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.
Steaming a eucalyptus broom: method No. 1
How to steam a eucalyptus broom for a bath in order to preserve the infusion from it for a long time? This is a fairly easy procedure:
- Pour hot water into the basin.
- We lower the eucalyptus there for about half an hour.
- After a specified time, it is pulled out, and the resulting decoction is used as a sauna aromatizer.
- The broth is poured onto the heater and onto the walls.
You will immediately feel a delicate aroma, which is very useful to breathe during a cold or for the purpose of prevention.
Not everyone prefers eucalyptus panicles. The fact is that its branches are very thin and somewhat weak. But everything can be fixed. It is enough to take a birch or oak tree and weave a eucalyptus branch into it. This will give an even greater healing effect. As a result, it will turn out good and convenient, and the properties will be enhanced several times.
Eucalyptus and its place in the plant world
This tree of the Myrtaceae family amazes with its height and speed of growth. Let's just say that in the wild it is not uncommon to find specimens whose height is 100 meters. This plant can amaze the unaccustomed to the speed of its development and growth, especially in the first 10 to 15 years. In favorable conditions on fertile soils, by the age of 10, the height of a young eucalyptus is about 25 meters, with a trunk girth of 90 - 110 cm. It is this quality that stimulates the cultivation of eucalyptus trees in the south of the European continent. At the same time, due to the abundant growth of plant mass, it is believed that eucalyptus plantings are capable of draining excessively wet soils. Just a double benefit.
It is quite obvious that such a fast-growing tree should become a valuable source of wood and cellulose. Indeed, timber from this species, in the past, was actively used in shipbuilding and railway construction, as a raw material for sleepers, and in Australia today, eucalyptus is the main source of raw material for the pulp and paper industry.
Steaming a eucalyptus broom: method No. 2
You can steam a eucalyptus broom in another way. Almost all sauna visitors use it. Take it and soak it in hot water for a few minutes. After this, place in cold water. Do the procedure several times, alternating cold and hot water. Now he is ready to fulfill his destiny.
Do not rush to throw away the water in which the eucalyptus has been infused. The healing properties of eucalyptus can be used to treat problem skin by washing your face with it. You can also pour it on the stones and inhale the delicate rich aroma. Hair is often washed with eucalyptus infusion. With its help, they relieve inflammation and treat sprains and wounds on the skin.
Essential oils for delicious vapor
Essential oils are also widely used to create delicious steam in a bathhouse. These are volatile substances; at high temperatures they evaporate with redoubled force. Simply open a jar of essential oil in the steam room and a pleasant aroma is guaranteed! But, if you still want hot steam with essential oils, then a few drops of oil per ladle of hot water will be enough.
A high concentration of essential oils can be harmful, headaches and allergic reactions are possible. As they say, everything is good in moderation...?
Essential oils soothing
These oils have a relaxing effect and relieve nervous tension and agitation. These are: lemon, tangerine, ylang-ylang, lavender.
Essential oils with a stimulating effect
When you need to raise your vitality, mood, strengthen your immune system and simply feel cheerful, the following essential oils will come to the rescue: jasmine, geranium, fir, grapefruit.
Essential oils with disinfectant action
For skin problems, small wounds, cuts and inflammations, the following oils are excellent: juniper, eucalyptus, mint, green tea, oregano, chamomile and cedar.
Use herbal decoctions, infusions and essential oils correctly. This will create a unique, healthy, healing aroma in the bathhouse. What will improve your well-being, lift your spirits and make your life sparkle with new colors!
Light, tasty steam to you! ?
How and when can it be used?
How to use a eucalyptus broom for a bath - better as an object for massage. Small pats on the body will definitely do the trick. Thin branches have a beneficial effect on the skin without injuring it. You can safely create steam with a broom made from large leaves. To avoid steaming the water and pouring it onto the stones, you should immediately place the eucalyptus on them. This is a kind of inhalation that has a beneficial effect on the body.
Place a eucalyptus broom on your face and breathe in it for several minutes. This procedure works well on the respiratory system. It is especially useful for those who often suffer from a runny nose. The combined one will bring several times more benefits to both the body and the entire organism. It is enough to take birch and oak branches and weave them into eucalyptus.
Precautions for use
As a rule, eucalyptus does not have a pronounced negative effect on the body. But in order to avoid various problems, you should always follow the recommendations and ensure that the use occurs in accordance with the recommended doses. You can always read on the packaging about how to brew decoctions from eucalyptus leaves and make various infusions for lotions from them, if the product was purchased at a pharmacy.
When used externally, do not forget about the always possible individual intolerance and possible allergic reactions. They can manifest themselves in redness and itching in the places where lotions were applied.
Quite interesting and worthy of attention is the fact that eucalyptus leaves do not have any therapeutic effect when consumed internally in people who have nephritis.
Despite its rather mild effect, eucalyptus leaf still has its contraindications for use. These include severe damage to the liver and kidneys. These drugs are not prescribed to children under 2 years of age.
For pregnant women, it is recommended that they take the plant in consultation with their doctor.
Eucalyptus leaves are not used for severe liver and kidney diseases, as well as for children under 2 years of age.
Some general recommendations for using eucalyptus
- Before steaming with a eucalyptus broom, it should be washed and rinsed thoroughly;
- Pay attention to the leaf, it should not be flabby and soggy. During steaming, monitor their condition.
- Do not throw away the water under any circumstances; it can also be used for medicinal purposes. Eucalyptus infusion strengthens hair follicles, eliminates dandruff and gives a pleasant aroma.
- If your broom is made from fresh branches, it is best to refrain from steaming it. Simply rinse in a hot shower to remove dirt.
- They can be used several times in a row, as the leaves retain their healing properties for a long time.
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.
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.
Bath broom made of oak branches: features, efficiency
This broom is also used quite often. It is especially praised by those with oily skin types. Which is not surprising - just remember the composition of oak leaves. There are quercitrin, quercetin, essential oils, tannins. The entire specified range helps to make rather capricious skin prone to oiliness elastic, cleansed, and gives a long-awaited matte finish.
In addition to everything written, such a broom is extremely useful for various skin diseases. It significantly improves blood circulation and helps reduce blood pressure.
A significant advantage of oak leaves is that they are large and dense. This means that heat will be retained better.
There is no need to pay attention to brooms consisting of thick branches. Despite the fact that oak is strongly associated with massiveness, it is worth keeping in mind that it is preferable to look for brooms consisting of thin branches
They grow at the bottom of the tree and are the most flexible. A massage done with such branches will be as gentle as possible and bring an amazing effect.
Oak brooms for baths
A little more about the benefits
Eucalyptus is most often valued and chosen for its beneficial effects on the human mucous membrane. Its medicinal properties are able to penetrate the respiratory tract and clear them of mucus during a runny nose and pathogenic bacteria.
The air, which is filled with eucalyptus scent, acts as a calming and tonic. A large percentage of essential oils affect the bronchi and lungs.
Touching the skin, it whitens it, eliminates defects and damage. Makes it soft and elastic. Healthy oils improve blood circulation, and antibacterial substances keep it clean. Frequent use of eucalyptus branches will help maintain youthful body skin.
Eucalyptus and its place in the plant world
This tree of the Myrtaceae family amazes with its height and speed of growth. Let's just say that in the wild it is not uncommon to find specimens whose height is 100 meters. This plant can amaze the unaccustomed to the speed of its development and growth, especially in the first 10 to 15 years. In favorable conditions on fertile soils, by the age of 10, the height of a young eucalyptus is about 25 meters, with a trunk girth of 90 - 110 cm. It is this quality that stimulates the cultivation of eucalyptus trees in the south of the European continent. At the same time, due to the abundant growth of plant mass, it is believed that eucalyptus plantings are capable of draining excessively wet soils. Just a double benefit.
It is quite obvious that such a fast-growing tree should become a valuable source of wood and cellulose. Indeed, timber from this species, in the past, was actively used in shipbuilding and railway construction, as a raw material for sleepers, and in Australia today, eucalyptus is the main source of raw material for the pulp and paper industry.
Errors
The most common mistake is overexposure in hot liquid. At the same time, all useful compounds and volatile phytoncides pass from the leaves and bark into the water, and the wood loses its odor. In addition, an overheated accessory will not last long. Its leaves and needles will fall off after 2-3 visits to the steam room. The same thing happens when using boiling water.
A coniferous broom needs to be steamed 10-15 minutes longer than a deciduous one, otherwise it will remain prickly and damage the skin.
You need to make sure that after shaking off the water or heating it on the heater, there are no leaves left on the stones. They will begin to smoke, and an unpleasant odor will remain in the steam room.
Experts believe that using a Russian broom in a Finnish sauna is bad manners. But if you can’t do without the classic bath aroma, soak the broom for a few minutes in a bowl of hot water, then pour it onto the heater and place the bunch itself on the shelves. After this, a wonderful aroma will float through the sauna.
Adviсe
During the soaking process, some of the beneficial substances pass into liquid, so the water in which the broom has lain can be used to produce steam, foot baths or rinse the body.
The technology for steaming a broom varies depending on its condition. A broom can be dry, overdried, fresh or frozen.
A fresh broom is simply rinsed several times in warm water.
The dried broom should be rinsed several times in warm or cool water, then placed in a bowl of warm water for 15 minutes and covered with a second one to make the steaming process more complete. It is important that the water is not hot, but warm. After boiling water, the leaves quickly fall off, and the broom will have to be thrown away.
If you keep the broom in water, for example, soak it for half an hour instead of 10 minutes, the result will be disastrous - the leaves will become heavier, become limp, and fly off after one visit to the steam room.
Boiling water is useful only in one case - when the broom is too dry. They deal with it as follows:
- Immerse in scalding hot water for 30 seconds.
- Place on heated stones to allow steam to rise to soften the hard wood.
- If the branches are still too stiff, repeat.
Steam from a dry broom lying on the stove will saturate the air with healing phytoncides.
