The therapeutic effect of hot steam on the body of a sick person has been known since ancient times. In the treatise of the ancient Greek doctor Hippocrates, it was indicated that vitality allows a person to cope with any disease on his own, and the steam room allows you to indicate the direction. According to historians, such terrible diseases as the plague and smallpox, which claimed hundreds of thousands of human lives in medieval Europe, bypassed Ancient Russia precisely because of the Russians' love for the bath.
Almost all diseases in Ancient Russia were cured with the help of baths and water procedures. In a Russian bath, fractures were repaired, massage was done. It is known that after-bath procedures with herbal tea have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the heart, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, general hardening of the body and strengthen the immune system. Such a wide range of healing effects of the Russian bath is associated with a steam "blow", which distinguishes it from all other water procedures known in the world.
By splashing water or a medicinal broth on the hot stones of the stove, we get steam. When vapor is inhaled, which penetrates deeply into the body, under the influence of air temperature (60-90 ° C) and high humidity, reaching 90%, the lungs are cleansed and blood flow is accelerated. At the same time, a person sweats quickly, and metabolic processes in the body are accelerated. As a result of these processes, the so-called toxins are removed and the load on the kidneys is reduced. The capillaries of the skin expand due to the intensive circulation of blood, eliminating congestion in the depths of the body.
Such treatment is effective for diseases of the pulmonary system, prevention of colds. With arthrosis and arthritis, the warmth of the Russian bath has a healing effect on the joints. Self-massage with a broom and washcloth improves the supply of blood to muscles, joints and ligaments and makes the skin firm and smooth. An excellent gymnastics for all vessels is pouring cold water, alternating with visits to the steam room. In addition to its health-improving effect, the Russian bath relieves the feeling of fatigue, being an unusually effective treatment for stress and fatigue syndrome.
Bath procedures help to rejuvenate the skin, increasing its elasticity and relieving skin ailments. In order for the bath to be useful, you must follow certain rules. You can not steam on an empty stomach, after overeating, at high temperatures. It is forbidden to consume alcohol. When entering the steam room, you need to rinse yourself, but in no case wash yourself with soap, and also you can not wash your hair. To avoid heatstroke, a cap should be worn over your head.
