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Posted 3/17/2012 5:33 PM (GMT 0)
so ive read on the forum that cedar can cause out-gasing- however, i also read that it depends on the type of cedar? like the cedar saunas that are made for the outdoors more so than newer ones made for indoors? i got a membership for 8 sessions of fir sauna use at a wellness center that uses a canadian cedar sauna. i had my first session lastnight and turned the heat down from 150 to 120 and stayed in for a total of probably 40 minutes, however, took 3 breaks and left the sauna for water. i guess im wondering if anyone here uses a cedar sauna and it helps? or if you know of what symptoms i should be looking for to see if the out-gasing is affecting me? this is the only fir sauna i could find in the area and i am not able to buy a sauna at this time.
Posted 3/17/2012 9:11 PM (GMT 0)
its a good test just how you feel.ie you felt ok so it is likley ok
sometimes though if its an issue, the sensitivities build up, ie it takes 3-4 visits tpo tell for sure..so maybe do not buy a 6 month membership

i do not see how they can distinguish an outdoor cedar from an indoor cedar as cedar is cedar..i mean they do not as far as i know have special cedar trees for indoor saunas--sounds like marketing bs

when i was in one that was newer cedar i guess, the fumes bothered me, but i was going through much detox t the time and all fumes were bothering me right then: gas, some retail stores (a local "the container store" seems to be the worst followed by a wahlgreens, that just stinks of plastic packaging or something)
Posted 3/17/2012 10:12 PM (GMT 0)
40 minutes is a long time for a first session! When I first began, I couldn't stand 10 minutes at 110-120...herded a lot. I think you'll feel much more effects from the herxing than the cedar essence. I have no issue with our FIR sauna as far as the cedar is concerned. Build up slowly with time though.
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