“Those people who constantly, daily train, harden themselves, of course, they can perfectly endure Epiphany bathing and not get sick, not catch a cold and very cheerfully meet Epiphany frosts.
We need to prepare ahead of time ... We need to train ourselves.
You can be in your bathroom at home - or there are special fonts if a person goes to fitness clubs, ”Alekseeva said.
The doctor also stressed that a contrast shower is important in preparation.
“Of course, every person should use it, it will help prepare the vessels to perfectly endure Epiphany bathing.
Start pouring from the feet and then move upwards, ”she added.
In addition, the specialist said that certain rules must be followed directly during the bathing itself.
“Wear any woolen hat and a rubber one up.
This will protect the head from frost.
Before plunging into the font, there are the following rules: you need to warm up, exercise in the air.
Running on the spot, you can run around the baptismal font, rub your body to improve blood circulation, ”said Alekseeva.
Before plunging into the baptismal font, it is better to drink hot tea with lemon and ginger than an alcoholic beverage, she added.
The expert recalled that bathing is contraindicated for people with acute heart failure and those who have lung diseases, such as bronchitis.
Epiphany bathing will traditionally take place throughout Russia on the night of January 18-19.
Earlier, general practitioner Anna Zemlyanukhina told in an interview with RT how to avoid hypothermia during long walks on New Year's holidays.