Hot onsen water improves circulation and increases metabolism
Japanese hot springs are kept at a piping hot 42 degrees
Celcius. Some may find this too hot, but if you take your time getting
in it’s well worth it. Traditionally in Japan, you take a bath/onsen
right before bed, it heats your whole body and keeps you warm all night
long. After an active or strenuous day, the hot water warms your body,
improving circulation, and increasing your metabolism, helping you to
better relax and recover.
Restorative Minerals
The geothermically heated waters naturally contain up to 19 different
minerals including calcium, sodium bicarbonate, sulfur, and iron. As you
soak in the hot water these minerals are absorbed through the skin,
increasing circulation and oxygen flow. According to the Japanese
Association of Secluded Hot Spring Inns, onsen minerals can have the
following benefits:
- Sulfur: Beneficial for dry skin conditions; reduces hypertension and arteriosclerosis
- Copper: Improves anemia
- Radium: Alleviates joint, muscle, and nerve pain
- Carbon Dioxide: Reduces blood pressure
- Silica: Alleviates and softens dry skin