Summer is fast-paced and while you still have the opportunity, have time to take a steam bath in the bathhouse with a fresh broom! Why is a fresh broom so good and wonderful, is there any benefit to fresh foliage - I want to talk about all this with you today.
In urban conditions, it is not easy to find a tree that can be used as a starting material for building a broom. The fact is that most city trees grow along the roads; the foliage feeds on dust and soot from cars and buses. There will be no benefit or aroma from such a broom in the bathhouse...
Eucalyptus
Such brooms cannot be prepared in the forests of Central Russia, but they are available for sale. Eucalyptus leaf contains a lot of essential oil. Depending on the type, its main component may be two interesting substances. One of them is called cineole and has very high antimicrobial activity. This broom is an indispensable remedy for colds. Before you start patting your body with a steamed broom, apply it to your face for a few minutes and breathe. Such inhalation can work wonders no worse than potent pills, but with much fewer side effects. The second type of eucalyptus is rich in the substance citral, which emits a lemony aroma and allows the user to be filled with positive thoughts.
Benefits of a fresh broom
- A fresh broom has many advantages, but the first one I will mention is the amazing aroma in the bathhouse.
Freshly cut branches are fragrant. One has only to soak the broom in warm water, and the foliage generously gives off its natural, unique smell.
This aroma cannot be compared with any dry broom steamed according to all the rules.
The bathhouse smells so pleasant, it’s as if you are immersed in this thick aroma. The whole body, skin, hair are saturated with this smell and it is a very pleasant sensation.
The mood rises, you want to inhale and inhale the unique, real aromas of freshness. It’s not for nothing that aromatherapy is legendary; pleasant smells can cure not only physical ailments, but most importantly, they can get rid of anxiety, anxiety, fear, stress and insomnia.
- The second advantage is the preparation time, steaming the broom.
A dry broom must be steamed first. Each type of broom requires a different approach to this procedure.
Coniferous brooms need to be soaked in boiling water and wait for the needles to soak. Deciduous ones are more delicate and to soak them you need to maintain a certain temperature.
With a fresh broom everything is very simple. He does not ask for any hot soaks; they are even harmful to him. In boiling water or hot water, fresh foliage will cook, become limp and soggy.
The broom will lose its bite, the leaf will stick to the steamed body and turn into a green washcloth. By the way, if in a hurry you forgot this bath attribute, then instead of a washcloth you can use any branches brewed in boiling water.
Freshly plucked branches for the future broom should be rinsed in cool water. For example, I rinse them in a barrel that stands next to the bathhouse. Then I build a broom, shake it, and put it on the shelves in the bathhouse.
When we are steaming, I pour warm water into a basin and rinse the broom in it. The water immediately turns green, smells wonderful, and steaming is a pleasure.
- The third advantage of fresh foliage.
The variety of dry brooms is not so great. The fact is that the foliage of some deciduous trees is not suitable for drying; it breaks and crumbles. But a fresh broom can be made from any tree.
For example, the mountain ash is a beauty; rarely does anyone bother with it, much less store it for future use. It is difficult to preserve the tiny leaves of a coin. If you want a surge of vigor and strength, please take the cards into your hands! Tiny leaves will float you wonderfully, delicate rowan branches are an excellent find for a summer broom.
- Ease of cleaning.
Any broom foliage falls off in the bathhouse, and the overdried leaves turn into dust. After a good steam room, a lot of garbage remains in the bathhouse; you need to remove all the dirt from the broom at once.
And how you don’t want to do some physical work after a bathhouse and complete relaxation! With a fresh broom there are fewer worries. The leaves do not crumble or break into small debris. Of course, they fly around, but the bathhouse is much cleaner.
There is much less cleanup after using a fresh broom, which is great! It’s so nice when after the steam room you don’t have to do extensive tidying up in the bathhouse.
- There is no possibility to reuse the broom.
There are bathhouse attendants who like to save money and reuse the broom. I do not accept recycling.
A broom gives strength and benefits only once! Previously, brooms that were used repeatedly were called disparagingly - maggots.
Even if you want to, you can’t use a fresh broom twice. And there’s no particular point in this, don’t be lazy; in the summer, tying up a fresh broom takes 10 minutes.
- The benefits of fresh foliage.
The advantages of a fresh broom are undeniable, but its most remarkable property is the benefits of fresh foliage. We all know that fresh food is better than canned food. Fresh is the word that says it all!
When we go to the store for groceries, we usually ask the seller whether the products are fresh or not. With brooms everything is exactly the same. Fresh foliage is healthier than any dried foliage according to all the rules.
Birch
Birch broom is cut from branches with soft green leaves in the first half of summer. This is an ideal product for cleansing the skin, opening pores, and actively ridding the body of harmful substances. Betulin and betulinic acid contained in birch leaves have pronounced anti-inflammatory and antiviral activity. A light massage with a birch broom is especially useful for problem skin and a tendency to colds.
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How to create a certain temperature regime in a bathhouse?
We heat the oven until the temperature on the shelves reaches 55-60 degrees. Then we pour a little water onto the stones to increase humidity due to evaporation and mix the steam and air by waving something.
It is necessary to monitor your condition and internal sensations. Each of us has a certain level of thermal comfort.
Japanese scientists from the Toyama Institute (Tokyo) under the leadership of Dr. Takashi conducted interesting research. A group of volunteers visited the bathhouse 5 times a week. The research results were surprising.
It turned out that:
- the work of the heart muscle has improved;
- the risk of blood clots has decreased;
- depressive states were replaced by a positive attitude.
Why?
It was concluded that with a short-term sharp increase in temperature in the human brain, a protective adaptation mechanism is triggered. This helps to increase vascular tone and improve the functioning of the heart muscle.
“Ultimately, regular bathing prolongs life,” concluded the Japanese scientist Takashi.
Currently, science is developing the direction of tumor destruction under the influence of high temperature
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In developed countries of Europe, the USA and Japan, this direction is being introduced into the official standard of treatment for cancer.
According to Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Vladimir Shevchenko, the meaning of this procedure is to quickly and safely heat the human body to the so-called “biological turning point” - 43 - 43.8 degrees.
Many pathological cells, especially cancerous ones or those damaged by the chronic hepatitis B or C virus, are destroyed, and a person can withstand high temperatures
This “shake-up” for the body triggers the patient’s immune defense. With strong heating, not only tumor and virus-infected cells “burn out,” but also other unfavorable complexes and accumulation of toxins in the body.
Instead of these harmful compounds, new healthy proteins are formed, therefore the condition of many tissues inside the body and the appearance of the skin improves.
fruit
Unusual aromas are exuded in the steam room by brooms from fruit trees and shrubs, such as cherries, black currants and rowan. Their volatile substances have a positive effect on the nervous system and drive away sad thoughts. Of course, it’s a pity to cut branches from valuable plants onto brooms, but if such an opportunity arises (forced pruning, replanting, etc.), then be sure to take advantage of it.
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Where to get a fresh broom
In our northern regions there are no problems with forests, birches, willows, rowan trees and other deciduous and coniferous trees.
In villages and summer cottages (where most city residents have bathhouses) away from city smog, this is the best place to choose a fresh broom.
I know bathhouse lovers who specially plant a birch tree next to the bathhouse so that the fresh leaves of the broom will delight them all summer.
And there are also bathhouse attendants who find it easier to stop by the nearest store and buy a ready-made, dry broom.
Coniferous
Considering that juniper and its relatives are evergreen plants, and the needles fall off when dried, you can use freshly cut branches for a broom. But you should remember that you need to steam them longer than deciduous ones (up to 30–40 minutes), and whip them on the body carefully, without fanaticism. Common juniper is most often used for joint diseases and colds. It has long been known that the volatile secretions of juniper, primarily the essential oil, have amazing activity against many harmful microorganisms and even kill the causative agent of tuberculosis. Juniper brooms are an ideal remedy for rheumatism. And for arthritis, it is recommended to immerse your hands or feet in a basin, where they are steamed.
The effect of the bath on the human body
Leather
The hot, humid heat of the air dilates blood vessels, sweating increases and metabolism accelerates, self-cleaning occurs. The dead top layer of the epidermis is peeled off and removed and replaced with a new and youthful one. With such bath procedures, the skin rejuvenates.
The cardiovascular system
Constant visits to the bathhouse train the heart muscle, making it stronger. In blood vessels, blood is accelerated due to their expansion. This helps to avoid stagnation of blood in the vessels and prevent pre-infarction and infarction conditions.
Nervous system
In the bathhouse, nervous tension is relieved, relaxation occurs, and mental excitability is weakened.
Respiratory system
Hot, humid air has a healing effect on the entire respiratory system. The secretion of sputum and mucus increases, which makes breathing easier and promotes faster recovery.
Musculoskeletal system
The expression “steam the bones” arose for a reason and indicates the beneficial effect of the entire musculoskeletal system.
With the help of hot air, deeper heating of joints, bones, ligaments, toxins and salts are removed from them, mobility is restored, pain decreases or disappears.
Rowan
Sudarushka rowan will give a huge boost of energy and vigor. Only steam with a rowan broom, preferably during the daytime. You can move mountains from such an influx of strength, and it’s better to do it before lunch. Rowan is famous for its antimicrobial properties, this is a good plus for the steam room. There is no life for microbes next to such a broom. And for hypertensive patients it will be useful to breathe in the aroma of rowan.
Rowan broom is a strong tonic that has a positive effect on mental clarity. Or, in other words, on a person’s mental abilities. During the period of important studies, passing exams, a steam room with such a bath king is simply a salvation for the mind!
It remains to add that the branches of the rowan broom are very soft and flexible, and therefore the bath broom is not at all strict. It is perfect for beginners who are afraid to steam, but really want to try.
