Article on how to steam a bath broom correctly. Blog about the bath

A eucalyptus sauna broom is considered an excellent remedy for colds. Inhalation with a eucalyptus broom will help cure inflamed bronchi and trachea and get rid of cough and runny nose. The leaves of the tree contain a lot of tannins, so this is one of the best remedies that will help restore vitality and energy.

In addition to colds, eucalyptus treats arthritis, joints, radiculitis and rheumatism. Its use relieves muscle pain, strengthens memory, stimulating a person’s mental abilities. After treatment with eucalyptus, you may notice a good mood, relief from fatigue and drowsiness. You are no longer afraid of stress, and the overall tone of the body increases.

Beneficial features

Eucalyptus was first discovered in Australia in the 19th century. The leaves of the plant were used to treat various diseases, and strong, durable houses were built from the wood.

Beneficial features:

Strengthening the immune system.
Elimination of muscle and joint pain. Bath procedures help you relax after a hard day at work.
Cleansing the body of waste and toxins.
Normalization of psychological state. Massage using a broom helps to cope with prolonged stress and relieve emotional tension.
Acceleration of tissue regeneration.
Skin rejuvenation.

The benefits of a broom and its role

The tradition of using familiar devices in the steam room is passed down to us from previous generations. New recipes are added regularly, and sometimes forgotten grandmother’s advice comes to light.

The VÖHRINGER factory has a lot of knowledge about the rules for creating useful attributes and will tell you how to create them correctly. Important problems of appearance and health are easily solved by a steam room using accessories made from natural ingredients:

Healing and rejuvenation. Nature has endowed trees with various healing properties that have a rejuvenating effect on humans. The pores on the skin open, having a beneficial effect on metabolic processes.
Massage. This direction can be taken to a special part of the culture. Impact on the body with various movements can introduce many microelements, vitamins and other useful substances into the body. A variety of spankings are used: soft stroking, more serious whipping, injection of hot steam. Processed and steamed leaves with bark release essential oils that improve general condition and have a beneficial effect on the body's protective functions.
Hot air, combined with high levels of humidity, affects all human organs. This combination helps to achieve excellent results. The procedure is a prevention of many diseases.

Thanks to the bath procedure, the beneficial substances of various plants used for products nourish the body. They have a good effect on blood vessels, prevent colds, heal wounds and alleviate joint problems. These are not all the healing properties of using accessories.

It must be taken into account that each plant has its own special properties. Even in the modern world, the main part of medicines is created on the basis of extracts from medicinal herbs, trees, and shrubs. During the production of drugs, a significant percentage of beneficial properties are lost. But when massaged with a product from branches, beneficial substances created by nature are delivered to the body in a short time.

Indications and contraindications

Indications for the use of eucalyptus brooms for baths:

rheumatism, respiratory diseases;
tuberculosis, anemia;
asthma.

Contraindications:

psychological diseases;
first trimester of pregnancy;
individual intolerance;
serious illnesses, skin damage;
pathologies of the cardiovascular system;
malignant neoplasms.

You should not go to the bathhouse with a high body temperature, high blood pressure, or immediately after a viral illness.

A short excursion into the world of bath brooms

Branches of various trees and grass can be used to make bath brooms. Each material, however, has its own characteristics of preparation, steaming and use. You are invited to consult the following table for information regarding these points.

Table. Features of bath brooms

Material of manufacture	Description
Birch	Honored Leader. Birch branches are characterized by excellent flexibility and strength, they are easy to use and durable. Birch sheets have a rough, porous surface, which ensures a good fit to the body without leaving, if handled correctly, burns. Birch leaves contain many vitamins and beneficial essential oils. Since ancient times, all kinds of decoctions based on this plant have been used to combat skin problems, baldness, wounds, etc. The technology for steaming a birch bath broom does not have any exceptional features - any of the methods given in the corresponding section of the manual will do.
Oak	Subject to proper steaming and use, an oak bath broom will be in no way inferior to its birch “brother”. Oak leaves are wide, quite dense and strong. They are well suited for pumping steam into the steam room of a sauna. It is better to harvest oak brooms in August-September, using the branches of a “winter” oak (read: a tree that does not shed its leaves during the cold season). Helpful note! The best bath brooms are made from oak, under which large burdocks grow. Methods for steaming oak brooms will be discussed in the corresponding section of the manual; there are no exceptional features.
Eucalyptus	An amazing plant with pronounced healing properties. Eucalyptus is widely used for a variety of inhalations. In a steam room, it is enough to simply spray the walls of the room with a tincture of this plant in order to forget about the problems of the respiratory system, cough, sore throat and other ailments for a long time. For preparing bath brooms, twig-shaped eucalyptus collected in the last autumn months is better suited - it is during this period that the peak of the plant’s medicinal effects falls. The only caveat is that because of the thin branches, it is very difficult to use a eucalyptus broom, so it is better to use not pure eucalyptus, but a combined product made from oak or birch branches with the addition of several eucalyptus branches. This will not deteriorate its beneficial properties, but it will make working with such a broom much easier. The combined product is steamed in compliance with the rules relevant for birch and oak bath brooms. The water remaining after steaming the broom can be applied to the heater and walls.
Needles	The leader in this category is fir. If there are problems with fir where you live, use spruce - the healing properties of these plants are almost the same. Conifers contain sticky resin, which is characterized by pronounced anti-inflammatory properties. In addition to this, sticky resin helps to effectively fight skin diseases, headaches and other similar issues. Important! People with sensitive skin should avoid using a pine broom. Even if all steaming rules are followed, the needles remain very hard and can cause significant damage to the delicate skin. To make a broom, you can use pine needles collected at any time of the year. Another prominent representative of this category is juniper. The plant is characterized by pronounced antibacterial properties, helps in the fight against skin diseases, paralysis and radiculitis. This broom is suitable only for those who are not afraid of “spiciness”. Juniper literally “bites” into the skin with its needle-like leaves. Try it and, if you feel that you can tolerate such effects on the skin, feel free, but very carefully, use it. Regarding steaming fir (spruce) and juniper bath brooms, there are several individual recommendations. Such products are used only in fresh condition. First, they steam for 15-20 minutes in a basin of hot water. The container must be covered on top with a bowl or lid. The water remaining after steaming can be applied to the stones and used for washing.
Nettle	An excellent option for extreme thrill seekers. If properly manufactured and used, nettle broom helps relieve the condition of patients with gout, back and lower back pain, rheumatism, etc. There are techniques that allow you to make nettle even more stinging, or to completely rid it of this property. For harvesting, nettles collected in May-June are used. Brooms are dried in a shady room. Important note! Unlike most other types of brooms, the nettle product is suitable exclusively for one-time use. There are individual recommendations regarding steaming. To relieve the plant from the stinging sensation, place the broom in a bowl of hot water for 4-5 minutes, then in a container with cold water for the same period of time. Repeat several times. If you want the nettle to burn your skin, the steaming procedure should be limited to simply rinsing with warm water. Important! You should not start your bath procedures with a massage with a nettle broom. First, warm up properly, preparing your body for the upcoming test.
Sagebrush	A very useful, although not the most popular option. The plant has a beneficial effect on the skin and other human organs and systems. To prepare such brooms, wormwood is used after flowering. Check that the stems are fairly strong, but not dry. Drying brooms is carried out in the shade. Such bath brooms should be stored in a cool room. Recommendations for steaming are similar to the instructions for the nettle product. It is not possible to use a wormwood product more than once.
Maple	Maple bath brooms help fight painful sensations, while providing a tonic and completely beneficial effect on the body. Maple contains tannins, vitamins and beneficial acids. The material is characterized by excellent flexibility and toughness. Recommendations for steaming are the same as for birch and oak brooms.

You can choose any of the brooms discussed or use each of them in turn to determine the best option. In general, oak and birch brooms are the most popular, organically combining useful properties, performance characteristics and high durability.

Rinse a fresh broom with water and do not steam. And don’t forget to wash off the dust from the dry one.

Important! When steaming a birch broom, remember: you cannot prepare a fresh product for use by pouring hot water over it - it will spoil. Simply spray the broom with warm water.

Selection principles

You can buy a bath tool made from an exotic plant in a store. When choosing a tool, you need to pay attention to a number of factors:

The branches should not be too dry. Otherwise, they will quickly break when used.
If a large number of leaves fall from the bunch when shaking, the technology was violated during drying.
If the bunch smells of rotten or rotten leaves, you need to choose a different tool.

The price for eucalyptus brooms is higher than for bundles of oak and birch branches.

Methods of application

Application nuances:

Before performing bath procedures, the bundle should be immersed in hot water for 5–10 minutes.
If the bundle is new, it does not need to be steamed before visiting the steam room. It is enough to pour cool water over it several times.
The beneficial properties of cut shoots are retained for up to 5 uses.

To increase the strength and durability of the bundle, it is recommended to add birch and oak branches to the bundle.

DIY making

Making a eucalyptus broom with your own hands is more difficult than making products from other plants. To make it, you need to buy consumables in a specialized store.

Time and place for collection

If you have the opportunity to collect growing eucalyptus, you need to know some features:

The plant can be harvested from mid-July to early November.
You need to choose plants that grow away from roads and large enterprises.
You can't collect shoots when it's raining. We need to wait for warm, dry weather.

Selection of branches and collection rules

When choosing branches, you need to pay attention to the shape and color of the leaves. They should be light green in color and small in size. The twigs should resemble willow branches in midsummer. You can cut them with a sharp knife or pruning shears.

Steaming

Features of steaming eucalyptus branches:

Rinse the shoots with cold water.
Fill a bowl of hot water and dip the branches in it for 20 minutes.

After steaming, the branches need to be dried.

Drying

Recommendations:

the room should have a low level of humidity;
two days after the start of drying, you need to open the windows and doors so that the room is well ventilated;
It is forbidden to dry the bundles in the sun.

By following simple drying rules, you can significantly increase the service life of the finished product.

Creation

Tying a bath tool is easy. For this you will need prepared raw materials, thick twine. Clean the beginning of the branches from knots and leaves with a sharp knife. The main thing is not to damage the wood. Place thick shoots on the outside of the bunch, and fill the inner space with thin ones. Tie the branches with twine.

We prepare the “tool” for the bath ourselves

Although this is an unusual plant, drying it is no different from other tree or plant branches. In order to dry a eucalyptus bath broom, you need to place it in a dark place. It should be well ventilated. Make sure that the sun's rays do not fall there. The temperature in the room itself should not be lower than that in the shade.

The finished branches are tied with a bandage. This can be done both at the beginning and at the end of drying. It is better to connect them in pairs and hang them on a rope. It’s okay if there is no rope, they can dry on tables indoors. If circumstances force you to choose the second option, do not forget to periodically turn the brooms over. One side should not differ from the other in terms of dryness. Also make sure that the branches do not begin to rot or become moldy.

Storing a eucalyptus broom from a birch, fir or oak broom is due to the special fragility of the branches. If they are not handled correctly and with care, the leaves may fall off and the branches may break. Store them in dark places that are not exposed to daytime sunlight. Fold brooms in two pairs, i.e. 4 pieces. Remember, if someone puts their elbow or any object on them, your efforts will be over. Eucalyptus brooms can only be used for steaming infusions for rinsing hair.

Basic mistakes and recommendations

Recommendations:

To quickly get rid of a cough or runny nose, you can breathe in the aroma from a steamed broom for 5–7 minutes.
You need to start the massage with smooth movements, gradually accelerating.
You can't make hard blows. They will not only cause pain, but will also leave marks on the skin.
It is forbidden to dry products in the sun.

Eucalyptus is an exotic plant. The climatic zone of its growth is subtropics. Since the plant has many beneficial properties, bath brooms began to be made from it.

How to steam a spruce broom?

You will enjoy going to the bathhouse when you learn to follow the rules of the steam room. You can rely on intuition and do as your heart tells you. It is much easier and more useful to learn in advance how to steam a spruce broom and prepare for the steam room. It will seem as easy as shelling pears, how to steam, what to wear, what to apply, and it doesn’t matter whether you take a spruce or birch broom. Despite the simplicity of the procedure, a competent approach is important in any matter.

Choosing a broom

If you decide to steam with a spruce broom, be prepared to spend time choosing props. You can grab the first one you come across without looking, but in this case don’t expect to enjoy the procedure. Therefore, take a little time to look for the right product for your steam room.

Make sure the broom is uniform. This means that there should be no protruding branches or broken needles in it.

Pay attention to such an indicator as fluffiness. A spruce bath friend should not be as thin as an ox in a hungry year. Let it be, although dried, rich in appearance and healthy.

After you have chosen the broom, it is time to prepare the bathhouse. When the steam room is heated and ready to receive guests, it’s time to steam the broom.

How to steam a spruce broom?

There is nothing complicated, the main thing is to adhere to the time frame. If you can’t wait to visit the steam room as soon as possible, remember that the bathhouse does not like haste. After all, this is not only a way to wash away dirt from the body, but also to relax the soul.

After the bath has warmed up, start steaming 30 minutes before washing. This is the minimum time it takes for the broom to sit.

Place the broom in a basin or tub so that the boiling water completely covers the leaves. Only the “tail” should stick out from the container, by which you will pull the prop out of the water.

How to steam?

The brooms have been prepared and prepared, now it’s time to take a steam bath. It may seem strange, but it is important to be able to do this correctly. It is a mistake to believe that just whipping yourself will do the trick. To achieve results, pay attention to how you do it.

Before the procedure, make sure that you have no medical contraindications. Dry steam, high temperature and fastening can seriously disrupt your normal condition. Therefore, if you have chronic diseases associated with impaired functioning of blood vessels and the heart, try to either give up the steam room completely or stay there for a very short time.

If you come to the bathhouse for the first time, do not spend too much time there. Stay for 15 minutes, go to the rest room, drink tea or water. If after some time the condition is normal, you can repeat the procedure.

When using a broom, try not to be too zealous in the heart area. The atmosphere of the steam room creates an impressive load on the body, and then there’s the broom. Therefore, slow down a little so as not to harm yourself.

Simple rules that will help make your stay in the bathhouse not only pleasant, but also useful. If you haven’t prepared brooms, but really want to go to the steam room, contact our company. We offer dozens of varieties of products that will help brighten up your outdoor recreation and improve your health. We present to your attention products for every taste, and here you will choose something that will help improve your well-being.