Research for carbon dioxide bathing effect of the artificial CO2-bathing on the inflammation / 日本温泉気候物理医学会雑誌

ABSTRACT

Anti-inflammation effect of artificial CO₂-bathing was confirmed on carrageenin induced edema experimentally using rats.<br>Artificial CO₂-bath was prepared with carbonated water by high pressure CO₂ bubbling and with a 50g tablet, made from sodium bicarbonate and succinic acid, putting simply in plain water.<br>Carrageenin induced edema was suppressed by plain water bathing, and was further enhanced at lower temperature.<br>It has been definitely shown that the edema is significantly suppressed with CO₂-bathing as compared to plain bathing due possibly to improved tissue perfusion.