Ah, the bath-house is a steam bath!

According to numerous scientific studies,bath procedure, rationally constructed, of course, can replace the effectiveness of sports training. Therefore, the sauna is especially shown to people engaged in sedentary work, as it makes up for lack of movement, increases strength and endurance, improves coordination of movements. And thanks to the high temperature of the air, which is created in the bath, the steam is sterilized.

Bath heat will warm you to the very bones, so if you pulled a muscle - it's about timeto steam. Bath is indispensable for radiculitis or joint diseases. The bath is also indicated to those who have problems with the respiratory system and, especially, smokers. By inhaling dry, hot air, the lungs begin to work with a greater load, which facilitates the faster removal of harmful substances from the lungs.

By the way, contrary to popular belief,suffering from diseases of the cardiovascular system, you can still visit the steam room. The main thing is to be careful! If the temperature in the steam room does not rise above 90 ° C and take a warm shower instead of the cold one after "steaming," then it's quite acceptable to stay in a bath for a short time.

After hot air, the steam bath is good plunge into cold water. Contrasting temperatures are excellentstimulates the work of vessels and has a good effect on the elasticity of the skin. No wonder many modern saunas have swimming pools with cold water, and our ancestors liked to "dive" in snowdrifts.

Hot air in the bath expands the pores of the skin and helps them to deeper purification. Being in the bath, the human body increases sweating, activates the processes of metabolism and, therefore, helps to burn calories. Emotional same effect of visiting the bath and so above. Bath helps to achieve inner harmony, maximum relaxation of body and spirit.

Well, are we going to the bathhouse?

To visit the bath you will need slates, a bathrobe, a hat and, of course, broom. Choose a birch whisk if you wanta good wash, an oak broom has antiseptic properties, and take a linden, if you want to calm down. In the bath broom contains a huge amount of essential oils that have a beneficial effect on the skin, but you can also take additional essential oils of cedar, eucalyptus, lavender or jasmine. In addition, the whipping of a bath broom greatly enhances blood circulation and promotes skin renewal.

When visiting a bath, remember several important rules. At first, Bath and alcohol are incompatible! The best drink in the bath - tea from medicinal herbs,it is possible with honey. Secondly, if you are planning to combine a campaign in a bath with cosmetology procedures, then you should follow these procedures after you bathe well and wash away the remnants of perspiration in the shower. And, thirdly, be sure to keep track of your well-being. With all its positive qualities, a bath is a load on the body and it is very important not to overwork yourself with this load. Begin to bathe, being on the bottom shelf of the sauna, where the temperature is the lowest, and only if you feel good, you can rise higher. Also be sure to remove all metal jewelry and fasteners, otherwise you can get burned!

Bath traditions have their own people. World glory deserved Turkish, Finnish and, of course, Russian traditional bath. A visit to the bath became an integral element of the culture of these peoples, and even poems and songs are devoted to the bath and bath procedures. But, as they say, it is better to see once than hear a hundred times, so if you have never been in a bath, be sure to go, do not regret it. Easy for you a couple!