Today it is not uncommon to see someone called Charcot's soul in someone's house or sanatorium. This name is explained very simply, it was given in honor of its inventor, the Frenchman Jean Martin Sharko. It should be noted that although Sharko's soul was born in the XIX century, nevertheless, it underwent very, very insignificant changes, that is, almost a primordial unit arrived at us. Jean Martin was a fairly successful and talented scientist, psychiatrist and neurologist, so he originally intended to use his invention for the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system. The first to experience the therapeutic effect of such a soul are European aristocrats, later this method of hydrotherapy has spread throughout the world. However, despite the idea of the author, in our days this shower is used by people who want to get rid of cellulite - a disease almost all women of the XXI century and excess weight. However, the main function of this unit is still treatment, and not only cosmetic care, so they have spread throughout the world and all sanatoria, spa clinics and similar institutions.
The Sharko shower and its healing properties
At first glance it seems that there is nothing complicated in it. The patient becomes 3-3.5 meters from the water supply. At first the stream of water becomes scattered, pellets the person behind and in front several times so that he can get used to it a little. Later, the water jet becomes denser and starts alternately massaging different parts of the patient's body. After such a complex massage, the jet is directed to the patient's stomach and performs circular massaging movements.
Charcot's shower works by the principle of alternating two jets of water of different temperatures - one cold, about 20 degrees, the other hot - more than 40. This procedure is short, takes no more than 5 minutes, but the exact time is assigned by a specialist. The whole complex of treatment is carried out in 15-20 days, during this time in the procedure there are some changes: the pressure of the jet rises, and the water itself gradually cools.
This beneficial effect on the human body is explained by the fact that the soul acts on some limited area, which is selected depending on the individual characteristics of the disease. To that organ, on which the soul acts, begins to actively pour blood, and this is all the treatment.
Despite the seeming simplicity of the procedure, it should never be done independently and without the appointment of a doctor, otherwise you risk not improving your condition, but on the contrary - exacerbating.
As a rule, experts try to combine Sharko's shower with hydromassage or with various soothing baths, after all, the shower acts as a tonic and invigorating remedy. The right choice of herbs to be added to the bath and essential oils should also be handled by a knowledgeable person.
Since such sharp changes in water temperature and pressure during its feeding can be detrimental to the psyche and the general state of a person, only a qualified specialist has the right to appoint this procedure. As a rule, the direction to Sharko's shower can be given to you in case you suffer from mental disorders, obesity, problems with blood supply to various organs and impaired metabolism. In all these cases, the shower with its therapeutic effect will be irreplaceable. It is also good for the heart, vessels and general tone of the body. Recently, the indication for the application of Charcot's soul was osteochondrosis and general chronic fatigue.
However, if many diseases require the obligatory effect of the healing properties of the soul on the human body, obesity and cellulite are treated also with wrapping, baths, which are much more pleasant and relaxing. The shower, with its rather strong pressure of water and temperature drops, causes not very pleasant sensations. Imagine that you are standing in a cramped booth, and in the meantime, at a distance of 3 meters, water is poured out with such force that sometimes it can even hurt. Of course, depending on the sensitivity of the skin, the parameters of the procedure are individually selected, but still not pleasant in this.
Some ladies also have the feature of ordering Charcot's procedures right at the height of the beach season. In this, of course, there is little sense, because very often after such a shower on the body there are slight reddening or even large bruises. It does not look very aesthetically pleasing, so it is better to conduct this treatment in advance. It will be more correct to even conduct a single procedure in order to first check how this will affect your skin, and if everything is in order - safely order the full course. Most often it consists of 10 procedures, because if you take less, it is unlikely that you will get the effect that you expected.
Contra-indications Sharko's soul
Very often people suffer from the fact that they are led to a cheaper procedure, which is carried out not by a specialized clinic, but by some cosmetic salon. Remember - cosmetologists are unlikely to be able to accurately prescribe you a course of treatment, and in which case your condition can significantly worsen. But any treatment can have side effects and contraindications, and Charcot's douche is no exception. Remember that at any time of pregnancy, it is strictly forbidden to use Charcot's shower, it can be detrimental to the fetus. Vein dilatation is also a contraindication to this procedure.
Very careful should be a patient suffering from cancer. Of course, specialists can develop a procedure so that the water does not fall on the diseased parts of the body, but this is rather risky and dangerous.
In no case should you experiment with people with skin diseases, even if they were caused by mental disorders. In this case, the shower will not work for you, exacerbating and provoking illnesses and sharply worsening the general state of the body.