This article briefly describes the properties of bamboo. What is done from this magnificent plant and how is it used in different spheres of life. Bamboo is an evergreen plant. It is the tallest and most amazing herb in the world and grows in the tropics and subtropics. She is also known for being very tall, reaching about 35 meters. Plants grow 120 meters in just one day.
What is bamboo made?
Currently, this plant is very often used in various fields. It is used to make paper, and even wallpaper. It is also great for making musical instruments such as flutes, drums.
Bamboo is a very reliable building material. The structures built from it may have been standing for a very long time. And the water resistance, which is inside the grass, allows you to use it for the outside of saunas, bathrooms. Recently, very popular bamboo furniture, which is often used to decorate the rooms of nature lovers. Also, many accessories are made from this plant, for example, lamps, candlesticks, vases, frames for mirrors and paintings.
In the textile industry, you can also find bamboo products. It is used to make bed linen, pillows, blankets and various towels. And in medicine, bamboo is used in the form of massage sticks, brooms and other accessories. In a field such as, cosmetology has also paid direct attention to this herb. Bamboo powder is widely used for scrubs, and bamboo stalks are a good massage tool.
Application in the field of cosmetology
Cosmetologists use this plant in three medicinal forms, they are: leaf extract, extract from the middle of the stem and bamboo powder.
Bamboo leaf extract is rich in various organic acids, mineral salts and essential oils. Bamboo leaves are part of cosmetic products and have a good effect on blood vessels, increasing their elasticity and tone. Also, the leaf extract stimulates the growth of our hair, affects the dryness of the scalp.
The extract from the middle of the stem, which contains amino acids, mineral salts, vitamins, significantly moisturizes and nourishes the skin. It is used to combat cellulite.
Bamboo powder is often added to scrubs to effectively remove wrinkles. Also in scrubs there are substances that soothe and tone the skin. The powder is added to all sorts of creams, masks, powders, lotions. In addition to the above components, benzoic acid is also found in bamboo. It is an excellent fungus agent and a strong antioxidant containing amino acids and minerals.
How is bamboo used for massage?
Among the people you can still hear such a combination as "bamboo massage", it was first proposed by the Japanese. This procedure is carried out in different ways, as each massage therapist introduces its own new element. In general, it is carried out using bamboo sticks as a tool to achieve the strongest effect. With this massage, you can relieve muscle tension, heal joints. It also accelerates lymph, activates blood circulation, treats stress and depression and brings great pleasure. Bamboo is very good to use for massage, as its stems provide more even pressure on the body than a normal human hand.
Bamboo is an amazing plant that is now used in many areas of life. But, despite this, the scope of its use is constantly increasing, as people come up with all the new purpose of this unique herb.
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