HEAT & PACK THERAPY
Steam Bath &
Sauna
Full-body steam, dry detox sauna, or local steam to one region. Naturopathy's and Ayurveda's shared tool for sweating out heaviness, loosening stiffness and preparing the body for deeper therapies.
01WHAT IT IS
स्वेदन · Swedana · Sudation, the induction of therapeutic sweating
Sweating is one of the body's own cleansing routes, and both traditions use it deliberately. In the steam bath you sit in a cabinet with the head outside while herbal steam surrounds the body; in the detox sauna dry heat produces a stronger sweat; local steam directs vapour at one region such as the back, a knee or the chest.
In Ayurveda this is Swedana, the sudation that follows oil therapy and precedes Panchkarma procedures. In naturopathy it is used for detox programs, weight management, stiffness and congestion. The practitioner sets the type, temperature and duration.
02HOW IT IS DONE AT AROGYA
- 01
The practitioner prescribes steam, sauna or local steam and the duration.
- 02
You sit in the steam cabinet or sauna, head outside and a cool compress on the forehead.
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For local steam, vapour is directed at the region while the rest of the body stays covered.
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You rest, drink warm water and shower after a short interval.
03BENEFITS
- Induces cleansing sweat and lightens the body
- Loosens stiff muscles and joints
- Relieves congestion in the chest and sinuses
- Prepares tissues for massage and Panchkarma
- Supports weight and detox programs
Often suited to
- Stiffness and heaviness
- Detox and weight programs
- Kapha-type congestion
- After Abhyanga or before cleansing procedures
Please tell us first
- Avoided in heart disease, uncontrolled blood pressure, fever and pregnancy
- Please mention diabetes, dizziness and skin conditions
- Not taken on a full stomach or when dehydrated
04WHAT TO EXPECT
Ten to twenty minutes of enveloping warmth. You will sweat freely and feel lighter; drink water and rest before any further activity.
05IN OUR CATALOGUE
- Steam Bath10/15 min
Herbal moist heat in a cabinet with the head outside.
- Detox Sauna Bath10/15 min
Dry heat for a stronger sweat within detox programs.
- Local Steam15/20 min
Directed steam to one joint or region.
This page is educational and describes the therapy as traditionally practised. It is not medical advice and does not replace consultation with a qualified practitioner. Suitability, preparation and duration are confirmed individually at Arogya Retreatt. Content reviewed September 2026.
06QUESTIONS
Common questions about Steam Bath & Sauna.
Steam or sauna?
Steam is moist, gentler on the airways and usual after oil therapy. Sauna is dry and produces a stronger sweat, used in detox and weight programs. The practitioner chooses for your constitution.