The benefits of salt baths

Salt baths have been used since ancient times for various cosmetic and healing procedures. And today, salt baths are considered a real solution of health. They cleanse and rejuvenate the skin, promote weight loss, normalize metabolic processes in the body.

Salt bath action on the body

Surely you noticed how, after a trip to the sea coast, your skin is noticeably transformed, and the weight becomes much smaller. The reason for this is the effect of sea water. To date, many cosmetic lines have been developed, based on sea salt. Effectively its use at home. We will figure out how salt works on the body.

• Due to the osmotic effect, salt has the ability to “pull out” excess water from the body. It has a drainage effect, and also relieves swelling, the process of losing weight occurs.
• Salt enhances blood microcirculation, as it has a resulting effect on the skin. Thus, the metabolic processes of the body are stimulated. Thanks to this, the elasticity of the skin increases, toxins are excreted, cellulite leaves.
• The so -called salt cloak forms on the surface of the skin.   It enables other components contained in salt (iodine, calcium) to absorb the skin well. Thanks to this, salt baths also perfectly strengthen nails.

Types of salt baths

The manufacture of salt baths is based on two types of salt: sea and natural stone, which are not subjected to technical processing.

Salt baths are divided into 3 types:

• a bath with a low concentration of salt solution,
• a bath with an average concentration of salt solution,
• a bath with a high concentration of salt solution.

Depending on the necessary effect, the baths are also divided into cold and hot. At home, when preparing salt baths, the water temperature should not be more than 38 ° C, it takes 20 minutes in such a bath. Carry out procedures every other day, preferably about 10-15 times.

• For the prevention of various diseases, various extracts of medicinal herbs are added to baths for baths. Such salt baths have an antibacterial effect, and also soothe delicate childish skin, protect against irritations and inflammations.
• A relaxing effect will have salt baths with an extract of lavender, peppermint, St. John's wort. They will calm and set up a calm dream.
• A salt bath with nettle extract will help improve blood circulation and tone. A bath with a tea tree will have an antiseptic effect.
• To saturate the body with vitamins and microelements and make up for the supply of amino acids, a salt bath with kelp extract is used.
• In addition to various natural salts, today you can buy the so-called salt-pen, which will bring great pleasure from bathing, especially for babies. The crumbs and sparkling baths for baths made in various forms will delight. When dissolved, salt turns into many bubbles. They have a slight massage effect on the body and soothe.

Bath salts quite often have a pleasant smell. However, if these are not natural natural fragrances, but a perfumed salt concentrate with dye, it is better to refuse such salt.   Choose colorless or slightly painted.

Indications for the use of salt baths

•   If you compare the bath with ordinary water, then the saline gives the flow of heat to the skin twice as much. Thanks to this, metabolic processes occur much faster, excess fluid from the body is excreted.
• Salt procedures are prescribed for rheumatism and radiculitis, inflammatory processes of tendons, various injuries of the musculoskeletal system.
• Salt baths accelerate the treatment of skin diseases - diathesis, eczema, psoriasis, etc.
• Salt baths are prescribed to relieve stress, various neurosis, with insomnia.
• Salt baths restore blood pressure due to an improvement in blood microcirculation.
• Strengthen the immunity, raise the general tone of the body.
• Relieve muscle tension, reduce back pain.
• The condition of the skin and face improves, small wounds and scratches heal.

Contraindications to the use of salt baths

Preparation of salt bath

Clean the skin before taking the bath. To do this, the body can be charged or make home peeling.

For one bath, you will need at least 400 g of salt. If you take a smaller amount, there will be no proper effect. But too much salt will not bring a good result, but can cause irritation and peeling of the skin. The optimal volume will be 700-800 g of salt.

Salt can be poured into a cloth bag and tied to the tap so that it gradually dissolves in water. You can simply pour it into the bath. But it happens that acute crystals that can cause you discomfort in salt.

As a rule, the bathtub is from 15 to 20 minutes. It is ideal to do this before bedtime and take a full course of ten procedures to achieve the desired effect.

Salt baths for legs

They act not only soothingly and relaxing, but also help in removing edema, cope with excessive sweating of the legs. And after several procedures, you can get rid of corns and corns. A salt bath will also improve the condition of the skin on the legs - it will make it soft and smooth.

A classic method is only salt and water. Dissolve 300 g of salt in hot water. Lower your legs into the bath and hold for about 15 minutes. Wipe your legs, lie down for half an hour. Try not to move your feet.

There are other recipes for baths with the addition of various components.

For relaxation of the legs

Necessary ingredients:

• 6 tbsp. l. sea \u200b\u200bsalt,
• 3 tbsp. l. nettle (pharmacy).

Dissolve the salt in hot water, add nettle. Take the bath for no more than 10 minutes.

With sweating legs

Use a bath for a bath (3 tbsp.) Together with an oak bark (4 tsp). Pour this mixture with boiling water and insist for about 20 minutes.   Then lower your legs into the bath for about ten minutes.

To strengthen blood vessels

Use linden flowers in combination with sea salt. For 200 g of salt, it is necessary for 6 tsp. linden color. You can add to this mixture and a couple of drops of rosemary oil.

To cleanse the skin of the legs

2 tbsp. sea \u200b\u200bsalt and 1 tsp Drill soda must be dissolved in hot water. After a couple of minutes, lower your legs into the basin, hold for about 10 minutes. Then wipe your legs dry and apply a nutritious cream on them.

After each bunch of baths for the legs, it is not necessary to rinse them, as this will reduce the effectiveness. Also, you do not need to strain your legs after such procedures. It is best to relax so that all the beneficial veins are absorbed into the skin.

Salt baths for weight loss

Of course, only salt baths will not bring serious results. However, in combination with physical exertion and proper nutrition, they will greatly help to cope with excess weight.

Before taking a salt bath, it is advisable to cleanse the skin and wash. Dissolve 1 kg of salt in warm water. The amount of water in the bathroom should be small.

Water temperature-36-39 degrees. Reception time is no more than 15 minutes. The procedure must be carried out every other day 10-15 times.

Use sea salt mono and with various oils.   Orange, mandarin and grapefruit oil are best suited. It is enough to add a few drops.

You can make a bath with soda. To do this, prepare the mixture in a bath of 400 g of salt and 300 g of soda. Take it for ten minutes. It is desirable to eat anything before the adoption of the procedure.

Coniferous-salt baths

They are famous for their relaxing and calming effects. Coniferous-salt baths are recommended for sleeping, for relaxation. They will also be effective for hypertensive diseases.

In the preparation of the bath, sea salt and natural needles or coniferous extract are used.

For 1 kg of salt, you need to take a couple of teaspoons of needles extract. If there are natural ingredients, take pine branches, needles and green cones in equal proportions. Boil them in water for 30 minutes. After that, pour the solution into another container and let it brew for 12 hours. Take a kilogram of salt for two liters of coniferous infusion.

The water temperature for the coniferous-salt bathtub should be small-about 37 degrees. Take it no more than 15 minutes.

Salt baths for children

Salt baths for babies are very useful and effective. They are prescribed for children from 6 months. It is better to carry out the procedure before bedtime.

Rinse the bath with hot water. Before starting bathing, add salt. Do not use multi -colored and flavored salts. It is better to take natural sea salt without any additives.

In ten liters of water, dissolve about 100 g of salt. The bath should be taken from 2 to 8 minutes at a temperature of 37 degrees. Be sure to use the thermometer for the exact measurement. It is advisable for children to take such baths about 2-3 times a week with a year of 15 procedures.

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