What could be more relaxing than a hot bath in which the seductive aromas of therapeutic herbs pamper your senses and relax your muscles?

What is balneotherapy?

Herbal baths (balneophytotherapy) are a very simple and affordable method for relaxationfor the prevention of certain diseases, or even for the relief of certain ailments. It's a method that you can apply either in the privacy of your home, or you can enjoy this procedure by going to spa or in a seaside resortWhy not, where the plants are freshly picked, the effect is much stronger.

Phytobalneology includes mainly the following methods:
  - general baths
  - local baths (sitting baths, foot baths)
  - steam baths

The active ingredients in the bath water can come from two phytotherapeutic sources; either from a concentrated infusion that is added to the water, or from herbs added directly to the bath water.

Effects of herbal baths

The benefits of a herbal baths is exercised in several ways:

– by taking up the active principles through the skin and introducing them into the peripheral bloodstream.

The active principles of anti-inflammatory, stimulating, soothing herbs can be taken up, modifying the general metabolism and will be transported by the shortest route to the affected site.

– by inhaling aromatic plant vapors

is a procedure indicated to obtain a soothing, comforting, pain-relieving effect.

– through subtle bioenergetic influence

these baths have an effect on the whole being, making possible a rapid revitalization, energy unblocking, purification of the body. For a rapid effect, the herbs used should be macerated for 24 hours.

Benefits of balneotherapy

Therapeutic (medicinal) herbal baths relieve:
  - peripheral circulation;
  - diseases and disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system (stressNeuroses, neuroses, asthenia, neuritis and polyneuritis);
  - some skin diseases (low trophicity and skin firmness, scrofula, eczema, seborrhea);
  - bone and joint diseases (rheumatism, rickets, arthritis, gout);
  - certain respiratory conditions (colds, flu, chronic bronchitis);
  - gynecologic diseases;

- boost metabolism;

- improves blood circulation;

- recommended in convalescent states;

 Enjoy a refreshing bath and let the revitalizing aromas of pine, spruce, chamomile, chamomile, sulphur, mint, lavender, lavender, acacia etc. envelop you at home, or in spas aboutSpa.ro partners

Source:

Tudor Ilie, Liviu Gheorghe, Mihai Minoiu, The Woman's Book - 10 +1 natural ways of beauty and harmonization, Kamala Publishing House, 2001 , http://www.bioterapi.ro/terapii/index_terapii_tratamente_naturiste_fitoterapia_baile_cu_plante_medicinale.html