Research for carbon dioxide bathing. V. Effect of the artificial CO2-bathing on blood lactic acid and myalgia / 日本温泉気候物理医学会雑誌

ABSTRACT

Artificial CO₂-bath was prepared with a tablet (50g) made from sodium bicarbonate and succinic acid, putting simply in plain water bath tub of 100-200 litre at 40C.<br>The effect of artificial CO₂-bath was studied in relation to the change in blood lactic acid which is thought to be indicative of the physical fatigue.<br>It has been clearly demonstrated experimentally using rats that the blood lactic acid after exercise is significantly reduced as compared both to a plain and an artificial Na₂ SO₄-NaHCO₃ bathing.<br>A favorable effect of the artificial CO₂-bath was also confirmed clinically by a relief from the stiff pain following maximal abdominal muscle exercise.