Bath

How is Bath most important thing in our life ?

Bath has an important place in daily routine of a person. Bath is a customary activity in all the religious and social functions of Hindus. Daily life of a Hindu usually begins with bath. Some people conclude their day with bath also.

A child is first of all given a bath soon after his birth. On the other hand, a dead body is also given a ritual bath.

Importance associated with holy places of pilgrimage like Haridwar, Kashi, Prayag, Kurukshetra, Ujjain, Nasik, Pushkar and many others is mainly due to the bath if not entirely. It is said that taking a bath at holy place of pilgrimage helps a person attain various religious objectives including salvation.

Scientifically too, bath has profound benefits. Our skin contains crores of minute pores through which toxic substances pass out in the form of sweat and wax. This activity is highly important to maintain the thermal balance of a human body. Sweat keeps on evaporating there by taking a lot of heat with it. But the various other substances like grime keep on accumulating right on the skin.

Not only does water keep people hydrated, its universal solvent properties make it essential for cleaning wounds and preventing infection.

Thus with bath, body receives extreme satisfaction and becomes active. Mind also feels pleasant and lethargy is destroyed.

A 30-minute contrast bath can be taken to lower extremities (four minutes hot, one minute cold, repeated for a total of 30 minutes) can produce a 95% increase in local blood flow.

Baths helps to remove the discomfort where muscles are in painful spasm. It is mainly used for relaxation purposes and to treat stress-related ailments such as insomnia, anxiety, and nervous exhaustion. Cool baths can relieve irritation and itching caused by hives or other skin disorders.

Water has been part of the therapeutic arsenal since the beginning of civilization. The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates promoted the healthful effects of taking a bath. Regular trips to the bathhouse were part of the Roman regimen for good health and hygiene.

Water is such an amazing thing…………

It is useful in its other physical states: Steam can open clogged sinuses; ice packs can relieve swelling.

Here is an ultimate Bath Mantra: "candles .... music ... a glass of wine ... flowers…………….

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!! Keep Bathing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!