The advantages of soaking in hot springs are:
1. Hot spring bath can relax muscles and joints and achieve the effect of eliminating fatigue.
2. Hot spring bath can dilate blood vessels, promote blood circulation, accelerate metabolism and keep young.
3. Waterfall bath can exercise bones and muscles and relieve symptoms such as soreness. However, the direct impact at right angles to the spring water should be avoided as far as possible, and it is advisable to apply an angled towel to the affected area to relieve the water pressure.
4. Sunbathing in open-air hot springs and forest baths is especially helpful for patients with osteoporosis. Calcium in hot springs interacts with proper ultraviolet rays, which is beneficial to the body.
5. Alternating hot and cold springs can dilate and contract blood vessels and strengthen the muscles of the whole body. However, the water temperature and time are suitable for personal comfort and will not cause physical discomfort due to large temperature difference.
6. The chemicals in hot springs have a cosmetic effect. Sulfur spring can soften cutin, alum spring has astringent effect, and carbonated water containing sodium element has bleaching and softening effect on skin.