Broom for a bath refers to those mandatory attributes of a Russian bath, without which a visit to the steam room from the healing procedure turns into an ordinary flushing of dirt. Bath patrons for a long time already have defined, what of a lot of brooms is pleasant and approaches them most of all. For novice parisers to understand which broom is best for a bath, tips from our article will help.
What do brooms for a bath make of?
So, let's understand, what do brooms for a bath do in general? Strange as it may seem, brooms are made from thin branches of almost any tree for bathing procedures, including not quite suitable conifers: juniper, pine, fir, etc. It should be remembered that a broom from each type of tree will have its own specific properties (exciting, relaxing, diuretic, etc.) due to the essential oils contained in the branches, phytoncids, etc. Therefore, choosing a broom is not only "on the eye and on scent", but also take into account all possible side effects.
Traditionally, in Russian paired use such types of brooms:
- Birch broom for a bath - the most, perhaps, a widespread kind of a bath broom. For its production, it is best to use branches of curly or silver birch, as they last longer retain flexibility and presentation. But other types of this tree are quite suitable for a bath purpose. The leaves of the birch are distinguished by a sufficiently high content of tannins, vitamin C and provitamin A. Massage with a birch broom beneficially affects the skin and nervous system, helps to get rid of fatigue, expands the bronchi and promotes unhindered sputum discharge.
- Oak broom for a bath is the most optimal option for people prone to increased blood pressure. Thanks to the tannins contained in its leaves, it exerts a life-giving effect on oily skin, helps fight fungus and excessive sweating of the feet. In addition, a properly connected oak broom is quite capable of withstanding 4-5 bath visits, which also explains its popularity among the people.
- A lime broom for a bath not only pleases the sense of smell with a very pleasant gentle fragrance, but also promotes the all-round cleansing of the body: dilates the bronchi, strengthens the separation of sweat and acts as a strong diuretic.
- Olhovy broom for a bath is very useful for athletes, as it is able to quickly remove aches and pains in muscles and joints, relieve headache and remove from the body the products of decay.
- Juniper broom for a bath, as well as other coniferous brooms, can be used for treatment of various diseases of a backbone and joints, removal of nervous and emotional pressure, simplification of a condition at chronic diseases of respiratory ways. It can be safely used to improve the skin condition with burns, purulent wounds and frostbite . To avoid injury to the skin, a juniper broom should be steamed before use.
How to store a broom for a bath?
To broom for a long time not only retained an excellent appearance, but also did not lose its medicinal qualities, it must be stored correctly. In private houses, sauna brooms are traditionally stored in attics, where they are reliably protected from sunlight and high temperatures. In the apartments, the brooms for a bathhouse are conveniently stored in pantries, balconies or refrigerators, and even in frosts. To the broom safely survived storage, after use it must be carefully dried and only then carefully folded into a thick paper or bag. Broom, which will be stored in the freezer, you can additionally pour a small amount of regular salt.