainstream western society.

Steam rooms open  the pores in the skin, thus promoting the following health benefits:

• Eliminates Toxins - The average body has over 2.6 million sweat glands, which have only four ways to excrete toxins: urine, feces, respiration, and perspiration. During a steam room session, the body can sweat out up to 30% of its toxins that have built up!
• Rejuvenate & Hydrate Skin - Heat from the steam room causes the heart to beat faster and harder in an attempt to cool the body, causing blood to flow to even the smallest cappilaries, just under the skin’s surface. The increased blood flow causes the skin to glow and look healthy from the additional minerals, vitamins, and oxygen.  The rate of body metabolism also increases during this process.
• Boost the immune system: HYperthermia - Hyperthermia refers to an elevation of core body temperature. During a steam room session, the body temperature rises and essentially causes a fever. A virus can generally only survive within a narrow body temperature range, so the increase in body temperature during a steam room session may either stunt the virus’ multiplication or kill the virus entirely. Fever trigges the body to release white blood cells, antibodies and a protein called interferon, which all defend the body against diseases and infections.
• Enhance the Respiratory System - Steam inhalation supports mucosal secretions in the repiratory system and helps to open up the airways, therefore reducing respiration resistance. This helps to relieve the discomfort of asthma and allergies. Steam room benefits also include relieving inflammation and congestion of upper respiratory mucous membranes, loosening secretions, stimulating discharge of mucous from the throat and lungs, and keeps membranes from excessive drying.
• Relieve Stress & Relax Muscles -Heat from the steam causes the muscles to relax, widening the blood vessels, allowing more oxygen to flow to them, releasing their tension. The heat also gives relief to sufferers of arthritis. The heat from the steam causes the whole body to relax; this experience melts away stress and soothes the mind & body.

Spa Koru has seperate steam rooms for men and women, and provides towels for use in the steam rooms. The next time to stop in for a service or to workout, schedule an extra 15 to 20 minutes to experience the benefits of Spa Koru’s steam rooms!