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Secrets of the Bandaloop
Dipping into the fountain of youth with hot and cold soaks.
In Tom Robbins’ epic novel Jitterbug Perfume, a mysterious ancient tribe known as the Bandaloop attribute their unusual longevity to a practice involving hot mineral springs and cold water. The secret to a long life boils down to daily immersion in hot, then cold water, three times in sequence. The book may be fiction, but the benefits of hot/cold soaks are not.
Dr. Richard Miller, resident health expert at Wilbur Hot Springs in Northern California, says, “One of the main benefits of a hot/cold water treatment is improving circulation, bringing more blood and oxygen to all locations in the body.” Miller notes that heat causes physical matter to expand, and that expanded muscles are more flexible and more relaxed than cold ones. Immersing in sulfurous waters is also excellent for healing many dermatological conditions such as acne and psoriasis.
Our editor recommends a quick cool shower as better preparation for the hot spring than entering from a warm pool. “Don’t skimp on the cold,” he adds. “Let yourself really relax into it. When your lungs start to tingle, you’ll know you’ve had enough.”
The mythical Bandaloops were certainly on to something. As Dr. Miller says, “People have been immersing themselves in natural hot mineral water for thousands of years of recorded history. Why? Because hot water feels good!”
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