Peat
PEAT
Peat therapy is a traditional Finnish form of treatment founded on the use of Finnish peat - a pure, natural product.
It is said that peat therapy treatments can be used for over 100 different ailments. The therapeutic effect of this peat is based on having the right temperature during treatment, its antiseptic strength and the activating impact of its biological ingredients. The peat's therapeutic effects include, for example, muscle relaxation, skin purification, the activation of hormone functions, an increase in circulation and metabolism, and the purging of toxins form the body. A one-time therapy session is a relaxing experience but the restorative effects can only be felt after a series of treatments.
Therapeutic peat is a pure, natural product that contains no additives. It comes from carefully researched, natural and unpolluted Ostrobothinan peatlands. The peat is drawn from the depth of 2 to 4 metres where, for thousands of years, different beneficial bioactive ingredients such as humic and fulvic acids and humins have been formed. It also contains various minerals such as magnesium, zinc and copper.
Only the best ingredients can been labelled therapeutic peat. Before the peat can be used for therapeutic treatment, its strata and quality must undergo careful laboratory testing which is performed and verified by the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK). Any producer of therapeutic peat must register with the Finnish Consumer Agency. Registered and licensed South Ostrobothnian producers of therapeutic peat are, for example, Ruhajoki Ltd's LehtoPeat and Kaisla's Kymppi-Peat.
Traditional peat therapy treatments include, for example, whole body masks and also localised peat therapy such as face masks, arm and leg treatments as well as back, neck and shoulder care.
Peat therapy treatments available in South Ostrobothnia
The peat sauna falls within the scope of Finnish product development - something that has not been practised anywhere else in Europe. Peat saunas can be used as a basis for social events, such as bringing groups of workers or those in free-time activity groups together. Together, these two ancient forms of therapeutic treatment, sauna and peat, optimise each other's effects.
Peat sauna programme organised in South Ostrobothnia
People of all ages can use therapeutic peat. It is not known to have any allergenic effects. However, whole body treatment is not recommended for those who suffer from heart disease or high blood pressure, pregnant women or for those with acute cancer, but these clients may have localised treatments. If you fall, however, under any of the aforementioned categories, it's best to discuss peat therapy with your regular doctor beforehand.
