Benefits of Using an Infrared Sauna for Hashimotos Disease
By the time we receive a Hashimotos diagnosis, our bodies have been bombarded with toxins such as mold, heavy metals, parasites, toxins in our everyday environment, and inflammatory foods. Many Hashimotos symptoms are a direct reflection of the toxin build up in our bodies. Symptoms are the body’s way communicating it’s toxin bucket is full and it has had enough!
The best way to detox your Hashimotos body is by opening and supporting your drainage pathways (colon, liver and bile ducts, supporting your lymphatic system, skin, lungs, kidneys and cells.) The infrared sauna is a great tool for supporting the majority of your drainage pathways because it excretes toxins through heat and sweat.
Infrared saunas have incredibly healing benefits for Hashimotos Disease including:
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Supports your immune system
Reduces inflammation
Improves sleep
Relieves pain
Improves skin health
Aids in detoxification
Stress relief
Can support weight loss
They can also kill parasites in the body! (they do not like the heat!) More on parasites in this post.
While there are tons of saunas on the market these days, the sad reality is they are not all created equal. At the beginning of my journey with mold toxicity, I bought a portable infrared sauna off of Amazon to cut costs and shortly after realized it was making feel worse and causing more symptoms. This happened because the sauna I was using was high in EMF (electromagnetic frequencies which can aggravate mold and other toxicities in the body). It was also made from cheap, toxic materials which causes that chemical smell when heating (off-gassing and volatile organic compounds)
Which Infrared sauna do I recommend?
I use and absolutely love the Therasage Infrared Low EMF Portable Sauna: (Use code: “Rassp10” for 10% off)
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It has enhanced near and red light
No exposure to Electromagnetic Frequency (EMF), Extremely low frequency (ELF), and Radio Frequency (invisible toxins from technological devices)
Non-toxic, non-off-gassing, natural bamboo material
I love that I can use it in the convenience of my home
It’s easy to store away and travel with
Since making the switch to the Therasage, my rashes that were all over my arms and hands are completely gone! My cystic acne that I had been struggling with for years has also dramatically improved! I’ve also seen parasites come out after taking Cellcore CT Minerals before I go inside. (this helps breakdown biofilm in the digestive tract where parasites like to burrow under — (practitioner code available for Hashimotos 101 students.
FAQ
What is the difference between infrared saunas and Red light therapy?
Infrared saunas and red light therapy both have amazing healing benefits, but their mechanisms for healing are different. Infrared saunas use heat to excrete toxins from the body through sweating while red light therapy uses wavelengths of light to restore and regenerate your tissues and cells.
What’s the difference between a traditional sauna and an infrared sauna?
Traditional saunas heat the air where infrared saunas heat to your body to excrete toxins.
How long and how often do you go in for?
Everyone responds differently, so it may take some trial and error in finding what works best for your body. You can over-do it causing your adrenals to work over-time and deplete yourself ( I learned that the hard way!) For this reason, I recommend starting slow and tapering up to your body’s tolerance. 10-15 minutes 3 times a week at a temperature anywhere between 110-145 degrees is a good starting point (I personally can only tolerate 135 and still feel the benefits.) You can also taper up to 30-40 minutes as your body adjusts (just make sure you replenish your minerals and electrolytes afterwards—more details on this below). Your body will always tell you when it’s had enough and its time to get out.
What if I don’t sweat or have a heat intolerance?
These are common symptoms of poor drainage pathways and toxin overload. It personally took me a few weeks of consistently using the sauna to start sweating because my body was so toxic. If you’re not sweating right away, that’s okay, it may just take some time and consistency with the sauna for it to start. If you have heat intolerance, it may be best to first support other drainage pathways using other modalities (dry brushing, castor oil packs, etc.) or start with a very low temperature and work your way up.
What are some best practices for using an infrared sauna?
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1. Take a binder before and/or after you go in — This supports the detoxification process by mopping up toxins that are being excreted as you sweat so they don’t recirculate in the body causing more symptoms. I recommend Cellcore Biotoxin Binder (practitioner code to order inside Hashimotos 101) because this binder uses carbon technology and humic/fulvic acids that go straight to your cells without depleting your vitamins and minerals like other binders on the market.
2. Replenish with electrolytes and minerals — This is a super important step! When we sweat or detox of any kind, it can deplete our minerals and electrolytes leading to symptoms. I put a few shakes of Redmond Real salt (or you can use any Himalayan pink salt), 5-10 drops of Cellcore Bioscience CT Minerals and a cap full of Bodybio Electrolytes (link takes 20% off) inside my water after every sauna session.
All in all, the Therasage Portable Infrared Sauna has been a game changer in my personal health journey and in those of my clients. I know it’s an investment, but it’s been one that has been worth every penny!
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Sending you so much love, healing, and HOPE!
Allison
Disclaimer: The information provided in is this post is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure disease and should not be a replacement for medical advice. Always consult with your doctor to see if these could be right for you.
