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 It's hard to find the best way to cleanse and strengthen the whole organism than sauna procedures. Not by chance the word "bath", is believed to derive from the Latin "Balneum", which means "to banish sickness, pain, sadness."
Baths, hydrotherapy, massage is widely used for hygienic purposes in ancient: Egypt, India and Greece. Thus, the Romans were not only washed, but led the conversation, draw, read poems, sang, arranged feast. When the baths were massage rooms, areas for exercise and sports, library.
Steam bath in Russia was known among the Slavs already in V-VI centuries. She enjoyed everything: the princes and nobles, and common people. Apart from its purely functional purpose, she played a major role in various ceremonies. For example, a trip to the sauna was considered a necessary procedure on the eve of the wedding and the wedding the next day, and was accompanied by a special ceremonial visit.
Here are some tips on visiting the Russian bath:
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Drinking fluids during a visit to the sauna is not recommended. Here, after warm up, the health - mineral water, juices, kvass, and a variety of teas with honey. And it is pleasant and helpful. Remember that cold drinks stop sweating, so they are not recommended for those who herding weight. When losing weight does not take a cold shower or swim in the pool between calls in a steam room.
As for drinks, the
alcohol use in the bath - the same thing that vodka to wash down pill.
The feverish state of the absorption of alcohol is so fast that the body does not have time to defuse it, which can lead to acute poisoning, disorders of the brain and cardiovascular system. Even beer bath completely contraindicated. In addition, alcohol is further robs the body water rather than to compensate its loss.
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An indispensable rule for all -
not to go to the steam room after a heavy meal or on an empty stomach at all.
Rush in the bath is not necessary. Measured, calm, quiet, cleanliness - the most important components of the body and mind. Before entering the steam bath, rinse the body with water, and the hair should stay dry - this will save your head from overheating.
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Before you go to the steam room must be broom soak in cold water, put on a felt or woolen cap on his head, sandals on his feet.
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In the steam room is best to be in the supine position and, if this is not possible, then in a sitting position on the board or on any thick litter; not just climb up, sit for 2-3 minutes at the bottom and then gradually move higher; while warming in the first entry for 5-10 minutes (beginners - no more than 3 minutes).
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The total residence time in the steam room at regular visits to the bath - 15-25 minutes 3-4 sunset, rest between calls from 5 to 15 minutes; the optimum temperature in the steam room 60-70 °, in the sauna - not more than 90 ° (higher temperature in the sauna - 130 ° and more - how to say the Finnish scientists, burns the throat and increases the risk of cancer of the throat).
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Coming out of the sauna, do not rush to the dressing room, and even more so - to the street.
It should be a little sit in the wash, cool.
Then sit in a waiting room, wrapped in a gown or sheet. It is possible for a short time (10-15 seconds) to go to the open air, cool water oblitsya or stand under a cool shower and then go to the sweat lodge. People with a high degree of hardened, you can go to the steam room several times without rest: coming out of the sauna, dive into the pool with cold water or even lie on the snow and immediately back - on the upper shelves.
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After finishing steam, rest for 15-20 minutes. At this time, good to drink juice, herbal tea, mineral water or kvass.
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