Turpentine baths are often recommended in sanatoriums, as they allow you to cleanse the body, cure a variety of diseases. In addition, the procedures according to Zalmanov can effectively get rid of excess weight. They suggest diluting a special turpentine solution in water and taking a bath.
What are the procedures?
Zalmanov's turpentine baths help rejuvenate the body. Thanks to the miraculous properties of such baths, immunity increases, the aging process slows down. Toxins are excreted, tone rises, performance. A person feels full of strength and energy. Bathtubs have an irritating effect on the skin, which helps to increase metabolism, and helps to treat bones and joints. In addition, they have an anti-inflammatory effect, help to recover faster after diseases.
Natural substances extracted from resins of conifers have been used for more than a century to treat diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Zalmanov first studied the indications and contraindications for turpentine baths, created unique products of their kind - white and yellow emulsions for bathtubs. In case of damage to muscles or joints, doctors prescribe procedures using several types - white, yellow, combined.
Turpentine is a liquid mixture of essential oils, which is obtained from the trunks of conifers. Therefore, they have a characteristic aroma that is felt when taking baths.
Turpentine contains hydrocarbons with certain properties. Thanks to this, bathrooms can be used for therapeutic purposes, as well as to combat excess weight.
Beneficial features
Turpentine baths have a range of useful properties:
- improvement of metabolic processes, blood circulation;
- warming of joints, spine;
- from open pores, slag is washed out;
- improving the tone of the skin;
- reduction of pain, increased mobility of the joints.
- if you use the baths correctly, they are completely safe, do not cause negative consequences.
Subject to all the rules, the therapeutic effect can be noticeable after just a few sessions. To obtain a stable positive result, you will need to go through the entire course of procedures.
Operating principle
The vital activity of body tissues and cells largely depends on capillaries - the smallest blood vessels with a length of about 1 mm. And with a diameter of up to 30-40 microns. Disturbances in the operation of capillaries are the cause of many pathological processes.
You can act on these smallest vessels using thermal methods - warm, cold or hot water, steam. A. S. Zalmanov is a famous domestic physician who worked in the first half of the last century in Russia and France. He found a more effective way - turpentine baths. They contribute to the opening of capillaries, improve the nutrition of internal organs, and drainage of tissues to get rid of decay products. The vital activity of cells and the body as a whole is restored.
Bath types
Zalmanov's turpentine baths are divided into three types - white, yellow, as well as mixed. White emulsion is intended for those who suffer from low blood pressure. It causes the expansion of capillaries, while there is an increase in blood pressure. Such a bath does not lead to an increase in body temperature, does not cause severe sweating. However, it can cause more severe irritation to the skin.
A yellow solution, on the other hand, helps lower blood pressure. Such a bath promotes the expansion of venous and arterial vessels, helps to dissolve pathological deposits in joints, tendons, walls of blood vessels and even in the lens of the eye. Breathing becomes deeper, pressure decreases.
Turpentine baths can be mixed. They are made taking into account the individual characteristics of the body and have the advantages of both white and yellow bathtubs.
In addition to differences, white and yellow emulsions have common properties. They are:
- allow to improve capillary blood flow;
- have a bactericidal effect;
- trigger natural self-regulation reactions in the body.
Turpentine baths: indications
Zalmanov conducted research on how this substance affects the body, and recommended it for use with a wide list of indications. It:
- joint diseases, varicose veins, spider veins;
- allergy to cold;
- stretch marks;
- excess weight;
- arthrosis;
- vertebral hernia;
- osteochondrosis;
- rheumatoid arthritis;
- diabetes;
- sinusitis;
- cold.
Who else is shown baths?
In addition, the procedures will be useful in excess weight (normalization of weight is achieved without significant dietary restrictions, cholesterol levels are reduced, and lymph outflow is improved). Indications for the use of turpentine baths are also diseases of the central nervous system. Procedures will be useful for depression, stress. Procedures allow you to speed up the cure for urological and gynecological problems.
Contraindications
The main contraindications to turpentine baths are:
- severe condition of the body;
- exacerbation of mental or somatic diseases;
- disturbances in the work of the cardiovascular system;
- individual intolerance - allergies;
- pregnancy.
As well as limiting mobility.
How are baths applied?
Before starting the course, you need to consult with a specialist. The doctor selects a solution depending on blood pressure, general physical condition, diagnosis.
Baths are taken in a course of 10-12 procedures. If necessary, the doctor prescribes more bathtubs. You can take them every day, every other day or for two days in a row with a break. For the procedure you will need:
- thermometer;
- clock;
- plastic beaker to measure the required amount of emulsion;
- liter capacity for diluting the stock solution;
- blood pressure monitor.
You also need to prepare a bathrobe or sheet. Precautions must be taken so that the emulsion does not get into the eyes and sensitive areas of the body. Keep the emulsion in a place inaccessible to children. Reusing water to treat another person is prohibited.
Procedure
Before using the bath, the original emulsion is mixed with a small amount of hot water. The resulting liquid is poured into a bath in a thin stream, mixes well.
The amount of emulsion used gradually increases from 10-15 ml to 35-60 ml in accordance with the recommendations of the attending physician. The water temperature should be 36-37 about C. D the duration of the procedure is not more than a quarter of an hour. You need to start with 5 minutes, gradually increasing the time by 1-2 minutes.
Those who have very sensitive skin can apply a small amount of petroleum jelly to some areas, for example, popliteal fossae, axillary hollows.
If during the turpentine baths at home there is discomfort, you can “soften” the characteristics of the procedure. For example, reduce time, water temperature or the amount of emulsion. If there are diseases not indicated in contraindications, procedures can only be carried out as prescribed by the attending physician.
After the bath, you need to put on a bathrobe or wrap yourself in a sheet (do not rinse and do not wipe with a towel). The duration of rest after the procedure should be at least 45 minutes.
Also during the course, you need to pay attention to the diet. Nutrition must be healthy. You should also avoid overeating, limit the use of animal proteins and fats, alcohol.
Help those who want to get rid of extra pounds
Turpentine baths for weight loss are one of the most common ways with which you can lose weight. Often a similar procedure is offered by various beauty salons. However, there is not always time and opportunity to visit such institutions. In this case, the procedure can be carried out at home. The bath allows you to bring out subcutaneous fat, improve metabolism.
Safety regulations
Before conducting turpentine baths in a home environment, you must familiarize yourself with the following rules:
- Mandatory medical advice. You need to find out if you have any contraindications for the procedure.
- Before proceeding to the baths themselves, you need to test turpentine. To do this, a few drops of the substance are diluted in water, a hand or elbow is lowered into the solution for a quarter of an hour. Then you need to wait another half hour. If the skin turns red or begins to itch - it is better not to use this remedy.
- Particular attention should be paid to the preparation of the bath. Initially, the water temperature should be 36-37 o C. Only after a few minutes it is possible to increase it to 39-42 o C. The temperature should be maintained at the same level throughout the procedure.
- Prepare the solution and dose it must be strictly according to the instructions.
- The time of taking Zalmanov's turpentine bath should initially be no more than 5 minutes.
- As soon as you feel unwell or have severe skin irritation, you should immediately stop the procedure. Most likely, the features of your body are such that such procedures should be avoided.
- No need to rinse after bath.
- To get the maximum result when losing weight, do not forget about proper nutrition, adequate physical exertion.
- Do not carry out the procedures too often. It is necessary to give the body a timely rest. After the course, you need a long break - at least 2 months. And only after that you can continue treatment.
Reviews
What reviews do those who took turpentine baths according to Zalmanov leave?
- Some write that the procedures have a significant effect on blood pressure. Therefore, if necessary, baths must be either alternated or mixed. The main thing is to focus on your own feelings.
- Others write in reviews: turpentine baths helped significantly reduce the symptoms of varicose veins. This is not to say that the capillary network disappears immediately. However, leg pain stops after a few days.
- Still others emphasize the effect on the figure. Turpentine baths for weight loss can cope with cellulite, reduce waist.
- Some talk about the beneficial effects of baths on the skin. However, the effect of losing weight is not observed.
- There are also reviews where they write about the cure of one pathology and the appearance of another. For example, an abscess in the eye is cured. However, after some time, due to bathtubs there is a noise in the head that does not go away even after the termination of procedures.
- Using baths write about a significant strengthening of immunity. Symptoms of drug rhinitis, chronic cystitis pass. My back hurts a lot less. In addition, well-being improves, more strength and energy appear.
- Some write that when taking a bath, a large amount of sebum is released. In this case, redness of the skin occurs. The feeling of discomfort remains for several days, which, presumably, is associated with too much dosage of the emulsion. As long as the negative effect does not pass, for several days, tingling is subjectively felt, as if from a pepper balm.
- Some say that they have not noticed a positive or negative effect. Such people believe that perhaps a positive effect is associated with a general strengthening of immunity and will manifest itself later - during the period of colds.
Water procedures using turpentine is a fairly powerful method that allows you to heal and cleanse the entire body. Turpentine baths also allow you to fight the symptoms of many diseases. It is best to conduct them in spas under the supervision of qualified specialists. But if this is not possible, you can arrange baths and homes. The main thing is to carry out the procedures only after consulting a doctor and follow all his instructions.