storing a fir broom for a bath

“A fir broom is the main healer for life,” they said in Siberia back in the mid-twentieth century. Then progress and medicine pushed it aside, but today life has returned us to the age-old experience, with which no medicine is needed! The benefits of a fir broom, according to physiologists, therapists, neurologists, and cosmetologists, are great.

Fir broom:

increases immunity, treats and protects against influenza;
helps with rheumatism, radiculitis, osteochondrosis, neuralgia, heart failure, inflammatory processes of various nature;
treats insomnia and relieves nervous tension;
relaxes muscles and reduces, often completely relieves pain;
heals wounds;
smoothes and rejuvenates the skin, in teenagers it eliminates acne;
sharpens vision;
the aroma of a broom (volatile substances) is the best inhalation for diseases of the throat, nose, and ear.

Such properties are the result of the release of fir oil and tannin, bactericidal substances, which, with a gentle massage with fir needles, penetrate deep into the skin and are inhaled with steam. To maximize the benefits, you need to know how to properly harvest and soak fir.

Storing a fir bath broom

In order for the fir bath brooms you collected to retain their beneficial properties and not fall off at all, you should remember some storage rules. In order for fir brooms to last as long as possible, they should be stored tied in twos and hung in a dark, dry room, be it an attic or a barn. The main goal when storing brooms is to prevent them from getting damp. At the same time, it is worth protecting them from direct sunlight, which dries out and burns everything useful. The most effective storage location will be somewhere dry, dark and cool.

A damp fir broom can be seen immediately: it begins to darken and the needles fall off. There is one proven and proven method that allows you to store fir brooms in good condition for a whole year. During the period of collecting fir branches, they are placed in small sheaves for drying, without tying them into brooms. After the brooms are dry, they are generously covered with dry grass, straw or hay. This will protect them from moisture. In this way, branches stored under a layer of dry grass in an attic or shed can be collected into a broom at any time when required. When going to the bathhouse, just tie a broom and go to the steam room.

The second way to store fir brooms is the following: you need to cover the floor of the attic or barn with dried grass, on which the brooms are carefully laid out, like on a sheet. It is important to ensure that the brooms do not touch each other. Then the brooms are covered with dry straw and over the next month the brooms should be turned over at intervals of 2-3 days. A month later, the fir brooms are covered with a layer of fresh grass and are no longer disturbed.

The third storage method, simple and effective, is to wrap the Broom in any rag and put it in the refrigerator; it will last the longest in the refrigerator.

Obviously, sheds and attics are more typical of village farmsteads, which makes it much easier for their owners to store fir brooms. If you live in a city, balconies or mezzanines are great places to store brooms. The brooms are wrapped in paper (ordinary newspaper will do) and carefully placed in the prepared area. The paper and the remaining holes in it allow air to pass through, which will prevent the broom from drying out and suffocating.

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Manufacturing

To make a broom last longer, you need to follow some rules and know the characteristics of the plant. Before making a bundle, you need to study the principles of collecting branches.

Optimal time and place of collection

Principles for choosing a time and place for collecting branches:

It is better to choose trees that are located away from roads, industrial enterprises, and large cities.
It is recommended to cut branches in the last month of spring and before the beginning of summer. During this period, the shoots are the most elastic and durable.
It is necessary to collect twigs in sunny weather.

If it rained before the scheduled collection day, you need to wait 2 days after it ends.

Selection of branches and collection rules

Rules for choosing and cutting branches:

to cut branches you need to use sharp pruners;
it is important to choose straight, even branches from which you can assemble a flat broom;
The optimal length of branches is 50 cm.

You cannot cut shoots from trees that are too young. This may lead to their death. You can cut branches from one fir once a year.

How to cut branches correctly

To prepare a fir broom for a bathhouse, you need to choose mature trees located away from highways, industrial facilities and large cities. The cleaner the atmosphere in the place where the conifer grows, the more useful the steamed shoots will be:

For the bath, choose the straightest, even branches, from which you will get a neat bundle. Their length should be at least 60-70 cm.
You need to cut the spruce branches with sharply sharpened pruning shears. Immediately after separating the branches in their lower part, about 20 cm, small shoots and needles are removed, forming the handle of the future broom.
The prepared paws are not stacked on top of each other, but side by side, making sure that the tilt is in one direction.

It’s convenient to steam fir branches; if they are the same size, the bundle turns out more neat.
Tip! You need to collect branches to steam them for a bath from the same fir no more than once a year. It is better not to touch young trees at all; severe pruning can lead to their death.

How to knit fir brooms correctly

The photo of a fir broom shows that it should be dense, neat and even enough to be convenient for steaming. The correct knitting algorithm looks like this:

the collected branches are inspected for cracks, breaks and other damage, bad specimens are immediately thrown away;
Thicker paws are placed in the middle, and thinner and more fragile shoots are placed along the edges;
the lower ends of the branches, cleared of needles, are aligned so that they are located at the same level;
the handle is tightly wrapped with twine; this must be done in two places at once so that the broom does not crumble or fall apart, otherwise it will be inconvenient to steam and use.

The finished broom should be quite voluminous, soft and elastic.
The knitted product is weighed in the hand and several test strokes are made to evaluate its practical convenience. The tips of the branches can be trimmed a little if necessary. If there is no need to remake the fagot, it is hung with the handle up for storage or immediately lowered into water to steam.

Steaming

Steaming process:

Immerse the wreaths in hot water for 3-4 hours.
Immerse it in cold water for 15 minutes.
Hold the branches over the hot stones for 30 seconds.

After steaming the branches, you can begin drying.

Drying

To dry individual branches, you need to lay them out on a dry wooden floor or newspapers. Wait a day, turn over to the other side. When the branches become flat, they need to be hung on a thread stretched in any dry room. It is important to avoid exposure to sunlight.

Creation

Step by step knitting:

Lay out the prepared branches in front of you. Place thin shoots in the center, thick branches outside.
Trim to 50 cm.
Choose a place for the handle, clean it from knots and irregularities.
Tie the top of the handle with twine.

Try out a bunch of branches in action, see how convenient it is.

When are fir brooms prepared for a bath?

Oak broom

In terms of popular recognition, the birch broom is undoubtedly followed by the oak broom.

Oak brooms are especially durable, and their leaves do not fall off. Oak leaves are wide and dense, making it easy to generate steam. In order to thoroughly warm up, pumping intense heat onto the body, an oak broom with massive dense leaves is suitable. Oak leaves contain tannins and essential oils. It is suitable for people with oily skin; these substances make oily skin elastic, cleanse pores well, and have a strong anti-inflammatory effect. The aroma of oak prevents excessive increases in blood pressure in the steam room. Therefore, this broom is recommended for athletes and those prone to hypertension. In addition, it calms the nervous system after jogging and walking. Oak leaves contain a large amount of tannins. Oak decoction is used as a remedy for certain skin diseases and sweating of the feet.

Oak brooms must be harvested in a damp forest, where burdocks grow next to the oak tree. Like a birch broom, you can add wormwood, chamomile, and yarrow to an oak broom. An oak broom is designed for 2-3 bathing days.

When to prepare a fir broom for a bath?

Fir brooms are prepared for the bath all year round. The ideal time is June - July, when there is active growth of new branches with soft and fragrant needles, which have a high oil content. Excellent brooms are obtained until October - November, but even in the winter months, fir surpasses all conifers in terms of usefulness.

It is best to collect fir brooms in the first half of a sunny day, when there was no rain the day before.

Trees must be kept away from roads, factories, and farms where fertilizers and pesticides are used. Before collecting, you need to find out whether ticks and caterpillars that destroy forests have been hunted here.

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Although the harvesting time is not strictly defined, it is better to cut fir branches immediately before the bath or at least 3 to 4 weeks in advance. During storage, pine needles lose their beneficial properties, aroma, and crumble. Although fir holds needles more firmly than spruce and pine, it is inferior to deciduous trees when dried.

If it is not possible to harvest as needed, we will tell you how to keep fir brooms fresh for several months.

Types of brooms

Brooms are made from branches of birch, oak, maple, alder, rowan, ash, and elm. In Central Asia they use a broom made from licorice branches. A broom made from dwarf birch is popular among the inhabitants of the tundra. Nettle brooms are sometimes used. Even coniferous brooms are used: juniper, cedar, fir, brooms from different plants, for example birch-juniper. You can steam with several brooms - at different times.

There are “evening” brooms (for good sleep) and “morning” brooms (for a surge of energy).

“Morning” brooms are made from branches of rowan, nettle, and tansy. The remaining (most famous) brooms are considered “evening” brooms.

How to store a fir broom?

It’s easy to store a broom in winter: leave it outside, and the fir will not lose its beneficial properties, needles and elasticity.

Storing fir brooms in summer, spring and early autumn is a problem. To preserve them, freeze fresh brooms in the freezer, wrapped in a plastic bag. Before the bath, you need to defrost the broom several hours before, placing it on a shelf in the refrigerator or in a bucket of cold water.

Do not speed up defrosting with warm or hot water - many useful substances will remain in it.

How is it prepared?

In order for a fir broom to give the desired result, it must be carefully prepared. Therefore, follow the recommendations of experts and you will be satisfied.

To begin with, it is important to choose the optimal time, as well as find a suitable place where you can collect the branches. Pay attention to places far from roads where fir trees grow, as they are less exposed to toxic emissions. It is better to cut branches at the end of spring or with the onset of summer, since the shoots at this time are strong and elastic.
If it rains outside, it is better to wait two days and then go in search of raw materials for a broom.
It is also necessary to cut branches correctly. To do this you will need a sharp pruning shears. Choose straight branches that will make flat brooms. The optimal length is considered to be 50 cm. You should not cut them from young trees that are just beginning to develop. It is better to use mature fir, and do this no more than once a year.
Once you have a sufficient number of branches, you can start preparing the brooms themselves.

If you don’t know how to make a broom yourself from individual branches, follow these recommendations:

it is necessary to lay them out on the table, there should be thin branches closer to the center;
the place for the handle is cleaned, knots and any irregularities are removed;
twine should be used for constriction, this way you will get a bundle that can be easily used several times;
It will be convenient if you make the spruce branches flat, and to make the broom easy to hold in your hands, it is better to wrap its butt (the tied part of the bunch of branches) with cloth.

How to steam properly with a fir broom

You need to steam a fir broom in hot water for 10 – 20 minutes (depending on the thickness of the branches).

Do not throw away the water in which the broom has been steamed. Rinse your hair and body with it, store it in the refrigerator or freeze it to wash your face, wipe your skin with ice, wash wounds and inflammations.

The broom can be used a second time - as a lining for the body, head or for a parka. To preserve it, take the broom outside in winter, and place it in the freezer in summer, after cooling it first.

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You already know how to properly steam a fir broom. Now we should talk about storing fir brooms. It is recommended not to harvest fir brooms. This is explained by the fact that they can lose not only their delicate aroma, but also all their benefits. There is no point in buying dried fir branches. The best solution is to buy them in winter. During this period of the year they can be frozen, which guarantees good transportability. When frozen, nutrients are better preserved than when dried.

But if you still decide, then you should know how to store dried fir brooms. So, let's start preparing panicles.

Also pay due attention to the handle itself. There should not be a single needle on it, but at the same time, make sure that it does not slip in your hands. You should feel comfortable while working with the broom.

As soon as you start tying the broom, pay attention to its shape, it should be flat. Using a bulky broom will not be very convenient or pleasant. For tying, use regular rope or twine. The technique is very simple. First, the broom is tied at the base, holding it with the right hand. At this time, use your left hand to wind the twine. Then the handle is wrapped in a bandage. If everything is done correctly, then you will not have any questions about how to steam a fir broom or inconvenience. That's the whole procedure.

Fir broom - the path to health and activity

Fragrant, useful and economical to use for a bath, it will become a welcome guest in the steam room. Flat and soft needles of a coniferous tree are not inferior to eucalyptus in terms of the content of healing essential oils and are superior to pine. Bath procedures with such a broom heal and increase the natural potential of the body. A bunch of twigs covered with dark green needles will serve in a steam room several times (that’s the savings).

The value of a fir broom

According to legend, the heroine of Russian fairy tales, Baba Yaga, gave Ivan Tsarevich a bathhouse with fir and wormwood. “A fairy tale is a lie, but there is a hint in it...” - this is about endowing mythical characters with habits that existed among the people. The old Russian proverb “a broom in a bathhouse is more valuable than money” is now taken literally by many. The meaning of this apt expression is much deeper - you can’t buy health, but hovering with a broom bestows this greatest value in the world.

The benefits of a neat bunch of soft spruce branches are an incomparable aroma that banishes apathy and clears the mind. The ancient Greeks considered the Cephalinian fir to be a powerful plant, a protection against witchcraft. Thousands of kilometers from the Mediterranean, beyond the Ural Mountains, people also endowed the Siberian tree with soft needles with unusual strength.

The tradition of steaming with it after a particularly hard day, exhausting work, and also on holidays has been preserved in Altai and Siberia, where coniferous trees are held in special esteem. Fir spruce branches are harvested immediately before the bathhouse in order to use a natural healing remedy without loss. The healing aroma is enhanced by pine branches suspended from the ceiling in the steam room.

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It’s a great success if you have the opportunity to cut and bring fragrant spruce branches into your home. It’s a pity that in the European part of Russia such brooms are considered almost exotic for baths, on a par with eucalyptus ones. The reason for this is the reduction in the area occupied by coniferous trees. Fir is demanding on air purity and soil composition and does not tolerate waterlogging. Those who are deprived of the opportunity to inhale its tart smell, which has amazing properties, are missing out on a lot.

5 procurement rules:

1) Spruce branches can be collected at any time of the year.

2) The first half of a sunny day, without precipitation, is the most suitable time for procurement work.

3) The favorable period is from the beginning of spring to the end of autumn, but softer and more aromatic branches appear in June–July when the juices are actively flowing.

4) Fir trees selected for harvesting branches should be located away from highways and industrial enterprises.

5) The best raw materials for bath brooms are branches 60–80 cm long with a dense growth of young needles.

Production, storage and price

Among the prepared shoots, you should select even branches and lay them in the center. Then we fan out soft thin shoots around (bending in one direction). The lower part will serve to form a handle; it must be cleared of needles. The most convenient shape for a fir broom is considered to be flat, so the product is given the appearance of a shovel and the spread out branches are tied with jute rope. The diameter of the handle is about 3 cm; for convenience and safety, it needs to be wrapped with a strip of fabric.

There are different opinions about storing fir. Soft needles resemble very narrow leaves more than hard needles and crumble less when dry. But the problem is that when dried, the broom loses a significant part of its healing potential. Therefore, it is used immediately after harvesting, fresh or frozen. Of course, if it’s warm outside, this won’t threaten him in the winter cold.

The traditional bath procedure will not suffer at all from the use of the achievements of civilization. Before storing in the freezer, each broom is placed in a separate plastic bag. Contrary to popular belief, greens will not lose their color and aroma, you just need to make sure the packaging is sealed. To thaw, a bunch of branches are left on the refrigerator shelf or dipped in cold water.

Fans of environmentally friendly products and supporters of a healthy lifestyle in the city can buy such brooms without fear. The tree prefers environmentally friendly conditions; it simply does not survive in others.

Manufacturers sell them at prices starting from 50 rubles. On the websites of online stores of bath accessories, these products are twice or four times more expensive - 110–200 rubles.

The benefits of fir broom

The fragrant needles of the evergreen Siberian beauty are softer than spruce and pine needles, contain essential oils, phytoncides and resins and balsamic substances. The fir broom generously gives away all this natural wealth in the steam room. Young needles are more fragrant, more tender and richer in nutrients.

Fir on the left, spruce on the right

Massage with a fir broom in the bathhouse, its captivating smells:

The disinfectant, antiseptic and analgesic properties of fir are beyond praise. Exposure to soft pine needles, containing bornyl acetate, tannins and terpenes, helps eliminate various toxins and harmful microbes. The phytoncides of this tree are stronger than antibiotics and prevent the growth of bacteria without harming the body.

Bath procedures with it are appreciated for diseases of the throat, bronchi and lungs, and for common colds, which are annoying during ARVI epidemics. A light massage with healing green needles helps get rid of neuralgia and many skin diseases.

How to steam properly

Preparing the necessary accessories and body for procedures is one of the most important moments in a Russian bath. A fir broom should be immersed in a basin or tub of hot water for 10–20 minutes, then used for its intended purpose. The infusion remaining after steaming can be used to rinse the body and hair after washing.

How is a fir broom useful in a bathhouse?

Bath procedures are considered extremely beneficial for all life support systems. During them, beating with a steamed broom is often practiced. Fir is especially popular. When it is steamed, essential oils are released, which have a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin and respiratory system. To get the maximum benefit from the procedure, you need to soak the fir broom correctly. With regular bathing procedures, you can get the following results:

The advantages of fir spruce branches include durability and elasticity. Essential vapors stabilize the emotional state and have a beneficial effect on the respiratory system. With regular healing procedures, immune defense is activated, which reduces the likelihood of contracting viral and infectious diseases.

Fir needles have a soft massage effect on the skin

The effect of fir on humans

During vaping, fir essential oils reach the skin and thus act as a warming agent. A fir broom is good for rubbing the body, this way even more oils will get onto the skin. After the bath procedure, the aroma will remain on the body for a long time.

Fir is not very prickly, since the needles themselves are flat in shape and very soft. The needles contain resinous substances that can stimulate sweating. They help increase blood circulation in the muscles, as well as in all internal organs. Fir has antiseptic properties.

Fir bath brooms are distinguished by their high oil content. So, while steaming in a sauna, they penetrate into the deep layers of the skin and eliminate various diseases. The release of essential oils affects the respiratory system. This is especially useful for runny nose, bronchitis, cough, and colds in general.

If you are caught up in a flu epidemic, you simply must take a steam bath with a fir whisk. As soon as you notice the first signs of a cold, take action immediately and don’t put off going to the steam room.

Fir is recommended for relieving stress, nervous exhaustion and muscle tension. The delicate pine aroma helps:

relax;
eliminate feelings of anxiety;
find peace.

It is somewhat of a natural relaxant. Moreover, fir oil is distinguished by its “erotic” effect. It tones the body and harmonizes the mood.

How to properly prepare a fir broom for a bath

Before carrying out the procedure, you need to take care of preparing fir brooms for the bath. This is necessary to make it softer and promote the distribution of essential oils. Properly soaked branches ensure a high-quality massage. This will improve blood circulation. Preparing fir spruce branches involves steaming them with hot water or boiling water. In the first case, the duration of preparation will be increased. Fir spruce branches are soaked in boiling water for no more than 10 minutes.

When to prepare fir brooms for a bath

The process of harvesting spruce branches from fir can be carried out throughout the year. But more often this is done in June or July. It is during this period that active growth of new needles on coniferous trees is observed. It is for this reason that the volume of essential oils increases. The collection of fir branches is carried out in the first half of the day. It is not recommended to carry it out immediately after rain.

Cutting fir branches for a bath

Fir branches are cut using a special pruner. It is advisable to choose trees that are located away from highways. The branches are cut to 60-70 cm in length. The needles are cut at a distance of about 20 cm at the base. This is necessary to form the handle of the spruce branches. It is important to stack the cut branches not on top of each other, but side by side, tilted to one side.

How to knit a fir broom

The effectiveness of the procedure largely depends on the quality of spruce branches knitting. It is extremely important to knit fir brooms correctly. The branches are first inspected for damage and cracks. Defective copies should be disposed of. Thick branches are placed in the middle, and more fragile and younger ones are placed on the outside. The handle of the product is wrapped with twine in two places and secured with a knot. It is advisable to immediately check how comfortable it is to hold the product in your hand. The ends of the branches are slightly trimmed, after which the broom is hung in a vertical position.

How to store a fir bath broom

To preserve a fir broom, you need to provide suitable conditions. The ideal place for storage would be a closed, ventilated room. It is important to avoid exposure to moisture and sunlight. Since fir brooms quickly lose their beneficial properties, it is not advisable to prepare them in advance.

Steaming methods

Fir branches are never prepared for future use for use in the bathing kingdom. Fir, like all conifers, is completely unsuitable for storage. Fir needles fall off very quickly. It is for this simple reason that you will not find coniferous brooms in retail sales. You can buy them either at the market or cut them yourself from the nearest tree.

According to the unwritten laws of nature, the best time to use fir branches is spring and summer. When nature wakes up from winter hibernation, fresh fir branches begin to grow. They are tender and completely soft; it is at this time that fir is most rich in useful, healing substances.

The simplest and most reliable method is to immerse thorny branches in a bowl of boiling water for 30 minutes. This can be done in advance, before going to the bathhouse. But, this method is more suitable for those who have their own bathhouse, but for visitors to the state-owned kingdom, the steaming time can be reduced to 15 minutes.

With such a long stay in hot water, the needles will, of course, become soft and tender, but they will also generously give up their healing properties to the water. Therefore, if you use this method of steaming a broom, do not throw out the water afterwards. This is medicinal water, you can put it on the heater, make a foot bath and just rinse.

This method is only suitable for owners of their own bath kingdom. In this case, the broom is soaked in long before going to the steam room - about three hours before the steam room. And the water should not be too hot - so that the “hand can tolerate it.” Then, just before use, the broom is “heated” over a hot heater.

Due to the fact that this tree is evergreen, logic dictates that the procurement of raw materials can be done almost all year round, based on specific circumstances and expediency. However, it should be considered that the highest concentration of useful biologically active substances occurs in the cold season, namely in the second half of December - February. This circumstance can be safely considered as a recommendation for practical use.

Fir for the bathhouse is harvested in the form of young, well-developed and evenly colored shoots 50 - 60 centimeters long, with a characteristic palmate shape. In winter, it is convenient to store harvested raw materials for future use on wooden, well-ventilated racks, protected from direct sunlight.

Note that the manufacture of brooms does not have any special technological nuances, and consists in the formation of a compact fan-shaped working part and a grippy handle, with a diameter of about 5 cm. The fastening of the shoots should be done with jute cord or a similar material that meets the requirements of moisture resistance and basic safety when using ready-made product.

Preserving prepared brooms in advance during the hot season involves maintaining a low temperature and sufficient humidity. Very often, this condition can be maintained in basements. The use of freezers seems to be an ideal solution, however, it is quite far from reasonable practical use.

Many inexperienced users wonder whether it is necessary to steam a fir broom before use. Of course yes! The thing is that it is quite tough, and if you have sensitive skin, or have no previous experience in using it, this is a must.

There are three steaming methods.

Before going to the bathhouse, you need to brew a broom in boiling water for 15 minutes. After this time, the branches will become softer.
The second method is more time-consuming and is suitable if you have several hours left. The broom needs to be soaked in warm water for 3 hours. This time will be enough for unnecessary rigidity to go away.
This steaming method is suitable for those who love aromatic steam in a bathhouse. The fir bunch should be washed and placed in a container of boiling water for 6 minutes. Then put it on hot coal and dry it slightly. The main thing is not to overdo it, otherwise the needles will dry out and prick.

How to use a fir broom in a bathhouse

You need to watch a video in advance about how to steam with a fir broom. For simplicity, the procedure should be performed by two people. One person lies down on a bench, and the second hits him with a broom. It is inconvenient to do this on your own. It is strictly forbidden to use insufficiently steamed branches, as they must be soft.

How to steam a fir broom for a bath

It is equally important to learn how to brew a fir broom correctly. The video will help you figure this out faster. There are two methods of steaming. One involves using boiling water, and the second involves soaking in hot water. The preparatory procedure makes the product soft and promotes the release of essential oils.

How to brew a fir broom for a bath in boiling water

Fir spruce branches are soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes. This brewing method is less preferred because high temperatures have a damaging effect on essential oils.

On a note

If you decide to try fir, you should know some nuances. Fir oil has a negative effect on the skin if it has fresh abrasions or damaged blood vessels. On an open wound, fir oil increases its pain.

An allergic reaction may occur, accompanied by itching. Therefore, you need to monitor your well-being. Pregnant women should avoid fir.

Now you know how to properly steam a fir bath broom. You know how to dry and store it so that it does not lose its medicinal properties. Follow all the recommendations and let the bathhouse become a pleasant procedure for you, aimed at improving the health of the whole body.

Restrictions and contraindications

Not everyone is allowed to visit the bathhouse. In some cases, procedures can be harmful to health. Fir spruce branches are not recommended for use in the following cases:

It is strictly prohibited to consume alcoholic beverages before visiting the steam room. It is also undesirable to overeat, since temperature changes negatively affect the process of food digestion. For the first time, stay in the steam room for no more than 10 minutes. It is advisable to take short breaks when going to the dressing room.

Is there an allergy from a fir broom?

Needles can act as a potential allergen. A reaction can also occur during a bath procedure. Its symptoms can be confused with the symptoms of acute respiratory infections. The most typical of them include:

How to use?

If you are planning to steam and want to get maximum pleasure and benefit from the process, you need to prepare a broom and learn how to use it correctly. It will be much easier if there is one more person in the steam room - then you can massage each other with fir branches.

You need to take a horizontal position or sit on a bench. First you need to walk with a broom from the neck to the toes and treat the sides, so you will need to stock up on two massage tools. After stroking, you need to tap the pelvis, thighs, calves and feet about four times.

It is recommended to hold the brooms over your head for a few minutes and the process is complete.

The “quilting” method is also in demand among lovers of bath procedures. To do this, make quick and light movements with a broom, but only with the tips of the branches. The entire back, lower back, then the buttocks and so on to the tips of the toes are treated. Once the skin is red, you can turn over and repeat the process.

How to properly store bath brooms in an apartment or house?

Anyone can assemble a bath broom, but not everyone knows how to store bath brooms correctly. The quality of steaming and whether the person steaming will benefit from this procedure depends on how to store bath brooms.

Basic rules for drying and storing brooms in the house and apartment:

Best places for drying and storage:

Fir

The most important thing is to prevent the effect of direct sunlight on a fir bath product. The sun makes the branches dry, and the fir broom loses its beneficial and aromatic qualities. The needles become orange-gray in color, and the leaves begin to fall off.

The effect of high humidity also affects the needles, making them dark in color. The needles wrinkle and fall off. Therefore, the collection of fir branches is carried out in warm, non-rainy weather, at the moment the dew disappears.

It should be stored in a dark, ventilated and dry place.

Eucalyptus

Before storage, the eucalyptus broom must be dried. Drying it is done in the same way as with other types of brooms. For this purpose, choose a dark, ventilated place where there is no direct sunlight and high temperature.

The branches need to be tied, create a handle and hang them from the ceiling or on the wall of the room. When choosing the second option, it is necessary to constantly turn the products over to ensure even drying and to eliminate the possibility of rotting.

Eucalyptus must be stored very carefully, as its branches are characterized by increased fragility and brittleness. The best storage location would be an inaccessible, lockable room.

Birch

A warm sunny day is used to harvest birch branches. If the humidity is high during harvesting, the leaves will rot, darken and curl, and eventually fall off.

Knitted products must be dried in a dark, well-ventilated place. An attic, barn, or balcony are suitable for this. Hanging dry.

Storage is carried out in dark places. The sun's rays negatively affect any broom, causing yellowing of the leaves and loss of aroma.

You can also store them in a box with holes for air circulation. The products are placed in a box and stored in a cool place away from sunlight.

For city residents, storing bath brooms on the balcony is popular. They are tied to a rope near the ceiling.