Turpentine baths are often recommended in sanatoriums, as they allow you to cleanse the body, cure a variety of diseases. In addition, Zalmanov's procedures allow you to effectively get rid of excess weight. They involve diluting a special turpentine solution in water and taking a bath.
What are procedures?
Zalmanov's turpentine baths help rejuvenate the body. Thanks to the miraculous properties of such baths, immunity increases, the aging process slows down. Toxins are removed, the tone and efficiency rise. The person feels full of strength and energy. Baths have an irritating effect on the skin, which allows you to increase metabolism, promotes the treatment of bones and joints. In addition, they have an anti-inflammatory effect, help to recover faster from diseases.
Natural substances extracted from the resins of coniferous trees have been used for over a century to treat diseases of the musculoskeletal system.motor apparatus. Zalmanov first studied the indications and contraindications for turpentine baths, created unique products of their kind - white and yellow bath emulsions. In case of damage to muscles or joints, doctors prescribe procedures using several types - white, yellow, combined.
Turpentine is a liquid mixture of essential oils, which is obtained from the trunks of coniferous plants. Therefore, they have a characteristic aroma that is felt when taking a bath.
Turpentine contains hydrocarbons with certain properties. Thanks to this, baths can be used for therapeutic purposes, as well as to combat excess weight.
Useful properties
Turpentine baths have a whole range of useful properties:
- improvement of metabolic processes, blood circulation;
- warming up joints, spine;
- slags are washed out of open pores;
- improvement of skin tone;
- reduce pain, increase joint mobility.
- if used properly, baths are completely safe and do not cause negative effects.
If all the rules are observed, the therapeutic effect can be noticeable after a few sessions. To obtain a stable positive result, you will need to complete the entire course of procedures.
Operation principle
The vital activity of tissues and cells of the body largely depends on capillaries - the smallestblood vessels about 1 mm long. And with a diameter of up to 30-40 microns. Violations in the work of capillaries are the cause of many pathological processes.
You can influence these smallest vessels using thermal methods - warm, cold or hot water, steam. A. S. Zalmanov is a well-known domestic physician who worked in Russia and France in the first half of the last century. He found a more effective way - turpentine baths. They help open capillaries, improve the nutrition of internal organs, and drain tissues to get rid of decay products. The vital activity of cells and the organism as a whole is restored.
Bath types
Zalmanov's turpentine baths are divided into three types - white, yellow, and mixed. The white emulsion is intended for those who suffer from low blood pressure. It causes the expansion of capillaries, while there is an increase in blood pressure. Such a bath does not lead to an increase in body temperature, does not cause heavy sweating. However, it may cause more severe skin irritation.
Yellow solution, on the contrary, helps to reduce pressure. Such a bath contributes to the expansion of venous and arterial vessels, helps to dissolve pathological deposits in the joints, tendons, walls of blood vessels and even in the lens of the eye. Breathing becomes deeper, pressure decreases.
Turpentine baths can be mixed. They are compiled taking into account the individual characteristics of the organism and have the advantages of bothwhite and yellow bathtubs.
Besides the differences, white and yellow emulsions also have common properties. They:
- enable to improve capillary blood flow;
- have a bactericidal effect;
- start natural self-regulation reactions in the body.
Turpentine baths: indications
Zalmanov conducted research on how this substance affects the body, and recommended it for use in a wide range of indications. This is:
- diseases of the joints, varicose veins, spider veins;
- allergic to cold;
- stretch marks;
- overweight;
- arthritis;
- vertebral hernias;
- osteochondrosis;
- rheumatoid arthritis;
- diabetes;
- sinusitis;
- cold.
Who else gets baths?
In addition, the procedures will be useful for overweight (weight is normalized without significant dietary restrictions, cholesterol levels are reduced, lymph outflow is improved). Indications for the use of turpentine baths are also diseases of the central nervous system. The procedures will be useful for depression, stress. Procedures allow you to speed up the healing of urological and gynecological problems.
Contraindications
The main contraindications for turpentine baths are:
- heavy body condition;
- exacerbation of mental or somatic diseases;
- disturbances in the work of the cardiovascular systems;
- individualintolerance - allergies;
- pregnancy.
As well as limited mobility.
How baths are used
Before you start the course, you need to consult with a specialist. The doctor selects a solution depending on blood pressure, general physical condition, diagnosis.
Baths are taken in a course of 10-12 procedures. If necessary, the doctor prescribes more baths. You can take them every day, every other day, or for two days in a row with a break. For the procedure you will need:
- thermometer;
- clock;
- plastic beaker to measure the required amount of emulsion;
- liter container for diluting the base solution;
- tonometer for measuring blood pressure.
You also need to prepare a bathrobe or sheet. Care must be taken to keep the emulsion away from the eyes and sensitive areas of the body. Keep the emulsion out of the reach of children. Reuse of water to treat another person is prohibited.
Carrying out the procedure
Before using the bath, the initial emulsion is mixed with a small amount of hot water. The resulting liquid is poured into the bath in a thin stream, mixed well.
The amount of emulsion used is gradually increased from 10-15 ml to 35-60 ml in accordance with the recommendations of the attending physician. The water temperature should be 36-37 oC. D durationprocedures - no more than a quarter of an hour. You need to start with 5 minutes, gradually increasing the time by 1-2 minutes.
For those who have very sensitive skin, you can apply a small amount of Vaseline to certain areas, such as the popliteal fossa, armpits.
If you feel discomfort during turpentine baths at home, you can slightly "soften" the characteristics of the procedure. For example, reduce the time, water temperature or the amount of emulsion. If there are diseases that are not listed in the contraindications, procedures can only be carried out as prescribed by the attending physician.
After taking a bath, you need to put on a bathrobe or wrap yourself in a sheet (do not rinse or dry with a towel). The duration of rest after the procedure should be at least 45 minutes.
Also, during the course, you need to pay attention to the diet. Food must be he althy. You should also avoid overeating, limit the consumption of animal proteins and fats, alcohol.
Help those who want to get rid of extra pounds
Turpentine slimming baths are one of the most common ways to lose weight. Often a similar procedure is offered by various beauty salons. However, there is not always time and opportunity to visit such establishments. In this case, the procedure can be carried out at home. The bath allows you to bring out subcutaneous fat, improve metabolism.
Safety rules
Before taking turpentine baths at home,please read the following rules:
- Doctor consultation required. You need to find out if you have any contraindications for the procedure.
- Before you start the baths themselves, you need to test the turpentine. To do this, a few drops of the substance are diluted in water, the hand or elbow is lowered into the solution for a quarter of an hour. Then you have to wait another half an hour. If the skin has become red or itchy, it is better not to use this remedy.
- Special attention should be paid to the preparation of the bath. Initially, the water temperature should be 36-37 oC. Only after a few minutes it is possible to increase it to 39-42 oС. The temperature must be maintained at the same level throughout the procedure.
- Prepare the solution and dose it strictly according to the instructions.
- The time of taking Zalmanov's turpentine bath should be no more than 5 minutes at the beginning.
- As soon as you feel unwell or severe skin irritation, you should immediately stop the procedure. Most likely, the characteristics of your body are such that such procedures should be avoided.
- No need to rinse after bath.
- To get the maximum result when losing weight, you should not forget about proper nutrition, adequate physical activity.
- Don't do it too often. It is necessary to give the body timely rest. After the course, you need a long break - at least 2 months. And only after that you can continue treatment.
Reviews
What are the reviewsleave those who took turpentine baths according to Zalmanov?
- Some write that the procedures have a significant effect on blood pressure. Therefore, if necessary, baths must be either alternated or mixed. The main thing is to focus on your own feelings.
- Others write in reviews: turpentine baths helped to significantly reduce the symptoms of varicose veins. It cannot be said that the capillary network disappears immediately. However, the pain in the legs stops after a few days.
- Thirds emphasize the impact on the figure. Slimming turpentine baths allow you to cope with cellulite, reduce waist size.
- Some talk about the beneficial effects of baths on the skin. However, the effect of losing weight is not observed.
- There are also reviews where they write about the cure of one pathology and the appearance of another. For example, an abscess in the eye is cured. However, after a while, baths cause a noise in the head, which does not go away even after the cessation of the procedures.
- Using baths write about a significant strengthening of immunity. Symptoms of drug-induced rhinitis, chronic cystitis pass. Much less back pain. In addition, well-being improves, more strength and energy appear.
- Some write that a large amount of sebum comes out while taking a bath. This causes redness of the skin. The feeling of discomfort remains for several days, which is presumably due to too much emulsion dosage. Until the negative effect passes, for several days it is subjectively feltstinging like pepper balm.
- Some say that they did not notice any positive or negative effects. Such people believe that perhaps the positive impact is associated with a general strengthening of immunity and will manifest itself later - during the period of colds.
Water procedures using turpentine is a fairly strong method that allows you to heal and cleanse the entire body. Turpentine baths also allow you to deal with the symptoms of many diseases. It is best to spend them in spas under the supervision of qualified professionals. But if this is not possible, you can arrange baths at home. The main thing is to carry out the procedures only after consulting a doctor and follow all his instructions.
