Brush massage

Massage brushes with vegetable fibers and a mixture of horsehair and vegetable fibers

A brush massage is a manual massage with the help of a suitable body brush made from natural bristles, with a loofah sponge or massage products made from natural fibers such as sisal .

application

The classic brush massage is performed dry ("dry massage"). The massage is carried out using circular or stroking movements towards the center of the body, starting with the lower legs.

Brushing the skin stimulates the circulation , regulates blood pressure and is said to have a stimulating effect on the organs. At the same time, it is a peeling of the skin.

A variant of the brush massage is a brush bath in the bathtub at a water temperature of 36 to 38 ° C. The duration is 15 minutes.

The brush bath is indicated for minor cardiovascular system deficits, high blood pressure , peripheral circulatory disorders , convalescence after illnesses, impaired skin function and skin diseases.

It is recommended to start with the dry brush massage on the sole of the right foot and then continue over the lower and upper thighs. After the left leg are the arms, which are brushed according to the same principle, starting with the right hand. Following the chest area, the stomach is brushed in circular movements following the course of the colon. The total duration of dry brushing should be less than 10 minutes.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Brush massages . Medizininfo.de
2. ↑ Brush massage . Bayerischer Rundfunk, health guide

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