A hot bath has hidden powers that go well beyond its ability to help you unwind and relax in a comfortable setting. It’s not just quality “alone time”, either.
The fact is, hot baths have therapeutic powers – enough to make you want to unleash their potential more often.
Let’s have a look at what more hot baths can do for you.
Anxiety Relief
Research shows that soaking in a tub can outperform prescription drugs in relieving anxiety. But since every case is different, check with your doctor first – even though he or she is likely to tell you “it’s worth a try.”
Stop that itch
Adding a couple of tablespoons of olive or coconut oil to bath water can help relieve itching and flaking skin caused by psoriasis. Oil moisturizes skin, helping to remove scales and make your skin less prone to infection. The trick, however, is to limit your bath to ten minutes or less to prevent skin from drying out. Once you’ve toweled off, apply moisturizing cream.
The power of oatmeal
No, we’re not recommending turning your tub into a giant cereal bowl. But yes, the avenanthramides in oats help calm inflamed, itchy skin. Place whole oats in a clean, dry sock. Seal the open end with a rubber band, and then drop the sock into the bath water. Soak yourself for 15 to 20 minutes.
Lights out
Slipping between cool sheets helps trigger a drop in your body temperature. That, in turn, produces melatonin, a natural sleep inducer. To sleep more soundly, take a warm bath just before bedtime. That will temporarily raise your body temperature. Once you cool off between the sheets, you’ll sleep like a baby.
Fight that cold
A hot bath can soothe stuffy nasal passages and erase body aches. It also can release painkilling endorphins inside the brain. You’ll feel and sleep better.
Improved heart health
Although bathing in high temperatures can put unnecessary strain on your heart, especially if you have a pre-existing heart condition, taking a warm bath will make your heart beat faster and can give it a healthy work out.
Of course, there are no hot baths – or not enough of them – unless you have an ample and dependable supply of hot water. So, if your water heater has been acting up or not up to the increasing demands your family places on it, contact Norhio Plumbing for just the right solution.
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