Even the health pastor Sebastian Kneipp (1821 to 1897) discovered the healing effect of cold water on his own body: he cured his tuberculosis by swimming in the ice-cold Danube. Of course, we don't necessarily have to imitate this, daily showers in the bathroom at home will do just as well.

For the blood vessels

The constant alternation between hot and cold trains our veins and blood vessels: they dilate under the warm shower and the body is well supplied with blood. The subsequent cold water on the skin causes them to contract again quickly. This gets the circulation going and keeps the blood vessels elastic. The best protection against calcification.

For the immune system

The regular hot-cold alternation is also a wonderful way to train the immune system. The good blood circulation also ensures that pathogenic germs cannot dock onto the mucous membranes so easily. For the connective tissue Alternating showers support the removal of lymphatic fluid with metabolic waste products. This tightens the connective tissue in the long term.

Against sore muscles

The improved blood circulation also ensures that the small tears in the muscle fibers heal quickly when the muscles are sore.

And this is how it works: Take a normal warm shower. Then turn the water to cold, direct the jet of the hand shower from your right foot up to your shoulder and back to your foot on the left side. Then change the temperature several times and it is best to stop with cold - because afterwards you are really nice and warm and feel completely comfortable in your skin.