Steam Showers In the Old Days and Now

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By Margaret Smith


Steam showers are considered to begin with the Romans. Romans created the steam bath which was fed by natural hot springs. These steam baths were typical in Rome and most were created for public and communal use. The Romans, better known for their wealth and love of pleasure were signified by the wide utilization of these baths. In fact, these were a part of daily life and formed an enormous facet of their culture. Many Roman emperors created these baths to increase their reputation among the population and as a result kept the entrance fees to a bare minimum.

There are also traditional Finnish saunas that are comparable to the steam baths, where wet steam baths were used for cleaning, leisure, and detoxification and as a social activity as well. In Scandinavia and the Baltics, saunas and steam baths were often family activities. The truth is, most civilizations have a tradition of some type of steam room, including Native American sheds and Japanese mishiburo, dating to the 12th century. Hot steam is also said to improve the immune system because it tricks the body into thinking it has a fever and therefore stimulates the body's natural protection. Warm, moist air opens the skin pores, and hot steam relaxes muscle tissues after a workout and opens bronchial airways in asthma sufferers. It cleans the skin of impurities through the pores and can be more advantageous and less aging than soap and water.

Today, steam showers are thought to be the modern day therapy and a luxury as well. They are easy to install or retrofit into the space. There are small, encased shower spaces, with a steam generator where water is delivered to a boil and the vapor is released into the stall. The generators are attached to the building's plumbing and can be installed up to 25 feet away from the shower itself. The generator is based on the size of the space it is servicing and should supply a temperature control to avoid burning. Modular models can be obtained that can be retrofitted in an existing bathroom with minimal construction, replacing a standard bathtub. These units are generally created from acrylic and include the steam mechanism, vapor-lock door and shower heads. Some even come with a jet tub feature as well.

Custom layouts are also available in the market. They may be fitted to bathrooms that are built and finished with stone or tile walls, floors and ceilings which should be mortar based, not drywall mounted. Doors are fully enclosed to retain the steam. There are many amenities available such as rain showerheads and massaging jets. At the super deluxe end are steam suites which can accommodate from two to ten people and include aromatherapy, jets for all body parts, media hooksups for entertainment, and mood lighting.

Steam showers are now taking pleasure in resurgence in popularity. Nearly everyone can partake although there are a number of groups of folks that should refrain or seek the opinion of their very own medical professional. Those include people with high blood pressure, diabetes, or circulatory problems, children and pregnant women.




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