Honey can rightfully be called one of the most invaluable gifts of nature. We all know about its amazing healing properties. Even in Russia, at every visit to the bath, our ancestors used it to cleanse the body of various harmful substances. Bath and honey in the aggregate have a beneficial effect on the whole organism as a whole, of course, if the bee product is natural. Today we want to talk about how to use honey in a bathhouse so that its benefits are maximized.
Varieties of honey
Healing properties are possessed by all types of natural honey. Consider the most popular varieties that are popular with lovers of bath procedures.
Lime. The beekeeping product has a light yellow color, sometimes it can be a green tint, it has an unusually pleasant taste. It is considered one of the most valuable types of honey. It has a beneficial effect on the treatment and prevention of respiratory diseases, for example, bronchitis, runny nose, tonsillitis, bronchial asthma. It has an increased diaphoretic effect.
Buckwheat. Honey has a brown color with a slightly reddish tint, has a pleasant aroma. It positively affects the human body - the work of the kidneys, normalizes the level of hemoglobin in the blood, improves the digestive tract, has an antiseptic effect, promotes the regeneration of skin cells. It is not inferior to linden honey in its health-improving qualities.
Mixed floral. Organoleptic indicators depend on where the honey was collected - in forests, steppes, fields, mountains, meadows. It can have various color shades: from pale yellow to dark brown. It has painkillers, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory properties. It has a very pleasant taste and aroma. Of this type of honey, the field is considered the best.
May. Honey is a golden yellow hue of the highest grade, has an exceptional taste and fragrant aroma. It got its name from the period of collecting pollen by bees from flowering plants: fruit trees, garden and forest berries, willow, rakita, maple, etc.
Blended. These delicacies are obtained by artificially mixing various varieties of honey to give the product a special piquant taste. For example, in order to dilute too bitter honey, sweeter is introduced into it.
Choosing honey for bath procedures
Before you talk about how to use honey in the bath, you should find out which product to choose. In order for bath procedures with bee nectar to bring a positive effect, you should find out which product is suitable for this purpose. Some experts believe that it is better to use honey, which has a soft, viscous consistency, in no case should you use a crystallized product.
It is believed that the soft structure of honey provides a more convenient application and faster absorption. However, if you intend to use honey in a bath as a remedy for cellulite, then it is better to give preference to a candied product. In this case, the consumption of honey will be significantly less, and the positive effect is higher. The result is a fairly mild cleanser that will help disperse the blood, improve metabolic processes, warm up the muscles. In the event that you need liquid honey, it should be melted in a warm place, but in no case on the stove - this will destroy all its healing properties.
The properties
Consider the use of honey in the bath. Very often this beekeeping product is taken to the bathhouse in order to activate perspiration. Standing out in a steamy sweat contains not only water, but also a different "illiquid": toxins, waste, subcutaneous dirt. The honey applied to the skin in the bath contributes to the abundant secretion of sweat, which flows in streams and frees the body and body from everything harmful and unnecessary.
Bee nectar has a pronounced healing and cleansing effect. When using honey in a bathhouse as a remedy for various skin diseases, according to many lovers of such bathing procedures, it relieves inflammation, relieves eczema, acne, heals cuts and wounds. In addition, the skin becomes more elastic, wrinkles are smoothed out and even the process of natural aging slows down.
However, the positive properties of honey are not limited to one cosmetic effect. It has a therapeutic effect on joints, muscles, eliminates pain in the spine. Honey therapy is especially good for colds and flu, but only if there is no fever.
Honey in the bath: how to use?
This beekeeping product may well become your ally in the fight for delicate and beautiful skin. However, do not forget that honey is a fairly strong allergen. Therefore, before using it for these procedures, you need to check your reaction to allergies. This is done quite simply: a thin layer of honey should be applied to a small area of the skin and wait a few minutes. In the event that red spots, swelling, or burning appear, you can definitely say that you have individual intolerance. In this case, bathing procedures with him should be abandoned.
Honey in the bath - for the body
How to use bee nectar for a comprehensive healing effect? We advise you to carry out the procedure of rubbing the body with honey in the bath. It will be relevant for weight loss, to enhance immunity, improve skin condition. Consider how to conduct this event. To begin with, you should go into the steam room for 15-30 minutes (do not use honey) and give your body a good steam. After that, you need to take a warm shower in order to get rid of sweat. The next time we enter the steam room, take a jar of honey with us, apply it in a circular motion throughout the body and face and rub it well. After that, lie down, relax and stay in that position for ten minutes. Next, honey should be washed off and rinsed in cool water. From this procedure you will receive the following effect:
- increased sweating;
- increased body tone;
- skin cleansing;
- removal of toxins and toxins;
- strengthening immunity;
- loss of extra pounds.
Honey masks
The use of honey for the face in a bath gives a good anti-aging effect. In this case, it is used as a cosmetic product - to increase skin elasticity, smooth wrinkles. This procedure is best done after visiting the steam room, when the skin pores open well. You should go into the steam room several times (2-3 at will), then take a warm shower and dry your skin with a towel. Immediately after this, a mask of warm honey should be applied to the face, into which you can add the juice of half a lemon and one large cucumber. Such a mask will help moisturize, brighten and tighten the skin. To make your skin smoother, more toned and radiant with health, these masks will help:
- Honey with aloe juice. It is a natural natural antioxidant, saturates dry skin with moisture and gives comfort.
- Honey with cream. It has an excellent nutritional effect, helps to get rid of peeling and tightness of the skin.
Honey and salt scrub
One of the most effective options for how best to use honey in a bath is considered scrubbing. This will make the skin unusually soft, velvet. The salt component of the scrub will remove the keratinized layer of the epidermis from the skin, enhance perspiration and bring out various impurities. Honey fortifies, nourishes the skin and promotes the elimination of sweat. In order to prepare a honey scrub, you will need sea or Himalayan salt, but you can also take ordinary table (not too finely ground), it can also be ground oatmeal or coffee cake. They will act as abrasive particles that are present in every scrub. Honey with additional ingredients should be used in a 2: 1 ratio. The resulting product should be put in a warm place for 20-30 minutes.
Before applying the scrub should be thoroughly steamed, preferably in two passes. Before the third visit to the steam room, you need to take a warm shower, then go into it and apply a scrub to the body. This must be done with light circular movements, try not to injure the skin. Please note: honey and salt should not be used on irritated or damaged skin! Rub the scrub for 10 minutes. After this procedure, the effect will be as follows:
- renewal of the upper layer of the skin;
- getting rid of small wrinkles;
- removal of toxins and toxins;
- improved complexion;
- smoothing the "orange peel".
Honey massage
According to reviews, the benefits of honey in a bath for the body will be very noticeable if you make honey massage. This procedure came to us from Tibet, it is referred to as types of reflexology. Its use helps the body eliminate puffiness, get rid of accumulated toxins, break down subcutaneous cellulite. In addition, honey massage tones the skin.
Like other procedures carried out on the basis of bee nectar, it should be carried out after visiting the steam room and taking a warm shower. Only after that honey is applied to the body, but it is not necessary to rub it immediately. Pretty tightly, with effort, you should press the skin with your hand and very sharply take it away. You should move from the bottom up, i.e., from the legs to the body. After some time, you will notice that instead of honey, gray flakes will appear on your hands. It should not be surprised, it should be so: honey is an excellent adsorbent that has the ability to quickly remove toxins from the body and absorb them. Gray mass - this is nothing like toxins that have accumulated on the body. Massage should be continued for about 10-15 minutes. Not bad if an assistant does it for you. After the procedure, it is necessary to wash off the remnants of honey under a warm shower and rest, for example, lie down in the waiting room for about half an hour.
After all honey procedures, it is recommended to restore the water balance: drink juice, fruit drinks, tea with honey, etc.
Contraindications
Despite the enormous benefits of honey in combination with bath procedures, it cannot be said that there are a number of contraindications for visiting a bath with bee nectar. Conditionally contraindications can be divided into two types: a trip to the bath and the use of honey. A visit to the bath should be postponed if you have:
- high temperature, above + 37 ° C;
- diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- nausea;
- gastrointestinal tract disorders;
- oncological diseases;
- diseases of the respiratory, genitourinary, nervous system;
- skin diseases.
In addition, steaming in the bath is prohibited for pregnant women and young children. Contraindications for the use of honey are as follows: individual intolerance or allergy, acute inflammatory diseases.