Summer has arrived, and it's the dreaded "San Fu Tian" season that Chinese people both love and hate. The heat in summer is suffocating, but as the saying goes, "treat winter diseases in summer." Many people take this time to engage in health projects, such as using San Fu patches, moxibustion, and so on. So, can you do sweat steaming during San Fu Tian? What are the benefits of sweat steaming during San Fu Tian?
Can you do sweat steaming during San Fu Tian?
Yes, you can do sweat steaming during San Fu Tian.
Sweat steaming, along with using San Fu patches, cupping, and moxibustion, is a method of treating winter diseases in summer. The main purpose is to open the body's sweat glands and eliminate toxins, regulate the body's acid-base balance, and promote metabolism. Therefore, sweat steaming can be done during San Fu Tian.
Benefits of sweat steaming during San Fu Tian
Body detoxification
When people eat various grains and cereals, toxins will inevitably accumulate in the body over time, which can easily lead to health problems. During San Fu Tian, the body's pores are open, so sweating can accelerate the body's metabolism and eliminate impurities deep within the pores.
Regulating acid-base balance
During San Fu Tian, the temperature is high, and many people prefer to stay in air-conditioned rooms and have less physical activity, resulting in less sweating. This can easily disrupt the body's acid-base balance. Sweat steaming is a relaxed way of health preservation that can take care of the body while chatting with friends.
Treating air-conditioning syndrome
During the summer, many people spend long hours in air-conditioned rooms, which can lead to sub-health conditions and poor body regulation. Sweat steaming promotes metabolism, so doing it during San Fu Tian can also treat air-conditioning syndrome.
Beauty and skincare
Modern people interact with electronic devices every day, facing computers at work and tablets and phones after work. Over time, this can accelerate facial skin aging, cause dark pigmentation, and lead to skin problems such as enlarged pores and spots. Sweat steaming can promote the metabolism of facial pigments, achieving the effects of skin rejuvenation, spot removal, and beauty.
Can you take a shower after sweat steaming?
It is not recommended to shower immediately.
During sweat steaming, the body's pores are open, and it is easy for cold air from the outside to enter the body. Moreover, during this time, the body's cells are in a state of repair and organization. It is generally recommended to wait 8 hours after sweat steaming before taking a shower.
What to do if you want to shower after sweat steaming?
Use a clean towel soaked in hot water to wipe the body.
If you feel sticky or sweaty after sweat steaming, you can use a clean towel soaked in water to wipe your body, then change into clean clothes. This is not much different from taking a shower. If it is in the evening, you can go to sleep immediately and take a shower when you wake up.
Can you do sweat steaming every day?
It is not recommended to do sweat steaming every day.
Sweat steaming has excellent health benefits, but it should not be done every day. The temperature during sweat steaming is relatively high, causing excessive sweating and fluid loss from the body. If done for a long time, it can easily disrupt the body's electrolyte balance and put extra pressure on the heart.
