How to use fir broom?

Anyone who prefers to spend time in a Russian bath can't imagine rest and relaxation without a broom. Different plants and tree branches are used to make a broom. Each of the options has special characteristic qualities, but some options are particularly popular, such as fir.

The fir broom is preferred to be steamed because of its beneficial effects on the body. Any coniferous plant has healing qualities, so their popularity is constantly high.

When using the broom in the steam room, a person receives the following positive effects:

• anti-inflammatory;
• tonic;
• antimicrobial;
• bracing.

According to experienced experts, fir is great for making bath brooms.

The plant has the following characteristics:

• strength;
• flexibility;
• resistance to moisture and temperature changes.

With regular use of this attribute, the beneficial effects on the body will become noticeable. Many have noted improvements in the respiratory system. Under the influence of humid steam and high temperatures the plant emits aroma. Essential oils relax the nervous system, relieve fatigue and tune up for a long rest.

Use a fir broom is recommended for people suffering from colds and various viral diseases. When interacting with the skin, healing essential oils penetrate into its layers. Natural components promote recovery and rejuvenation.

Before using the bathing attribute, you need to know how to soak it correctly. There are several ways to prepare for a visit to the bath.

To save time, many lovers of recreational water procedures choose quick ways of steaming. With their help, you can reveal the maximum positive effect of the coniferous plant. It is done very simply, and even a novice can cope with the task.

You can choose any of the following options.

• One of the most common and simple methods is to steep the attribute in boiling water. After you need to leave it to infuse for fifteen minutes. This method is perfect if there is little time before going to the steam room.
• The second way is to wash thoroughly the broom in water and immerse it in boiling water for only 5 minutes. Dry it with hot coals.

When soaking you need to adhere to certain rules.

• To make a fresh and fragrant broom, it is recommended to use freshly cut branches. If you use fir that has been cut beforehand, the needles will fall off.
• The optimal water temperature for soaking the broom varies from 50 to 60 degrees Celsius. The basin is filled to 2/3.
• The broom should be immersed in water for about 10-15 minutes. This time is quite enough for the branches to become soft and suitable for direct use. If you have chosen this way to brew fir, remember that some of the needles will retain their rigidity, due to which the broom will have an effective massage effect.

Water, which remains after steaming or soaking bathing attribute, is not poured out, and is used to create a light and fragrant steam.

Another option for properly preparing the broom for use is steaming for a long time. In this case, you need to put it in warm water for 4-5 hours. Under the influence of warm water, the needles become warm and elastic, and all the useful properties remain unchanged.

The second option is also used. It is the same as the method described above. The only difference is that the broom is left in warm water for 3 hours before going to the bath. After that it is dried by placing it over a pile of heated stones.

Experienced bath attendants recommend using brooms made of fresh twigs and not to stock up on brooms in advance. The plant should be cut in spring or summer. It is at this time that new shoots appear on the tree. Young branches contain the maximum number of healing microelements.

If you are going to use fir brooms, you need to learn how to store them correctly. Keep them in dry rooms with effective ventilation. It is forbidden to leave brooms near heating or heating devices, otherwise they will dry out and spoil. Also make sure that the branches are not exposed to direct sunlight. They have a negative effect on the plant.

The most common mistakes made by beginners:

• picking fir in autumn or in the second half of summer;
• storage of brooms in conditions of high humidity;
• drying of shoots with the help of sunlight.

To appreciate all the features of this coniferous plant, you can make the attribute yourself or buy ready-made products. Given the popularity of bathing procedures, it will not be difficult to find a suitable product. It is sold in thematic stores. It is also possible to order through the Internet.

If you want to try out the massage properties of the coniferous variety, you need to do the following:

• First, gently go through the whole body with the broom, gently stroking the skin from the neck to the toes;
• Then you need to work on the sides in turn (if you use two brooms at the same time you can massage both at once).
• With rhythmic tapping you should go over the hips and the lumbar region, paying attention to the pelvis and the calf muscles;
• At the very end, the broom should be passed over the shoulder blades, shoulders, arms, back and knee joints.

Another method is also widely used, which consists of quick and sharp movements. In this case the body is treated with the tips of fir shoots. You start steaming from the back and move gradually to the gluteal muscles and thighs. At the end of the steaming legs and groans. The skin is treated until it turns red.

Fir should be avoided for the following problems:

• diabetes mellitus;
• pregnancy;
• problems with functioning of the urinary system;
• hypertension;
• skin diseases;
• heart failure.

It is also forbidden to visit the sauna under the influence of alcoholic intoxication. A few hours before the procedure, you should not eat a heavy meal, as high temperatures negatively affect the digestive process. During the first visit it is recommended to stay in the steam room only for 10 minutes. After that you should take a short break and go back into the steam room. Listen carefully to how you are feeling.

For even more information about fir broom for the bath, see the following video.