Smoke sauna: the history, benefits and harms

  • Dec 24, 2019

Smoke sauna historically typical for the Russian land. The first mention of "Cournot" baths are to the X century. Distribution of the bathhouse culture in Russia has reached such proportions that caused surprise foreigners from Europe and from the East.

Black Bath became a symbol of traditional Russian culture, and lasted for a long time in some villages they continued to be used until the mid XX century.

With the development of technology and society transformation Bath went to another level. If before the bath was the only place to bathe and wash clothes, it has now become a means well and have a good time.

The undeniable advantage of baths in black is its low cost: in fact, this log cabin, built on land with low ceilings and small windows.

Inside the furnace-heater is made of large and small stones. Window glass in two windows to reduce heat loss. As can be seen, no special equipment and knowledge is not necessary.

The use of baths in black - the subject of debate. There is an opinion that it insert in black causes the healing properties of the bath. Surface in this room are covered with tar, which allegedly has healing properties. In fact, no healing power in the soot that covered the walls, ceiling and stones, not a curative birch tar has little to do with it. Bath is useful for the correct use and kindling in the case if a person leads a healthy lifestyle and has no contraindications.

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By itself, the room, which drowned in a black, is not harmfulWould otherwise our ancestors would not be so healthy. The damage can cause improper use bath, e.g., at hover not completely eroded carbon monoxide gas.

In order not to cause harm to themselves and others, hold on kindling instructions:

Step 1. Kindling. Load the wood in the stove and ignite them. Stoke will need to 4 to 5 hoursPermanently enclosing the wood. The door and windows at this time are kept open. Enclosing wood, squat squatted, since carbon monoxide accumulates top space.

Step 2. After a long bath furnace necessarily ventilated. Coals and embers scraped out from the furnace so as not to leave a smoldering source.

Step 3. After carbon monoxide gases evaporated, doors and windows closed and steamed by pouring water over heated stones. Accumulated enough heat to warm up for several hours.

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