Wet rubbing

Wiping( washing) is a frequently used procedure in the hydrotherapy system. This method is used both in hardening and preventive purposes, and in the treatment of many diseases. Wipings are divided into general and partial, when the individual parts of the body are exposed.

With general wiping of a person standing in a basin or a bath with warm water, one needs to wrap a sheet moistened in water and carefully wrung out. The temperature of the water should be lowered gradually, starting from 32-30 ° C and daily reducing it by 1 * C until it reaches 20-18 ° C. The rubbing should be carried out over the wet sheet with rapid movements for 1-3 minutes, The body will not feel warm.

You can wipe yourself, using a sponge, a hard towel or a special mitten. You can add salt, cologne or alcohol to the water intended for wiping. If the procedure is performed in relation to the weakened and severe patients, partial wiping can be used. First you need to rub one, then the other leg, then the arm, back, etc. The unused parts of the body remain under the blanket. At partial wiping on a part of a body it is necessary to place a water-soaked towel and a well-pressed towel. Rinse it better to hold a wet special mitten.

It is not recommended to do rubbing, especially common, with severe chills and body cold. Do not conduct procedures in rooms where drafts are walking.

Wiping can be combined with dousing using 1-2 buckets of water. The temperature of the water in the bucket should be 1-2 ° C below the temperature of the bog taken for wiping. After such a procedure, the body needs to be wiped with a dry sheet.

Wipes have a toning and refreshing effect, they activate blood circulation, improve metabolism. The procedure is used to reduce heat, for the prevention of rhinitis, pharyngitis, throat and lung diseases, as well as diseases of the autonomic nervous system. Used for recumbent and severe patients wiping have an effect similar to medical baths.