Summary of "Do This While Bathing (& Results Will Amaze You)"
Key Wellness Strategies and Self-Care Techniques for Bathing
- Focus on Often-Neglected Body Parts:
- Soles of the feet: Scrubbing reduces stress, improves vision, increases blood circulation, and helps reduce body heat (Ayurveda).
- Calf muscles: Massaging the soleus muscle can:
- Lower blood sugar by up to 52%
- Normalize high blood pressure quickly
- Improve digestion and relieve gas
- Nose: Blow your nose while bathing to clear sinuses as water loosens mucus.
- Ears: Wiggle or stimulate ears for 10 seconds to activate brain nerves, reduce migraines and headaches.
- Eyes: Splash fresh water on open eyes to improve eyesight and reduce irritation.
- Other areas to massage: neck, behind ears, thyroid region, wrists, back, elbows, and face (Facial yoga with upward massage to improve jawline).
- Bathing Techniques:
- Use less soap; only apply soap to armpits, groin, and soles of feet (areas that sweat most).
- For the rest of the body, scrubbing with water or natural pastes (e.g., upt with turmeric and curd) is better to preserve natural skin oils.
- Avoid long baths to prevent skin dryness and cracking.
- Shampoo hair 2-3 times a week; rinse with water or use natural powders if daily washing is needed.
- Avoid expensive intimate washes; use toxin-free soap or natural remedies like Alum powder to prevent infections.
- Water Temperature and Bathing Timing:
- Prefer cold water baths for:
- Fat loss (improves insulin sensitivity)
- Skin anti-aging (tightens pores, reduces inflammation)
- Mental health benefits (endorphin release, mood improvement, increased willpower)
- Use lukewarm water only when having fever, severe cold, post-workout, or in extreme cold weather.
- Avoid very hot water as it can weaken hair, enlarge pores, worsen eyesight, and increase blood pressure or headaches.
- Prefer cold water baths for:
- Bucket vs. Shower Bathing:
- Bucket bathing is more efficient for cleaning feet and calves, activates important pressure points, and saves water.
- Showers tend to waste more water and make it harder to clean lower body parts effectively.
- For showers, wet the body quickly, turn off water while scrubbing, then rinse briefly to save water.
- Post-Bath Care:
- Dry the body thoroughly with a towel to remove dead skin and prevent infections.
- Apply a small amount of oil to the navel, nostrils (mustard oil prevents sinus), and ears (oil can help tinnitus and ear pain; caution advised).
- Additional Tips:
- Enhance bathing water medicinally:
- Add Rose water for body heat
- Add Neem leaves for skin problems
- Add Alum powder for body odor
- Practice mindfulness during bathing by focusing on the sensation of water rather than planning or distractions, turning bathing into a meditative act.
- Enhance bathing water medicinally:
- Supplement Recommendation:
- Ashwagandha (specifically Kosha Veda’s Ashwagandha AF43) is recommended for boosting strength, reducing stress, and improving sleep.
Presenters / Sources
- Vive (Fit Tuber channel)
Category
Wellness and Self-Improvement
