Under the heading “The Magic Cold Bath” in his health and fitness manual, Strength and How to Obtain It (1897), Sandow recommends taking a frigid dip after each exercise session. While he suggests only staying in a cold bath for a few seconds, I perso

A detox bath won’t cure your cold, but you may find it soothing and calming. It may also help to temporarily alleviate your symptoms including congestion, muscle aches and pains, or a fever.

Anecdotally, a "detox" bath has been hailed as a means to soothe aches and pains, open up congestion, and just generally make you feel better when you're running on low. However, a detox bath can only work to help cold-like symptoms but not