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« Reply #3 on: Sunday 30 December, 2007 » |
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cold showers-awesome!
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« Reply #13 on: Monday 31 December, 2007 » |
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As mentioned above, it feels great! After getting past the initial uncomfortableness (at least for me). A few days ago I read about hot-cold showers in the book , " The Great Water Controversy" (I made a book report here). It was written by raw rafoodists (Natural Hygiene folks) so I was interested in what they had to say (they covered different aspects of water and health in this book). Well, not to throw a cold shower over everyone's fun above (including mine  ), I was surprised and intrigued to hear them say, basically, that the hot-cold water showers are actually not the way to go.... Here's what William L. Esser had to say on this.. Note: Dr. Esser was a NH who for 50 years, operated his own Hygienic Ranch. Before he retired, he supervised an estimated 25-30,000 fasts. He passed away in his sleep in 2002 at the age of 91.
Firstly, in the book, he said bathing should be quick and simple and the water should be warm, not hot. The purpose of bathing is for external cleanliness only.
In regards to hot-cold showers he says (now close your ears if your a hot-cold water fan ):
The body is shocked and suffers a loss of energy every time its subjected to very hot or very cold baths/showers.
"The feeling of exhiliration & stimulation is an active sign of energy being wasted. In young, vigorous individuals this sensation is not usually followed by any noticeably unpleasant feeling, but in those of older years and less abundant nerve force, there is always definite lassitude, drowsiness, weakness, trembling and other symptoms of enervation. The reactions resemble in many respects those following the use of alcohol."
In short, the body suffers from severe shocks from such exposures (hot-cold).
Anyway, it made me think. I will keep reading and learning. |
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« Reply #14 on: Monday 31 December, 2007 » |
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i guess such alternating baths should be done only if body is really strong and healthy as you wrote Rosal... i prefer having also cold showers and feeling 'awake' and eventually warm baths from time to time (em missing a hot spring and sauna) even in the freezing cold alpine mountains, where i'm coming from, in winter i'm always showering cold and feeling strong and healthy while others complaining always about the coldness... Sebastian Kneipp philosophy (a famous Naturopath in early 19th century) recommends hot-cold baths to stimulate circulation and improve strength of immune system.... Here more: http://www.kneipp.de/en/kneipp_philosophy/water.htmlWater is an ideal conductor of heat and cold and as such forms the core of the famous "Kneipp Cure." Practised at home, alternating hot and cold water treatments will stimulate the circulation and strengthen the body's immune defence system. Especially recommended: Hot and cold rinses, knee and thigh rinses, cold rinses, cold footbaths (15-20 seconds) and water stepping. For information on the correct application of these methods contact your local Kneipp Association or consult books on the Kneipp Cure (e.g. Ines Wurm-Fenkel / Doris Fischer: Richtig kneippen. FALKEN, 2003). Very important: cold water treatments should be very short and only applied to parts of the body that are already warm! |
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