Question: Can I experience cleansing symptoms when using the Cardisuit? Answer: Some people who use the Cardisuit CO2 bath may experience a cleansing reaction before their symptoms begin to improve. This process, which might be experienced as a temporary aggravation of symptoms, could happen immediately or after a few weeks of CO2 bathing.What happens when we get an initial aggravation is similar to what happens when a person quits smoking. The new non-smoker may not feel well at first, and it may take a while before the physical benefits are experienced.Another example would be when a person experiences a tough time when trying to wean off of antidepressant medications. In these cases, we call it withdrawal symptoms. Usually, the reaction occurs where we have had problems before.A way of looking at a cleansing reaction is therefore that our body is in fact in a healing process.Although we want to feel good immediately after a treatment, more than anything we should look for change/reaction. If we get a change/reaction, it indicates that the treatment is giving some kind of result, but if the reaction is too strong, we may want to reduce the dosage (fewer and shorter sessions).ReferenceCan Breath Training cause a “cleansing reaction”?

Question: How long is a Cardisuit session? Answer: Normally a session is between 30 minutes to 1 hour, done 2-3 times per week. If you have an injury, or health issue, or would like to accelerate the relaxing effect of a CO2 bath you can do it daily.

Question: If my health is good, can I still benefit from using the Cardisuit ? Answer: Yes, you don't have to have compromised health to benefit from the Cardisuit CO2 bath. It is often used by those who are healthy and want to stay healthy, have more energy, find inner peace, sleep better, increase vitality, maintain youthfulness, and improve their recovery.Based on scientific research and the feedback from our users, a CO2 bath session leads to deep mental and muscular relaxation where many fall asleep, greater resilience to stress, improved circulation, improvement of skin quality, and reduction in cellulite and varicose veins.

Question: How long does the effects of a Cardisuit session last? Answer: It depends on what the effects were from the Cardisuit. The longer you do the Cardisuit the longer the effects will last. However it depends on your current condition, what contributed to the problem, and how your body will respond.

Question: What if I’m claustrophobic? Answer: The good thing is that bathing your entire body in a CO2 bath is relaxing and comforting in itself. But if you are claustrophobic the Cardisuit CO2 bath could potentially be a little challenging. Some users have started by just putting the neck seal over their head at first, to get used to the sensation, while trying to maintain relaxed breathing. Once they felt ready the next step was to put the suit on and close the zipper. And the final step was to fill up the suit with CO2.

Question: Are there any side effects of taking a Cardisuit bath? Answer: There are no documented side effects that we are aware of. If you have any health conditions, please consult with your doctor before taking a Cardisuit CO2 bath. We do not recommend a Cardisuit bath if you are pregnant.

Question: How much does the Cardisuit suit and equipment weigh?Answer: The Cardisuit suit together with the case that holds the equipment weighs around 8 kilo (17 pounds).

Question: Is the Cardisuit easy to use for a single person?Answer: Yes, the Cardisuit can easily be used by yourself without the need for assistance. It is easy to get into the suit and the suit has arms and gloves so that you can operate the vacuum pump and CO2 inflation gun by yourself. This is demonstrated in the Cardisuit Operating Instructions video.

Question: Is the neck seal larger on the Large suit than on the Medium suit?Answer: It is the same standard neck seal size on both the Medium and Large suits. If you need a smaller size neck seal you may order it here.It is possible to switch neck seals quite easily. The process takes 5-10 minutes and is demonstrated in the second video on the Cardisuit Operating Instructions page.

Question: What material is the Cardisuit made of and are there any risks of toxicity?Answer: The Cardisuit is made of neoprene with a layer of polyester. There are no risks of toxicity.The Cardisuit suit system has three basic components that could potentially be toxic:CO2 gas. Carbon dioxide is a very stable gas, which means that it basically doesn’t react with anything.NEOPRENE. The Cardisuit suit is made of neoprene. The material is stable and food-grade approved.GLUE. There are two glues used to seal the seams, 577NT and NL27A. They are polymer and silicone-based glues and have excellent chemical resistance, meaning they do not react with almost anything.The other components are the zipper, neck seal, and gloves. They are also non-toxic, which has been examined with spectroscopy and microscope, before and after exposure to 100% CO2.

Question: How do I clean the Cardisuit suit? Answer: The Cardisuit suit can be hand washed in room-tempered water with normal washing soap/laundry detergent. Gently squeeze out the water with your hands, do not twist the fabric. Air dry hanging, avoid the sun. To prevent smelling, we recommend detergent with bio-enzyme and fragrance.DO NOT expose the Cardisuit suit to high temperatures. The glue of the tape starts to melt at 60 degrees Celsius. It completely melts at 80 degrees Celsius.After a session, especially if you are sweating, it is good practice to put the Cardisuit suit on a hanger.To help keep the Cardisuit suit cleaner you can also wear soft clothing during a session, as the CO2 will easily go through the fabric.Additionally, CO2 is antibacterial. A study showed that the growth of staphylococci was 1,000 times higher when the bacteria were exposed to normal air for 24 hours, compared with exposure to air saturated with 100 percent CO2.CO2 has been used in food packaging since the 1930s, because of its antibacterial effect, which prevents disease-causing bacteria from growing. It is called Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). Bread, cheese, chicken, and coffee, are some of the products that have 100 percent carbon dioxide added inside the packaging.ReferencesKD Olsen et al. (2005) - Carbon dioxide inhibits the growth rate of Staphylococcus aureus at body temperatureAlex Nelson (2021) - How Carbon Dioxide is produced and what it’s used for in the food industry

Question: Do you get into the suit nude or can you wear clothes?Answer: The CO2 easily goes through the fabric, so you can get into the Cardisuit with comfortable clothes. Or without. If you have your own suit it is totally up to you. If you use the suit in a clinical setting we suggest that your clients use some soft clothing.

Question: What is the typical amount of CO2 needed per session?Answer: The amount of CO2 required is dependent on the size of the suit, the size of the person in it, and how much the suit is filled up. Typically a session will consume 200-300 grams (7-10 oz), so a 10 kg tank (20-22 lb) will last around 30 to 40 sessions.

Question: Is it only for those with low CO2-levels? Answer: Anyone can benefit from the CO2 treatment of Body Stream regardless of their CO2 levels in their body. The increased concentration through the skin and into the muscles and circulation will have many benefits. Extra CO2 than what is needed, the body will blow off through respiration/breathing.