Choosing a fir broom for a bath

Bath - this is a special place where we go to take a steam bath, improve our health, or just spend time with friends in a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere. Many believe that she is the key to good health. To get the maximum effect from going to the bath, you must not forget about the obligatory attributes, for example, about a broom, which is an integral part of the process.

Bath brooms are very different. For their manufacture, branches of various plants can be used. One of the most useful is a fir broom. It is about him and its useful properties, features, rules of storage and steaming that will be discussed in this article.

Fir is a coniferous tree that has many beneficial properties. Therefore, brooms for a bath are often made from it. The use of coniferous brooms in the steam room not only helps to cleanse the body, but also has a healing effect on it:

• strengthens the immune system;
• tones up;
• normalizes blood circulation;
• relaxes;
• rejuvenates;
• relieves pain in muscles and joints;
• removes muscle tension;
• has an excellent effect on the skin.

It should be noted that fir broom compared to others is quite elastic, durable, smells good. The scent that comes from it, if used correctly, can also have a good effect on the mucous membranes of the throat and nose.

It has been experimentally found that a fir broom for a bath has no drawbacks. Here are just a number of contraindications for use.

It is not advised to use it during parks for those who suffer:

• general malaise of the body;
• persistent muscle pain;
• emotional fatigue;
• colds accompanied by high fever;
• cough.

It is also not recommended to use a fir broom in a bath when:

• high pressure;
• pregnancy, menstruation;
• the presence of open wounds, ulcers on the body;
• severe itching;
• redness of the skin;
• the presence of malignant tumors;
• during breastfeeding.

Fir is an evergreen flowering plant, so collecting branches from a tree is not a problem at all. The main thing is to find her. She loves fertile soil, fresh air and grows mainly in the eastern regions of the Russian Federation. Harvesting a fir broom begins with the collection of branches. You need to choose and cut them correctly.

Follow the advice of experienced users.

1. Choose trees that grow as far as possible from the road, industrial facilities.
2. For a bath broom, you need to choose young, flexible and fragrant branches. Therefore, they must be collected in May before the onset of summer. It is during this short period that the fir branches meet all the requirements.
3. It is advisable to choose a sunny day for harvesting and cutting branches.
4. You need to cut off the branches with an exceptionally sharp pruner so that the cut is even.
5. Choose straight, even branches so that the broom ultimately turns out to be flat.
6. The length of each branch cut should be within 50 centimeters.

After the fir branches are collected, they need to be tied so that a bunch is formed from them. This must be done in a specific sequence.

1. Spread out all the branches you have in front of you. Examine them carefully again.
2. If necessary, trim so that the length of the branches is the same.
3. Decide on the place that will be the handle. It needs to be well cleaned and leveled.
4. In the process of making a broom, make sure that the branches of the younger shoots are outside, but the older ones are inside.
5. When all the branches are collected in a bunch, they need to be fastened together. A sturdy rope is ideal for this.
6. A bandage or gauze should be wound on top of the rope.

It is very important to be correct store the fir bunch. The preservation of its medicinal properties and comfort in use depend on this. For storage, it is best to choose a dry, ventilated area, avoiding open flames and heating appliances. There are three storage methods.

1. Hang the product in a dark and cool room, such as an attic.
2. Dry hay is ideal for storing, of course, if you have one. Disassembled fir branches should be put in hay. And when necessary, rake it and take the number of branches that you need to create a broom.
3. You can also store it on the floor of the attic or shed. First, you need to lay out dry grass on the floor. Lay ready-made brooms on it, cover with a layer of dry straw on top. The straw must be raked every three days to ventilate the brooms.

All these methods of storing fir products are suitable for those who live in a private house. But for those who live in an apartment, and who have neither a shed nor an attic, a different method of preserving the product is suitable. The broom just needs to be wrapped in thick paper and hung in the pantry.

Many inexperienced users are wondering whether it is necessary to pre-use before using steam fir broom. Of course yes! The thing is that it is quite tough, and if you have sensitive skin, or have not previously had experience in using it, this must be done.

There are three methods of steaming.

1. Before you go to the bathhouse, you need to brew a broom for 15 minutes in boiling water. After this time, the branches will become softer.
2. The second method is more time consuming and will work if you have a few hours left. The broom should be soaked in warm water for 3 hours. This time will be enough for the unnecessary stiffness to go away.
3. This method of steaming is suitable for those who love aromatic steam in the bath. The fir bunch must be rinsed and immersed in a container with boiling water for 6 minutes. Then put on hot charcoal and dry slightly. The main thing is not to overexpose, otherwise the needles will dry out and will be pricked.

It is important to be able to use a fir broom correctly. Experienced bath attendants recommend not using a broom at once. It is necessary to give the body time to get used to the steam, to soften, and in the meantime the broom will also reach the desired state. Stick to the following rules:

• there must be two people in the steam room;
• it is recommended to use two fir products;
• first you need to gently stroke the body with a broom, in no case start whipping with all your might;
• first you need to develop the sides;
• then perform light tapping on the pelvis, thighs, feet, calves;
• after the brooms are kept above the head for no more than 2 minutes.

To achieve the maximum effect from the use of a fir broom, you need to adhere to certain recommendations and expert advice.

1. If, even despite the contraindications, you have decided to buy a fir broom for the bathhouse, but in the process of using it you feel unwell and have an unpleasant odor, leave the steam room immediately.
2. Be sure to get a blood test to determine if you are allergic to fir.
3. If you want to make a broom yourself, adhere to all the rules for collecting material that were indicated above in the article.
4. If you are gathering for fir branches, but it started raining, the hike should be postponed for 2 days.
5. When buying a fir broom, do not rush, inspect it carefully. Its branches should be smooth without defects, have a pleasant, pronounced fir smell.
6. Do not cut branches from the same tree more than once a year.
7. Never dry fir branches cut for a bath broom in direct sunlight. In this case, the plant will lose all its beneficial properties, and the needles will simply dry out and fall out.
8. Do not pour out the water in which you steamed the broom. It can be used in the vaping process - spray it on coals. So the aroma of fir will be present throughout the entire time of your stay in the bath.

For even more information on a fir broom for a bath, see the next video.