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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Well Done!,
By Rubys Emporium "Jennifer" (Houston, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Holistic Handbook of Sauna Therapy (Paperback)
The Holistic Handbook of Sauna Therapy was truly a delight to read. Dr. Sylver has a gifted ability to do comprehensive research, perceive the technical information that is available to the analytical mind, and then transform it into an enjoyably readable book for globally minded random thinkers such as myself.
Having read Dr. Sylver's previous book The Handbook of Rife Frequency Healing, I expected the comprehensive writing skill and outstanding layout of her quality work. That was all present in this new book, but I was also pleasantly surprised at how much I learned about saunas, and how important they are for detoxification. Indeed, I was able to see that in some cases saunas may be the only therapy that can eliminate drugs, chemicals, and heavy metals especially in a rapid time frame. Dr. Sylver begins by reviewing historically documented evidence of the long history of sauna usage, construction, and cultural and social aspects of the sauna. She explains, in incredible detail, how and why the body produces sweat, and the positive benefits of deliberately inducing sweating. As in all of Dr. Sylver's work, she goes above and beyond the subject at hand by giving an expansive education of all complementary aspects of the subject. For instance, in discussing the many types of saunas and the benefits and weaknesses of different types of sauna construction, she touches on the FIR (far infrared) saunas, and gives a comprehensive education on the electromagnetic spectrum, complete with wonderful graphic charts, to make wavelengths and cycles per second theory very understandable to lay persons. She goes on to discuss the heat spectrums of visible and infrared (invisible) spectrums of light. All this comes into play in FIR saunas. As I've said, she puts so much more into her books than just the topic of the book, and this makes it so enjoyable to learn. Another thing that was so interesting was her discussion of toxins that we all come in contact with, and how each of these are directly and indirectly responsible for allergies, syndromes, disease -- in fact, all kinds of chemical and hormonal problems that we might not ever suspect are responsible for our diseased states. Even for nerve diseases that we think of as incurable in the medical world, she give evidence of significant measurable relief of symptoms directly due to the elimination of chemicals and heavy metals. The detoxification is so noticeable that it shows up in pre-program vs. post-program tests. For instance, Dr. Sylver shows conclusively that in test subjects having central nervous system afflictions as well as autoimmune diseases, in a specified program of 50 days sauna therapy gave a 99% reduction of symptoms. While we may not be able to say that medically this person was "cured," we can say it sure made a measurable difference in the quality of this person's life. I must say that I was totally impressed. My own husband is in construction. He is constantly exposed to various chemicals in building products, paint, thinners, etc. He and I also live in an agricultural community where crop dusting goes on for days several times a year, so we are constantly exposed to abnormally large amounts of chemicals. After reading Dr. Sylver's case for how these various chemicals affect different systems, including neurological and endocrine, I was convinced that finding a sauna soon was not just a luxury to experience, but a necessity for achieving a healthy life -- free of toxic symptoms. Dr. Sylver states her case most eloquently. This book is truly a must have resource. I really enjoyed it, and learned more than I ever anticipated. Very well done! Health, Hope, Joy & Healing : May you Prosper, even as your Soul Prospers 3John 2 Jennifer Ruby http://www.rubysemporium.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SymphonicHealth
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent work on sauna therapy,
By turf (Marietta, GA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Holistic Handbook of Sauna Therapy (Paperback)
I know someone with MS who has used many alternative regimens to combat his illness. He did well for a couple of months on holistic therapies, but after going to the dentist to get the last of the mercury in his mouth removed, he needed his crutches continuously. Now he is in a wheelchair.
What I found odd was that he had mentioned that he didn't sweat. Years ago I had an emergency root canal. The dentist packed it with a whopper mercury filling. I remember that my arms lost a significant amount of strength, my left much worse than my right (the filling was on the left side if that had anything to do with it) and the left was also a bit sore. Exercise with swimming and biking did not help the problem. This lasted through the winter months, but as springtime and summer came to Atlanta, with the 100 degree F days and me working in the yard and being "blessed" with the capacity to sweat a great deal, the strength returned to my arms in about two weeks. I thought back on this and wondered if perhaps the problem with my friend was he just did not sweat enough to get the mercury and other toxic metals out of his muscles and other tissues. Further study on the matter revealed that it may not just be the mercury in "silver fillings" that causes neurological and muscle disorders, but other toxic metals including tin and nickel. Then I read Dr. Nenah Sylver's book, "The Holistic Handbook of Sauna Therapy." It confirmed my suspicions. Sylver explains that this is indeed the case - that sweating can be a major avenue of detoxification for the body and not just for metals but also for toxic chemicals and metabolic wastes. She explains the processes by which they are eliminated. She cites and examines studies which show how many toxic elements can be removed by sweating and it is surprising that certain types of toxins, including some metals, are most effectively excreted by the skin than by the usual avenues of elimination - the kidneys, liver, and bowel. As Dr. Sylver states, a sauna can be a necessary piece of medical equipment. The Handbook also details many other aspects of sauna use including the available types including how to construct one's own, instructions on their use, who may use a sauna and who may not, details on how to use a sauna for detoxification purposes, and how, why, and *what* we sweat. Besides the excellent content, Sylver's writing style is a delight. It is thorough yet accessible, with just the right amount of technicality to satisfy the practioner without losing the laymen in the details. Highly recommended! Brian McInturff
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great information, well written...makes me want to sweat now,
By saunaconvert (northeast USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Holistic Handbook of Sauna Therapy (Paperback)
When I first got this book as a present, I thought, what is so complicated about sweating that someone would write 325+ pages about it?
But midway through the first chapter, I was hooked. This lady really knows her subject. She has done a great job making even hard-core scientific info understandable. And she writes with conviction and verve. It's easy to be engrossed by amusing historical anecdotes, but when I got to the chapters on biology and heat, even stuff I didn't think I'd be interested in, I was interested in. Turns out there was lots I didn't know about the body, including simple things I could do to keep myself healthy. One big revelation was the differences between steam heat and far infrared heat. People actually did studies on this, even one hundred years ago. Another revelation was how long toxins (chemicals etc.) can stay in the body, where they come from, how they are stored, and how dangerous they are, which is why sweating them out is such a great idea. Another revelation was the extensive charts showing how many health conditions respond well to sauna therapy and why. Apparently even those who are quite ill can be helped by sweating. I was skeptical, but Sylver has detailed quotes and protocols from doctors who specialize in detox programs for the seriously ill, and what they say makes sense. Another interesting section was what materials you should use to build your own sauna. This has a lot of detail too, from which materials are best for the chemically sensitive to which heaters work best with certain building materials. There is a good guide in the back on where to purchase components to build your own, and where to buy a ready-made sauna if you've already got the bucks. There's another multipage chart, this one comparing different types of saunas in terms of cost, construction materials, heaters, space allowance, durability, compatibility with ozone, compatibility with the chemically sensitive, etc. This will save people lots of time when they're shopping around. The chapter on how to take a sauna contains plenty of commonsense advice, including a few surprises and some info about heatstroke. No stone seems unturned in this book. Thankfully, Sylver doesn't appear to make any unsubstantiated claims, her book is heavily referenced. But although she is really into the science, she never makes you feel stupid, she walks you through all the explanations step by step and when you're done you really feel as though you've learned something. While reading this book, I really wanted to start sweating immediately. There is a handy compendium in the back of the book of resorts, health clubs, and spas all over the US (and some overseas) that have saunas and steam rooms. There was a place nearby with an infrared sauna, so I went there and had a real sweaty time. I don't yet own a sauna, but this book definitely convinced me to start saving to buy my own. Saunas ain't cheap. But our health is priceless.
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