Sweat Lodge
Unsafe with pregnancy
This is the use of a confined space where individuals are exposed to heat, steam and medicinal herbs. It aims to promote the individual's wellbeing by stimulating profuse sweating and a profound experience that signifies detoxification
Caution
Individuals may suffer from:
Overexposure to heat
Smoke inhalation
Dehydration
Suffocation
Death
Avoid in:
Epilepsy
Heart conditions
High blood pressure
Therapy for:
Increased physical energy
Spiritual upliftment
Mental clarity
Connect with inner-self
Comments
Ancient practices of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas
The heat is generated by hot basalt stones doused with water and herbs
Ensure that the leading practitioner is competent in their ceremonial duties
There have been many recorded deaths with sweat lodge practices, often with those performed outside of the trained traditional circuit
Similar practices of covering an ailing individual in an enclosed steamed space exist in other cultures e.g. West Africa
It is very different from a sauna
Unsafe with diabetes
Unsafe with children
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