Features of bamboo brooms for baths and how to use them

It is hard to imagine a full rest in the rustic bathhouse without the traditional broom - for many centuries it has been considered an integral part of any bathing procedures. Especially popular are birch, oak, and non-traditional pine brooms. If you want to experience something exotic, then we advise you to pay attention to massage with bamboo sticks.

A couple of decades ago, no one knew about the unusual broom from bamboo, and today it is slowly but surely comes into use and becomes a regular "participant" of hygiene procedures for many of our compatriots. Bamboo is a tropical herbaceous plant with hollow stems.

Brooms are collected from young shoots of at least 25-30 cm in length and tied into a bundle. The material is distinguished by its ecological compatibility and strength combined with flexibility. Bamboo shows a resistance to permanent temperature fluctuations and doesn't lose its performance characteristics under the action of high humidity. Such a broom is durable and can serve its owners for several years.

In the East such devices have been used for centuries for therapeutic purposes. The main purpose of such a broom is massage. Bamboo has an unusual for the Russian man stiffness and suggests the use of radically different technique than the massage with the same oak broom. It does not allow any efforts, pressure and passion, all movements of the masseur should be carried out slowly, very gently and very accurately.

A broom from this tropical material is a ready-made product; it does not require any preliminary preparation before using; this is what distinguishes it from the classical leafy material, which requires preliminary steaming. As you know, it is a whole ritual, which is aimed at forcing the leaf plate to saturate with moisture. All you need to do before working with bamboo is just rinse the sticks with water, and that only for hygienic purposes.

Keep in mind - you should not expect any special fragrance from bamboo. For this purpose there are quite different plants, the above-ground parts of which contain essential oils that create a special atmosphere in a large room. Bamboo broom is more durable and resistant in comparison with traditional deciduous models. That is why special attention should be paid to its proper storage and maintenance - after each use it should be well washed and dried in gentle conditions.

The main advantage of the bamboo broom is its exceptional environmental friendliness. This has a simple explanation - the plant grows very fast, for a day the length of its trunk increases by 5-7 cm, toxic substances simply do not have time to be absorbed in its fibers. In addition to this, Bamboo broom serves much longer than a simple leafy broom, it does not shed its leaves, it has a rather strong, but flexible structure.

It is known that bamboo has an impressive reserve of silicic acid, it is famous for its beneficial effect on the condition of nails and hair and skin. This substance demonstrates a pronounced sedative effect. Therefore, for people who have accumulated depression, stress and mental fatigue, bamboo straw treatment can get rid of anxiety and normalize sleep.

Regular procedures with bamboo prevent the development of rheumatism and many other dangerous pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. It relieves painful spasms in the vertebrae and muscles of the back. Bamboo massage promotes rapid healing of minor wounds and minor scratches, as well as relief from skin rashes. For example, if the body is covered with acne or acne, a bamboo massage procedure will reduce the number of inflammation sites.

Procedures with the use of bamboo is widely in demand among women who want to get rid of excess weight - this broom helps to accelerate blood flow and breakdown of subcutaneous fat. After bamboo whisking procedure the volume of the body decreases and the skin tightens. That is why at the first signs of cellulite it is time to go for a massage.

Despite the undoubted benefits, exposure to bamboo sticks is contraindicated for some people. For example, this procedure can harm in the presence of one of the following pathologies:

• Oncological diseases and benign tumors;
• High intracranial pressure;
• migraines and constant headaches;
• gallbladder or kidney stones;
• Tuberculosis;
• AIDS;
• abnormalities of the circulatory system;
• Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, and other serious skin problems;
• varicose veins;
• acute tonsillitis.

The technique of massage with bamboo straws is quite simple, even a beginner in this business can cope with this procedure. Any manipulations should be done according to a simple scheme: soft pressings, light knocks while crossing a couple of brooms, then slightly stronger claps and smooth fan movements along the massage lines of the whole body. Gentle strokes round off the treatment.

A distinctive feature of the Creole treatment is that all performed movements, i.e. tapping, patting and rubbing, are performed under pleasant and calm music. The procedure promotes complete relaxation of the body and mind. The tapping of the sticks looks more like an intense drumbeat, and their frequency reaches 100-110 beats per minute. To make the sticks move gently and painlessly on the skin, oil from natural ingredients is used.

Creole massage is often combined with honey rubbing, the interaction of the two techniques gives the maximum anti-cellulite effect. This massage is chosen in most cases by women, who strive in every possible way to get rid of the hated "orange peel".

This technique is carried out with bamboo rods that are held in a bundle. The treatment is performed on pre-heated skin; before performing the procedure, you can soak the broom in hot water for a quarter of an hour.

The technique is the simplest - it is necessary to pat intensively and rather quickly with the sticks on the main massage lines of the body, smoothly increasing the frequency of the sticks and their strength. It is very important that no painful sensations arise during the massage, if they do - you should immediately reduce the rate of treatment.

Acupressure technique with exotic straws is widespread. It is reduced to stroking the body with slow strokes as if stroking the torso, simultaneously pressing the points that are responsible for certain organs. This procedure takes about 40-65 minutes. Acupressure massage specialists help their patients get rid of even the most long-standing illnesses and reduce the frequency of exacerbations of chronic ones.

In order for the massage with a bamboo broom to be effective, it is necessary to use them correctly. The technique of such a massage involves the observance of several rules. Before the procedure should be as best as possible to steam in a sauna or take a hot shower for 10-20 minutes. After a short rest all the procedures repeated, only after that you can go for a massage.

A pronounced healing effect can be achieved if two bamboo branches are used at the same time. All the movements of the masseur should be smooth, increasing the pace and intensity of the impact should be gradually, starting with a light tapping and gradually adding claps. It is best to begin with the feet, slowly moving toward the neck, passing over the hands and arms, and then back down to the feet. This way it is possible to maximize the work of the entire body and at the same time prevent excessive blood flow to the head and neck.

Many fans of steaming wonder if it is possible to replace bamboo sticks with something else. The answer is unambiguous - no. No, of course not, if you want you can always use any other available tools for carrying out therapeutic bathing procedures, but the effect of this massage will be completely different.

Despite the fact that nowadays bamboo broom looks quite unusual, nevertheless, many centuries ago, people already knew very well how to be properly steamed with such sticks. For the first time they were used by the inhabitants of Africa, a little later the massage became widespread in Japan. In Russia, however, local healers began to use the technique no more than a couple of centuries ago.

Many users are distrustful of the appearance of such a broom, it seems to them that massage with these thin and hard twigs can cause painful sensations. This is not true, the pain appears only in the situation when you use the whisk wrongly. For example, if you are used to "beat" yourself with the oak twigs, then you shouldn't do the same with bamboo twigs - you not only hurt yourself, but also quickly put the broom out of operation, because it simply can't withstand the intensive loading.

It is possible to increase significantly the effect of bamboo sticks by using aromatic body oils. You can use any compositions that you like. If you wish, you can buy a ready-made preparation in a store or a drugstore, or you can make your own oil. In the second version, you need to take any base (most often it is olive, peach or apricot oil) and add to it a little of your favorite aromatic essential oil.

Bamboo broom is a fairly unusual solution that will help make your stay in the bath diversified. Massage with a broom is not only useful but also very pleasant. Thin straws of the tropical plant have medicinal power and help quickly get rid of a variety of diseases, and also improve the appearance of the skin and its condition.

In the following video, see about massage with a bamboo broom.