Bath with salt. The benefits and harms, recipes with marine, cookery, ordinary food

Salt bath is a popular procedure of folk and officially recognized medical practice. Salt cures diseases, gives youth and beauty to the skin, fights excess weight and cellulite. The use of a salt bath is undeniable, but salt therapy can be harmful, so it has a number of contraindications.

The beneficial properties of salt water for the body

The beneficial properties of salt water are that it:

• relaxes the body;
• increases the elasticity of the skin;
• reduces weight;
• relieves acne;
• treats skin diseases (eczema, psoriasis);
• removes toxins;
• promotes health;
• softens corns;
• accelerates wound healing;
• restores the balance of salt in the body;
• dulls pain;
• has a positive effect on blood pressure;
• restores the age norm of cholesterol;
• positively affects the articular, musculoskeletal and vascular systems.

Salt is often used for cosmetic purposes in the form of scrubs, which can cleanse and narrow pores, reduce cellulite formation. Sea salt conduct aromatherapy sessions, combining it with natural aromatic compounds.

Harm and contraindications

A bath with salt, the benefits and harms of which arouse the keen interest of many who decide to heal and rejuvenate their own body, has a number of contraindications.

It is prohibited when:

• high temperature;
  
• chronic diseases at the stage of exacerbation;
• open wounds;
• tumor formations;
• pregnancy
• diabetes mellitus;
• diseases of the heart, blood vessels;
• infectious diseases;
• tuberculosis state;
• damage to the skin;
• pathological disorders in the blood circulation;
• mental disorders;
• thrombophlebitis;
• reduced pressure.

A bath with salt, the benefit and harm of which depends on the correctness of the actions performed (compliance with the temperature regime, time of administration), necessarily requires a preliminary consultation with a doctor before taking.

The proportions of water and salt for the preparation of saline

The proportional ratio of salt and water varies depending on the objectives of the procedure:

• To cleanse the body and improve blood circulation, a high concentration is necessary – 6 -11 pounds of product per 26,4 gallon of fluid. This concentration is also indicated for detoxification, excess weight and cellulite formations.
• The average concentration ( 2 -4 pounds / 26,4 gallon) is suitable for activating blood circulation and accelerating metabolic processes. It is recommended for people suffering from rheumatism, frequent colds.
• Low concentration (50-150 g / 100l) will have a positive effect on muscle pain, dermatological problems, arthritis, rheumatism.

Salt

Salt is a storehouse of useful trace elements. So, most of it contains chlorine (59690 mg), calcium and sodium (368 mg each), slightly less potassium (22 mg), iron and magnesium (2.9 mg each). The composition also includes a small amount of manganese, zinc, cobalt compounds.

Sea salt

Sea salt has a lot of iron, bromine, potassium, silicon, magnesium, calcium, and most importantly – iodine, which improves the thyroid gland and balances the metabolic processes in the body.

Benefits and rules for salt baths

The duration of the course of recovery depends on the well-being of the person, on average 10-15 procedures carried out in a day are enough. The bath is taken no more than half an hour, after consulting with the therapist in advance (salt removes excess fluids from the body, which affects the functioning of the heart). Consultation will help eliminate potential harm from treatment.

A bath with sea salt will be beneficial if you abandon flavored and color options: coloring pigments and perfumes reduce the healing effect.

The best choice is sea salt with mineral additives (for example, iodine bromide or hydrogen sulfide) and plant extracts (for example, eucalyptus or sage). The salt obtained by evaporation technology will be harmful: the structure of the molecules is finally destroyed.

Instruction and scheme for taking salt baths in the treatment of diseases

The therapeutic effect also depends on the correctness of the procedure.

The algorithm is as follows:

1. Take a piece of gauze or cotton medium-sized fabric.
2. Pour the right amount of salt on it, carefully tie the edges.
3. Take a shower using soap to flush dirt off the body.
4. Substitute a salt pouch under a stream of hot water.
5. After the crystals are dissolved, add the required volume of cold water, achieving a temperature of 98,6 – 100,4°F.
6. Slowly enter the water, lie in it for half an hour (do not immerse the heart area under water).
7. Blot the skin with a towel, put on clean clothes.
8. Wash off saline after 1-2 hours in the shower.
9. Moisturize the skin with lotion, cream.

Psoriasis treatment

Psoriasis cannot be completely eliminated, but with the right treatment, you can extend its period of remission and prevent the acute phase. In addition to diet food and medications, the patient is often prescribed a bath with salt, the benefits of which have been confirmed by many years of practice.

For the bath you will need:

• 1 tablespoon. salt (sea or table);
• 1 large spoonfuls of succession.

How to cook:

1. Pour a string of boiling water over the string, cover, leave for 30 minutes.
2. Strain the resulting solution.
3. Dissolve salt crystals in hot water, bring it to a comfortable temperature.
4. Add herbal infusion.

The procedure is preferably repeated 3 times a week (1 month).

To calm the nervous system

The salt bath has a calming effect on the nervous system. A busy day, a difficult psycho-emotional situation – indications for the start of treatment.

You will need:

• 1 tablespoon. salt (sea / table);
• 3 drops of essential oil.

How to cook:

1. Dissolve salt crystals in water.
2. Add oil just before entering the water.

The procedure can be repeated 3-5 times a week.

To normalize blood circulation

Salt baths restore proper blood circulation, open closed pores of blood vessels. The best option is salt therapy on the legs.

You will need:

• 1 tablespoon. common salt;
• 1 tablespoon iodine solution.

Algorithm of actions:

1. Dissolve salt crystals in hot water.

   

2. Add iodine.
3. Dilute with cold water.
4. Lower the legs into the solution, achieving full coverage of the foot.
5. Sit for 20 minutes, raise your legs, get wet with a towel.
6. Wear clean cotton socks.
7. Wash off any remaining salt after 2 hours.

The course of treatment is a month (every other day).

Strengthening metabolic processes and losing weight

Trace elements included in the salt accelerate metabolic processes, contributing to weight loss and restoration of the water-salt ratio. A combination of salt and soda is effective for weight loss.

You will need:

• 1 tablespoon. soda;
• 1.5 tablespoon. salt / salt;
• 1 tablespoon. honey (milk as an option);
• 2 tablespoon orange juice;
• 2 tablespoon lime juice;
• 2 tablespoon lemon juice.

Algorithm of actions:

1. Dissolve soda and salt in hot water.
2. Fill the bath.
3. Add milk or honey.
4. To drip 3 types of juice (orange, lime, lemon).
5. Take a bath for 30 minutes.

Another recipe is no less popular.

You will need:

• 100 g of dry leaves;
• 100 g of dried flowers;
  
• 100 g of seeds and linden bark;
• 500 g of sea salt;
• 100 g of soda.

Algorithm of actions:

1. Mix dry ingredients, fill with water ( 1,3 gallon is enough).
2. Bring to a boiling state.
3. Simmer the broth for 20 minutes. over low heat under a closed lid.
4. Strain the hot mixture.
5. Dissolve salt and soda crystals in water.
6. Add a decoction.
7. Take a bath for 10-15 minutes.

Acceleration of skin cell regeneration

Human skin is similar in composition to fish scales, so periodic contact with sea salt is so important for it. Such a bath is an important therapeutic moment in the fight against lichen, psoriasis, eczema, candidiasis. To accelerate the regeneration process, low and medium salt concentrations are suitable.

When the sciatic nerve is pinched (sciatica)

With inflammation of the sciatic nerve, bathing in a hot tub is strictly prohibited if the disease is in an acute stage. At the time of remission, the water procedure will have a positive effect on the human condition, reduce pain.

The best option is the alternation of salt treatment with mud treatment, ozonocerite application and electrophoresis. When in salt water, it is imperative to perform movements with a sore foot.

You will need:

• 500 g of salt (table or sea);
• 100 g horseradish root.

Algorithm of actions:

1. Rinse horseradish thoroughly with warm water.
2. Grind it with a blender.
3. Put the crushed mixture in a gauze bag.
4. Dissolve salt crystals in the bathtub.
5. Put a bag of horseradish on the bottom of the bath, after 5 minutes. start swimming.

The course of treatment is 10 days for 15 minutes.

With thrush

In folk medicine with thrush, a salt bath is recommended, the benefits and harm of which are disputed by official medicine, since it is impossible to cure the disease with such a procedure, it is advisable to use it as an additional and preventive therapy. In an alkaline environment, fungi stop developing, therefore, salt is used in the treatment of candidiasis.

Therapy is contraindicated in the period:

• bearing a child;
• after childbirth;
• erosive inflammation of the cervix.

A salt bath is prepared in high concentration: 11 pounds of product per 26,4 gallon of water. The latter should be as hot as possible. Continue the procedure until the water cools. The course of treatment is 2 weeks (2 times a week).

With fistulas and eczema

Salt treatments for eczema are divided into 2 types:

• baths;
• compresses;
• bathtubs.

In the first method, it is enough to pour sea salt into the basin – at the rate of 10 tablespoons / 2,6 gallon of water. Wait for dissolution, dip your hands and keep them to cool completely. After the procedure, you must rinse your hands with warm water and apply a greasy cream to your skin. The course of treatment is daily, until complete recovery.

The second method allows you to treat areas of the skin that do not fit in the basin. With saturated saline, gauze is soaked and imposed on the affected area, covered with a plastic bag and wrapped with a bandage. Procedure time – 1 hour. Fistulas are treated in this way.

The salt bath is taken during remission as a prophylaxis and in the acute stage for the treatment of extensive skin lesions. The required concentration is 2 pounds / 52,8 gallon. Prior consultation with a doctor is required.

For arthritis of the hands

Salt therapy is anti-inflammatory and analgesic, it is especially effective at the initial stage of polyarthritis and osteochondrosis. The salt deposited on the skin irritates the receptors and generates a reflex in the functional system of the whole organism. The vessels dilate, the blood supply to the muscles improves, the tissues begin to increase oxygen consumption.

You will need:

• 7 tablespoon chamomile pharmacy;
  
• 4 pounds of sea salt.

How to cook:

1. Steam salt with boiling water and leave to dissolve for 1 hour.
2. Steam the chamomile with boiling water, leave for 5 hours. Strain.
3. In water, combine chamomile and saline.

The prepared solution should not exceed 37,4 – 46,4°F. Session – 20 minutes, frequency – 3 times a week for a month.

With fungal diseases and joint pain

Joint procedures and fungal diseases are effectively controlled by salt procedures that are convenient to carry out at home. As additional components are used: turpentine, essential oils, herbs.

It is easy to get a fungal disease, it is much more difficult to cure it. Salt is used as part of complex treatment and further prevention, and at the initial stage of the disease it will become a functional antifungal antiseptic. Fo
r the best result, baking soda is added to the bath, for aroma – a decoction of mint, which also performs an antiseptic role.

You will need:

• 5 tablespoon soda;
• 2 tablespoon dried mint;
• 5 tablespoon salts;
• 2,6 gallon of water.

How to cook:

1. Pour dried mint with boiling water, insist for 1 hour.
2. Dissolve soda and salt in hot water. Knead the solution until crystals are completely broken.
3. Add peppermint decoction.
4. Add cold water if necessary.

Carry out the procedure for 20-30 minutes., Remove the legs from the water and allow them to dry at room temperature. Rub antifungal cream, after absorbing, put on cotton clean socks. The regularity of the procedure is every 3 days. Salt therapy quickly eliminates pain in the neck, knees, ankle. The drug solution through the steamed open pores reaches the affected bones, cartilage.

Useful microelements of the product, falling into the joint capsule, eliminate the inflammation process and normalize the state of synovial fluid. The most problematic area is the legs: the joints of the toes, corns and corns. Baths will help reduce swelling, inflammation, muscle cramps.

You will need:

• 2 tablespoon sea salt;
• 2 tablespoon sunflower oil;
• 5 drops of eucalyptus oil;
• 2 drops of rosemary;
  
• 2 drops of sage.

How to cook:

1. Dissolve salt in 0,5 gallon of hot water.
2. Add 0,5 gallon of cold water and drops.
3. Steam the legs until completely cooled.

With varicose veins

A bath with salt, the harm and benefits of which are indisputable for varicose veins, is indicated at any stage of the disease. Side effects of such therapy are few, therefore it is recommended for different ages. The result is felt after 3-4 procedures: swelling decreases, fatigue passes, blood circulation improves.

You will need:

• 1 pounds of salt;
• 15 drops of lavender.

Algorithm of actions:

1. Collect a small amount of hot water in the bathroom, dissolve the salt in it.
2. Pour cold water, drip lavender.
3. Take a sitting position and lower your legs (water should not rise above the navel).

Time – 20-25 minutes., Frequency – every other day.

Excessive sweating of the legs

Often, such a bath when sweating feet is prescribed by a doctor: it acts gently and harmlessly, similar in action to cosmetic and pharmacy aerosols, ointments, gels. The main cause of foot hyperhidrosis is softened skin of the legs. Sea salt coarsens the skin and reduces perspiration.

You will need:

• 4 tablespoon sea salt;
• 0,5 gallon of water.

Algorithm of actions:

1. Wash feet with soap.
2. Dissolve salt in warm water.
3. Immerse your feet for 10-15 minutes.
4. Rinse the remaining solution with a stream of warm water.

From nail and foot fungus

Onychomycosis (nail fungus) is quickly infected in a public place: shower, bath, pool, shoe store, on the beach. First, the foot is affected, gradually the infection moves to the nails.

The fungus is best treated at the initial stage: progression leads to the destruction of the nail and lower immunity. Fully nail fungus is not treated with salt; general therapy should include medications. Baths combining 2 therapeutic agents: salt and soda have a good therapeutic effect.

You will need:

• 1 tablespoon soda;
• 1 tablespoon salts;
• 2,6 gallon of water.

Algorithm of actions:

1. Pour hot water into the basin, dissolve loose components.
2. Wait for the water to cool to a temperature of 37,4 – 46,4°F.
3. Hold your legs for 15-20 minutes.

Another method of combating onychomycosis is also effective – soda is applied to the nails after a salt bath, quenched with lemon juice. As soon as the hissing stops, rinse your feet under a stream of warm water.

The cosmetic effect of taking salt baths

To get a good effect from a bath with salt, you should follow a few simple rules, which are presented in the table.

Table:

time of receipt	1.5 hours before eating or 1.5 hours after meals
temperature	98,6 – 104°F (dizziness from hot water)
frequency of reception	2-3 times a week
duration	20-30 minutes

The purpose of taking a cosmetic bath with salt is to relieve tension and fatigue, rejuvenating the skin and body. The skin after it is smoothed and tightened, cellulite decreases, the thyroid gland improves.

You will need:

• 2 pounds of salt;
• 5 drops of any essential oil.

Algorithm of actions:

1. Dissolve salt crystals.
2. Take a bath.
3. Rinse under a warm shower.

How to lose weight with salt baths

A salt bath for weight loss is a popular method of dealing with extra pounds.

The detoxification of the body occurs under the influence of several factors:

• Firstly , when immersed in warm water, the pores begin to expand and cleanse, and increasing blood flow leads to the removal of toxins and toxins from the body.
• Secondly , material metabolism is activated, the skin absorbs useful elements through the opened pores.

An important role is played by the preparation of the body for salt therapy. In 15 minutes before diving, it is better to drink a glass of water at room temperature: this will make up for the loss of fluid. You can
drink additional water directly during bathing. A light massage of the dry body with a brush with an elongated handle will help remove dead cells and dirt in the pores from the skin.

It is also advisable to use a body scrub: the exfoliation process activates the lymphatic system, toxins are removed from the body. A warm shower will help to warm up a little and wash away the dirt from the body, after – immersion in water with salt dissolved in advance.

When taking a bath, it is better to remove the hair under a rubber hat or towel: salt fumes adversely affect the hair structure, dry and weaken them. If the temperature drops below 37,4 – 42,8°F, you can add hot water, but do not exceed the session time (40 min.). Rubbing your body with excess toxins will help rubbing with a washcloth.

After completing the procedure, wrap yourself in a warm towel and blanket. Salt therapy can lose up to 4 pounds of weight in 1 session, this is due to dehydration. Real weight loss – from 0 pounds per 1 procedure.

A bath with salt is a popular and effective way to treat many diseases (foot and nail fungus, excessive sweating, varicose veins, arthritis of the hands, joint pain, psoriasis). Salt therapy is also used as a cosmetic and a means for losing weight.

The use of salt is explained by its rich chemical composition, however, it can be harmful, so the procedure has a number of contraindications.

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