Maple bath broom - benefits for soul and body

And while there were few people there, they showered and steamed heartily, sat in the sauna, and made various masks from herbs, sour milk and kvass for the face and hair. Well, then we drank tea and relaxed.

After graduating from the university and leaving for assignment, I put my children in a stroller and took them, again, to the bathhouse.

Here they sat in a basin of water for two hours, red and happy, and when they arrived home, they slept, tired and joyful. And all the snot, cough and chest congestion went away much faster without injections and pills.

That's why today I want to talk about my favorite bathhouse.

The bathhouse has always been valued in Rus' among all peoples.

Russian bathhouse with a steam room and a broom was especially revered

The first mention of the bath was found in the 10th century in the Charter of Prince Vladimir as an “institution for the unable,” which indicates its medicinal properties.

Previously, bathhouses were heated “black,” and the smoke came out not through the chimney and pipe, but directly from the stove into the washing room. The walls in the bathhouse were black with soot. Hot smoke killed all germs and it was believed that such baths were sterile.

Such a bathhouse was valued no less than the one that became popular in subsequent years, where smoke and soot with soot came out through a pipe.

Modern baths are heated in three different ways: gas, electricity and wood. Compared to the first two, a wood-burning bathhouse is more valuable. This is the smell of smoke and firewood, a broom and the fragrant aroma of herbs... This is both heat and steam...

This is all called in one word - HEALTH.

Health benefits of baths

The main advantage of the Russian bath is the cleansing of the body and body from toxins and salts. Such a bath heals all systems of the patient’s body and improves metabolic processes.

Indications

To visit the steam room there may be a variety of health problems.

A wood-fired sauna is effective for radiculitis and gout, kidney and urinary tract diseases, colds and rhinitis, chronic bronchitis and tonsillitis, radiculitis and polyarthritis...

People ignorant of bathing matters believe that high temperature and humidity are harmful to health, especially when it comes to the heart and blood vessels.

In fact, it is the temperature difference that promotes the removal of harmful substances that have accumulated on the walls of blood vessels. If you visit the bathhouse correctly and follow all the rules, the health benefits will be enormous: capillaries are restored, the heart muscle is strengthened, and blood supply is increased. With sweat, toxins, waste and harmful substances are removed through the pores.

When vaping, breathing slows down, it becomes deeper, the body is saturated with oxygen, metabolism increases, which helps restore the respiratory system.

Of no small importance is the release of phytoncides and resinous substances, which have a calming effect on the nervous system, restore the inflamed mucous membrane of the throat and bronchi, and dry out pustules and abscesses on the skin.

These are diseases not only of the cardiovascular system and respiratory system (not exacerbation), but diseases of the musculoskeletal system in remission, diseases of internal organs (gastrointestinal tract, kidney diseases, etc.), gynecology...

Only after consulting with your doctor and his recommendations can you take a bath either in full or within the limits prescribed by your doctor, so as not to harm yourself, but to provide great benefits to your health.

Contraindications

for visiting the steam room differ slightly from the indications, which depends on the stage of the disease. So, in case of problems with the cardiovascular system, this is stage 3 hypertension, a previous stroke or heart attack, thrombophlebitis, atherosclerosis of the blood vessels of the legs, respiratory diseases in the acute stage.

The bathhouse puts a strong strain on the body, so visiting, and especially steaming with a broom, is only possible in a healthy state or at the stage of remission, and not in the acute phase of the disease!

Visiting a bathhouse during pregnancy is not recommended by traditional gynecology. This is due to fetal hypoxia, which can cause miscarriage.

To love steam is to heat a bathhouse.

The healing power of maple

The bath technology uses large-leaved maple and small-leaved maple, also known as black American maple. The leaves of different species differ in tactile sensations, but in properties they are almost identical. Tannins, alkaloids, vitamins A, C, B, organic acids, and maple flavonoids make the range of its use wide and its benefits undeniable.

Benefits of maple broom:

Relieves tension, improves mood - is considered “anti-stress”.
Increases blood flow, relieves muscle spasms, gently tones.
Cleanses the body of toxins no worse than birch.
Without causing intense sweating, it opens pores and absorbs sweat, which is useful and safe for skin problems.
Maple alkaloids have an antiseptic, wound-healing, and anti-inflammatory effect.
Tannins help clean enlarged and inflamed pores, narrow them, and relieve inflammation.

Advice!
Bioenergetics specialists consider maple to be a healer of spiritual wounds. A donor tree, it brings calm, instills strength in those who are discouraged, and gives relaxation and energy to an exhausted body. As for contraindications, they are common for bath procedures. The maple tree itself cannot cause any harm.

Which firewood to choose

Depending on the species and type of wood, firewood differs in its efficiency.

Ash and oak with their pleasant aroma have the best heat transfer.

Softwood firewood also has a high combustion heat capacity, but it releases a large amount of resin.

The healing substances released when burning linden further enhance the healing effect.

Firewood from fruit trees takes a long time to melt, producing little smoke.

The bathhouse is our mother: it straightens the bones and straightens the whole body.

That's what they said in ancient times. And it is true. Here they not only wash away dirt from the body, but also cure various diseases.

Under the influence of hot air and high humidity, toxins are removed from the body along with sweat, the pores are cleansed and the pores open.

I washed myself in the bathhouse and was born again.

Not recommended:

drink alcohol, smoke before and during bath procedures;

go to the bathhouse immediately after eating, especially fatty and large quantities;

also go on an empty stomach, after physical labor. The body is tired, requires rest, and the steam room takes a lot of energy.

at elevated body temperature.

In the bathhouse, the washcloth is the main boss

I remember how, as a child, we washed ourselves with a washcloth made of linden bast. Mom soaked it in hot water, washed it, divided the large parts into small ones, and soaked it so that it wouldn’t be painful to wash.

Now they sell washcloths made from dried luffa fruits, porous and slightly harsh, the threads of which are naturally intertwined with each other.

To go to the steam room, you definitely need a felt cap.

on the head, which protects from overheating,
a mitten
to supply water to the heater and not get burned by hot steam, a small
rug
to sit on a hot bench.
Now all this is sold as a set. Slippers
are a must .

Collecting brooms for a bath: when to prepare, how to dry and store

Visiting a bathhouse is not only a pleasant, but also a useful procedure, and a broom is an integral part of it. There are a huge variety of bath brooms, each of which has a special effect on the body.

However, in order to get the maximum benefit from using brooms, you need to know what time is best to collect them.

Features of brooms of different tree species

Let's look at the most popular types of plants used for making brooms. These include:

Oak - has an anti-inflammatory effect, helps lower blood pressure, calms and reduces the negative effects of stress on the body. An oak broom is recommended for those with problematic skin prone to oiliness;
Birch - perfectly cleanses the skin, promoting regeneration of the upper layers of the skin. In addition, a birch broom helps relieve pain in joints and muscles after prolonged physical activity;
Juniper - can be used as a prophylactic during the cold season, as well as for radiculitis and rheumatism;
Linden - most often used for colds, providing a bronchodilator and antipyretic effect;
Rowan - Best used during the day as Rowan helps increase activity levels. Can be used by people with weak blood vessels and problem skin;
Tansy - just like rowan, tansy helps eliminate loss of strength and fills you with energy. These brooms are especially good for women who have problems with cycle disorders;
Nettle - This plant can relieve joint pain. It is often used for rheumatism, severe nervous tension and stress;
Wormwood - used to treat rheumatism, jaundice and skin lesions. Wormwood vapor has a beneficial effect on the condition of the liver and stomach;
Eucalyptus - helps very well with a runny nose or cold due to its high content of essential oils;

Collecting brooms for a bath: when is the best time to harvest?

Each type of tree has its own time and period for preparing brooms for a bath. You should not collect tree branches in cloudy or rainy weather.

The best time to break bath brooms is early in the morning before the dew dries.

So, here are the dates for collecting brooms for the bath:

time to collect birch is in early summer immediately after Whitsunday.
Oak harvest time - can be collected throughout the summer.
The time to collect linden is in early spring during the flowering period of the tree.
Rowan harvest time is collected from June to July.
to collect eucalyptus is August-November.
Harvesting Time for Softwoods – Softwoods can be harvested all year round.
Time to collect herbs, for example from nettle, tansy, wormwood - depending on the type of herbs, such brooms are collected during their flowering period.

Collection rules for deciduous trees

Deciduous trees: collected when young leaves appear. The best time is considered to be the end of May - the beginning of July. There is no need to take branches with damaged foliage or signs of parasites. Preference is given to bright young leaves and flexible branches.

Collection rules for coniferous trees

Since coniferous brooms cannot be stored for a long time, they can be collected all year round.

It is important to note that any herbs and plants cannot be collected near roads and railway tracks, as well as in urban areas.

How to tie a strong broom correctly

The knitting rules are the same for both deciduous and coniferous, as well as herbal brooms. In order to get the right broom you need:

select and lay the thickest branches - they will play the role of a frame;
it is necessary to place thinner and more flexible branches around them;
the number of branches can be any, the main thing is to ensure that the handle fits comfortably in the hand and is convenient for swinging.

How to dry properly after harvesting and mating

After you have tied the branches, they need to be hung in a dark, dry place, away from drafts and moisture. The optimal places are attics, garages, sheds and dressing rooms. It is important not to overdry; for example, for hardwood, the optimal drying time is 1.5-2 weeks.

How to make it flat?

It is worth knowing that a good oak, birch or pine broom should have a flat shape and look like a fan!

To give a flat shape, the branches are placed on thick plywood, giving them the appearance of a fan , and pressed down on top with a board or sheet of plywood and oppression is applied. After a week, the products can be inspected and turned over to dry evenly.

How to prepare brooms for a bath for the winter?

Everything is very simple: the preparation is not carried out for use at the current moment, but taking into account the fact that you will be steaming in the bathhouse all year long. Therefore, harvesting is carried out in anticipation of the winter period.

How and where to store it correctly

Finished products must be stored in a dry and dark place.
They must be protected from moisture penetration.
For better preservation, products can be stored in paper bags or surrounded with fresh hay.

Frozen brooms

In some cases, you can freeze a fresh broom by pre-packing it in a vacuum. Thanks to this method, you can preserve not only the beneficial properties of the plant, but also its aroma. Finished products are frozen at a temperature of -15 degrees. It is best to choose branches with dense foliage or from coniferous plants.

Bamboo brooms

These brooms, as a rule, are not harvested because bamboo does not grow in central Russia. There is absolutely no need to dry them and then steam them before going to the steam room. Bamboo brooms are used in the bathhouse quite rarely and mainly for massage. They are more widely used in SPA procedures.

Useful video - review

Check out the video on how to prepare and store bath brooms

Basic errors during procurement

Failure to meet procurement deadlines. For example, if harvested early, the foliage has not yet become strong, but if harvested late, it can quickly fall off. This is especially true when subsequently steaming the broom.
Drying in direct sunlight will “kill” all the beneficial properties.
Washing branches before mating and collecting them in rainy weather can lead to spoilage.
Collecting branches with damaged foliage.

Many experts, when talking about how to properly prepare brooms for a bath, always mention that you can make “mixes” by adding stems of various herbs (for example, chamomile, oregano, thyme, mint and other plants to your taste).

It is impossible to get a good broom without following the rules of collection and preparation. Thanks to the tips described above, your visit to the steam room will not only be a pleasure, but will also bring maximum benefits.

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Where to begin?

For a longer lasting positive effect, you need to go to the bathhouse correctly. This means walking at least once a week and regularly.

What should you take with you to the bathhouse?

Of course, all body wash items. And this is a washcloth, soap, a broom, various shampoos, scrubs, conditioners. Be sure to wear slippers or rubber flip flops with non-slip soles on your feet.

If you visit a public bath, do not forget to keep your basins clean. Therefore, before use, pour boiling water over them 2-3 times (don’t get burned!). In the old days, washcloths made from natural material were used.

Before entering the steam room, it is necessary to allow the body to get used to the high temperature.

First, sit for 5-7 minutes on the bottom shelf so that your knees warm up and become hot. Then go out and rest for 10-15 minutes, depending on how you feel, and only after that go back in and climb higher and higher on the shelves.

Now you can start steaming, increasing the time to 20 minutes or more, depending on how you feel. After the steam room, it is recommended to douse yourself with cool water and rest for at least 20 minutes.

It is undesirable to make a sudden change in temperature by jumping into a snowdrift or ice hole. This is a lot of stress for an untrained body.

It is believed that in the bath not only the body, but also the soul is exposed to the healing effects of hot air and steam. The body is cleansed through the skin and lungs of accumulated dirt, waste and toxins.

And herbal tea with honey and herbs enhances the removal of waste and toxins. Natural aromas of fir, pine, spruce, cedar, juniper, oregano, lemon, chamomile, etc. support healing and disinfecting properties without any side effects.

A broom increases blood circulation, disperses various congestion throughout the body, improves metabolism, high temperature destroys pathogenic microbes.

The skin is cleansed, rejuvenated, becomes velvety and elastic. Water after steaming a broom is a healing decoction for hair. You can specially steam medicinal herbs (celandine, nettle, leaves and roots of burdock, dandelion, etc.), birch or oak leaves in hot water in advance to rinse your hair and body.

The herbs will dry out rashes and sores on the skin, and your hair will become stronger, less brittle, fuller and shiny.

High temperature, moist hot air and steam, essential oils, and the medicinal effects of herbs have healing properties not only at the physical level, but also at the mental level. Bath procedures cure or reduce the duration of the disease.

Now let's talk about bath brooms

, from what raw materials it is better to prepare them.

How and when to prepare brooms for a bath

Bath brooms now, as before, receive special attention. It is simply impossible to imagine a bathhouse without them, since it will no longer be her, but something else. In fact, steamers are deprived of the emotional and healing effect, so you need to know when to prepare brooms for a bath and how to do it.

But only the correct preparation of brooms for a bath, when all the conventions are met, can be beneficial - help you improve your health and get real pleasure from the procedures. Otherwise, you will simply “whip” yourself with wooden branches, and even damage your skin. This is not just a bath tool, it can be called a complex design, the foundation of which is laid at the stage when it is necessary to prepare brooms for the bath.

“Tools” for the steam room

The deadline for preparing brooms for a bath is very important and cannot be missed. Only then can you get from them the benefits that every steam bather expects.

Here's what you can take to the steam room

During the period when brooms are prepared for the bathhouse, almost all parts of the plant - leaves, buds, thin branches - begin to be filled with useful medicinal substances.

In addition, they are obtained:

and the leaves on the branches will hold on as tightly as possible. Such a “tool” will be able to withstand more than one steam room, which is also important.

What kind of broom is there?

Their range and price are quite diverse, everyone can choose exactly the bath accessory that they like best. At the same time, you can take into account the opinion of “bath experts” who claim that each of them has its own healing properties.

The most common are considered to be:

nettle;
fir;
cedar;
juniper;
from wormwood;
cherry shoots;
rowan;
ashen;
aspen;
from bird cherry.

Also recently, combined options have gained popularity, when a few aromatic or medicinal plants are added to the main components:

When they are steamed in a bathhouse, the aromas of coniferous forests, garden and meadow plants appear.

Tip: Place stinging and thorny branches inside, except when stinging poultices are needed during the treatment.

Preparation - general knowledge

The most optimal time when it is better to prepare brooms for a bathhouse is considered to be the time of flowering of the grass. During this period, the leaf becomes tender, soft and fragrant, and also already strengthened.

Start preparing on the 49th day after Easter - Trinity Sunday, which usually occurs at the beginning of summer. The best time is the first half of the day after dew in dry weather. Finish on “Ilya’s Day,” August 2, since according to popular beliefs, after this day they no longer have healing powers, except for eucalyptus and oak trees.

Advice: make sure that the leaf holds well and there are no resin or thorns on the branches.

When you need to prepare brooms for a bath, also take into account the following factor; do not use growing raw materials:

next to the road;
near industrial enterprises;
close to high voltage lines.

Rules

Treat your plants with care; do not cut off all the branches with your own hands, but only those that are necessary.
Choose young plants that are approximately 2-3 years old; their branches bend well.
Birch that grows near water, which is called “weeping”, is especially valued:

the best ones are to take branches close to the ground;
shoots should be thin, flexible, straight, hanging and long;
the sheet should be velvety, not rough.

Cut side shoots using pruning shears for convenience.
Do not transport brooms in bags or other containers. It is better to tie them with a rope and leave them open.
As the popular instructions say, upon arrival they must be immediately untied so that they do not pack together, otherwise they will not become elastic and loose.
You can start knitting only 2-3 days after they have dried in the utility room, where they should be protected from direct sunlight.
Sort branches by length before tying.
Clear about a third of the leaves from the butt of each branch, then the broom will disintegrate less and will be enough for 2-3 steam rooms.

In the photo - a finished broom made of birch branches

Birch

The most commonly used bathhouse brooms are birch and oak, which is no coincidence.

It is no longer a secret to anyone that birch has long been used in folk medicine and in modern medicine as a remedy:

diuretic;
diaphoretic;
restorative for colds, as well as during surgical operations;
disinfectant.

In the vast expanses of our country, you can find birch almost everywhere; more than 100 species grow here. Steamers love it because of its small and soft leaves, which easily glide over the body during the procedure and can be used by everyone without restrictions.

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May is the best time to prepare brooms for a birch bath, when young leaves appear on the branches. By Trinity, the shoots will have already collected the required amount of juice and the emerging foliage will reach the required size.

If you miss the moment when to prepare brooms for the bath, they will no longer give the expected healing effect, and the leaves from them will quickly fall off.

Application

Birch branches are flexible and long, so they require certain knowledge and skills to use in a steam room. Sometimes, to make it easier to use, it is “strengthened” with several oak branches, which are placed inside. Now the “tool” will not be so flexible, but this will not affect the efficiency in any way.

Oak

It has anti-inflammatory, astringent and antiseptic properties. A broom made from oak branches is more durable in use than a birch one, and is heavier, which allows it to produce more steam. Recommended for people with skin problems, such as hives or eczema, as well as those who suffer from excessive sweating of the feet and hands.

Do you have high blood pressure and don't know what to do? Use an oak broom in the steam room; naturally, before doing this, you should consult a doctor.

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You need to know when to prepare oak brooms for a bath in order to fully benefit from their use. The best option is from June to September.

At the same time, when preparing oak brooms for a bath, you should take into account its weight and volume, so select the branches in such a way that they are convenient to use. Remember, due to their characteristics, they are much more difficult to use, especially after steaming.

Tip: if you want more humidity in the steam room and thick steam, take an oak broom with its broad-leaved branches.

Combined oak broom

Lime

The most Russian bath broom is made from linden.

The wood of this tree was also used in ancient times:

for the construction of a bathhouse;
benches, shelves, tubs were also made from it;
they made mats and washcloths.

Note! The aroma of a linden broom in a bathhouse is reminiscent of the smell of an apiary, where there is fresh honey and propolis.

Healing properties of linden

Allows you to fight respiratory diseases, for example, tea treats chronic cough, sore throat, etc.;
General strengthening and sedative;
Linden blossom cleanses the skin of acne, various rashes, and can remove freckles;
Linden decoction, honey and tea are used to strengthen brittle hair and whiten skin.

Early spring is the period when it is the most appropriate time to prepare linden bath brooms. At this time, the plant begins to flower.

Ready linden broom

Eucalyptus

The end of summer - the beginning of autumn, the period when it is already possible to prepare a broom for a bath from eucalyptus. In this case, use only the twig-like type of plant. It helps with diseases of the respiratory system, neuralgia and joint pain, heals wounds well and reduces pain.

Two or three uses are enough. Plus, it's hard to find anything better for natural inhalation.

Tip: When using, reinforce the eucalyptus broom with oak branches to make it easier to use.

Eucalyptus broom for steam room

Addition

In the form of brooms, you can use shoots and branches of bushes or bunches of various medicinal herbs. For example, nettle, cherry, mint are suitable for this. Wormwood, currant and others. Prefabricated brooms are also made when they are excessively flexible, like eucalyptus or birch.

They are in no way inferior in their healing characteristics to similar options.

When making a choice, remember that the use of a broom depends on its flexibility and shape:

Massive oak brooms generate more steam. They should be moved with caution so as not to burn the body.
Soft and long - require more sweeping and powerful movements.
When you use a broom yourself, you get not only a healing effect, but also physical activity. Together, this will improve blood circulation and metabolic processes in the body and will make it possible to lose excess weight.

Conclusion

Preparing brooms is an important stage in preparation for bath procedures. Every tree at some point becomes a storehouse of healing properties, so this moment should not be missed. In the video presented in this article you will find additional information on this topic.

What types of bath brooms are there?

The bathhouse soars and health rules

Brooms are made of birch and oak, linden, fir and juniper, from nettle, rowan branches with oregano or tansy, from eucalyptus and from pine branches...

Each of them helps and acts in its own way.

The most common among bathhouse lovers is a very flexible and quite durable birch broom.

. In birch broom, phytoncides promote active dilation of the bronchi, so it is indispensable for asthmatics and former smokers. Phytoncides cleanse the skin well from various rashes and quickly heal wounds.

The top of birch leaves is rough and porous, so they absorb sweat, dirt and toxins released by the skin well. When steamed, small birch leaves have a good massaging effect, which helps with muscle and joint pain and relieves fatigue after physical activity.

In terms of popularity, the birch broom is not inferior to the oak broom.

. It is valued for its strength and durability (the leaves stay on its branches for a long time). Tannins in oak bark and leaves have a strong anti-inflammatory effect and help with serious skin diseases (eczema, scrofula).

Large leaves of oak broom cleanse oily skin well, providing an anti-inflammatory effect, making it matte and elastic. The oak aroma with its strength and astringency prevents pressure from rising in the steam room and has a calming effect on the human nervous system.

It has always been believed that oak gives a person special strength, so before battles warriors were especially assiduous in hovering with oak brooms.

In regions of Russia rich in linden groves, linden brooms

. Through the steamed and opened pores on the linden leaves of the linden broom, essential oils come out, which, relaxing and soothing, reduce headaches.

Sweating increases, which facilitates the work of the kidneys. And the bronchodilator and antipyretic effect of linden helps with colds and speeds up recovery. Due to its bronchodilating effect, linden broom is very useful for pulmonary diseases.

Fir and coniferous trees are common in Siberia

, and in Central Asia -
juniper brooms
. The brooms themselves “work” quite harshly, but the resinous substances secreted by the needles penetrate deep into the muscles and even into the internal organs, helping to enhance metabolic processes in pneumonia and radiculitis. With such brooms it is useful to do the so-called fragmentary massage on the spine.

In the autumn-winter period, essential oils and resins perfectly disinfect the air and prevent the spread of respiratory diseases and flu. One or two coniferous branches enhance the healing properties of birch and oak brooms. The infusion of such a broom can be used to breathe in cases of bronchopulmonary diseases, to pour on heater stones and to wash.

Eucalyptus broom

more often used in the Caucasus. From 1 to 3 percent of essential oil is contained in eucalyptus leaves, which is responsible for its healing properties for a runny nose and sore throat.

To do this, in the steam room, press it to your face and breathe through your nose for 4-5 minutes. However, the thin, flexible stems and long leaves bend in different directions and it is inconvenient to steam with such a “bouquet”.

However, the miraculous effect of eucalyptus on the body is used in the following way: a broom is thoroughly steamed in boiling water, and then this infusion is sprayed on the walls of the steam room and a little is applied to the stones.

The entire atmosphere of the steam room is saturated with a unique healing aroma. You should breathe through the broom, pressing it to your face. This eucalyptus inhalation instantly clears all the respiratory tract, including the bronchi and trachea.

If you really want to take a steam bath with a eucalyptus broom, then line it on the outside with birch branches, which prevent the flexible and thin twigs of eucalyptus from flying in different directions.

All these brooms have a calming effect on the nervous system. Therefore, it is better to use them in the evening before bed.

The maple broom has excellent working properties.

, which, thanks to its large leaf, remarkably builds up heat. Vapors of steamed maple leaves are excellent for recovery from diseases of the upper respiratory tract.

Ash broom,

the leaves of which are rich in carotene, essential oils and ascorbic acid, relieve swelling and pain in radiculitis and arthritis.
A hazel broom strengthens the walls of blood vessels with varicose veins. aspen
broom
helps with gout a viburnum broom
.
Rowan brooms
with tansy excite.
Nettle broom
reduces pain and aches in muscles and joints after hard work.
Brooms made of maple, walnut, ash, elm, young cherry shoots,
cut at the beginning of summer, have a very mild effect with a delicate aroma, and bunches of medicinal and aromatic herbs enhance their medicinal effect.

Phytoncides kill pathogenic bacteria and microbes.

Whoever takes a steam bath does not grow old that day.

Rowan brooms for a bath - when and how to prepare

Rowan brooms are soft and flexible. Experienced bathhouse attendants assure that steaming with them is very pleasant.

Benefits and harms

Rowan leaves are rich in essential oils and vitamin C. The bark contains tannins. A rowan broom disinfects steam room air well. The volatile substances released by rowan are destructive to Staphylococcus aureus and mold. True, during long-term storage the beneficial substances disappear. It is better to use fresh brooms.

Air saturated with volatile substances from rowan is beneficial for hypertensive patients

Steaming with a rowan broom is useful:

to strengthen the immune system;
stimulation of physical and mental activity;
improving skin condition, blood circulation, metabolism;
normalization of blood pressure, weight;
removing harmful substances from the body;
combating atherosclerosis and viral diseases.

It is better to visit the bathhouse during the daytime, when a surge of energy is in place. Whipping yourself with such a broom at night is harmful: insomnia is guaranteed.

When and how to prepare

Rowan broom has a strong tonic effect and stimulates mental abilities.

Experts give a number of recommendations for preparing rowan brooms:

Brooms must be collected from May 15 to June 10 in dry weather. During this period, the foliage accumulates medicinal properties.
You need to choose branches growing in the middle part of the tree: young, thin, flexible, with abundant foliage.
Cut with a knife or pruning shears.
Use several rowan trees to collect: cutting many branches from one tree can ruin it.
Dry in the shade under a canopy or in the attic.
To knit a broom, use branches of different lengths: long in the center, shorter at the edges.
Tie them in 2 places with hemp rope.
Store in cardboard containers.

How to use rowan brooms

Massage with a rowan broom invigorates, lifts strength and mood

The branching greatly simplifies the management of the rowan broom. Thanks to the dense leaves, heat is generated better. Just rinse fresh brooms in warm water and you can steam.

Dry ones are brewed before use: immersed in warm water for 30 minutes, turned over and placed with the handle down so that the water penetrates the branches and leaves.

The rowan broom brings maximum benefit if you follow the rules of preparation and steaming. Anyone who uses it feels a surge of strength and energy. It also helps improve health.

Preparation of brooms

They start knitting brooms around June-July in dry weather. When we meet a person with a broom under his arm, we immediately understand where he is going and don’t ask any questions. Everything is clear and without unnecessary words. A person who is not captivated by the bathhouse with its steam room and the aroma of a steamed broom will not fully understand the beauty of the art of steaming a hot body. This is not torture or masochism, but real art.

To get the maximum benefit from this procedure, you need to steam correctly and competently, and this is scientifically proven.

Correct and competent whipping with a broom

- This is a massage of body parts, which significantly increases blood circulation, increases sweating, and accelerates metabolism. Through enlarged pores, harmful toxins and microorganisms are washed out of tissues.

A bathhouse without steam is like cabbage soup without brew.

Under the influence of high temperature, the leaves begin to release essential oils. They inhibit the aging process of the skin. It is better to collect in the first half of the day, when the dew has dried.

For these purposes, they try to cut thin flexible branches from young birch trees with delicate fragrant leaves on flexible long branches and knit them in the shape of a fan, not a broom. Then such a fan-shaped broom will not fly away in different directions when floating.

Oak brooms are rougher due to thick branches and large leaves.

Brooms tied in pairs are hung under a canopy in the shade. This helps preserve active medicinal substances. The leaves of a properly tied broom after drying are dark green in color with an aroma when steamed in hot water.

The young broom is not steamed in hot water so that the tender leaves do not become limp. A dry broom is dipped in cold and then hot water for 10-20 minutes.

They steam with a damp broom with smooth, soft movements, lightly touching the body, periodically lowering it into the water. The broom plays the role of a fan.

You need to be especially careful when working with a broom at temperatures of 60 degrees or higher, so as not to burn anyone with hot air.

This massage makes blood and lymph move faster throughout the body. The released phytoncides kill pathogenic bacteria, and the essential oils in the leaves and branches enhance metabolism, preventing premature aging of the skin.

Preparation according to all rules

Suitable for harvesting are broadleaf maple (sycamore), small-leaved maple, and Canadian (sugar) maple. Flexible, elastic young leaves are cut from the middle tiers of young trees growing in partial shade. Harvesting is carried out from the end of June to mid-late July. According to the folk calendar - approximately on Trinity Sunday and the week after it. Some experts call earlier dates - on Ivan Kupala.

Considering that the dates of church holidays can change annually, when choosing dates they look at the condition of the foliage. By the time of harvest, the leaf should be juicy, but mature: hold tightly and not lose flexibility.

Brooms are harvested with a crown diameter of up to 35-40 cm and a length of up to 45-50 cm. Larger ones quickly become heavy, rough, “clumsy”, and they are difficult for the bathhouse attendant to work with. Up to 20 leaves (branches) are collected in one bunch. When knitting, it is better to lay out the leaves in a fan, tying them in pairs, with the front sides facing each other. This knitting will retain its shape better and the sheet will not warp when dried.

When drying, the broom can be pressed down a little, flattening it, otherwise the leaves will curl when suspended. In addition, when steamed, it will straighten out and take on the appearance of a fan. In hot weather, the broom will take two to three days to dry. It is important not to overdry it - it will crumble.

And maple is also called not only a good assistant in bathing matters, but also a healer of the body. It is believed that it also heals the soul - it protects from negativity, removes the machinations of the black energy of ill-wishers and the evil eye. True or false - to make the steam truly good, it’s worth taking a maple broom into the steam room.

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.

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

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.

Contraindications

Like many processes, the bathhouse has not only indications for use, but also contraindications.

There are a large number of diseases for which you should not steam: tumors, oncology, strokes and heart attacks, heart and vascular diseases, peptic ulcers, inflammation of the skin, otitis media and conjunctivitis, epilepsy, vascular sclerosis, tuberculosis...

Therefore, I urge everyone to go to their doctor for advice, find out whether bath procedures are suitable for you or not, and if you can use a bath, then in what volumes.

Be sure to consult your doctor!