COLD BATH: EFFECTIVE REMEDY AGAINST VIRUSES.

When you come home in the evening after a stressful day and feel the first scratching of your throat, there is nothing better than to retreat into your bathtub. There is now a large selection of design options for the wellness oasis at home that make bathing an experience. A full bath with an appropriate bath additive not only helps to relax but can also help to alleviate or even avert an approaching cold. However, if you are already really sick and may still have a fever, a hot bath is taboo.

Bath additives with essential oils alleviate discomfort.

If you feel the first signs of a cold, if you shiver or feel limp, it's time to go to the bath! The warm water dilates the blood vessels and relaxes the muscles. In addition, the heat causes the body temperature to rise a little, which stimulates the body's defenses. Special cold baths with essential oils from eucalyptus, mountain pine, chamomile, or thyme are suitable as additives for the bathwater. In combination with warm water, they have a relaxing, anti-inflammatory effect and clear the airways. You can also easily make an effective blend of oils against colds yourself. All you need is:

Dried herbs
hot water
olive oil

Pour one liter of boiling water over the herbs and let the brew stand for about 20 minutes. Then you pour the mixture through a sieve and add a tablespoon of olive oil to the now clear liquid, which supplies the skin with moisture. Instructions for other bath additives can be found here, for example.

Prohibited in case of fever.

It is important that the bathwater is not too hot so that the circulation is not stressed. The optimal water temperature for a full or three-quarter bath is 35 to 38 ° C. Those who find this temperature too hot step into cooler water and gradually let hot water run over. Under no circumstances should you take a cold bath if you have a fever because the hot water would only put additional strain on the weakened body. Many cold baths are also unsuitable for children under the age of six. For them, you should use special bath products for children.

The duration of the bath is also important. After 20 to 30 minutes at the latest, you should get out of the bathtub and wrap yourself in a warm bathrobe or snuggle up in bed. In order to strengthen the effect of the cold bath and to protect the circulation, rest and relaxation are the order of the day for the next one to two hours.