In Bashpa Sweda the individual is made to sit for 30 minutes in a herb-infused steam box. The detoxification is done by subjecting the body to steam & heat which is very natural way of removing toxins.
The special herbs used during steam promote the oxygen flow through out the body while steam stimulates detoxification process by activating sweating process. TUnbalanced doshas are restored to their natural state with this process.
Recommended for: Vata and Kapha dosha types in particular
Benefits: softens and brightens the skin, stimulates and increases digestion capacity, subsides laziness and fatigue, helps to ease stiff joints, helps to bring excess Vata dosha under control.