What about bans without birch?
Bath
It is difficult to imagine Russian baths without a broom saturated with aroma. Therefore, it is not surprising that bath brooms or a birch broom can be bought in Moscow at affordable prices. The tradition of using brooms in steam rooms is deeply rooted. It has long been noticed that the use of brooms can enhance the effect of the steam room. It is no coincidence that healers believed that treatment in a bath is not realistic without high-quality brooms. They were sure that any broom (made of birch, oak or pine needles) has its own properties, any of them has its own power, is used for various diseases. In addition to the popular brooms from deciduous or coniferous trees, brooms from nettle, and wormwood, and even garlic were also used. After all, any of them in their own way can drive out an ailment, any has amazing healing properties.
Oak broom
Unlike birch, an oak broom will hardly absorb drops of sweat and most likely will not soften the skin, but will thicken it, preventing strong perspiration. But a broom made of oak will be indispensable for those who have oily skin, and have its diseases. Oak leaves and bark contain many substances with a tanning effect, essential oils. By their influence, the skin turns out to have a matte shade, it becomes more elastic, elastic, and is normally cleansed. Familiar and bactericidal properties of an oak broom.
In addition, steaming with such a broom can have a powerful effect against inflammation, help those who have hypertension, preventing an increase in pressure, who have a bad heart, and can calm the nervous system..
An oak broom is much stronger than a birch broom. Its leaves are dense, wide, they are convenient for pumping steam to the body. For lovers of extreme heat, such a broom is the best.
The Slavs of ancient times attributed the oak to the sacred tree and preferred to settle not far from the grove with oak trees. It should be noted that the really great healing properties of this tree. The bark of the branches of a young tree has long been used as a strong astringent and strengthening the blood vessels, oak bark baths were considered a reliable remedy for fogging the feet, for diseases of women, for bedsores. People have used it for a long time. For this reason, an oak broom is as popular as a birch broom. In addition, he will create a special, unique sauna aroma inside the steam room..
