Therapies... - Hydrotherapy - Neutral Bath

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Therapies... - Hydrotherapy
- A History
- Properties of Water
- Brief Description
- Effects on Circulation
- Effects Of Hot And Cold Applications
- Effects on Metabolism
- Summary
- Examples, Ailments, Situations
- Steam Inhalation
- Ice Pack
- Heating Compresses
- Fomentations
- Hot Foot Bath
- Sitz Bath
- Alternating Baths
- Neutral Bath
- Constitutional Hydrotherapy
- Contraindications / Precautions / Warnings
- Contacts
- Ailments / Situations Listing
- See also
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Neutral Bath

Description

Full body immersion in water that is 33.8-36.1°C or 93-97°F in temperature

Treatment Session/Duration

20 to 60 minutes for insomnia; up to 3 to 4 hours in fever and mania

Effects on the Body

Neutral temperature equalizes circulation, which decreases congestion and produces sedation if there is cerebral congestion.
In neutral temperature, no physiological events are activated and this allows the nervous system to rest and a tranquilizing effect is produced overall.

Beneficial For:

Acute hypertension
Anxiety
Chronic, intractable pain
Cleansing or healing crisis
Depression
Drug withdrawal
Insomnia
Intractable itching
Mental illness
Nervous exhaustion
Peripheral edema
When hot or cold applications are contraindicated in diabetes or arteriosclerosis

Contraindications