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Head to Ban Tai coming from Thongsala, turn left just before the 7/11 and you will find Wat Pho herbal sauna just a short way up on the left.
I was privileged to spend some time with Mr Lek who runs the sauna a few days ago. The first thing I noticed was his absolute passion for his job. This man knows one heck of a lot about aromatherapy, massage and above all else, steam!
He spent a long time showing me the catalogues from which he orders the herbs he uses for the sauna mix. I always presumed there were just a few things put into the vat but how wrong I was. He presented me with a list of over 20 separate herbs that he uses, some don’t even have a name in English. Amongst them are cloves, turmeric, safflower, lemon grass, fennel, caraway, dill, acacia, cinnamon and camphor.

He explained that the optimal way to make use of the sauna was to spend 10-15 minutes inside and then come out for the same amount of time, repeat this 2 or 3 times……
The sauna itself helps your body in many ways, clearing the lungs, relieving tension, helping circulation and cleaning the sinuses and airways. It is also good for all types of muscle pain.
However, it must be pointed out that for some people it can be dangerous to use such a steam room. People with heart problems, angina, diarrhea, epilepsy or kidney problems should avoid it.

Not only is the sauna itself very healthy, the grounds are very peaceful and their is a massage room attached to the sauna. It really is quite a nice way to spend an afternoon, first a massage and then into the sauna afterward, spending some time sitting in the gardens and enjoying the tranquility.