Salt treatment: seven troubles - one answer

15 Health • Traditional methods 01/31/2017

Salt is a medicine that is always at hand. It is difficult to imagine a house that would not have salt. After all, almost no food preparation can be done without it. But few people know that salt can be used not only in the kitchen, it can become an indispensable medicine. Today we will talk about a slightly unusual way for most of us to use it, namely about salt as a cure for many diseases.

Salt treatment is by no means a new thing in folk medicine. Our great-grandfathers knew about its properties. And during the Second World War, it stood alongside medications, which were in short supply at that time. It was salt that was used to disinfect the wounds of soldiers. Thanks to its absorbent property, it helped to disinfect damaged skin areas and relieve inflammation. Salt saved a huge number of soldiers wounded in wartime from gangrene.

And even today, when you can buy any medicine at the pharmacy, people could not refuse to use salt for medicinal purposes. And this indicates only one thing - salt treatment is really effective. Therefore, next we will talk in more detail about what diseases can be cured with its help, and how to do it correctly.

Treating illness with salt

Salt treatment (saline dressings and solutions) can be a worthy alternative to conventional treatment for many diseases. We'll talk more about this a little later. Now let’s figure out in what cases salt therapy can be used:

• Treatment of respiratory organs;
• Disinfection and restoration of damaged skin, healing of lacerations, suppurations, burns;
• Help for the treatment of osteochondrosis;
• For mastopathy and oncology;
• Treatment of the first signs of a cold;
• Treatment of joints;
• Poisoning;
• Cleansing the scalp.

Opinions of specialist doctors about salt treatment and salt dressings

I think many of you will be interested to know what experts think about the use of salt for medicinal purposes. And this is correct, because before you start using any treatment method, even salt treatment, you need to know, if not everything, then a lot about it.

Doctors' opinions boil down to the fact that this type of treatment is effective, and here's why. Salt is a natural absorbent. The result of its contact with the skin is its disinfection. It is able to quickly remove bacteria, viruses and microbes from damaged skin. Salt also helps cleanse and renew body tissues.

But a lack of sodium in the body, which is one of the trace elements of salt, can affect health. If it is deficient, you may experience an imbalance in the body and dehydration. Therefore, I don’t think it’s worth giving up salt completely, as many people do today, either in pursuit of an ideal figure, or for the fashion for healthy eating. But you can’t use it in large quantities either. There must be a measure for everything. I always talk about our wisdom.

Opinion of Academician B.V. Bolotova about salt treatment

I am sure that those of you, dear readers, who are interested in how to maintain health and prolong youth, have heard about academician Boris Vasilyevich Bolotov. He is called the “Ukrainian wizard.” He developed two techniques that were tested in practice. They help rejuvenate the cellular composition of the body.

I recommend you read the book Boris Bolotov, Gleb Pogozhev “Bolotov’s People’s Clinic”. The academician wrote this book together with his follower. It outlines the principles of Bolotov’s medicine and shows the connection between theory and practice. You will be able to understand the essence of Bolotov’s ideas and independently select medications to get rid of any ailment.

Academician Bolotov’s recommendations are as follows:

1. Place a gram of salt on your tongue for a few minutes and swallow the salty saliva. The procedure is done immediately after eating, and also an hour after eating. You can repeat this up to 10 times throughout the day.
2. Salted food. You can eat salted and pickled vegetables and even fruits. Moreover, almost everything needs to be salted: bread, cucumbers, tomatoes, apples, watermelons, melons, cottage cheese, butter, and sour cream. It is advisable to temporarily not consume vegetable oil, and also temporarily limit the intake of margarines, mayonnaise and all products prepared with vegetable oils.

The material is taken from the book “Bolotov’s People’s Clinic”.

The regular presence of salt in the body makes it invulnerable, the immune system is strengthened, and therefore a person gets sick less often from colds and infectious diseases.

I.I. Shcheglov about salt dressings

During World War II, surgeon Ivan Ivanovich Shcheglov widely used a hypertonic (saturated) solution of table salt for damage to bones and joints.

On large and dirty wounds, he applied a loose large napkin, abundantly moistened with a hypertonic solution. After 3-4 days, the wound became clean and pink, the temperature dropped to normal, after which a plaster cast was applied. Then the wounded man went to the rear.

According to Shcheglov's method, it is even possible to treat caries complicated by granuloma with salt tampons. The doctor describes cases where he even treated appendicitis, bursitis of the knee joint and many other diseases without surgical intervention with salt dressings.

Brine. Treatment with salt dressings.

Practice of using salt dressings:

1. Table salt in an aqueous solution of no more than 10 percent is an active sorbent. It draws out all impurities from the diseased organ. But the therapeutic effect will only be if the bandage is breathable, that is, hygroscopic, which is determined by the quality of the material used for the bandage.

2. The salt dressing acts locally - only on the diseased organ or area of ​​the body. As fluid is absorbed from the subcutaneous layer, tissue fluid from deeper layers rises into it, carrying with it all pathogenic principles: microbes, viruses and organic substances.

Thus, during the action of the bandage, fluid is renewed in the tissues of the diseased body, cleansed of the pathogenic factor and, as a rule, the pathological process is eliminated.

3. A bandage with a hypertonic solution of table salt acts gradually. The therapeutic result is achieved within 7-10 days, and sometimes more.

Saline solution can only be used as a bandage, but never as a compress. The salt concentration in the solution should not exceed 10%, but should not fall below 8%.

Solution and saline dressing

Treatment with salt and saline solution, like any other therapy, should be discussed with a specialist. You also need to understand that not every solution is suitable for medicinal purposes, because a high concentration of the main component can bring dubious benefits. Let's figure out how to properly prepare the solution and find out the main points on using a saline dressing.

For treatment purposes, an 8–10% solution is used. If the concentration of sodium chloride in it is higher, this can lead not only to unpleasant sensations in the area on which the salt dressing was applied, but also to damage to the blood vessels. Therefore, correct concentration is the key to effective treatment and the absence of unwanted consequences.

How to prepare saline solution and saline dressing?

You can prepare an 8-10% saline solution by mixing 3 tablespoons of salt with 1 liter of water for adults. For children (2 teaspoons per 250 ml of water).

It is better to use distilled water, heated to 60 -70 C, while you prepare the bandage, it will cool down.

The bandage should be applied to cleanly washed skin.

The fabric for the bandage should be breathable and absorb water well. If you have gauze at home, it will work perfectly if you fold it in several layers. If you don’t have it, you can get by with cotton fabric, cotton or linen. Fold gauze in 6-8 layers, and cotton fabric in 4 layers (no more).

Make sure that the bandage soaked in saline solution is moderately damp, but the solution is not dripping from it.

The time the bandage is on the body is also determined by the disease. You can keep it for up to 12 hours, after which you need to rinse in fresh water and rinse the bandage in fresh water for the next compress.

You cannot put cellophane over the bandage or wrap it in woolen cloth for a warming effect! The air must circulate, only in this way will the therapeutic effect be achieved. You can secure the bandage by wrapping it with gauze, a bandage, or using a plaster (fix it at the edges).

If you still have questions, I suggest watching a video about salt treatment. In it you can find answers to your questions, as well as learn how to properly prepare a saline solution and apply a bandage.

External use

Our ancestors also knew how effective it is to treat joints with salt, as well as wounds, ulcers, burns, and even “Antonov’s fire” (the ancient name for gangrene). Let's look at several ways to use salt externally, and let's look at the most popular ones in more detail.

Saline dressings

Used for bruises, purulent wounds, dermatitis, joint diseases. Prepare as follows:

• breathable natural fabric is folded in eight layers;
• place for one to two minutes in a container with a 10% hypertonic solution;
• lightly squeeze and apply to the problem area;
• leave for a couple of hours or even overnight, without covering or fixing anything.

The course of such salt treatment is 7-10 days.

Compresses

The difference between a compress and a bandage is that it does not “breathe”, since the layers of fabric on top are covered with an airtight film. Otherwise, it is prepared using the same technology. Using a compress, you can, for example, reduce inflammation in the joints or relieve pain in the gallbladder.

Baths

Cosmetic, relaxing, health baths are effective treatment of the whole body with a salt solution. Depending on the type of procedure, baths help with insomnia, relieve fatigue and stress, restore youthful skin, and prevent wrinkles.

Baths

The bath solution is prepared very simply: one tablespoon of salt per glass of water (200 ml). This method treats bursitis, gout, bruises, sprains; strengthens nail plates.

Applications

A striking example of salt treatment at home is applications for sinusitis (only after consultation with an otolaryngologist!). A small amount of salt is heated in a frying pan and placed in a tight fabric bag. Apply to the area of ​​the maxillary sinuses and leave until cool. You can add one or two cloves of chopped garlic to the salt.

Rubdowns

One of the principles of hardening is to wipe the bare torso with a terry towel soaked in a saline solution. This increases the body's resistance to colds, strengthens the will, and develops endurance.

Massage

It is good to “disperse” cellulite and excess fat deposits with a massage with a saline solution, to which lemon juice is additionally added. Procedures can be performed in medical institutions and at home.

Salt peeling

Salt peeling is gaining popularity. This procedure cleanses the skin, activates restoration and renewal processes, improves skin nutrition, accelerates metabolism, and dries the skin.

Treatment of joints with salt (arthrosis, arthritis, rheumatism)

Salt is used to treat joints and is a common and effective therapy. But it is better to resort to it as an auxiliary to the main treatment. If you are worried about joint pain, then salt dressings will help relieve pain and inflammation.

Saline dressings for joints

To do this, soak the bandage in a 10% solution, wring it out and apply it to the area of ​​the affected joints for 10 hours (you can slightly cover the area above and below the affected area). Secure the bandage with a bandage or plaster. The procedure is best performed at night for 14 days.

Snow with salt for the treatment of joints

You can treat joints in another way, which requires 1 glass of salt and 2 glasses of snow. The snow-salt mixture will relieve pain and swelling. To do this, it must be applied to the affected area in a thick layer and left for 5 minutes. After the procedure, the area of ​​skin on which the snow-salt mixture was applied should not be wetted for at least 10 hours. To eliminate pain that has arisen for the first time, you can limit yourself to one procedure. In advanced cases, it is recommended to carry out procedures every other day for a week.

I suggest watching a video that talks about the benefits of salt for the body, daily intake and how it can be used for arthritis.

For diseases of the mouth, throat and severe cough

When coughing during a cold or bronchitis, you can soak a towel in the mixture, wring it out and place it on your back so as to cover the lung area. Secure such a large lotion with a bandage. You can also put soaked gauze on the surface of the neck and throat. One procedure will not be enough; you need to repeat it at least several times.

For sore throats and colds, as well as as an additional remedy for toothache or stomatitis, it is good to cleanse the mucous membrane by rinsing. To do this, you will need to dilute 1 teaspoon of salt in a glass of water; if necessary, you can reduce the concentration. A couple of drops of iodine are also added to the resulting mixture to enhance the effect.

Treatment of osteochondrosis with salt

If you know firsthand what osteochondrosis is, and back pain makes itself felt more and more often, apply a bandage to the sore spot for 2 weeks before going to bed. It must be moistened in a 10% solution, squeezed thoroughly, applied to the painful area and fixed.

Not long ago I myself used such salt dressings. My back was seized and I had nagging pain. I did 10 procedures. It has become incomparably better. I was very pleased with my review of salt treatment. And most importantly, it’s so simple and accessible to everyone. And you don’t need to buy expensive gels, ointments for rubbing and relieving the condition, or take painkillers.

There is also one good recipe for treating osteochondrosis with salt:

Heat 1 kg of salt in a frying pan, 2 tablespoons of mustard powder, a quarter glass of water. To obtain the desired consistency, add bran. Lie down, apply the warm mixture to the sore spots, cover with film, a blanket or woolen scarf on top and lie there until the mixture cools down.

Treatment with salt at the first signs of a cold, cough, bronchitis

If you have a cold, then take baths every night at night with 3 liters of hot water, 3 tbsp. salt and the same amount of baking soda. Keep your feet in this solution until the water cools down. After this, dry your feet, put on socks and lie down under the blanket. This recipe can only be used if you do not have a fever.

If you have the first signs of a cold, then place a bandage soaked in an 8% solution on your head (forehead, temples). A bandage on the neck and back will help relieve sore throat and cure cough that occurs with the flu or bronchitis. To do this, a towel is soaked in an 8% solution, wrung out and placed on the back and neck area, and secured with a bandage on top. After just a few procedures you will feel relief.

Most often, a 10% solution is used for therapeutic salt dressings. But if you need to prepare 8%, then this can be done by dissolving 80 grams of salt in 1 liter of water.

There is an unusual recipe - soak mittens, socks, and a scarf with a hot salt solution (1 tbsp per glass of water). And then use it wet or dried. You can wear mittens or gloves to relieve pain in your hands if you have arthritis, wrap a scarf around you if you have radiculitis, or wear socks if you have a cold.

For sore throat and sore throat, it is very good to gargle with salted water, half a teaspoon per 1 glass of warm water.

Methods of use in folk medicine

When treating diseases and general health of the body with the help of sodium chloride, salt solutions of various concentrations are used for both internal and external use.

To cleanse the body

In order to detoxify and improve tone, it is recommended to drink a glass of cool salted water every day after waking up. For 200 ml of melt water you need to take 1 g of salt (on the tip of a table knife). You can have breakfast in 30 minutes.

To avoid making mistakes with concentration, you can do this:

• drink a glass of water;

• moisten the pad of the index finger with saliva;
• dip your finger in salt;
• Place the crystals stuck to your wet finger on your tongue.

When using this method, salt should dissolve on the tongue on its own.

After just a week of daily intake of saline solution in the morning, normalization of digestive processes, increased body tone, and sharpening of intellectual abilities are observed.

REFERENCE! After two weeks, a cleansing crisis may occur, that is, within one or two days there will be a loss of strength, an exacerbation of chronic diseases, a runny nose, cough, and headache. Don't be afraid of this and stop taking salt. The condition quickly normalizes.

For adenovirus infection

Viral diseases cannot be treated with antibiotics. But the use of a 2% saline solution when instilled into the nose gives excellent results, protecting the nasopharyngeal mucosa from dehydration and creating natural protection.

To prepare the drops, you need to take 50 ml of melted or simply boiled water, dissolve 1 g of sea salt in it. Instillation should be done every three hours for five days. Before use, the drops must be heated in a water bath to body temperature.

Gargle three times a day with the following composition:

• 150 ml water;
• 5 g sea salt;
• 5 g iodine;
• 5 g baking soda.

Already after the first use, significant relief is observed. The throat softens, the soreness disappears, and it becomes easier to swallow.

Vodka with salt for diarrhea

Even with the most severe diarrhea, the following remedy can help:

• 50 ml vodka;
• two pinches of table salt.

After the crystals dissolve, the solution should be drunk in one gulp, without drinking water. After three hours, you can repeat, reducing the amount of vodka to 30 ml (three tablespoons).

Severe diarrhea is dangerous due to general dehydration of the body. Therefore, if you have diarrhea, it is advisable to drink small sips of hot water every fifteen minutes.

For constipation

The most severe constipation can be cured by using the following remedy on an empty stomach:

• 50 ml milk;
• 50 ml raw water;
• 5 g table salt.

The solution should be at room temperature. Half an hour after taking it, you can drink a glass of cool melt water.

To prevent constipation, you can drink a glass of salted kefir (1 g of salt per 200 ml) every night at night.

For gynecological diseases

If you have fibroids or fibroids of the uterus, you can douche every evening with an 8% solution of sea salt (take 2 g per 250 ml of warm water).

Douching can be carried out only on the recommendation of the attending physician, as it can reduce the effect of traditional treatment.

To resolve tumors, neoplasms, and normalize organ function, traditional medicine recommends using dressings with saline solution. For the procedure you need to take:

• any cotton cloth, gauze or bandage;
• 10% saline solution, that is, dissolve ten grams of table salt in one liter of water.

The fabric is moistened in the solution, applied to the affected area of ​​the body, and secured with a bandage for 3-4 hours. Then the used fabric is removed and replaced with a new one soaked in the same solution.

Do not cover the bandage with polyethylene or oilcloth. She must “breathe”.

This procedure must be carried out as often as possible until the tumor or neoplasm is completely resolved.

For purulent wounds or boils

N.I. Pirogov recommended using the following remedy for the treatment of non-healing purulent wounds, fistulas or boils:

• 50 ml of 10% saline solution;
• 50 ml dry red wine.

Mix the two ingredients, moisten a piece of gauze with the resulting solution, and apply to the previously cleansed affected area of ​​skin. Change after an hour until the purulent discharge disappears completely.

For neurosis and emotional exhaustion

A hot salt bath is very easy to prepare. To do this, add a handful of table salt to water at a temperature of 50 degrees. The duration of the procedure should not exceed five minutes.

This bath should be taken only in the morning or afternoon, twice a week. It perfectly cleanses the body of toxins and waste, giving a powerful boost of energy. The nervous system recovers within two weeks.

For asthma or allergic rhinitis

Sea salt has antihistamine properties. It can help with an asthma attack or allergic swelling of the nasal mucosa in the form of inhalations.

To carry out the procedure, one tablespoon dissolved in one liter of boiling water is enough. During treatment, you can use the “Romashka” device or simply breathe salty fumes over a bowl of water, covered with a towel.

INTERESTING! Traditional healers believe that baths with table salt and eucalyptus herb can rid a person of old and ancestral damage, as well as some types of curses.

Runny nose, headache, high blood pressure

You can also get rid of a runny nose, headache and high blood pressure with salt. To do this, prepare an 8% solution, soak gauze in it and squeeze it out. Wrap the bandage around your head (it should be located at forehead level) and secure with a bandage or plaster. Keep it there until you feel relief.

If you have a runny nose, it is a good idea to rinse your nose with a salt solution. Just make it not so concentrated. It is enough to dilute 1–1.5 teaspoons of salt in a glass of water and wash it three times a day. Additionally, I invite you to read my article on the blog Treatment of a runny nose at home using folk methods. It should be remembered that it is better to coordinate nasal rinsing with your doctor. Such washings are not always possible. Otherwise, the matter may lead to otitis media.

Saline solution recipe

To prepare the solution, you need to take water free from impurities (rain, distilled or boiled from the tap) and sea or table salt without impurities.

The salt concentration should be from 8 to 10%, the ideal is considered to be 9%, as in a human tear. A solution of lower concentration will not have an effect, and a concentrated solution will damage the capillaries.

To make a 9% solution, you need to dissolve sodium chloride (90 g or 3 tablespoons) in water (1 liter). It is not advisable to prepare less solution; the concentration becomes more accurate when preparing a larger quantity. Sodium chloride dissolves in cold or hot water. For dressings, a hot solution is used, but not scalding.

One part of the liquid can be used immediately, and the second can be reheated next time. It can be stored in an airtight container for no more than a day. If you have not used the liquid during this period, discard and prepare another.

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Mastopathy and oncology

For mastopathy and oncology, Academician Bolotov also recommends using salt dressings. For mastopathy and breast cancer, they should be applied to both breasts for about 8 hours. For mastopathy, the course of treatment is 2 weeks, for cancer – 3 weeks.

I also recommend that you read my articles on the treatment of mastopathy with folk remedies:

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