Hydrotherapy For Your Health

Hydrotherapy is a treatment method that is commonly utilized in naturopathic healing. It involves a variety of methods using water at different temperatures to aid in the body's natural self-healing process.

The use of cold and hot water encourages healthy lymphatic flow and healthy blood and thus can assist in:

• Improving circulation
• Supporting immune function
• Energizing vital organs
• Improving your overall metabolism and detoxification

Hydrotherapy can also help balance the functions of our autonomic nervous systems and promotes a "rest and digest" parasympathetic response, which aids in digestion and eases stress.

There is a myriad of treatments for hydrotherapy, ranging from warm socks (really, they're just wet, cold socks, however, warming sounds more appealing!) to the use of a wet sheet wrap or an intense fomentation. Warm springs and ocean baths, and river dips are all considered to be hydrotherapy treatments. Nature is full of hydrotherapy. Showers and baths can be utilized in ways that are therapeutic.

While they all help the body in various ways, these methods of hydrotherapy have one common element. They all make use of the healing properties of water.

Constitutional Hydrotherapy

Here, we'd like to talk about constitutional hydrotherapy, a simple and gentle treatment for hydrotherapy that you can perform at your home. The treatment can be safe, effective and safe for adults as well as children!

Consider constitutional hydrotherapy as being a health "tonic." It's an excellent way to increase your overall health and keep the health of your body. The benefits of constitutional hydrotherapy are particularly beneficial for respiratory illnesses and common gastrointestinal problems, as well as various other chronic and acute health issues.

What You'll Need for the Treatment

To receive this procedure, you'll require two people. One who will administer the treatment, while the other will take it.

You'll also require:

• A soft surface, such as couches or beds
• A bathtub or sink for hot and cold water.
• A lot of blankets are available to keep warm
• Four tiny towels (kitchen or hand towels work great), two towels with hot and cold, one for cold, and one dry towel
• Dishwashing gloves (to protect hands from being burnt by the hot water)

How to Perform Constitutional Hydrotherapy

Place the blankets on the couch or bed so they can be pulled up to wrap around the recipient of treatment.

The person receiving treatment should lie down on their back and be dressed from hips upwards.

Now it's time to pamper yourself!

Two towels should be soaked in warm liquid (using gloves), and squeeze them in a smooth manner. Set the hot towels on the chest and abdomen, securing their torso from their hips all the way to their collarbone. Lay the dry towel on top of the warm towels and then wrap the blankets around your body. Close them up tight to keep the warmth in. Relax for 5 minutes.

Soak one towel with cold water, then wring it out with a good wring. Take the hot towels off after removing the person from their warm blanket and place the cool towels on their backs. They can then cover their bodies with blankets. (It is really just at least 20 secs cold, but then you begin becoming warm and cozy, we swear!)

Rest for a minimum of 10 minutes or until the towel is warm. (This is vital--if your towel isn't warming up yet, it is best to allow the person to continue to rest until it warms up.)

The person should be flipped onto their stomach and repeat the process. Begin with five minutes of hot towels followed by 10 minutes of cold.

Important points to consider regarding this treatment.

Try the hot towel on your wrist before putting it on the body of another. You don't want it to get too hot and lead to burns!

It is important that the person receiving the treatment is warm! If they feel cold or even chilly, they should be covered with additional blankets. Make sure that they're snugly tucked into the procedure to keep warmth in, particularly around their necks and feet.

Be cautious for those who suffer from diminished sensation in the skin, as they might not know whether a treatment is hot or cold. People who have low body temperatures might require an extended heating session.