Only a few decades ago turpentine wasAn indispensable component of any home medicine cabinet. Our grandmothers used it for pain in the back or joints, for warming compresses for colds and in many other cases. Then this tool was undeservedly forgotten, and today its popularity is growing again.
So what is turpentine?Turpentine or turpentine (oil of turpentine) - processed product derived from coniferous resin, most commonly pine species. The main part of it - gum - resin of pine, which was distilled by steam. To date, there are two types of products designed for different purposes. Turpentine is a technical substance and essential turpentine oil, used for medical and cosmetic purposes.
Essential oil is a part of many medicalpreparations. The most famous of them is turpentine ointment. The use of this remedy for the treatment of neuralgia, myositis, rheumatism helps to reduce pain, because ointment acts as a distraction. Irritating the skin, turpentine, part of the ointment, improves blood circulation and acts as an antiseptic.
Since the gum reclaimsstrong antimicrobial properties, turpentine can be used, according to folk healers, for the healing of wounds, trophic ulcers, mastopathy. Some healers offer to use essential oil inside, however, classical medicine is against it.
The question arises:is not harmful to health turpentine ointment? It will not harm your health, although excessive consumption can lead to burns. How to apply this tool correctly? With myositis, arthrosis and other diseases of the joints or muscles, the ointment should be rubbed into a sore spot, and then covered or wrapped with a warm scarf.
If ointment is used for bronchitis or ARVI, then itrub your chest, back, feet. The area of the heart can not be rubbed, this can lead to tachycardia. With a cold, you can soar your feet (if there is not an increased temperature), adding a few drops of turpentine to the water. The warming effect and antiseptic action of essential oil will help to get rid of colds faster.
Today, gum is more popular not only as aturpentine ointment. The use of essential oil of conifers for bathing is becoming more popular. Dr. Zalmanov proved that turpentine mixtures, which are part of cold, warm or hot baths, have a beneficial effect on metabolism. That is why there is relief from diseases of the muscles and joints. In addition, turpentine helps to lose weight, tighten, refresh your skin.
It is not difficult to prepare ethereal baths even at home. A ready-made drug Skipar is on sale in the pharmacy. The ruler consists of three products: white, yellow and mixed emulsions.
The yellow emulsion added to the baths helpsfaster burn off excess fat, dissolve unnecessary substances accumulated in the joints, helps reduce pressure. The water temperature in such baths is 40-42 degrees. The positive effect of baths with a yellow emulsion is a strong sweating. Usually, during taking a turpentine bath and for two hours after it, 2-3 liters of sweat are released from a person.
White emulsion, on the contrary, increases the pressure. The temperature of the water into which it is added is 38-39 degrees.
But to buy Skipar is not necessary.Ready-made purified turpentine is sold in pharmacies, like turpentine ointment. The use of these substances will give the same effect, but will be cheaper. To prepare a bath, a few drops of turpentine are added to the water at a certain temperature. In addition to the therapeutic effect, such procedures stimulate and purify the skin, raise its tone.
Use turpentine for any kind of treatment is recommended very carefully. He has many contraindications, and misuse of the product can cause burns or poisoning.
