Humanity has believed in the healing powers of water throughout evolution. In all religions, the ablution procedure is used in solemn rituals. In ancient times, dousing with cold water was intended to strengthen the spirit, maintain health and get rid of ailments that torment the body. In the light of modern medical trends, water procedures have retained the status of an effective hardening technique. Many popular methods of treating diseases with the help of water are adapted by science, included in the arsenal of official health care.
Pouring cold water is a simple technique that even a child can master. The procedure does not require a special time of year, acceptable weather conditions, additional room or tools. Pouring water over yourself is convenient even in your own bathroom. It is enough to master a few rules in order to have a correct understanding of the mechanisms of healing and to prevent complications of neglected ailments.
For hardening, the partial or total pouring method is used. The choice depends on the recommendations of the doctor or the wishes of the person. The general pouring mode includes a constant decrease in temperature with each subsequent procedure, as well as in the intervals of one procedure. The degree of water ranges from 32 - 30 and is brought to 25-20 °. In this mode, the procedure takes up to five minutes, initially up to two.
General dousing with cold water gives the maximum effect if it is carried out three times a day. At a minimum, you need to perform the procedure in the morning and evening. Such courses are prescribed for established nervousness, if there are signs of inhibition of the functions of the nervous system. This is the most popular method of prophylactic hardening of the body.
Partial dousing with cold water is that a stream with a gradual decrease in temperature from 30 degrees to 25, aimed at a specific part of the body. The procedure has a beneficial effect on a weakened body, with neurosis, if constipation, urinary incontinence, vasomotor disturbances, foot hyperhidrosis are observed .
The areas affected by the water jet are responsible for different organs. For example, watering the collar region of the neck, affect organs in the chest. Partly dousing exposes the back, legs, hips or arms to water.
Pouring cold water from a container, rather than under a shower, is an ancient way of healing. A bucket, watering can or jug is kept above the body at a distance of 20-25 cm. Water flows evenly down the body to the legs. Care must be taken to prevent splashing to the sides. This ensures the maximum effect, the use of the entire prescribed volume of fluid. It is important to adhere to consistent body drainage. First, the back and chest fall under the stream, then the turn of the abdomen, arms, legs. The head remains dry.
To normalize sleep during the procedures, use warmer water. A temperature of 37-38 ° C is chosen to achieve a calming effect.
For the purpose of hardening and treatment, dousing with cold water is prescribed. The benefit is that there is a powerful activation of the work of internal organs. First, skin receptors responsible for thermal regulation are irritated. So the central nervous system receives a signal that is transmitted further to the vessels, from which they sharply narrow. As a result, the blood rushes, the skin becomes pale, covered with pimples. Blood rushing from the epidermis under pressure proceeds to the internal organs, enhancing their activity, saturating them with additional oxygen and other useful substances. The amount of energy in the body increases, warming up healthy and pathological zones.
After completing the procedure, you should go to a warm room without drafts. If a person has diagnoses associated with diseases of the nervous system, you can not keep the spine for a long time under a cold stream.