Heating your head up is dangerous if done to an extreme and for too long, but I doubt you did any permanent damage if you are feeling better now, and body temperature is normal. As far as putting your head into cold water immediately, that could be dangerous if done too rapidly and too cold, I would start with cool water at first then decrease temperature instead of all at once, I assume the point of this is to constrict blood vessels after they are heat dilated for circulation and lymph flow. in which case taking it more gradual would produce the same effect more safely. Doing what you did is very taxing on the body and is probably why you had a headache and lightheaded.

toxins will flow to the cold. run the cold shower on your groin/anus. not a joke.

When going to the thermal water springs, they have 7 natural pools - one hotter than the next. Entering any of the them must be done in very slow stages to acclimate the body.

The cold shower springs - located right next to them are FREEZING cold water from the high mountains. It is channeled in big leg sized tap.

One runs between the two jumping in the hot right after freezing in the cold "waterfall". This is very medicinal.

I never heard of anyone hurting themselves.

I am thinking it was too quick detox? Is that possible?

My thoughts....

MadArt (ist)
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(Here's some info from their site, ((degree's are expressed in Centigrades))"

Thermals

Thermals is the usage of areas with mineral medicinal waters for the treatment of various diseases for aesthetic and relaxation purposes, and on the basis of an already existing tourism infrastructure.

From the origins of Medicine, different physical therapies, which are still in practice, have been recommended, enhancing water and thermal variables.

The concept of Thermals involves the use of water at variable temperatures with and natural characteristics, physical chemical and biological, which depend on the ground of origin and on the flow to its emergence area. These waters can promote the development of sludge or mud (if the bed of the sources is not absolutely rocky), vapors (in case of high temperatures) and various living organisms like algae (producing biologically active substances) and bacteria (liberating minerals into the Environment), among others.

Thus we define the Medical Thermals or mineral Medicinal Therapeutics as an ancient modality that uses one or more of the products from thermal sources or Medicinal mineral (water, sludge, fumes or algae), with specific medical indications.

River flow of thermal water

Seven natural pools deliberately made by nature for you, with hydro massages incorporated and inviting scorching temperature, in the middle of the jungle, where the silence isolates you from your daily live and helps you forget the noise of the world and to introduce yourself in an atmosphere of emotional peace, transportation and relaxation, classifying your happiness at the highest level, and recognition that you are who deserves better maintenance to live to the fullest. Feeling the contrast of temperatures where the river empties into the cold river, and thermal source (15) temperature (75) degrees with the invigorating pit at thirteen degrees, is an indescribable feeling that only your body is able to demonstrate how grateful it is for all these sensations.




Algae Pools

Close to one of the sources of thermal water that has larger San Vicente thermal, this pool has the peculiarity of generating beneficial algae, due to its high concentration of minerals.




Natural Turkish Bath

The steam baths in mother waters: in their own upwelling with pH higher than neutral generate a centrifugal effect (dialysis) in the organism, natural and enjoyable, purifying the blood, and also stimulating the hypothalamus gland that controls memory, hormones and sleep, delivering information to the master gland (pituitary) by facilitating the release of enzymes, vitamins and eliminating catabolics (uric acid, urea, chlorine, among other toxic substances that affect the organism as a whole).




Mud Sources

In facial applications regenerates skin cells, giving brightness, removing dryness and aging, showing a healthy look, and of course, joy and enthusiasm of positive impact.




Conventional Pools

A special ambience combined with the modern architecture of our pool, allow full contact with the water, making it possible to rest and relax the body. This pool is not for competitions or harsh games, it is to enjoy the benefit of the hot springs.




Natural Bathing

The thermal river with its thermal wells of love, seven natural pools deliberately created for you by nature, with hydro massages incorporated and inviting scorching temperature, in the middle of the jungle, where the silence isolates you from your daily live and helps you forget the noise of the world and to introduce yourself in an atmosphere of emotional peace, transportation and relaxation, classifying your happiness at the highest level, and recognition that you are who deserves better maintenance to live to the fullest. Feeling the contrast of temperatures where the river empties into the cold river, and thermal source (15) temperature (75) degrees with the invigorating pit at thirteen degrees, is an indescribable feeling that only your body is able to demonstrate how grateful it is for all these sensations.




Benefits

The steam baths in mother waters: in their own upwelling with pH higher than neutral generate a centrifugal effect (dialysis) in the organism, natural and enjoyable, purifying the blood, and also stimulating the hypothalamus gland that controls memory, hormones and sleep, delivering information to the master gland (pituitary) by facilitating the release of enzymes, vitamins and eliminating catabolics (uric acid, urea, chlorine, among other toxic substances that affect the organism as a whole).

In the nervous system: It exercises the dilatation of its roots that allows its normalization, resulting in the liberation of enzymes, vitamins and the elimination of catabolics (toxic substances) and hence the elimination of stress, which affects a large part of our inhabitants, after this process, the brain will perform its functions with greater intensity, and in this manner, improving the correct implementation of initiatives and projects, and the accomplishments of the lucky user.

In the respiratory system: With the inhalation of nebulized microns that are of wide range of minerals, the cleaning of the respiratory tree is actived normalizing its process, dilating the phlegm that invades the bronchi and bronchioles, generating decongestion. Everything related to the steam bathing in mother water should be accompanied by a bath of cold water and the ingestion of natural mineral diuresis water, flow, which hydrates, because of its Oligo elements and its electrolytes, distributing energy around the body also restoring the metabolic and endocrine system, inhibiting the kidneys from liberating and eliminating uratos that cause a considerable effect.


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