Physio procedures are important in complex treatment regimens, ensuring the achievement of a faster therapeutic effect. Dry carbonic baths, designed to improve blood circulation and supply the muscles and tissues of the body with oxygen, are used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes.
The use of dry carbonic acid baths
The essence of the technique is to immerse the body in a container with carbon dioxide, which is hermetically sealed around the neck of the patient by means of a special soft cuff. In this case, the person's head remains above the installation surface, and he breathes normal air.
Dry baths with carbon dioxide produce the following effects:
- increased immunity ;
- intensification of carbohydrate, protein, lipid, electrolyte metabolism;
- restoration of blood pressure indicators;
- expansion of small capillaries, arteries;
- intensification of blood circulation, inflow and outflow of lymph;
- increase in the concentration of oxygen transported;
- strengthening of the heart muscle, myocardial tone;
- improvement of local skin immunity;
- cell regeneration;
- reduction of inflammatory processes and phenomena;
- relief of itching, irritation.
Treatment with dry carbonic baths also takes place in cosmetology. The tonic effect of gas on the skin makes it possible to achieve its rejuvenation, eliminate cellulite, stretch marks, and even out the relief. Moreover, the procedure provides detoxification, deep moisturizing and qualitative purification of pores.
Indications for dry carbon dioxide bath
The considered physiotherapy is recommended for:
- diabetes mellitus;
- chronic pneumonia;
- thrombophlebitis;
- ischemic heart disease;
- bronchial asthma;
- chronic bronchitis;
- arterial hypertension;
- obesity;
- impotence;
- varicose veins;
- psoriasis ;
- neuroses;
- dermatological inflammatory processes;
- damage to the vessels of the lower extremities.
Contraindications to dry carbonic acid bath
Pathologies that are the basis for the prohibition of the procedure:
- asthma (cardiac);
- aortic aneurysm;
- bronchiectatic disease;
- acute inflammation in the bronchi and lungs;
- heart rhythm disturbances;
- malignant tumors;
- complications of a heart attack;
- heart failure grade 2 and higher;
- heart aneurysm;
- renal and hepatic insufficiency.
Also, do not take a carbon dioxide bath during pregnancy.