Sand Sauna Treatment Of Chronic Kidney Disease
- Author:
Javzmaa L
1
;
Khishigjargal S
1
;
Purevdorj G
1
;
Gelegjamts Kh
1
Author Information
1. Tavan Els Kidney Sanatorium, Gobi-Altai Province, Mongolia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sand sauna therapy;
sanatorium;
chronic kidney disease;
bioclimate
- From:
Journal of Oriental Medicine
2012;3(2):45-45
- CountryMongolia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The main mechanism of sand sauna therapy is lie into heated sand
baths for adults 8 to 20 min and for child 7 to 15 min long, and it is
performed twice a day (morning and afternoon) for 2 or 3 weeks
once a year. Particularly, the sanatorium offers a type of
balneotherapy through the application of thermally warmed sand
and a combination of healthy micro-bioclimate, purity of the natural
environment, and the presence of fresh and healthy local foods to
treat a wide range of medical conditions. The sand sauna treatment
most likely affect the body by means of the sand’s high temperature
and the presence of chemical elements those are biologically
important.
One of the well-experienced health resorts is the Tavan Els kidney
sanatorium. The Tavan Els sanatorium treats patients with the
following signs: fatigue, shortness of breath, bone and back pain,
swelling of the legs, high blood pressure (over 130/80mmHg),
infrequent urination, proteinuria, and blood in the urine. Their goal is
to delay progression of chronic kidney diseases prevent or slow
additional damage to the patient’s kidneys, improve blood
circulation, decrease the use of medicines, and educate patients
about alternative therapies.
Our study investigated effects of sand sauna treatment more
considering some laboratory findings. There conducted totally 720
patients where 429 inpatients and 291 outpatients. This study
selected 150 patients with chronic glomerulonephritis symptoms of
swelling 31%, blood in urine 9%, high blood pressure (Over 130/80
mmHg) 10% and mixed conditions 50%. After the 10 days
treatment, the proteinuria was decreased 52.6%, and blood in urine
decreased 16, 6% from the total number of patients. Hypertension
was decreased 35% of patients from 10 to 20mmHg and 45% of
patients did not changed. A swelling was cleared 51%, 38%
decreased and 3% did not change. 66% of patients down the weight
loss about 2-4kg, and 34% of patients did not change. We observed
typical changes during 15-20 minutes bathing, heart rate increased
from 65±1.3 bpm at rest to 82±2.4 bpm in 45°C hot sand bath. Blood
pressure increased from 132±4.0/82±2.2 mmHg at rest to
139±1.4/81±1.0 at the bathing. Body temperature was increased 1-
2°C during bathing. Because of the equipment limits, we could not
check the urinary sediment, and serum creatinine.
Sand sauna treatment appears to be an effective and useful method
to treat financial and emotional burdens problems of patients with
chronic kidney disease problems that especially for the symptoms of
high blood pressure, cause of swelling, proteinuria, infrequent urine
and blood in urine as well as improvements of well-being.
