Breath in the Benefits of a Steam Shower

How do you feel after a nice hot shower? The bathroom is full of steam to the point you can hardly see. The hot water feels good on our muscles, and the steam opens us up and helps us to breath, not only from our lungs but from our pores as well. Here are five health benefits of a steam shower.

Sinus Relief

The goal is to thin the mucus and relieve the pressure built up in the sinuses. The steam will cause the mucus to loosen, allowing it to flow. Sinus pain comes from having compacted mucus built up in our sinus cavities. Just ten minutes spent inhaling the steam from your shower will work wonders for relieving sinus pain.

Chest Cold

The effect is about the same for chest colds or deep coughs as it was for sinus relief. Instead of your sinus cavities, this time the steam will be working on the mucus built up in our lungs. It also helps to relax the muscles in our diaphragm and allows our air passages to open up so we can take a deep breath.

Skin Care

Just twenty minutes of steam each day can help clear up skin. The steam causes our pores to open and, in a sense breath, allowing us to perspire and flush out our pores giving us clearer, blemish free skin.

Improved Circulation

Many people suffer from poor circulation. This can be caused by any number of reasons but steam can help. The effect is called vasodilatation. In essence, it is the widening of the blood vessels, allowing more room for blood to flow and increasing circulation through out our bodies.

Aching Muscles

After a hard workout our muscles experience fatigue. This is caused by metabolic waist that builds up in our muscles. Don't reach for the Bengay yet. The soothing heat from the steam, combined with a cold bath will cause a reaction in our capillaries—the small blood vessels running through our muscles. The alternating heat and cold will cause the capillaries to pump out the metabolic waist. Let's not forget that sometimes its important to just sit back and relax. Steam has a penetrating ability that helps melt away the stress of a hard day. But as we've seen, there is much more to the power of steam then we might think. Before we reach for more pharmaceuticals or chest rubs consider sitting back in your steam shower and let it go to work clearing your skin, and opening up your blood vessels or air ways. Take a deep breath and enjoy.
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