How to choose the best stones for baths
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For lovers of steam it is very important to choose good stones for the bath. They should have a beneficial effect on human health. And depend on them directly as pair.
Not all go to the bath for fun, there are those who arrange such trips for health. To do this you need to choose the best filling for oven. There are different types such geotropa. About them and will be discussed in this article. In order to better understand how to choose stones for baths, it is recommended to watch video:
Requirements for bath stones ↑
At bath stones, there are certain requirements. There is a bath marching and stationary. For the first highly stringent requirements of no, river, ordinary stones. And for the second it is already necessary to buy this product in specialty stores. Minerals in stationary pair is completely harmless, as are processed on specialized areas.
However, it is not recommended to buy the stones from the railway’s resources, because they contain the creosote. It is a poison that affects raskalennoi fire. Better be safe than sorry pebbles that passed radiation monitoring. Usually on the boxes with them, there is a corresponding label. You can use even the iron cobblestones, but they do not have healing properties.
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The requirements category to the sauna stones ↑
In order to ensure the proper selection of stones for baths, it is necessary to check them in the following categories:
- Tolerance to high temperature. In other words, should not be treccani and chips. It is desirable to check them by a blow of stone on stone or hammer stone. The best stones will stand, if their first glow, then abruptly throw in cold water.
- Heat capacity. Such requirements are met by geotropa that have good structure and density.
- The third category – having the right format. For example, appearance, suitable diameter, etc. There are various species of these stones. Different stones have different properties.
It only remains to choose a suitable stone. You can resort to the cheap options, such as sea and river pebbles.
They can be mixed with a layer of soapstone. It is recommended to select pebbles flat shape, as these fit more in the oven.
Healing stones and expensive suggest to put him on the top of the furnace of the heater. The largest stones should be placed at the bottom of the furnace, medium in the middle, and the smallest at the top. Stab the stones will help to better warm up the surface and get more vapor. Not recommended to take baths for soft stones, in other words, the limestone, as it turns to dust, which settles on the shelves. Invited to watch next video:
Nice pebbles’t need to look for on the rivers, you can find it under power lines. Only here do not forget that this product do not use with essential oils and other additives. This makes it possible for on the rocks formed tan.
Many do not understand why to buy gemstones in specialized stores, if the same river is full of them. It’s just that these, for example free gems no guarantee that they are heat-resistant, etc. Because low-quality stones for baths can crack and cause unpleasant odors in the steam room.
The number of stones ↑
The amount depends on your chosen breed. It is recommended to purchase the volcanic rocks. After all, they are very resistant and heat capacity. Per square meter of steam usually take six pounds of stones.
Breed bath stones ↑
The soapstone ↑
The soapstone is organic rock. Moreover it is thick and durable. Such stones are generally gray in color. What is not aesthetic appearance. However, they are thermal.
Basalt does not overheat. He is the strong rock and heat. In addition, this stone is a very reliable, long service life and is inexpensive.
Jadeite ↑
For beauty and health use jadeite. This breed of rocks is characterized by its beauty and preciousness. She also is an independent mineral. These stones perfectly accumulate heat, not absorb water and have a special strength.
Crimson quartzite ↑
This is a valuable rare mineral purple. Such a beautiful stone can not only to please its properties and quality, but also to make use in the interior of the baths as its aesthetic appearance.
The benefits of raspberry quartzite is particularly durable and has high wear resistance. From crimson quartzite high density and also low water absorption, and it has a special hardness, strength and wear resistance.
White quartz – hot ice
White quartz – an environmentally friendly material. This translucent mineral composed of only silicon and oxygen molecules. However, he is not particularly conducts heat and durable. White rock quartz is considered ideal for baths. It is a translucent white mineral. Differently it is called hot ice. It is very beautiful in appearance and inside quality. Probably thanks to these qualities, this stone is sold at high price. White quartz allocates atomic oxygen, thereby saturate the room with ozone. And this gas has a positive effect on the health and well being. The crystals of these stones form certain oscillations that revived the system of the body.
This breed has a significant drawback – fragility. It is therefore not recommended white quartz is exposed to high temperature and tested for changes in temperature.
Gabbro diabase ↑
Gabbro diabase is mined in Karelia. This breed is a mountain. These stones are durable, heat capacity, and is resistant to temperature changes. Thus such stones are very durable, uniform and dense. Yet, this breed is a good advantage – price. But despite the low price, the quality of this stone is very even not bad.
Salt room ↑
The stones for the baths are still salt. They are made of Himalayan salts. These stones are very good for health. Therefore, for a Wellness bath treatments such stones are a godsend. Such stones often trim the walls. Currently, the salt rooms are popular. These rooms are mostly visited by patients with pneumonia, allergies, bronchitis and skin diseases. In addition, they will help to improve the metabolism and strengthen the immune system.
You can put in the oven instead of the usual stones bath salt and feel the effect. For this salt stones need to escalate, then spray them with water. Then get the effect of a salt pair, which has health properties. Thus it is possible partially to go in a salt bath that will be much cheaper. Of salt make stones, blocks, bricks, tiles, cubes, etc. They help to purify the air and heal the body. Salt walls not only help to heal the body, but also give the interior an interesting look. Currently there is a large selection of salt products that treat and decorate the house.
The most common are the salt panels that emit special particles, cleansing the respiratory tract. Hence, the improvement of the skin, so you can increase its elasticity, to get rid of acne, speed up hair growth. Salt bricks are more commonly used in the construction of houses. Building materials salt is a godsend for those who appreciate clean air. Salt bricks can be used in the home, just laid it out for protruding corners or put them on the wall. Salt blocks are often used to finish the pair.
Designers came up with a very unusual solution for salt plates. The salt plate can be closed with beautiful light niches. And that tile in niche like this creates a very nice lighting as it has a much smaller thickness than salt brick.
Karelian porphyry ↑
Karelian porphyry – popular bath stone. Though it is not very expensive, the quality is not inferior to the most expensive breeds. The composition of these stones are composed of calcium, silicon and magnesium. Karelian porphyry is completely harmless and steam creates a healing effect. The medicinal properties of this breed help to reduce headaches, pressure stabilization and beneficial effect on the skin.
Dunite ↑
Dunite is a volcanic rock of the Urals. Stones like this breed do not crack, are resistant to changes in temperature and accumulate heat easily. And they are safe and have healing properties. The dunite has a positive effect on the nervous system and normalizes blood pressure.
Jasper wax ↑
To semiprecious stones include Jasper wax. Though this semi-precious GeoTop cheap, rich people use it too. After all, Jasper has a very high energy and healing properties. These stones are used not only in bath furnaces, but also for medical purposes.
For example, to purify the blood, stop bleeding, heal wounds and even treat women’s diseases. In addition, Jasper wax has a positive effect on the heart system and sleep. It is believed that this breed of stones has magical properties. This breed of stones on top of more magic. At least so says most people. Jasper wax can be used as a talisman that can protect from the evil eye, and to inspire confidence. With the help of this talisman to remove bad energy and feel the harmony.
In the end, in order to correctly choose the stones for baths, you must know the type of furnace, to determine the desired properties and plan a budget. For variety, once in 3 years to change the bath minerals.