Cold Shower Instructions

Posted By Vonnie (Bothell, WA) on 06/22/2008

I have been reading lots of comments on cold showers but no instructions. Do you start with warm? How long are you supposed to expose yourself to the cold water? Thanks!
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Replied by Earth Clinic on 06/23/2008

The instructions are quite simple: "Simply massage the body with almond oil before taking a shower. Shower in cold water until your body temperature rises and no longer feels cold, but toasty and warm. Make sure the bathroom is heated. Never get out of a cold shower into a cold room."  It usually takes about 3 minutes for your body temperature to rise. Additionally, you should take the cold shower first thing in the morning.

A few people give instructions in the Reader Feedback section, like starting the temperature on hot for a minute, then turning it to cold for 20 seconds, then back to hot, then to cold, etc. Another instruction is to run the cold shower down your neck and spine for at least 1 minute. Another instruction is to aim the water at your armpits (lymph nodes) for some of the time.

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