The low content of carbon dioxide in the body is fraught with very unpleasant consequences. Its deficiency can lead to such diseases as:
- hypertension ;
- ischemia;
- diabetes;
- bronchial asthma ;
- neurosis, etc.
You can replenish the deficit of carbon dioxide by taking dry carbonic baths. One of the devices for conducting such procedures is the Russian device "Reaboks". There are certain indications and contraindications for taking dry carbonic baths. Let us consider them in more detail.
Indications for the use of dry carbonic baths
Dry carbonic baths are prescribed for pathologies:
- of cardio-vascular system;
- respiratory organs;
- urogenital system;
- reproductive organs;
- endocrine system.
Also, experts recommend dry carbonic baths for a number of dermatological diseases and diseases of the nervous system. Currently, the procedure is offered to athletes in preparation for competitions and serves as a method of rejuvenating the body, reducing and stabilizing the weight.
In patients taking baths with CO2, there are favorable changes, namely:
- normalizes blood pressure;
- immunity increases;
- metabolic processes are activated;
- improves metabolism;
- strengthens the heart muscle;
- increases the concentration of oxygen in the blood and tissues;
- accelerated regenerative processes;
- the nervous irritation is suppressed.
Organization of medical procedure
A dry carbon dioxide bath is taken in a special hermetic device, where carbon dioxide is dosed and a carbon dioxide humidifier is provided, a heating system. A patient without clothes is placed in the box, a special neck seal is put on his neck. The medical worker on the console sets the required temperature and turns on the heating system. After setting certain parameters in the bath begins to receive carbon dioxide.
As a rule, the time of CO2 intake takes 3 minutes, the duration of the treatment procedure is from 8 to 25 minutes, and the course of treatment lasts up to 2 weeks (every day or every other day), depending on the diagnosis and the general condition of the patient. After the procedure is carried out, the carbon dioxide mixture is removed by means of an exhaust fan.
The conducted scientific researches have shown that carbon dioxide, which got into the human body through the skin pores, has a positive effect on the extent of 4 more hours after the end of the healing procedure.
For your information! There are two types of carbonic baths: dry and water. In water baths, in addition to carbon dioxide, mineral waters with a whole complex of microelements and biologically active substances are involved, and in dry ones only moistened CO2.
Contraindications to the use of dry carbonic baths
Along with the indications for the use of dry carbon dioxide baths, there are contraindications, since staying in a reabox may harm the health in the presence of certain diseases. Specialists in the appointment of this procedure carefully get acquainted with the patient's medical record, and some diseases can become an obstacle to its conduct. Among such ailments and conditions:
- malignant formations and oncological diseases;
- inflammatory processes in the body;
- blood diseases associated with the formation of blood clots;
- acute form of rheumatism;
- bronchiectatic disease;
- menopause with angioedevricheskimi symptoms;
- significant impairment of cerebral circulation;
- hypertensive crises;
- marked renal and hepatic insufficiency;
- pregnancy.