Along with the traditional bathhouse, no less popular is the salt sauna, for the interior decoration of which salt panels are used.
Thanks to its unique properties, salt has a beneficial effect on all organs and systems of the human body.
The therapeutic effect is achieved due to negative ions, which saturate the air during the heating process.
Features of a salt sauna
The main highlight of the salt bath is that its walls and ceiling are covered with a layer of special mineral salts, which are known to be sensitive to moisture. And while a specially equipped oven heats the air, the salt begins to melt and dissolve in the humid air.
The required level of humidity (75%) is achieved thanks to the operation of the oven, which can heat up to 65 degrees, while the humidity in the room will be 35%.
Salt baths can be quite ascetic - with a regular stone stove, or they can be equipped with special ionization and ventilation systems that help remove excess moisture from the air and, accordingly, extend the life of the bath itself.
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The benefits and harms of a salt bath
As you know, many doctors recommend that their patients visit places with a high salt content as additional therapy. These can be not only baths, but also caves, salt rooms, etc. It is important to remember that you need to stay in such a place for at least 25 minutes, because otherwise the desired effect will not occur.
Salt baths provide significant treatment assistance to people with respiratory diseases. These include laryngitis, bronchitis, asthma, allergic rhinitis, etc.
Going to a salt bath will have a positive effect on people with skin diseases: all kinds of eczema, dermatitis, etc. This is due to the fact that salt and warm air help stabilize blood flow.
Salt baths are especially popular among women. Water procedures in them tone and rejuvenate. After just a few visits, the skin looks tightened and has a healthy tone.
For fatigue and nervous tension, baths can also have a healing effect. Relaxing hot air promotes heavy sweating, along with which waste and toxins are removed from the body.
Unfortunately, this procedure is not available to everyone. If a person has severe damage to the skin, an exacerbation of diseases, has malignant tumors, or has recently had surgery, visiting a salt bath is contraindicated for him. Before visiting a salt bath, consult a specialist!
Infrared cabin
These types of cabins were invented relatively recently. In our latitudes, the benefits of infrared saunas became known not so long ago, as well as the harm from it. Such cabins can be found in various health centers, fitness clubs, beauty salons, and some even allow themselves to have them in their own home.
From the name of this type of steam room it is clear that the principle of its effect is the radiation of an IR heater, which is why it is also called thermal. These waves are safe, they do not lead to the development of serious diseases, as, for example, X-ray or ultraviolet radiation can do. But this statement is only true if a person initially has no contraindications to visiting an infrared sauna.
What made this type of bath so popular in a short time? It's all about its impact.
Benefits of an infrared sauna for the body:
- When the procedure begins, body temperature increases to 38 degrees. Thus, harmful bacteria that can live in the body are exposed to the harmful effects of high temperature. Increased sweating helps the body cleanse itself of toxic substances. In this regard, the benefit of an infrared steam room is that a person feels much better after visiting it;
- Due to the fact that during the procedure for receiving infrared waves, muscles relax, the former are able to relieve fatigue and normalize metabolic processes;
- It has a positive effect on a person’s emotional state. Relieves stress and fatigue.
All this influences the fact that visiting infrared cabins increases immunity and allows you to accumulate the body’s defenses.
In addition, blood vessels dilate, kidney function is activated, and blood pressure returns to normal.
The cosmetic effect of using infrared cabins is also known:
- Weight loss occurs through sweating. To enhance the results and effectively combat cellulite, proper nutrition and physical activity are recommended;
- Under the influence of infrared sauna waves, skin and hair become healthier and more beautiful. With regular visits, pimples, blackheads, eczema, seborrhea, etc. disappear.
Almost no harm has been identified from this type of steam room, but there are contraindications to its use. You need to know about them so that its influence is not negative.
As in a regular bath, you should not steam in an infrared cabin under the following circumstances:
- Period of menstruation;
- Tumors;
- ARVI, hypertension;
- Pregnancy.
Finnish sauna
This is another type of steam room that is popular today.
Advantages of a Finnish sauna:
- It helps strengthen the immune system, dilate blood vessels, normalize blood flow, and sweating. Thanks to this, the body is cleansed of harmful bacteria, toxins, and waste;
- While in a sauna, a person inhales hot air, which is very beneficial for the mucous membrane and metabolism;
- A visit to a Finnish sauna helps improve skin condition. In this regard, doctors often recommend this type of therapy if the patient has dermatological diseases.
But in addition to its benefits, the Finnish sauna has disadvantages, including in some cases it can cause harm:
- You should not visit the steam room if you have high or low blood pressure;
- You cannot drink alcohol during the event;
- Pregnant women should also not visit a Finnish sauna, as this may result in a miscarriage;
- You should not steam if there are inflammatory processes in the body.
In addition, the Finnish steam room can cause harm if you eat a large meal immediately before visiting it. During menstruation, a Finnish sauna can also cause heavy bleeding.
Before visiting the steam room, dry yourself well so that your skin is dry, and all jewelry should be left outside.
Bring a towel and a special hat with you. When you leave this room, take a dip in the pool to restore your body temperature and wash off your sweat.
If you follow these rules, you can expect that the body will have a healing effect, which, by the way, also consists of hardening.
Features of the salt sauna procedure
According to popular belief, the temperature threshold in a salt bath should not fall below 70 °C. Humidity, on the contrary, is preferably low - no higher than 30%.
It is generally accepted that these are the indicators that will allow you to obtain the maximum therapeutic effect. It is better to use Himalayan salt, and limit the time spent in the steam room to a quarter of an hour to avoid the negative effects of high temperatures.
Experts consider this opinion to be somewhat distorted. Full disclosure of the healing qualities of the mineral is achieved at a temperature of about fifty degrees Celsius. At such temperatures, you can double the time you spend in the steam room without loading the body, and fully receive the whole range of beneficial salt effects.
When heated, microparticles of the mineral are ionized, saturating the air, which has a beneficial effect on the respiratory system, effectively cleansing the lung tissue. Breathing salt vapors for preventive purposes is also not contraindicated; on the contrary, it is very useful.
Himalayan salt takes a leading place in such procedures. Note that constant visits to salt baths help stimulate the immune system, normalize blood pressure, and heal the skin.
If you adhere to a measured method, gradually increase the load, starting with small impacts and short stays in the steam room, the cardiovascular system will very soon begin to strengthen.
The ancient ocean guards your health
Himalayan salt commands respect not only for its healing properties, but also for its venerable age. It originated more than 250 million years ago as a result of the meeting of two continents: modern India and the upper piece of Eurasia. At their junction the Himalayas were formed. Salt deposits that were once an ocean were pushed out onto a plateau at an altitude of 3000 meters due to movements of the earth's crust. Mixing with magma, the salt was enriched with various microelements and acquired a unique composition. Himalayan salt has preserved for us all the trace elements that were in the ancient ocean. Over millions of years, the more than 85 elements and 200 chemical compounds it contains can completely change a person’s life, improve his well-being and appearance.
It is noteworthy that this is the purest salt among all others, because it does not contain any contaminants characteristic of its modern culinary relative. Today, wonderful salt is mined in the Himalayas by hand according to the ancient traditions of our ancestors, without the use of explosives.
Methods of using salt in a bath
The simplest ways to use salt are to soak it into a thick solution in warm water and rub it into the epithelium like a massage. Before the procedure, it is necessary to steam the body well to maximize the opening of the pores.
For different people, the time interval for staying in the steam room until the desired state is achieved is different. From a couple of minutes to a quarter of an hour. After which you can begin applying salt to the skin. Avoid getting the solution on your neck and face.
After 5-7 minutes, when the salt has completely dissolved, you can massage the body or use a bath broom.
Salt is one of the best scrubs made from natural ingredients. It is easy to prepare a solution for rubbing into the skin. Dissolve a glass of salt in a glass of water and the scrub is ready.
After visiting the salt sauna, it is recommended to restore the hydrolysis balance of the body. To do this, you should drink more liquid: compotes, herbal teas, fruit drinks, etc.
The option of crystal druses as bath ionizers is also common among fans of salt saunas. When heated, crystals ionize the air, filling it with minerals that have a beneficial effect on the skin, respiratory system and the entire body.
Himalayan salt - what is it?
Himalayan salt crystals are characterized by an age of 250 million years. They were formed from marine sediments. Key deposits of such salts are located in the foothills of the Himalayas in Pakistan, and pink salt is also found in Crimea.
Due to the saturation of the air with beneficial microelements contained in salt, a salt sauna has a noticeable healing effect on the entire body, and especially on the respiratory tract. The maximum effect and the greatest release of microelements from salt occurs when it is heated to 60°C (humidity should be from 20 to 40%).
Compounds of barium, iron, magnesium, iodine, calcium, manganese and special chlorine compounds enter the air. But when the humidity increases to 74%, the salt turns into a solution. Salt bricks are also used in bathhouses, but for this purpose they install a special ventilation system that will ventilate the room well and dry it. In a sauna where the air is dry, you can use Himalayan salt without restrictions. It will last no less than the wooden lining used to decorate the interior of the sauna.
Himalayan salt on the domestic market is represented by several types of material. The cheapest salt sauna will cost you if you decorate it with tiles 20×20×2.5/3.8, or 20×10×2.5 cm. One such tile costs 200 rubles. Salt blocks and bricks will cost more, but they will last much longer. A brick of Himalayan salt with parameters of 20×10×5 cm will cost from 360 rubles, and blocks of 20×10×10 cm cost about 480 rubles per piece. Both blocks and bricks have one unprocessed edge - the front. The remaining edges are smooth so that the masonry is even. The raw, chipped texture of the front side of the bricks and blocks creates the feeling that a person is in a salt cave. Also, blocks and bricks can be smooth on all sides. The greatest decorative effect is achieved when designing the finish in advance and providing lighting behind it.
Useful combinations
Ideally, honey can be added to Himalayan salt. This product is loaded with a whole range of useful properties. It is both an antiseptic and an anti-cellulite agent. A powerful source of vitamins and minerals. Well moisturizes the skin and provides nutrition to the epithelium.
To make a mask mixture, you need to melt honey and salt in proportions of one to two. The mixture is applied to steamed skin. You need to let it soak in for a quarter of an hour.
To prepare the scrub mixture, salt and honey are mixed until a thick foaming layer is obtained. The foam is applied to the body in combination with a massage. You can keep it on the skin for up to half an hour, after which you need to wash it off. The procedure gives a feeling of lightness and “breathable” skin.
A mixture of salt and butter (sometimes cream is used instead of butter) is used for application to any part of the body. This cocktail is rich in proteins and will have a healing effect on the skin. Sometimes vegetable oils are used for the mixture, most often olive.
