Fog is the vapor that a body or substance emanates in certain contexts.
Fog is the vapor emanated from a body in certain contexts. The notion derives from the onomatopoeia baf .
For example: "The young man tried to observe his father through the fog, but visibility was poor" , "What is that stinking fog that stinks the entire house?" , “I'm going to try to remove the fog from the windshield.”
Different uses of the term fog
In colloquial language, the concept is usually used with reference to an unpleasant smell : “Go take a bath! When you entered the room, I could feel the fog” , “I suggest you clean the bathroom: there is a lot of fog in the environment” , “The woman lit an incense to counteract the fog that came in through the window” .
The idea of fog is also used with respect to water vapor : “While I was taking a shower with very hot water, the fog was impregnated on the mirror” , “When I woke up, I noticed that the fog was covering the windows of the car” , “For Please open the window a little so that the fog goes away.”
The idea of fog can be used in different ways.
A healing method
Vaho, on the other hand, is the healing method that involves inhaling vapors with certain substances to relieve some discomfort. Steaming is usually done when a person has a nose congested by mucus: when breathing through the nose, the steam enters the nasal passages and helps to dissolve the blockages.
This water vapor inhalation technique can also be used to soften, moisten, and break up mucus in the bronchi, throat , and even the inner ear. One of the advantages of vahos is that it is one of the easiest home remedies to make and apply: the only absolutely necessary ingredient is water, but if we want to enhance the effects we can add a bunch of leaves from a medicinal plant, such as thyme, eucalyptus, chamomile, oregano, pine, rosemary or tea.
Vapor treatment
It is worth mentioning that even doctors usually indicate steaming to complement treatments against certain diseases, such as bronchitis , flu or cold. The first thing we must do is fill a pot with water and leave it on the heat until it boils.
Meanwhile, it is a good time to prepare the leaves we have obtained; If we mix more than one medicinal plant , we may obtain better results. Once the water starts to boil, we must turn off the heat and remove the pot to place it in a place where we can inhale comfortably. Then, we add the leaves to the water and cover the mixture.
The steaming procedure is quite simple: we just have to remain seated in front of the pot, and lean so that our face is right above it for several seconds to inhale the steam, and then rest to start again. On the other hand, to achieve the desired effect, it is advisable to place a towel over your head, which also covers the pot, so that we do not let the steam escape .
While steaming, it is recommended to gradually uncover the pot, moving the lid slightly so that the steam comes out with the highest concentration possible. Only when the temperature of the water has decreased to the point where very little steam is emanating will it be necessary to uncover the pot completely, and this usually occurs twenty minutes after starting the procedure.
The concept in Nicaragua
In Nicaragua , finally, a dish that is made with meat and cooked by steam is called vaho.
The traditional preparation involves putting a little water in a pot and bringing it to the fire: in the pot, without touching the water, some rods are placed that serve as a support for the meat, tomato, cabbage and the rest of the ingredients. , which are cooked with steam.