A steam room is a great place to relax and reduce stress. Regular steam baths can help ease muscle tension, alter moods, cure and prevent cold and flu symptoms and clear the sinuses. According to Bodybuilding.com, steam baths also help increase your metabolism, improve skin complexion and alleviate sports injury pains.

In ancient times, Romans and Turks used natural hot springs from beneath the ground to create steam rooms. Roman and Turkish steam baths served important community and social functions, but were also intended to induce sweating and improve health.