Medical professionals have pointed out the many benefits of warm water during the rainy season.
The doctor Dr. Bukky Tikare, speaking on a forum recently, noted that hot water baths have become necessary as they increase blood flow and lower blood pressure while relaxing the body and putting it into sleep mode. In her opinion, hot baths in the rainy season also contribute to hygiene, as it washes the oil and dirt out of the skin’s pores and thus ensures a healthy shine and shine for skin and hair.
She said, “Growing up in the eighties was different. Kind of different. I remember with nostalgia the days when the world was still innocent and still healthy, when it was still free from the madness that came afterwards, how my peers danced almost naked in the rain when their mothers went out and how the seduction of the stormy elements was just too strong to withstand. As such, we would always find an excuse to let the rain drip onto our bare skin. Trekking through marshes with rainwater was also pretty much the order of the day because the rain had inundated every available walkway, it was a childhood, plain and unsullied. It so happened that every time we came home drenched and soaked in rainwater, our mothers insist that we take a hot bath or soak our feet in hot salt water.
“Our mothers never bothered to explain to us that we played in the rain, but over time it became clear why a hot water bath is essential after the cold, wet rain. The cold rain can make body temperature unstable by causing hypothermia, which occurs when the body becomes cold and loses heat faster than the body can produce on its own. The rainy season also brings respiratory illnesses like colds and flu with it and leads to fluctuations in body temperature and for these reasons we had to bathe in hot water or at least soak our cold wet feet in it ”.
Another doctor, Dr. Adefarati Ajayi, emphasized that hot water not only restores body temperature, but also prevents headaches, as high humidity in the rainy season can cause headaches, especially in children, so a hot water bath can prevent this.
“Warm water has many advantages during the rainy season. One of them is that drinking warm water relieves nasal congestion and throat, while also clearing mucus from the airways. Drinking warm water also helps digestion as it dissolves the fat deposited in the inner walls of the intestines, reduces the incidence of colon cancer and also flushes toxins from the body. Drinking warm water will clear up chest congestion, as nasal congestion is common in the rainy season. Warm water also helps flush out the mucus in your airways and lungs, providing soothing relief from sinuses and sore throats.
“When mixed with coffee and tea, hot water has many benefits. A study published in 2017 linked the consumption of hot coffee to a longer lifespan. Other research has found a link between moderate consumption of hot coffee and a reduced risk of Parkinson’s disease, some cancers, type 2 diabetes, some liver diseases, and heart problems. Hot teas are known to reduce the risk of stroke, heart disease, and liver disease. Studies have also linked consuming a hot cup of water to reduced levels of stress and anxiety.
“It is therefore imperative for families to invest and install a water heater in their homes to navigate through this rainy season. Although some people consider water heaters a luxury, recent studies have shown that high quality water heater brands like Ariston, the world’s leading water heater brands, have moderate prices.
” It has also been shown that buying and installing water heaters in homes to provide hot water for the bathroom and other uses is cheaper in the long run than many other types of gas or stove top water heating. Water heaters are also safer when you compare the dangers of boiling water in the kitchen and taking it to the bathroom, which could lead to household accidents, “she said.
According to a recent study of the effects of hot baths by Loughborough University, other benefits of hot water, especially during the rainy season, are calorie burning. The study further found that hot baths also moisturized the skin, as the warm water makes the skin more moisturized and more receptive to skin vitamins when used, and that hot baths also help us feel better and more relaxed after a stressful day.
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