In the Russian bath, filled with healing steam, you can relax your body and soul. It is no coincidence that with the advent of such benefits of civilization as heating and water supply, baths have not lost their important role. To get not only pleasure, but also benefit from the rest in the bath, it is important to follow some rules.
Instructions
Step 1
A visit to the bathhouse should be planned in advance. You do not need to eat less than 2 hours before the bath - you should go to the steam room with a feeling of slight hunger. Since being in the steam room is a great burden on the body, you should not do heavy physical work shortly before the bath, otherwise you will not be able to get any pleasure and benefit. But if you have been intensively engaged in mental work all day, then the bath will only relieve your tired brain and fill your body with pleasant relaxation.
Step 2
Never fuss in the bath. If you are nervous, then complete relaxation of the nervous system will not work and you will not get the desired effect. Therefore, if you go to a public bath, then choose the morning hours. At this time, there are not many people, besides, the premises themselves are still clean. The only drawback is that the steam room is not heated enough, but it will not be difficult to find out the optimal time of visit.
Step 3
Steaming with a broom is also necessary wisely. If you are using a birch or oak broom, soak it in hot water first. Before entering the steam room, wash yourself, being careful not to wet your hair. Then blot your entire body so that there is no excess moisture, take a rug or towel for reclining on the shelf, a hat for your head and go into the steam room.
Step 4
Lie down for 3-4 minutes, completely relaxing. Why is it necessary to lie in the steam room? Because this way the whole body warms up evenly, there will be no sudden changes in temperature from the legs to the head, which is especially important for people with vascular diseases. First lie down on the bottom shelf, then you can move higher. It is believed that it is possible to optimally determine the time spent in the steam room by sweat - as soon as the third drop of sweat falls from the nose, you can go out, but it is important to listen to yourself carefully when visiting the bath. As soon as you feel unwell, you should leave the steam room and rinse yourself with warm water.
Step 5
Take a broom for the second entry into the steam room. It is necessary to turn on the heat by splashing a glass of hot water on the stones in small portions. Steaming is best with an assistant. You lie relaxed, and your assistant acts like a fan with a broom, forcing hot air. You need to act this way until drops of sweat appear on the skin, after which you need to turn over and repeat the entire procedure. Then you and your assistant change places.
Step 6
Take a warm shower after the steam room and relax. During rest, you need to drink herbal teas, or green tea with lemon. Great care should be taken to quench your thirst with beer and other strong drinks.
