European journal of applied physiology · 2026

Japanese steam sand bath heat therapy mediates comparable reductions in blood pressure with smaller discomfort and respiratory strains than hot water immersion and sauna.

Horiuchi et al.

Passive heatingSaunaSauna (title/abstract)Waon therapyClinical trial

Journal: European journal of applied physiology
Year: 2026
DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpx102
Publication type: Journal Article|Randomized Controlled Trial

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