Tepidarium

A tepidarium (Latin tepidus " lukewarm" ) is a heat room where benches and chairs, but also the walls and floor are heated. The air is dry, the air temperature is usually about 38 to 40 ° C. The visit scantily clad, eg with a bathrobe or cowl.

As the name suggests, is the concept of Roman origin and was part of the bathing culture of the Roman Empire. In contrast to former practice, a slightly higher temperature is used today.

Through which a little higher than the body temperature, ambient temperature, the circulation of the body tissue is enhanced; this facilitates relaxation, besides you can try in this way to promote the healing of vascular disease, mild infections (eg, common cold and cough without fever), rheumatism and metabolic diseases.