Who should not go into cast iron vats with mineral water. Relax with benefit

Mineral water vats have become one of the fashionable attributes of a relaxing vacation or romantic weekend. This is a truly Instagrammable procedure that, in addition to idealistic photos, promises to restore health. However, like any spa treatment, bathing in a vat of mineral water has contraindications that you should keep in mind.

How bathing in a vat works

Just imagining yourself immersed in warm water with herbs, flowers, and citrus fruits in the open air among the picturesque nature already has a therapeutic effect.

Cast iron vats (boilers) are installed at a low height, filled with mineral water and heated over an open fire to 40-45 degrees. You should not worry about your heels, as stones are placed at the bottom of the boilers to maintain the temperature and prevent your feet from getting burned.

Then it's a matter of imagination and preference: some people throw mountain herbs and coniferous branches into the vat, others prefer to swim among citrus fruits and essential oils. You can alternate bathing in a vat with dousing with cold water or swimming in a pool, or add herbal tea to the procedure. Spoiler alert: do not drink alcohol while bathing in a vat, as you may achieve the opposite effect from the desired one. The recommended time in the vat is up to 20-30 minutes.

What are the harms and benefits of mineral water vats

Winter and fall are popular times for mineral water vats. Many resorts in Transcarpathia boast idealistic pictures. Before you add this wellness procedure to your experience, find out if it will harm you.

Contraindications to mineral water vats:

• diabetes mellitus;
• cardiovascular diseases;
• urolithiasis;
• liver cirrhosis;
• oncological diseases.

Mineral vats, like bathing in thermal pools, have their own contraindications and rules so that the procedure causes a therapeutic effect, not the opposite. The safety rules also include:

• prohibition of alcohol consumption;
• abrupt immersion in and out of the vat;
• adding substances or herbs that can cause an allergic reaction for flavor and therapeutic effect;
• bathing with open wounds or scratches.

If you are sure that there are no contraindications and you follow the safety rules, your body will receive a beneficial therapeutic effect and longed-for relaxation.

The benefits of mineral water vats:

• removal of toxins from the body and blood purification;
• restoring vital energy and rejuvenation;
• tightens the skin and helps to fight excess weight;
• normalizes the functioning of the musculoskeletal system;
• improves the functioning of the cardiovascular system, stabilizes blood pressure;
• improves metabolism and normalizes thyroid glands;
• boosts immunity and helps to cope with mild colds;
• strengthens the nervous system, fighting insomnia and anxiety;
• provides general strengthening of the body.

You can continue this list. The strength of the benefits will depend on compliance with safety rules and the number of procedures per year. You should also take into account the ingredients that are added to the scent, especially if they are essential oils. If you take into account all the nuances, you will feel an incredible surge of energy and improved mood right away.

How to choose a healthy vat of mineral water

In order to prevent your pleasure from turning into an unpleasant experience, you shouldn't jump into every vat you are offered. Consider a few more nuances when choosing your dream spa treatment:

• The purity of the vat. Mineral water has healing properties, but it doesn't kill all kinds of germs. If the vat is not properly maintained, you can get a fungus as a gift, at the very least.
• Vat size. Choose a vat depending on the number of people who will be in it at the same time and do not share the procedure with people you do not know.
• Reviews. It is advisable to get at least some recommendations before choosing a location. You will be able to take into account and avoid various nuances.
• Wall thickness. Thick vat walls ensure even heating. So the thicker the better.
• The shape. Depending on the shape of the vat, you will sit or lie down. The choice is yours.
• The composition of mineral water. Be sure to find out the composition of the mineral water added to the vat, its properties and contraindications.

Now your relaxation in the mineral vat will be useful and full of pleasure. Allow yourself to recover to have the resources for this busy and fast-paced life.