What Is Heliotherapy?

Solarium therapy, also known as solarium. It is a method of preventing and treating diseases by using natural sunlight and irradiating part or all of the body as needed. Through sunlight, it can regulate the function of the human body and promote physical and mental health.

Sunbathing therapy

Sunlight has infrared rays that are invisible to the naked eye and have a heating effect, and ultraviolet rays and visible rays that play a chemical role. Ultraviolet light can turn 7-dehydrosterol in the skin into

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Generally take a whole body sunbathing, but also can take a backlight bath, facial light bath, some limb baths, etc. according to the different lesions. Full body sunbathing etc. Full body sunbathing requires being naked and constantly turning the body so that each part can fully receive the sun's rays. For the first sunbathing, you can irradiate for 10 minutes each time, and then gradually increase to 30 minutes. Partial sunbathing can be covered by an umbrella or a cloth sheet. After each sunbathing, you can take a shower at a temperature of 35 degrees Celsius, and then rest in a quiet position. Usually about 20 consecutive days.

(1) Do not sunbathe when the temperature is too low. Sunbathing can be performed all year round. Generally, it is better to go from 8 to 10 am and 2 to 4 pm. Therefore, the ultraviolet rays are sufficient and the temperature is suitable.

(2) The irradiation time should be determined according to the physical quality. The weaker should be shorter, and the stronger and the chronically ill should be longer.

(3) The head should be covered to avoid dizziness and headache.

(4) Sunbathing is best performed 30 minutes after a meal and should not be performed on an empty stomach.

(5) During or after irradiation, if there are symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, and rise in body temperature, stop the irradiation immediately, reduce the amount of irradiation in the future, and give sufficient water after each irradiation to prevent it.

(6) In the treatment of sunlight, the principle of gradual and orderly follow should be followed, the exposure should be from large to small, if the skin is red and swollen, it is a burning feature, and the irradiation should be stopped.

(7) Patients with rheumatism use sunbathing, and should be exposed to strong, higher temperature sunlight, and localized at noon in summer; accompanied by active tuberculosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, photosensitizers, heart failure, and febrile diseases Sunbathing is disabled at all times.