A sauna is a great way to at least alleviate the symptoms of a common cold. Research has not shown that they can cure a cold, however it is suggested that the temperature of the steam and the air is enough to kill some bacteria and viruses.
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There is the normal bath, the pool, the sauna and the shower.
Sauna cleanses breathing cavities, so going to sauna is safe when having a cold.
Some easy cold remedies are consuming lots of liquids, taking hot baths, and using a humidifier. Other cold remedies are to get plenty of rest and avoid coffee and alcohol.
I guess your question is what was the public bath heated for? The Romans started their baths with a cold plunge bath. They then went in a room with warm air to warm up. The moved into a hot room for a hot bath. Finally they went to a sauna room.
Yes. Steam baths and saunas do help with fighting a cold. The reason being that they help raise body temperature and therefore kill some of the cold. As well, sinc you are sweating a lot, you need to drink plenty of water. This flushed out your system and helps fight off a cold. Steam baths also help increase blood circulation and improve your immune system, definite plus for fighting a cold.
No effect. After the fall of the Roman Empire the Roman baths fell into disuse and there were no baths in Europe for many centuries. Modern baths are based on modern plumbing. Modern public baths do not have a cold-plunge baths, a sauna, a gym and massage like the Roman baths.
I am not sure what you are asking. The baths were very popular and were used everyday by everyone. They had steam rooms, hot baths, cold baths, even services of other sorts. Business was done in the baths and there were games played there as well. It was the centerpiece of the Roman world.
Cold Plunge.
As cold as a snowman in a sauna. So, in other words, I don't know.
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