RE: Damp heat/Dry Heat....Sauna, Steam, Hot Tub

[Guest guest]

Damp heat is an internal condition in Chinese medicine similar to an

infection in Western medicine. For example, damp heat in the lower Jiao

or bladder can be the same as a bladder infection. Damp heat in the

large intestine can be dysentery. A steam sauna is clearly also " damp

heat " but isn't really the same animal as what is referred to in Chinese

medicine. That's not to say that external damp and heat can't aggravate

your condition. If you are being treated for " damp heat " you may want

to cut out the sauna for a week or two just to see if it helps. Blow

drying your hair shouldn't be a problem regardless.

 

Good luck!

 

Christopher Vedeler L.Ac., C.Ht.

Oasis Acupuncture

http://www.oasisacupuncture.com

8233 N. Via Paseo del Norte

Suite D-35

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Phone: (480) 991-3650

Fax: (480) 247-4472

 

 

 

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On Behalf Of hikenswim

Sunday, January 15, 2006 9:20 AM

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acupuncture Damp heat/Dry Heat....Sauna, Steam, Hot Tub

 

 

Hi, I know very little about acupucture, other than the fact that it is

HELPING ME with

irregular menstrual cycles/FIBROID. My Acupuncturist speaks very little

English...

 

I hear things about herbs and chinese medicinal philosophies mentioning

" getting the

damp heat " out of the body...or things REFERRING to temperature values.

 

So...will using a hot tub, steam room, or sauna affect my treatment? Or

are these things

referring to INTERNAL theories?

 

I love to sauna and steam several (3-5) days a week. I always DRY MY

HAIR before going

outside....

 

Is this ok?

-e-