In Eastern countries, the Turkish bath - Hammam enjoys particular popularity. Today it's considered a distinct cultural tradition in the East. A session isn't limited to visiting the steam room and pool. For full relaxation and cleansing, people in Eastern regions spend a long time here, enjoying tea and herbal drinks.
Features of a Visit
A classic Turkish bath consists of a changing room and 2 special rooms. A person enters the first zone — the "peştemal" area — after leaving all personal belongings and accessories behind. Here, washing takes place using a special copper bowl. The visitor's body is rinsed with water and olive soap.
The "hararet" is the oriental steam room, which has its own distinctive features. This is a room where all interior elements are made of marble, and the air temperature is 40-60 degrees Celsius. This means you can comfortably spend a long time here. On the heated platforms, specialists perform exfoliation and massage using oils and foam.
After the steam room, body temperature should be lowered gradually. To do this, one first dips into slightly cool water, then into a cold pool, and only after that does the procedure conclude in ice-cold water.
Effects on the Body
At ROYAL THAI SPA salon, people primarily come for the hammam ritual to relax and relieve stress. After the first procedure, people notice improved sleep and mood, and the absence of nervous tension, migraines, and feelings of anxiety.
Beneficial effects on the body can also be noted. It cleanses, nourishes, and moisturizes the skin, stimulates restorative and metabolic processes, slows skin aging, and warms the joints and muscles.
Recommendations
The main recommendations for visiting include:
- inflammation in the joints;
- back pain and spinal conditions;
- sleep problems;
- nervous tension;
- arthritis;
- osteoporosis.
All treatments have contraindications, and the Turkish bath is no exception:
- cancer;
- inflammatory processes;
- cardiovascular problems.
Due to its gentle effect on the human body, this practice has relatively few contraindications. Despite this, we recommend consulting a doctor beforehand about your individual characteristics.