Content
- What is it: composition
- The healing properties of cedar resin
- What do manufacturers offer?
- Turpentine balm
- Cedar resin at home: collection and preparation
- The benefits of cedar resin
- For the gastrointestinal tract
- For the cardiovascular system
- For ENT organs
- For the endocrine system
- For eyes
- For the musculoskeletal system
- In dermatology and traumatology
- For the genitourinary system
- For immunity and metabolism
- Contraindications
- How to take - instructions
- For ENT pathologies
- In ophthalmology
- For respiratory diseases
- In dentistry
- For the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases
- In dermatology
- For men's and women's problems
- Application in cosmetology
- Cedar resin with honey
- Cleaning with cedar resin
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What is it: composition
Cedar resin is a common popular name for cedar resin. The resin received this name back in ancient times, due to its wound-healing and anti-inflammatory effects. In medicine, cedar resin has another name - turpentine.
In addition, it is popularly believed that cedar resin combines the energy of the sun and the earth, thanks to which it helps restore the health of the patient. Traditional healers also believe that oleoresin can heal not only the body, but also the soul.
Cedar resin is a viscous substance of transparent color, which is contained in the resinous passages of cedar. It contains more than 50 useful compounds, thanks to which cedar resin is used in medicine and cosmetology.
The composition of cedar oleoresin includes many essential, organic, fatty and complex compounds and acids. In addition to acids, the resin contains vitamins E, P, group B, micro and macroelements.
Medicinal properties of resin
To this day, the indigenous inhabitants of Altai believe that cedar resin is charged with solar and earthly energy. It is this combination of powerful energies that forces the patient to take the path of healing. Altai healers are convinced that resin heals not only the body, but also the soul of a person.
Cedar resin contains more than 50 components that are also used in medicine (terpenes, methyl esters, organic acids, fatty acids, ether compounds, etc.)
Cedar oleoresin is a good antiseptic, with anti-inflammatory, wound-healing and antibacterial properties.
Cedar produces a resin that, when touching the skin, has a beneficial effect, calms nerve endings and even lifts your spirits. It has only positive reviews among users.
The healing properties of cedar resin
Due to its rich natural composition, oleoresin is actively used in medicine and cosmetology:
- helps relieve inflammation;
- has an antibacterial effect;
- soothes irritation;
- relieves itching;
- has a wound healing effect;
- prevents the development of pathological microorganisms or completely destroys them.
Therefore, many ointments, creams, rubs, drops and other medicines contain cedar resin.
What do manufacturers offer?
Today, pharmacies and specialized stores offer a wide selection of cedar resin:
- Cedar resin in cedar oil, with linseed oil, sea buckthorn and other oils. The concentration of such an oil balm is from 5% to 25%.
- Cedar resin with meadowsweet and cedar oil.
- Zhivitsa with mumiyo in cedar oil.
- Cedar resin for eyes in the form of drops.
- Resin with badger fat.
- Cedar balsam with cinquefoil.
- Lollipops with cedar resin for sore throats.
Cedar resin in pharmacies
In pharmacies you can find cedar resin based on cedar oil and with the addition of other useful components
- With propolis . This remedy is effective for colds and inflammation, for back and joint pain. Helps cope with hair loss.
- With white cinquefoil . Suitable for accelerating the healing process of wounds and destroying microbes and fungi. It is recommended to drink for 2 months. Morning and evening, 5 drops, increasing the dosage to 1 tsp.
- With beaver stream. The product is well suited for men to treat disorders of the genitourinary system.
- And stone oil in one bottle is used for bacterial processes in the digestive system, internal bleeding, and vision problems. Increases mental activity.
Turpentine balm
Special attention should be paid to turpentine balsam, which contains oleoresin in cedar oil. Thanks to this combination, all the beneficial substances contained in cedar are maximally concentrated in the balm.
Manufacturers offer resin with cedar oil of varying concentrations. Therefore, carefully choose your turpentine balm, depending on your needs:
- For oral administration, give preference to 5% balm.
- For external use, 20% resin is suitable.
- For baths, we recommend using a balm with a 30% resin concentration.
- For inhalations, choose gum balm with a concentration of cedar resin of no more than 5%.
- For external compresses for the treatment of dermatological diseases and diseases of the musculoskeletal system, buy 10% turpentine balm.
Cedar resin for women
A resin solution can help women cope with:
Thrush;
Fungal diseases;
Erosion;
Inflammation of the uterus and appendages.
Increases breast milk lactation.
Before inserting the tampon, douche. Traditional healers recommend doing this with your own urine. For those who feel uncomfortable, brew chamomile or another herb depending on the disease.
Then insert a swab soaked in a 10% oleoresin solution.
When there is not enough milk, it is recommended to drink 3-5 drops of balm.
Compresses are made for mastitis by applying a napkin soaked in 25% ointment. Take 5-10 drops orally three times a day.
Cracked nipples are treated with 5 percent resin.
Cedar resin at home: collection and preparation
If you do not trust turpentine balsam manufacturers, you can collect cedar resin yourself and prepare turpentine balsam at home.
The harvesting process is best done in the cool season. For assembly, take a knife with you. This will help separate the resin from the cedar bark without damaging its integrity. Collect the resin in a container with a tight lid. With free access to air, the resin hardens quickly. To prepare medicines at home, we also recommend collecting cedar nuts, buds and pine needles, which also contain many useful vitamins and elements for your health.
After preparing the resin, we recommend that you immediately begin preparing the turpentine balm. Prepare according to the following recipe:
- If the resin has hardened, crush it with a hammer and lightly tap it. This will allow the resin to dissolve in the oil faster.
- Take the necessary oil in which you want to dissolve the cedar resin: cedar, linseed, olive or any other. When choosing an oil, proceed from your preferences and purposes for using the balm.
- Mix cedar resin with oil (100 ml) to obtain a balm of various concentrations in the ratio: - 50%: - 100 g of resin; - 25% - 50 g of resin; - 10% - 20 g cedar resin; - 5% - 10 g cedar resin.
- Place the container with cedar resin and oil in a water bath over low heat and stir constantly.
- After complete dissolution, filter the resulting mass through gauze or a bandage into a jar in which the balm will be stored.
- Store cedar oleoresin in the refrigerator in a tightly closed container. Shelf life up to 3 years, subject to storage standards.
What is the Siberian Purge
With the help of resin, the so-called Siberian cleaning procedure is carried out.
It helps cleanse the entire body, helps remove toxic substances, and improve immunity.
Course - 79 days.
You will need:
- syringe;
- 200 ml balm (10%).
Day 1 - on an empty stomach, half an hour before meals, drink 5 units of balm (you can wash it down with water if it’s really bitter).
Day 2 - drink 10 units of balm.
Day 3 - 15 units.
Every day add 5 units.
From day 41 it is necessary to reduce the dosage by 5 units every day.
The dosage is selected based on your weight. This one is designed for a weight of up to 80 kg.
If you weigh up to 100 kg, you need to increase the dosage every day by 10 units. Above 100 kg - by 15.
The benefits of cedar resin
Due to its wide therapeutic effect, oleoresin has become widely used in medicine and is used for the treatment and prevention of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular, endocrine, and genitourinary systems, and is also actively used for the treatment of ENT diseases, traumatology and dermatology.
For the gastrointestinal tract
Due to its natural rich origin, cedar resin helps to normalize the functioning of the digestive system, restore damaged mucous membranes and intestinal microflora. Therefore, cedar resin is used for treatment and prevention:
- ulcers of various localizations;
- gastritis;
- stagnation of bile, decreased performance of the gallbladder and neoplasms in it;
- dysbiosis;
- intoxication of the body as a result of poisoning with toxic compounds.
For the cardiovascular system
The use of cedar resin for the treatment of pathologies of the cardiovascular system is due to its beneficial effect on the circulatory system. Thanks to regular intake of turpentine balm, normal blood circulation is restored and the general clinical parameters of gemma are improved. The use of cedar resin is indicated for:
- angina pectoris;
- atherosclerosis;
- varicose veins;
- thrombosis;
- arrhythmias;
- inflammatory pathologies of cardiac and vascular tissues.
For ENT organs
Cedar resin is widely used to treat respiratory diseases. The composition of the resin helps cleanse the mucous membranes of the ENT organs from allergens, toxic compounds, bacteria, infections and fungal microorganisms. In this connection, cedar resin is used for the treatment and prevention of:
- inflammatory pathologies of the respiratory system of various etiologies;
- bronchial asthma;
- acute respiratory and viral diseases;
- tuberculosis of ENT organs.
For the endocrine system
Resins, essential oils, vitamins and minerals that make up cedar oleoresin have a beneficial effect on the organs of the endocrine system. Regular use of the balm helps restore the functioning of the endocrine system, which helps normalize blood composition. To treat and prevent diseases of the endocrine system, use gum balm with cinquefoil, which has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the thyroid gland.
For eyes
Low concentration cedar oleoresin or special oleoresin drops for the eyes are actively used to treat ophthalmological problems. Healers claim that there is not a single eye disease that cannot be cured by turpentine balm. Therefore, resin is used:
- to relieve inflammation and treat infectious eye diseases;
- cataracts;
- corneal opacities.
For the musculoskeletal system
Due to its antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and warming effect, cedar resin has also been used for the treatment of pathologies of the musculoskeletal system:
- arthritis;
- arthrosis;
- osteochondrosis;
- rheumatism;
- radiculitis.
Cedar resin helps restore youth and elasticity to the joint apparatus, relieves inflammation, pain, and improves blood flow to damaged areas.
In dermatology and traumatology
The use of cedar resin in these areas is due to its antipruritic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, wound-healing and soothing effect. Using turpentine balm allows you to cope with:
- acne, furunculosis;
- eczema;
- psoriasis;
- skin dermatitis of various etiologies;
- pediculosis;
- fungus of the skin and nails;
- wounds, cuts and abrasions;
- bruises;
- burns;
- frostbite;
- sprains.
For the genitourinary system
The use of cedar resin for the treatment of pathologies of the urinary system and genital area will help relieve itching, inflammation, prevent the proliferation of viral and fungal microorganisms, and also help increase female and male libido. Cedar resin is effective against the following pathological conditions:
- inflammatory diseases of the upper and lower organs of the urinary system and genital organs;
- urolithiasis disease;
- benign and malignant neoplasms of the urinary and genital organs;
- fungal diseases of male and female genital organs;
- erectile dysfunction in men;
- PMS and menopause in women.
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For immunity and metabolism
In addition to the listed properties, oleoresin will help improve overall innate and acquired immunity. This helps the body better resist the aggressive effects of infectious agents. Also, a strong immune system will help you quickly cope with existing pathologies.
Cedar resin is also an excellent tool for improving metabolic processes in the body. Regular use of cedar resin improves the functioning of the cardiovascular system, endocrine system organs, and also normalizes the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, which together will help cope with excess weight, look younger and more attractive.
How to take cedar resin
Cedar resin is used in its pure form, but more often special ointments, balms, creams, etc. are prepared from it.
Turpentine balm based on cedar oil is the most popular because... completely safe and used in various ways, including capsules.
How to use? For example, for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, cedar oleoresin is used orally, the dosage is increased gradually.
It is also possible to use microenemas. For example, with infectious diseases of the pelvis.
It can be rubbed into the skin, mucous membrane of the nose, and it can be used to treat the larynx. The product copes well with bacteria and at the same time strengthens the immune system.
The drug is used externally for damaged skin. You can use it to make baths, lotions, and compresses.
How to take - instructions
Depending on the diseases a person faces, there are different recommendations regarding the use of cedar resin for treatment and prevention.
For ENT pathologies
- If you are faced with a sore throat , soak a cotton swab in an oil solution with cedar resin and lubricate the tonsils 3-4 times a day. This procedure will help relieve inflammation and cope with the infectious cause of sore throat.
- For acute respiratory diseases, drip your nose with gum balm with cedar, linseed, other oils or propolis. Carry out this procedure 4 times a day. If you are faced with sinusitis, additionally rub cedar resin with massage movements into the wings of the nose and the area around the nose.
- For ear inflammatory diseases , soak cotton swabs in an oil solution with resin and put them in your ears overnight. Carry out treatment until complete recovery.
In ophthalmology
Eye resin is effective if used for a month. To treat ophthalmic diseases, instill 1 drop of oil or a drop of oleoresin at night. Do not be afraid to use cedar resin, as this effective remedy is absolutely safe for the mucous membranes of the eyes. In addition, cedar resin will help nourish the mucous membrane of the eye with vitamins and minerals, which are often not enough for their nutrition.
For respiratory diseases
- For bronchitis , pneumonia and to improve sputum discharge, lubricate the back in the lower respiratory tract and chest with resin at night. Supplement the treatment with gum balm with propolis, which you use 2 drops in the morning and evening.
- For tuberculosis, prepare the following medicine: mix cedar resin, badger, bear and marmot fat with honey in equal proportions. Take 5 g of this product three times a day.
- If you have painful shortness of breath , to alleviate the condition, take the medicine according to the following recipe: mix honey, resin and vodka in equal proportions. Take 10 g of this drug after each meal.
In dentistry
- If you or someone in your family is experiencing stomatitis , treat the wounds twice a day with cedar balsam until they disappear completely.
- For periodontal disease, we recommend treating your gums morning and evening with a solution of cedar oleoresin. The course of treatment is 6 months or more. For preventive purposes, add a drop of turpentine balm to your toothbrush while brushing your teeth.
- If you are faced with toothache of various origins , a compress with cedar resin will help you cope with it. Soak a cotton swab or gauze in an oil solution and apply to the affected area for 20-30 minutes.
For the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases
- If your intestinal microflora is disturbed, take cedar oleoresin every morning on an empty stomach, 10 drops.
- For ulcers and gastritis, drink 6 drops of cedar balsam with propolis or honey before meals every morning.
- For pancreatitis , take 3 drops of cedar resin with cedar or linseed oil and honey. In the absence of adverse reactions, the single dose can be gradually increased to 10 drops.
In dermatology
If you are faced with dermatological problems, including allergies, psoriasis, eczema, inflammatory skin pathologies, take 5-10 drops of cedar oleoresin solution every morning.
At the same time, apply compresses and lotions with cedar resin to the affected areas until the signs of the problem completely disappear. Compresses are also effective for viral and fungal diseases, burns and frostbite. Wax ointment with cedar resin will also complement the treatment of dermatological diseases.
For men's and women's problems
- For erectile dysfunction, as well as inflammatory diseases of the male and female genital organs , take an oil solution of cedar oleoresin, 10 drops every morning before meals.
- For mastitis , apply a compress to the affected areas: soak a napkin, gauze or cotton pad in gum balm. We recommend repeating the procedure three times during the day, lasting 20-40 minutes.
- If you have cracked nipples , cedar balm will also help you, lubricate the affected areas with a solution two to three times a day.
Instructions for use at home
The natural product is used in many ways. The main thing when treating is to take into account the type of disease, accompanying symptoms, as well as the individual characteristics of the body.
Knowing all these facts and the beneficial properties of cedar resin, you can choose the optimal dosage and method of application. This will contribute to the patient's speedy recovery.
To eliminate ENT pathologies
Most often a person experiences a sore throat. To relieve inflammation, as well as quickly eliminate infection from the body, you must perform the following steps:
- Soak a cotton pad in a solution based on oil and resin.
- Lubricate the inflamed tonsils with it 3 to 4 times a day, depending on the course and complexity of the disease.
This procedure promotes a speedy recovery. It does not allow various complications to develop.
For colds, runny nose and various respiratory diseases that are acute in nature, you need to prepare a special balm for instillation into the nose. To do this, the resin is mixed with cedar or flaxseed. Propolis is added to the resulting composition, after which everything is thoroughly mixed. The patient should apply nasal drops 4 times a day.
If inflammation begins in the ears, then cotton pads are moistened in a solution of oil and resin and placed in the diseased organs. Here they must stay until the morning. The procedure is carried out until the person recovers completely.
In ophthalmology
In order for the chewing resin to have maximum effect, it must be used for 1 month. To prepare the medicine, oleoresin is mixed with oil in equal proportions. The resulting mixture is applied to the eyes before bedtime.
Altai resin is absolutely safe for the eyes. It will replenish them with vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that the mucous membrane lacks for full functioning.
For the treatment of the respiratory tract
Cedar resin is good for pneumonia, colds, and bronchitis.
Its action is aimed at improving sputum discharge. To do this, it is necessary to lubricate the back and chest in the lower respiratory tract with resin. It is best to leave the product overnight so that all its beneficial properties can penetrate into the cells of the body. Cedar resin is also used internally. Resin chewing gum should be mixed with propolis and the resulting composition should be drunk 2 cups in the morning and before bed. To prevent the balm from causing harm to the body, it is necessary to strictly adhere to the dosage of the drug.
In dentistry
The beneficial properties of cedar resin make it possible to use it for therapeutic measures for stomatitis. To do this, you need to carefully treat the wounds in your mouth with chewing resin. This is done 2 times a day until they completely disappear.
If a person has periodontal disease, then the gums are treated with a natural product 2 times a day. It is best to do this in the morning immediately after waking up and before going to bed. To achieve maximum effect, it is necessary to undergo a course of treatment lasting six months. People who want to use oleoresin for preventive purposes will only need to add 1 drop of the product while brushing their teeth.
For the gastrointestinal tract
When a person has a violation of the intestinal microflora, drinking cedar resin internally will help him. This is done every morning before breakfast, 10 drops of a natural remedy.
Application in cosmetology
Cedar oleoresin is widely used in cosmetology due to its rich composition of natural origin. In cosmetology, as a rule, they use cedar oleoresin balm with cedar, linseed, and burdock oil. In cosmetology, balm is used for:
- smoothing facial wrinkles;
- relieving inflammation, itching and redness;
- eliminating pigment spots;
- treatment of acne, pimples;
- restoring hair strength;
- treatment and prevention of brittle nails;
- to nourish, moisturize and soften the skin.
To restore youth and freshness to the skin , apply a few drops of balm to cleansed facial skin and massage in until completely absorbed. You can also add a few drops of oleoresin balm to face and body cream and use as needed.
To cleanse the skin of the face and body, prepare a mask according to the following recipe: mix honey, chopped pine nuts and oleoresin balm in equal proportions. Apply to face and body with circular massage movements for 5-10 minutes.
To care for your scalp, before each wash, perform a light scalp massage with oleoresin balm and linseed oil.
To restore freshness, shine and strength to your hair without much effort, add a few drops of oleoresin balm with cedar, linseed or burdock oil to your shampoo.
The use of cedar resin in cosmetology
The beneficial properties of cedar resin are often used in home cosmetology. This universal product is suitable for any skin type.
As a result of use, the skin:
- looks younger;
- becomes more elastic;
- soft;
- moisturized;
- shallow wrinkles are smoothed out.
The product also helps with itching and redness.
The easiest way is to add resin to your care product: cream, shampoo, etc. 8-10 drops are enough per 100 ml. Too much, on the contrary, will cause harm. It is also useful to use the balm instead of massage oil.
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For facial skin
For facial skin, cedar resin can be used in several ways.
The easiest way is to take a 5% balm and rub a couple of drops into your face. Repeat this procedure from time to time, since daily massage, on the contrary, can cause harm to health.
You can make a mask by mixing oleoresin and honey in a 1 to 1 ratio. Apply the resulting mass to your face, having previously cleaned it of impurities. Make light massage movements with your fingers for a few minutes. Then wash off. After about 2 weeks, a noticeable result appears: swelling disappears, the skin becomes more hydrated.
This mask can be turned into a scrub by adding some ground pine nuts. Do the scrub no more than once a week so as not to harm the thin skin of the face.
For hair
Products with cedar resin will help if you often have to dry your hair with a hairdryer, dye it, or expose it to other harmful effects. The hair, of course, will not be restored, but it will look much better. They will become thicker and acquire a beautiful shine.
Apply a small amount of oleoresin-based balm to the length of the hair for 15 minutes, without touching the scalp. Then wash your hair as usual.
Another method involves adding 1 - 2 drops of balm to the shampoo. It should be added not to the whole jar of shampoo, but to the portion that is used at a time.
Important! The two methods should not be used together. It is more beneficial for the condition of your hair to choose one thing.
For lips
After brushing your teeth, rub 1 drop of balm into your lips. To make the procedure more effective, first lightly massage your lips with a damp toothbrush.
There are benefits in the treatment of herpes. It is enough to use 1 drop of the product per day.
Once a week you can make a mask of honey and 2 drops of balm. Just leave it on your lips for a few minutes, then rinse with cool water.
Baths
Baths with resin effectively cleanse the skin, improve its condition, and saturate it with useful substances.
Use 15-20 drops for a whole bath. If you make baths for hands and feet, 2 - 3 drops are enough.
Aromatherapy
To get a pronounced pine aroma in the room, it is better to use aroma lamps. But not everyone has them; many do not see the point in such a purchase at all. Therefore there are other ways.
For example, add a couple of drops to the water used by the humidifier. Or take a small piece of sponge, wet it with balm and place it in the room.
Cedar resin with honey
If you want to achieve quick results in the treatment of any disease, you simply need to combine honey with cedar resin. These two products have a rich vitamin composition, which allows them to be used for the treatment and prevention of diseases of various etiologies.
Honey with cedar resin helps to cope with iron deficiency anemia, is used for sleep disturbances and stress, for hypertension, for the treatment of respiratory diseases and endocrine pathologies.
To prepare honey balm with oleoresin, mix these two components in equal proportions and get an effective remedy for most ailments. Apply as needed according to the recommendations provided above. As a preventive measure, eat 1 tsp in the morning on an empty stomach. honey with cedar resin for a month.
What types of drugs are there?
Today this substance can be found in various combinations with other drugs. It is part of many:
- drops;
- capsules;
- ointments and creams;
- balms;
- medical solutions.
Based on resin, a drug with propolis is made, which is used to treat many cosmetic defects, colds, and gastrointestinal diseases. It is used for pneumonia, damage to the skin and tissues in general, as well as in the treatment of other related diseases.
The composition with white cinquefoil, used to prevent toxic and diffuse changes and the resorption of nodes, has become very popular. It regulates the activity of the thyroid gland.
For men who have undergone operations of the genitourinary system or suffer from diseases of the genitourinary system, experience pain or suffer from prostate adenoma, a preparation of oleoresin with beaver stream has been invented. To treat male ailments, a cotton swab lubricated with a 5% solution of this balm is recommended to be inserted into the anus before bed.
A solution of linseed oil has a very good effect on body functions. It is used to treat and prevent diseases of the joints, nervous system, skin and dental problems, combat endocrine and cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, and all types of respiratory tract and organ diseases.
Cedar resin in capsules
When used in a solution, oleoresin is created to create eye drops. The active components of the product help cleanse the mucous membrane of the eye, restore moisture and help prevent or alleviate the course of many chronic diseases.
Stone oil is used as an analgesic and antiseptic with immunomodulatory and restorative properties. This remedy is also called white mummy. It is a mineral substance mined in grottoes or rocks. It is included in the recipes of medicine in Tibet, Eastern countries and other alternative methods.
The most convenient form of the drug is cedar oil with resin in capsules. Taking such a drug comes down to regular use of the drug according to the regimen specified in the instructions. The active substances enter directly into the stomach, where they are most effectively absorbed into the blood and maximally contribute to restoration, cleansing and recovery from many ailments.