Terabith Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Normally I’m a shower person. But I have the flu right now and for some reason the only place I feel marginally more comfortable is in the bathtub with hot water and Epsom salts. I’ve been taking like three baths a day. Anyone else have that experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippiemamato3 Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 My DD is like that. As soon as she gets sick, all she wants to to is sit in the bath. I want baths all the time, so we are installing a hot tub next week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Same reason my dh can only stomach oatmeal when hes ill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 https://www.theguardian.com/society/shortcuts/2018/oct/23/why-a-daily-bath-helps-beat-depression-and-how-to-have-a-good-one At the beginning of the final three semesters of engineering school, I would have a bathtub cry. DH thought I was crazy, but I felt so much better afterwards. I always take a hot bath when stressed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 If you're achy, a hot bath will soothe you. If you're congested, a hot bath will help clear you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 (edited) Baths are also good when you're sick or getting sick because they raise your body temp and help fight off the virus/bacteria. I love taking baths but I especially love them when I feel like I'm coming down with something. They do soothe that achy chilled feeling. edited to add: one of the things I crave when I'm getting sick is candy and junk food. 😫 I don't know why by body does this because it's probably the worst thing to eat at that time. Edited September 19, 2019 by PrincessMommy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted September 19, 2019 Author Share Posted September 19, 2019 Usually I prefer showers because it’s hard to get all of yourself covered in the tub. But you’re right. Definitely seems to help the achy feeling and chills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachGal Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 (edited) When you have a viral infection or a fever, your body wants to upregulate heat shock proteins which boost your immune system. A hot bath causes your body to make more heat shock proteins. Kale supplementation increases heat shock proteins, too. That might be why you're drawn to taking a hot bath. 4 hours ago, Heathermomster said: https://www.theguardian.com/society/shortcuts/2018/oct/23/why-a-daily-bath-helps-beat-depression-and-how-to-have-a-good-one At the beginning of the final three semesters of engineering school, I would have a bathtub cry. DH thought I was crazy, but I felt so much better afterwards. I always take a hot bath when stressed. Hyperthermic conditioning (heating up the body) has many health benefits. Charles Raison, now a professor of psychiatry at UWisconsin Madison, did a study recently where they had patients with major depressive disorder sit in a sauna at a particular temperature for a period of time and the results were very good. Results were even good six months after, IIRC. Depressed people are about two degrees warmer than they should be. Heating them up resets their temps back to normal. This is Rhonda Patrick's interview with him where they talk about the science behind it. Rhonda is a researcher who knows a lot about heat shock proteins as well. https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/charles-raison Edited September 19, 2019 by BeachGal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 I know I shouldn’t go to the Y while I’m ill, but I really wish I could go soak in their hot tub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah0000 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 I take a hot bath every single day. It immensely helps with my Crohn's/Sweet's symptoms. I wish they would look into hot baths for treatments in hospitals more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 On 9/19/2019 at 10:38 AM, PrincessMommy said: Baths are also good when you're sick or getting sick because they raise your body temp and help fight off the virus/bacteria. I love taking baths but I especially love them when I feel like I'm coming down with something. They do soothe that achy chilled feeling. edited to add: one of the things I crave when I'm getting sick is candy and junk food. 😫 I don't know why by body does this because it's probably the worst thing to eat at that time. Exactly re body temperature. Inducing a fever with a hot bath helps a lot, especially if you bundle up and sleep afterwards. Maybe not to the bolded. Fructose in candy is easy to absorb and reduces nausea so much that corn syrup is the active ingredient in non-prescription anti nausea meds. Chips & salty snacks not only physically break up mucous but the salt kills bacteria too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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