Spirit of forests and fields - in the bath ...
One of the nice hygienic procedures and perfect form is a rest room. It has a refreshing and relaxing effect. Bath of all water treatment has the strongest overall effect - increases blood circulation and metabolism, promotes the excretory functions of the skin. Over the bath should consult with a physician, it is contraindicated in people with heart disease, vascular insufficiency, tumors, acute inflammatory diseases. High temperatures and hot water vapor has a strong effect on the body, so you should not use the bath I often twice a week.
There are several types of baths, each of which has its own peculiarities.
Regardless of the type of bath before you start sweating, you need to wash under a warm shower with soap and dry your entire body.
Action Russian bath with wet steam is based on strong heating of the body at a temperature of 40 - 45 œ C. There is intense heat exposure, as in a humid atmosphere hampered by sweating. To enhance blood flow during baths useful pohlestyvanie birch or oak twigs. Before entering the steam room with wet steam have to rinse feet in cool water. In the pair go on the bench underneath the towel, relax your muscles and breathe smoothly. Session in a steam bath lasts 5-10 minutes, then you can rinse with cool or cold water and repeat this process 2-3 times. Usually stay in the steam room with wet steam is 10-30 minutes. After the pair should be rinsed under a shower, first under warm, then the cold. Useful if there is no contraindication to do full body massage. After the massage again accept the warm and cold showers. Then carefully wipe the whole body and relax for 30-40 minutes, better lying down. Dress is necessary only after a full rest.
in the bath with dry steam (Finnish), which causes heavy sweating, start steam with a temperature of 70 œ C. You can gradually rise to the shelves where the temperature is higher (up to 100-110 œ C), and then also gradually go down. After this obleytes warm water, go to the guy with the wet steam or splash hot water on the stove to get wet steam. Such a combination of dry and wet heat causes profuse sweating, due to what you can lose weight up to 1 kilogram. It is true that such mass loss is quickly restored by intake of fluid.
During his stay in the bath, watch your state of health. If you experience stuffy or weakness should immediately leave the steam room and go to a cool room. One must also remember that in the bath can not walk or on an empty stomach or after a heavy meal. It is best to wait 2-3 hours after eating. To stay in the bath should be made 2-3 hours.
For healthy, tasty "couple decided to sacrifice the water on the stove to add various drugs. Particularly enjoyable and useful for this purpose various medicinal plants. Curative effect of bath is greatly increased.
Physicians often prefer to introduce medicines in the form of aerosols, as they instantly through the lungs into the blood. In people, this method of treatment has been known since ancient times.
In Greek legend, mentor of the god of medicine Asclepius was the centaur Chiron, who was able to identify useful for curing diseases of flowers and grasses, making breathing their fragrance. The Greeks adored flowers and grasses, they were considered symbols of joy, happiness and health.
Soviet biologist Professor VP Tokin proved that the plants have the ability to provide the atmosphere of biologically active substances, the so-called volatile. Swiss Professor Cesar Roux believes that the enviable health and longevity of alpine mountaineers can be explained by the fact that they constantly breathe the fragrance of flowers and plants.
Now let's talk about those plants that can be used for baths. There are many available and utility plant, which will give the bath a health effect.
Everybody knows about the healing properties of lime flowers. Substances that are contained in the lime color can stimulate the sweat glands and also possess strong disinfecting properties. The bath is very good sage and thyme ordinary. The aroma of thyme is not only pleasant but also useful for breathing. Cleanses the atmosphere of steam. Indispensable in the bath oregano. Smell it resembles thyme, exudes a fragrant aroma that is cheerful, creates a joyful attitude.
suitable for baths, and St. John's wort. By itself, St. John's wort broth with sacrifice on the stones in the bath does not strong fragrant smell, but together with other herbs creates a peculiar, unique "bouquet". And most importantly - St. John's adds to bannomu couple of many physiologically active substances.
irreplaceable drugs in the bath and chamomile. This flower is rich in essential oils, vitamin C, carotene. For the present mixed bath of chamomile flowers, herbs, oregano and thyme. "Aroma of the Steppe" so call this a "bath cocktail."
infusion of birch leaves, pine needles and juniper lime flowers - a bouquet under the name "Forest Fairy Tale." In these "bath cocktail" can add a bit of wormwood. Give a peculiar smell of currant leaves - they are rich in essential oils.
few words on how to prepare a decoction of herbs and leaves. Better to take a few plants. Whole herbs for 3-4 liters of water takes about 70-100 grams. In a large enameled saucepan pour a mixture of various herbs and leaves. All this is poured boiling water and set on fire. As soon as a boil, the fire diminishes to a minimum. Pan closes tightly with a lid and simmered for half an hour. After this the pan off the heat and cooled broth without opening the lid to cool. Then squeeze a lot of grass in a colander. The solution was filtered through cheesecloth. Keep this broth to a cool, dark place no more than 2 days. In order to saturate the steam useful flavors, it is recommended to put on a shelf chopped fresh spruce lapnikom.
Real Russian bathhouse is inconceivable without a broom. What a broom to prefer? Symbol of Russian banya - a birch broom.
I would like to quote the words of Vladimir Soloukhin: "There is nothing better than a hot pair of dark crimson birch twigs go back ... Who knows, that does not need to explain ... Three days after a good bath gives a man fresh from birch spirit. "
bath lovers know that, except for a pleasant form, red, tender, fragrant, sweet birch broom has biological properties. It clears the air, relieves fatigue, contained in the leaves of volatile kill pathogenic microbes. In partial to birch twigs is a deep meaning. In the bath they do not just pump the heat, it's - this massage device, a beneficial effect on skin.
by popularity among fans bath followed by birch, no doubt, stands oak broom. Oak leaves emit healing substances that beneficially affect the skin.
Make a broom made of branches and currants. Although he concedes birch and oak in strength, but no less fragrant and very good for your skin.
Some fans enjoy the bath with a broom made of juniper. Juniper has a very high bactericidal.
soared and twigs of spruce. Remarkable medicinal massage. Spruce branches produce useful balsamic substances. The advantages of such brooms that procure them at any time of year.
And another broom - nettle, which has its undeniable advantages - the body will immediately become a "rosy", there is a feeling of light pleasant tingling.