Very popular and in demand among connoisseurs of a real Russian bath, a broom from a Russian birch tree has a reputation that is based on the favorable properties of birch and its branches. It perfectly cleanses the skin, prone to pustules and rashes, and also helps with joint and muscle pain, has a calming effect and speeds up the healing of abrasions and wounds. After the park, the skin becomes smooth and supple. In the bark, kidneys and leaves there are substances that give it wound healing and anti-inflammatory effects. It is very important for the bath and a wonderful diaphoretic action, and here the birch broom with its medicinal properties is very useful. And most importantly - its use has a stimulating effect on metabolic processes in our body, and this is the basis of health. A good birch broom is an excellent massager due to the excellent flexibility of the branches. With proper use, you can do a deep and superficial massage. The steamed leaves and bark emit a lot of essential oils, which have excellent volatility, which provides a pleasant and gentle smell of birch branches. The same procedure of parks perfectly nourishes the skin, destroys viral and microbial infections and prevents cancer cells from developing. Branches are better to take from the middle part of the tree, since the lower ones are slightly rough and curved, and the leaves on them are rough. The upper branches, of course, are straight and slender, but still they are excessively rigid and have poor elasticity. The middle part is straight and long branches with good flexibility, and the leaves have a velvety and gentle surface. The birch broom from this part of the tree is very comfortable, flexible and durable.
However, in order for it to be actually suitable for going to a sauna or a sauna, it must be made up of certain types of birch. Ideal is a birch broom made up of such species as silver birch, its subspecies and curly birch. These tree species have flexible branches and thick foliage, and they are also very well preserved. Their leaves do not become slippery from steam and have a delicate aroma. This pleasant smell remains on the skin for more than 6 hours. After the park, it's good to drink one glass of birch juice, since it quenches thirst very well and is very useful.
To store birch brooms - an indispensable attribute of a bath procedure - is necessary in a ventilated room where there is no sunlight. A great place for this is an attic, a barn, but this is only for people living in a private house. In the apartment, for their storage, it is worth using a loggia or any locker, but you should make sure that the mold does not appear on it.
For a bath, birch brooms can easily be made by yourself. First of all it is necessary to cut the central branches (about 50 - 75 centimeters). They are its frame, so the main thing is their strength. On the sides is to place more thin and flexible twigs for skin massage. After all the collection procedures, it is bandaged with a hemp rope or gauze bandage, and the handle is cleaned of the leaves. The true connoisseurs of the Russian bath have a little secret: they add nettle branches, bitter wormwood and other herbs to make this bouquet healthier and healthier. In the steam room, you should wrap the handle of the broom with a cloth or put on mittens, so as not to damage the skin of your hands. In general, making a broom is not an easy task ...