• Earth entirely depends on the sun for heat,light and life !
  • Life of human being, animal and plants depends entirely on the energy radiated by the sun.
  • Its importance is recognized since the existence of life.
  • Helio-therapy is the name assigned to the treatment by  Sunlight.
  • Sunlight consist of many different kind of light rays: For ex:-
    • Infrared rays: it penetrates deeply into the body and benefits the circulatory system and the muscles.
    • Ultraviolet rays: they are absorbed by skin. It may cause sun burns and tanning. It helps in formation of Vitamin D.
  • It helps in opening the skin pores and induces perspiration, hence helps in toxic elimination.
  • Rickets is prevented and cured by the formation of Vitamin D through Sunlight.
  • It is good for physical mental as well as emotional health.
  • Sunbathing is useful for keeping the cold away and boosting the immunity.
  • If any person is deprived of Sunlight for some amount of time, health will deteriorate both physically as well as mentally.
  • Sun bathing in olden times was prescribed for tuberculosis.
  • Sun’s heat helps to reduce the pain, relaxes the muscles and tones up the skin.
  • The person having sensitive skin should not have Sun exposure for more time as it may lead to skin burns, excessive tanning etc.

Following article follows much more detailed information on the subject matter , like its physiological effects, its indications/contra-indications, pathological effects and so on.

http://www.naturalhealthcure.org/therapies/helio-therapy-benefits-of-sun-exposure.html

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