As early as 1991, a great designer designed a bathing aid device. Its birth not only changed the traditional bathing method, but also made daily bathing healthy, leisure, health preservation, and fun. The upsurge of SPA. For 25 years, the top international spa institute, Kneipp Spa Institute in Germany, has been studying the principle of the use of this equipment and the health benefits it brings. Coincidentally, the assistant professor of the Faculty of Medicine of Aichi Medical University in Japan developed a HSP. The bathing method confirms the health preservation effect of hydrotherapy from another angle. Here is what is called HSP bathing method.
HSP (Heat shock proteins), Chinese translated as heat shock protein or heat shock protein, as the name implies, is a protein that increases when the body is exposed to heat or pressure. There are more than 100,000 kinds of proteins in our body, and HSP can help repair damaged cells and assist in the smooth synthesis and decomposition of proteins.
In fact, the body's skin, muscles, enzymes, hormones and other organs and chemical substances are mainly composed of protein. By restoring the normal function of protein by the operation of HSP, enzymes can be fully activated, cells become healthier and more vigorous, and various diseases can be prevented and prevented, and stress resistance is also improved. HSP, in fact, holds the key to body health.
Although HSP will increase due to ultraviolet rays, mental shock, fatigue, and stress, but the professor of the Aichi Medical University Faculty of Medicine who has studied HSP for more than 20 years believes that the easiest and safest method is the bath heating method. . And setting the water temperature at "42℃", HSP has the highest output efficiency.
Ito said that when HSP increases, natural killer cells (NK cells) that can destroy bacteria, viruses, and cancer cells are activated, making it less likely to get sick, and this effect is also used in medical treatment. In addition, the HSP bathing method can also increase body temperature, promote blood circulation, allow nutrients to be transported to the whole body, and enhance immunity. Medicines taken are also more easily absorbed and utilized by cells, speeding up body healing.
However, if you want to really increase HSP, you should not just soak in the bathtub. Take the following small steps to greatly enhance your immunity:
1. The temperature is set at "42℃"
Adjust the bath water temperature to the optimum temperature "42°C" for HSP increase. People who are afraid of hot can gradually increase the temperature from 40°C to make the body get used to the temperature. In addition, even if the temperature does not reach 42°C, long-term soaking can increase HSP. However, Mr. Ito reminded that because the bath water is easy to be cold in winter, you can cover the bathtub with a curtain to prevent the heat from escaping. Or sprinkle hot water on the walls and floors of the bathroom to reduce the temperature difference between room temperature and water temperature.
2. Soak until the body temperature reaches "38℃"
Ito pointed out that when the normal body temperature rises by 1 to 2°C, the HSP content also increases. When the body temperature rises to 38°C, HSP increases by 1.2 to 1.5 times, and at 38.5°C, it can increase by 1.8 to 2 times. . Therefore, if you want to effectively increase HSP, you must raise your body temperature to 38°C. When soaking, you can place the waterproof thermometer under the tongue to measure, or soak until sweating. Soak in hot water at 42°C for 10 minutes, soak at 41°C for 15 minutes, and soak at 40°C for 20 minutes. If you soak for half the body, add another 5 minutes. If you feel uncomfortable, you can get up first, as long as the total time of soaking has reached the prescribed standard.
3. Keep warm
After taking a shower, I always want to have a cold drink and blow on the electric fan to cool down! However, Yoshiko Ito said that in order to maximize the effectiveness of the HSP bathing method, wipe off the sweat immediately after soaking, put on absorbent underwear and socks, then wear thick indoor clothes, and finally put on a bath towel or The blanket is maintained for 10-15 minutes. At this time, the heat accumulated in the body continues to increase HSP in the body. Since a lot of sweat is produced during the process, dry the sweat again after warming up and replace with new clothes.
4. Replenish moisture
During the HSP bathing method, you will sweat a lot. Be sure to replenish water before and after bathing to prevent dehydration. The total amount of drinking water is 300-500ml, and it is drunk several times at room temperature. You can also drink sports drinks.
5.3~4 days once, twice a week
After the HSP bathing method, measuring the change in HSP indicates that the HSP content in the body will reach the maximum after two days, then gradually decrease, and return to the value before bathing after seven days, so as long as the HSP begins to decrease in the third to fourth Soak it again every day, that is, twice a week, to keep the HSP content at its peak at any time. However, the long-term practice of HSP bathing method will make the body gradually get used to high temperature, which makes HSP not easy to increase. It is recommended to keep soaking for 3 to 4 months, then stop soaking for 1 to 2 weeks and then continue to soak for better effect.
※It is recommended to bath 2 days before the "big day"
As mentioned earlier, HSP does not increase immediately on the day of heating, but reaches its maximum value after 2 days. Taking advantage of this feature, taking a bath two days before an exam, major meeting or intense exercise, the body can not only cope with stress easily, but the muscles after exercise are also less sore. In addition, people who tend to feel tired and lazy on Blue Monday can take the HSP bathing method every Saturday to help you be full of energy and start a new week.
※Pay attention to during menstrual period
Ischemia during menstruation makes it easy to get dizzy after getting up. And in winter, the temperature difference between inside and outside the bathroom is large. If you are in bad health, stop for a few days and don't soak.
※Try it when you are feeling cold!
Although some people think that you should not take a bath when you have a cold, they use the HSP bath method to increase body temperature, drive away the cold, and speed up recovery. But it should be noted that don't just get up for a few minutes, otherwise the disease will worsen. Get a good night's sleep after the bath, so that your body can get adequate rest.
※People with low body temperature should soak every day
People with an average body temperature of only 35°C have poor immunity, are prone to colds, and often feel listless. For those who have such troubles, it is recommended to soak in the HSP bath every day. At the beginning, set the water temperature at 40-41°C. After soaking in the sweat slightly, gradually increase the temperature after a few days. After 10 days of implementation, you will find that the average body temperature can increase by about 0.5 to 1 ℃. And the experiment pointed out that as long as the body temperature of people with hypothermia during bathing rises to 37.5℃, HSP will also increase.