Features of an oak broom
It is harvested strictly in the summer from June to mid-August. If you use the branches too early, the foliage will not be strong enough and will fall off. If you use them too late, the leaves will crumble.
This broom will help stabilize blood pressure and strengthen the cardiovascular system due to the quercetin it contains. Oak also has anti-inflammatory and bactericidal properties, heals scratches. Makes the skin soft and elastic due to tannins. It is especially recommended for people with problematic oily skin, as it removes excess sebum. Its leaves help to cope with excessive sweating, relax the human nervous system and help against headaches and insomnia.
Before use, an oak broom is left in a basin of cool water for 1-2 hours, and then soaked for five minutes in hot water or held over steam. A broom made from fresh branches is enough to rinse with clean water, and then scald with boiling water.
Features of a birch broom
Birch brooms are prepared from early or mid-June to mid-July, when birch trees have already grown strong enough and have bloomed.
Birch leaves have antioxidant properties necessary for removing toxins from the body. They heal wounds, treat acne due to their antiseptic properties. They contain essential oils and tannins that soften the skin.Birch broom is especially useful for the prevention of diseases of the respiratory system and kidneys. It helps people suffering from asthma by stimulating the release of mucus from the bronchi. Relaxes the nervous system.
To prepare a birch broom, you need to soak it in cool water for a couple of hours (maybe half an hour if you’re in a hurry), and then hold it over hot steam in a bathhouse or dip it in hot water.
Differences between brooms
Unlike the more common birch broom, the oak broom produces a more powerful stream of hot steam due to the large surface of the leaves. Its leaves are less tender than birch leaves. Not everyone can handle such pressure, so a broom made of oak leaves is more suitable for experienced steam lovers. Also, an oak broom requires longer steaming than a birch broom.
