Baths and saunas cleanse the body, make us healthier. But any procedures, including bath, should be carried out according to the rules, so as not to harm the body and achieve the maximum effect of the procedure. Many people think that there is nothing complicated in visiting the bath: they got caught, washed, some also take a beer with them. But everything is not so simple, going to the bathhouse is a whole science. And you need to go to the sauna and the bathhouse differently.
Bath. Russian steam room is characterized by high humidity (20-70%) and high temperature-some warm up by steam rooms to one hundred degrees. In such an environment, the skin does not dry out, the body warms up well.
You can regulate heat and humidity in the bath using a stove-stove, water is poured from a bucket from a bucket. Experts are watered with stones not just with water, but by infusions of various herbs, especially coniferous infusion is valued. During a visit to the steam room, not only warming up the body occurs. From the inhalation of hot air, the vessels of the brain are expanding, the bronchi and the lungs are purified and warmed up.
It is simple to prepare the steam room in the Russian bath: 300-600 ml of infusion gradually pours out into the kamenka, after which the door to the steam room is opened for a short time, then the steam room is “exposed” for about half an hour.
It is recommended to go into the steam room first for a short time, for 2-4 minutes. Gradually, staying in the steam room can be increased, but doctors do not recommend being in a hot room for more than 15 minutes. Rest should be at least 15-20 minutes to restore the rhythm of the heart, breathing has become even.
Sauna. Here the air is dry and hot than in the Russian steam room. Air humidity is not higher than 15%, and the temperature can be 120 degrees. Modern saunas of St. Petersburg are equipped with electric heaters, which is why the main drawback of all saunas arises. The air in them is too dry, many feel discomfort and dryness in the nasopharynx. In general, the stay in the sauna is easier to carry, since the skin is cooled due to sweat, the sweating process is more intense. With a wet cough, visiting saunas is especially shown, since excess moisture from the bronchi and lungs occurs.
Regardless of whether you are going to the sauna or the bathhouse, remember that bath procedures have contraindications. Hypertension, some cardiovascular diseases – not everyone can be in the steam room for a long time.
Before entering the steam room, rinse under the shower, wipe the body with a towel. First time go to the steam room for a couple of minutes, no more. The first time it is recommended to sit on the lower shelf, go upstairs gradually, soberly evaluating your physical condition. Gradually increase the time of stay in the steam room if you feel unwell, immediately leave the hot room. After the steam room, rinse with cool water, always with your head.
Avoid drinking alcohol in the bath, do not overload your heart. A correct visit to a bath or sauna will give fortress and vigor of the spirit, save from ailments – physical and sincere. Finns visit saunas with young children, fleeing there from colds and bad moods – the steam room relieves all this at the moment. Get a rule to visit the bath once a week, and your body will definitely thank you.