The concept of heat therapy for healing is in many ways nothing new. The sauna has existed for thousands of years, used by ancient and modern cultures around the world to bolster health, practice cleanliness, and nurture social and spiritual wellbeing.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/features/treatment-medication/dont-sweat-it-5-sauna-health-benefits-in-the-hot-seat