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Scotch douches
Scottish showers are a very radical, strongly stimulating and irritating procedure, based on the contrast application of cold and warmth.
It is applied using the water flow from jet with pressure 3 atm, from the 3 - 4 m distance. The shower starts with 38° - 42°C water applied during 30 seconds, followed by the shower with 16° - 18°C water applied for 5 - 10 seconds.
The shower is repeated several times, first in the area of upper and lower extremities, then on the torso and belly (following the course of the large intestine), always from the frontal as well as rear side.Scottish showers are a very radical, strongly stimulating and irritating procedure, based on the contrast application of cold and warmth.
It is applied using the water flow from jet with pressure 3 atm, from the 3 - 4 m distance. The shower starts with 38° - 42°C water applied during 30 seconds, followed by the shower with 16° - 18°C water applied for 5 - 10 seconds.
The shower is repeated several times, first in the area of upper and lower extremities, then on the torso and belly (following the course of the large intestine), always from the frontal as well as rear side. The procedure is not applied on the area of breasts and genitals. It ends with the cold shower.
Positive effects of the application: significant hyperaemia of the skin and feeling of the well-congested and warm skin. The procedure increases the immunity, supports the metabolism, facilitates the restoration of vegetative and functional malfunctions, and stimulates immune response.
Indications: locomotive system disorders, aches of muscles, functional disorders of blood circulation, neuro-vegetative dystonia, for physiological and physical regeneration and relaxation
Counter-indication: tendency to haematomas, heavier hypertension, more serious heart and vessel illnesses (even the chronic ones), heavier osteoporosis, varicose veins of lower extremities
The procedure last 10 - 15 minutes, and it has to be prescribed by a doctor. Read more Hide
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