How to maximize the sauna benefits to remove harmful substances from your body?
Sauna benefits and other sauna therapies are recommended as a detox for many patients who test for GPL-TOX, Glyphosate, or Metals for a wide variety of chemicals. The basic principle guiding the detoxification process is that the heat releases toxins from the fats, which are then washed away with the sweat and the blood travels to the liver, kidneys and digestive tract.
Many people are familiar with the Hubbard protocol for sauna detoxification, which has been shown to be effective for those who have serious, toxic load problems, and was also successfully used by first aid workers. The Hubbard protocol is quite intensive and requires a lot of time in the sauna regularly for the sauna benefit to take effect. The following sauna detoxification protocol is perhaps more sensitive for average patients and is designed to maximize detoxification without causing undue stress to the patient. The sauna should be started after other metabolic supports have been implemented.
Sauna therapy
The use of sauna to release toxins from fat tissue has been quite established in the treatment of removal of harmful substances for many years. All studies were published before the existence of infrared technology. So it is safe to say that any kind of sauna is likely to benefit patients who have harmful substances in their bodies. Infrared technology claims to be able to induce stronger sweat at a lower temperature, which can create a more comfortable experience for the user and more powerful sauna benefits. Infrared technology also claims that it can penetrate deep into the tissue to provide effective elimination. Although visceral fat (the fat that surrounds the organs) is certainly able to retain toxins, adipose tissue found in the subcutaneous layer is considered the primary culprit of the accumulation of toxins. Only heat is needed to reach the subcutaneous tissue. Heat can be generated internally. Thus, exercise is an excellent way to generate heat and burn the fat that contains toxins. Many patients are too ill to consider this an option, but patients who can tolerate exercise should be encouraged to do so and thus incorporate sauna benefits into their treatment. It is therefore also a good idea to combine exercise and sauna therapy.
Rinsing niacin, or nicotinic acid,
Heat helps to destabilize lipophilic compounds just enough to be mobilized by liquids released at the same time during heat exposure. Some compounds can be released directly into sweat, while others pass through the bloodstream to the liver for metabolism and conjugation. Vasodilation due to thermal exposure contributes to increased blood flow to these organs. Nicotinic acid (niacin or niacinamide) can cause redness at doses above 50 mg, increasing blood flow to the liver and kidneys. It is often used as part of the detoxification protocol, as it is called rebound lipolysis. High doses of niacin are used therapeutically to inhibit the release of free fatty acids, reduce LDL and increase HDL. This effect is soon compensated and free fatty acids return to normal, and in some cases above normal. The rebound effect varies from study to study, but is generally considered mild. It is the release of free fatty acids that also cause the release of toxins in the body. Practitioners hope to achieve a greater amount of toxin release through this rebound effect, which niacin can have about two hours after administration.
In addition to reversible lipolysis and vasodilation, niacin also inhibits the oxidation of the vascular system, which is an important factor in detoxification. Caution should be exercised with regard to niacin in patients with diabetes who have had gout, with blood thinners and who have methylation gene mutations. The rebound effect is associated with insulin resistance in many studies. Already diabetics usually have the greatest difficulties in this. A high dose of niacin can also cause an increase in uric acid, prolong prothrombin time, and reduce platelet count. It can also cause stress on the methylation pathway, as this compound requires the elimination of methylation. In fact, there are documented cases of hyperhomocysteinemia in patients taking 1000 mg of niacin per day, which is the standard dose for rinsing. Jessica Bonovich typically recommends niacin only as part of a detoxification protocol for patients who have demonstrated their ability to tolerate it or have a minimal risk of disruption of the methylation pathway.
Other facts in favor of removing harmful substances in the sauna
Sauna benefits are linked to the heat and its effect on the body. The heat allows the toxins to return back into the bloodstream, and the possibility of oxidative damage increases. For this reason, it is recommended that patients take antioxidants before and after the sauna treatment. Liposomal glutathione is an obvious choice, since it is not just an antioxidant, but an important substrate needed to bend many toxic compounds in the liver. It is recommended to take a teaspoon before and also after sauna treatment. This equates to about 400 mg twice a day. It is also recommended to have a high content of vitamins E, A, C, D and K.
Lipophilic, toxic compounds that find their way into the gastrointestinal tract should ideally be flushed through feces. The greatest chance for this event, patients should, first of all, remove the intestines every day. To prevent the reabsorption of these compounds, bile acid sequestrants and binders can be used, and there is evidence to support their use. Bile acid sequestrants are substances that bind bile, essentially making it unbound to other lipids. The most commonly used prescription drug is called cholestyramine. This substance has a very short half-life (6 minutes) and is able to bind up to 80% of bile in that short time. This short half-life also means that taking cholestyramine before the sauna does not interfere with the absorption of nutrients with a meal. This is an excellent choice for patients who can tolerate this recipe. Fiber is also able to bind bile acid, but to a lesser extent. Both soluble and insoluble fibers such as lignin, alfalfa, bran and guar can bind 10-30% of bile acids. Cellulose does not bind effectively to bile, so it should not be considered as an option in this application. Binders are substances that prevent absorption by adhering to the toxin itself. Examples of binders are bentonite clay and activated carbon. The elimination of GI is the only way to remove highly lipophilic, toxic compounds. When conducting sauna therapy, all toxic compounds in the tissues can be eliminated, therefore, taking these measures, it is necessary to ensure that the elimination takes place properly from the feces.
Electrolyte monitoring is an equally important aspect of detoxification of patients. Minerals K, Na, Ca and Mg are to some extent lost during dieresia. Binders used to inhibit the absorption of toxins also prevent the reabsorption of certain minerals in the intestine, so a good multivitamin or mineral supplement should be taken throughout the withdrawal process.
Sauna benefits and other factors affecting the results
The extent to which a patient is likely to respond to sauna therapy depends on a number of factors that the sauna benefits. The amount of toxin accumulated in the tissue and the ability of the liver to mobilize toxins are two main factors. Toxic compounds that have not been conjugated are either highly hydrophilic or highly lipophilic, since that they cannot be measured in urine. Some compounds are more toxic when metabolized, and others are actually well established. The more exposure to heat, the more toxins are released, but the body can only do and process so much of this at once. For this reason, it is recommended that patients who are in trouble start sauna treatment very slowly and work more in the time spent in the session and how often they do sessions when they get used to the sauna.
Which types and brands of saunas are the best?
As mentioned earlier, infrared technology claims to have additional advantages over a traditional sauna, but no similar study has been conducted that directly compares the two types of saunas. If infrared rays enable profuse sweating at lower temperatures than a traditional sauna, an infrared sauna may offer more comfortable sauna benefits with similar results at a lower temperature for heat-sensitive people. If you are looking for an infrared or other sauna, it is important to consider brands whose wood is not treated with toxic chemicals, that are removed from the gas during operation or that emit large amounts of electromagnetic (EMF) radiation. Some better options for booth-style wood saunas include modern and traditional models. There are also more portable infrared saunas available that have been proven to be effective, and Relax Saunas is a good example.
If buying a sauna is difficult for you, ready-made saunas are the best. Another option is to find a spa or gym in your area that has a sauna that you can use for a fee per session or as part of a membership, allowing you to get many of the benefits of a sauna. Many integrative healthcare professionals who are committed to helping their patients become detoxified also have saunas in their offices for use.
Summary
In conclusion, patients should be given metabolic support and bowel elimination every day prior to starting a sauna detox program in order to achieve the full sauna benefits. Heat therapy is effective in removing many toxic compounds from the body, and sauna therapy is a passive form of heat therapy. Advise patients to take antioxidants before and after heat treatment with liposomal glutathione, if possible. Give binders and bile acid binding agents before going to the sauna. Make sure that patients sweat as much as possible during and after the sauna. Monitor the patient’s serum electrolytes. Ask patients to begin sauna therapy slowly and progress to longer and more frequent, even daily, sessions until complete toxin elimination and other sauna benefits are noted through testing.
*The article was not written on behalf of a medical professional. The information is based on background research on the subject.