The cells of each tree have beneficial properties. Spruce is not an exception to the rule. Recently, she has become one of the most welcome guests in the bath. After the spread of various synthetic drugs, the use of coniferous brooms for a bath became exotic. If you use such an accessory, you can forget about all kinds of health problems. Consider today how to steam a fir broom for a bath.
Healing spruce "assistant"
People living in forest areas are well aware that spruce is an excellent helper in the fight against ailments. It contains many vitamins. Also, spruce is the main material for creating furniture and paper, which is used for production purposes.
Using a broom from tree branches, you can get rid of cough, rash, rheumatism and colds. If you insist on young shoots of honey, you can get an active medicine that helps with bronchitis.
Previously, people did not think about the advantages and disadvantages of eating. A modern person needs to know everything in order to weigh the harm and benefits of a spruce broom for a bath.
Beneficial actions of needles
The kidneys of spruce needles contain many plant pigments, carbohydrates. Vitamin E and ascorbic acid are also present. In other words, spruce contains useful elements necessary for improving health.
Needles actively affect the human body. We single out the main actions:
- Antiseptic.
- Mucolytic.
- Anti-cellulite.
- Painkillers.
- Regenerating.
Thanks phytoncides, air is cleared. The aroma of spruce helps to cleanse the body, improve mood and add strength.
At the beginning of the procedure, you will have to get used to the idea that you will need to prepare for the thrill. Needles of a broom for a bath cause constant discomfort. However, with each subsequent blow, the surface of the skin is cleaned, and deep breathing allows you to treat the lungs.
Correct harvesting of a broom for bath procedures
How to steam a fir broom for a bath? You can find many different ways to prepare a bath accessory. However, there is only one correct method.
As you know, spruce needles are a wonderful antibiotic, saturated with vitamins. Depending on the time of year, the content of healing essential oils changes. From late February to late March, the upper parts of the tree are saturated with vitamin C. The content of healing substances increases with the onset of warm weather (late spring - early summer). At this time, active growth processes occur.
Features of the workpiece:
- Regardless of the time of year, brooms are prepared for the bath.
- First of all, the youngest shoots are selected, which are located in the illuminated part of the plant.
- Brooms need to be tied very tightly. At the edges, it is desirable to arrange fluffy twigs. A combination of needles with birch leaves is ideal. You can also complement this bouquet with lavender and eucalyptus. Other plant material can be added a little.
Old spruce branches have a slightly rough surface. To protect yourself, you need to completely clear the lower parts of the needles. After cleaning, tightly wrap the broom handle with a rope. Ideally, you should get a rounded broom without protruding needles, branches.
Visual instruction for creating a broom is presented below.
Indications and contraindications
Thanks to the spruce broom, you can be sure of the effectiveness of various procedures that help improve health. The use of spruce is an excellent alternative to modern procedures and massages. After the bath, the airways are cleansed, the activity of the cardiovascular system improves, the calmness of the nervous system is restored. Also, when the first symptoms of a cold appear, a bathhouse will help.
Indications for the procedures:
- The appearance of inflammatory foci in the respiratory tract.
- Cystitis.
- Radiculitis.
- Asthma, severe cough.
- Cold.
- Pain in the muscles and joints.
- Kidney problems.
When undergoing bath procedures, it is important to consider that the needles are non-toxic.
In the process of steaming the body there is a rapid release of sweat through the skin. Toxins are also actively eliminated. And an additional massage helps to accelerate this process and get rid of depression.
Contraindications to bath procedures:
- The presence of ulcers on the body.
- Strong sensitivity to turpentine.
- Hereditary predisposition to allergies.
Benefit
Coniferous trees have many useful properties. During the procedures, the broom will be an excellent assistant and a tool for massage. The main advantages of using a spruce broom:
- Thanks to fast perspiration, the removal of toxins and harmful substances.
- Blood supply to internal organs improves.
- Helps with prolonged depression.
- Elimination of pain with radiculitis.
- Helps to get rid of a strong cough.
- Helps restore body strength to fight germs.
Recommendations
Before starting the procedures, it is important to steam the prepared spruce broom in hot water. This will help make the accessory softer and more supple. You should also prepare your own body before the procedures for greater benefit.
Spruce broom is steamed for half an hour. After steaming, rinse in slightly warm water. Within 20 minutes, the body is steamed. During this time, the skin will become warm and suitable for procedures.
It is important not to overdo the procedures and not linger for a long time in the bath. Even with extensive experience, it is important to feel a sense of proportion. Blows should not be strong. For sensitive skin, it is worth wrapping a broom in a cloth and lie on it with your back. This will help get rid of sciatica and lung diseases.
Using the beneficial properties of spruce brooms, you can quickly get rid of infections, increase the protective properties of the body and start metabolic processes. The smell of spruce will help to calm down, as well as increase efficiency for a long time. After a hard and nervous day, a bath is a great way to relieve stress. Even with apathy, lethargy and depression, steaming will help get rid of these problems.
Spruce bath brooms are difficult to find on sale. However, a long time to search will fully pay off, thanks to the useful properties of spruce.