In a healthy body healthy mind!
Why did I decide to tell about the Russian bath? Because a healthy person is much more likely to survive in adverse conditions.
Russian bath has long been considered a means of getting rid of many ailments, cleansing organism, restoring strength. After a hike in Russian Bath, we are filled with strength, thoughts become clearer, and life is good!
So, first, let's answer the question, why is a Russian Bath so valuable and beneficial to our health?
The benefits of Russian Bath.
With the help of hot steam Russian Bath can cleanse the skin of old cells, stimulate the secretion of sweat and sebaceous glands. With then go toxins and slags, excess lactic acid. The mucous membranes of the respiratory tract are also exposed to intense heat in the Russian Bath.
The mucous membranes of the respiratory tract are also exposed to intense heat in the Russian Bath.
Non-appreciating benefits for the body: the human cardiovascular system: blood moves easily through the veins and arteries, which improves metabolic processes in cells, more active absorption of oxygen by the tissues and elimination of stagnant processes.
With the help of bath procedures, the acidity of the gastric juice is reduced and digestion is improved. A massage, contrast baths and the use of a bath broom perfectly relieve nervous tension. So after an intense week of work go into Russian Bath!
Especially useful bath will be for those who lead a sedentary lifestyle. After the Russian bath, the number of leukocytes in the blood increases, which are actively involved in the body’s immune defense.
Bath will also help improve the psychological state of man. With the help of bath heat, the muscles relax, the feeling of overwork is removed, vital activity is restored.
Want to lose weight? Go to the Russian bath! In the steam room you can lose up to one and a half liters of fluid from the body and get rid of excess fat deposits. But do not overdo it in order to prevent weakness, exhaustion and dehydration of the body.
How properly visit the Russian bath?
Remember: do not visit the bath on a full or empty stomach, as well as after drinking alcohol (!!!).
Remove jewelry, they can heat up due to hot air and burn skin. Take with you: washcloth, bath broom, large terry towel, scented toilet soaps, shampoo. Bast should be hard and such that it was convenient to lather. Washcloths made from natural materials are perfect: fruit of loofah, linden bast, fabric or sponge.
By the way, in the breaks after the steam room you can drink cool kvass, tea or mineral water.
How to steamed in the Russian bath?
It is necessary to get used to the bathing heat gradually. And before visiting the steam room, it is recommended to slightly rinse with warm water without wetting your head. After you get plenty of water and enter the steam room, dry yourself with a towel, as moisture will only delay sweating. In order not to cause overheating of the head, wear a special wool hat for the bath.
As the profuse sweating begins, it is better to lie on the shelf so that the body can evenly get warm. And, if you are not prepared for strong heat, start to get used from the lower shelves. No need to set records, the most important thing is to feel good.
After your body warms up and you sweat well for 8-10 minutes, get out of the steam room, rinse with water and rest for 5-7 minutes.
Then you can bathe, giving heat to the stones with water, and disperse steam throughout the steam bath with a wet broom. After this, lightly pat the body with a bath besom either from one side or from the other. By the way, how to choose a broom for a bath and how to use it correctly is also an important issue and you need to approach it thoroughly.
After that, go out and cool the body in a cool pool, if there is one, under the shower, or you can wipe off the snow. But do not bring yourself to the state of chills.
The procedure with a bath broom is repeated three times, it is strictly forbidden to use alcohol. After all, the heart and blood vessels and so loaded and alcohol here will be inappropriate. Try to make your stay in the bath pleasant and useful to the maximum, so that the bath will make your health strong and not be able to harm.
Using a broom in the bath, you can get great benefits as a result of self-massage. After such exposure, the skin becomes elastic, silky and young. It also helps to get rid of joint pain and sciatica. Bath broom, made of birch, has anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effect.
When using an oak bath broom, the oils released by it are absorbed into the skin through the pores, the body is cleansed. Such a bath broom is used with increasing pressure and is a good choice for women with oily skin. Linden broom for a bath helps to calm down and is used for diseases of the bronchi, liver and kidneys.
Contraindications to the Russian bath
Despite the fact that the Russian bath has such a beneficial effect on the human body, it also has contraindications. It can harm those who have various tumors, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, stroke or heart attacks, ulcers, inflammatory processes in the skin, vascular sclerosis, acute diseases of the ears and eyes, epilepsy, tuberculosis. Even if there are even the slightest suspicion of these diseases, it is not worth the risk and go into the steam room.
Do not go to the bath after a heavy meal, it is better to postpone the meal for later. Since the load on the heart can be excessive. But the hungry, too, should not go there. Eat shortly before going to the bath with fruits or vegetables.
Stay healthy!
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