Sauna bathers use birch leaves or venik to Invigorating their skin by stimulating blood and lymph flow
The venik is a key ingredient for true sauna purists! Fresh veniks can be cut from a nearby birch or oak trees. Then, sauna bathers like to tapote (lightly beat) one another with the leaves
So you can experience the “Banya” (Russian for Spa/Sauna). Siberian Birch Sauna Venik opens up the pores and help ventilate the lungs — the true essence of the “Banya” experience. Slapping the skin with branches opens capilliaries under the skin turning the skin pink or even red. Then take a cold splash, and enjoy being alive!