The History of Sauna Culture
From wrapping in seaweed to bloodletting with parasites, people around the world will go any lengths to be healthy. This modern “medical tourism” is not new—aristocrats and dignitaries for centuries have travelled far and wide, searching out bizarre treatments for chronic maladies. Interestingly, cultures on every continent unanimously recognize the healing quality of hot steam. Whether they call it a spa, sauna, sweat lodge, or bathhouse, several countries have made steaming…