Birch is a symbol of the Motherland, a sad image-hero of folk songs familiar from childhood. It gives us not only sad memories, but also he alth, and more … Remember the birch bark letters? Our ancient ancestors used them for writing, and it is thanks to them that the legends of antiquity have come down to us, the first stories that have found flesh from birch bark. The benefits of birch for healers are invaluable: it is not only juice, the extraction of which is considered cruel, but also tar. The use of birch tar is wide. It is useful in various areas of life. Today we will talk about tar from a biological and medical point of view.
Use of birch tar. What sparked the interest?
Tar is a peculiar substance. It is viscous, viscous, watery, has a specific smell. However, put aside the disgust if you really need help. Despite external unattractiveness, it contains salicylic acid, phenols, resins and other equally remarkable substances. The use of birch tar is duerecognition of its powerful antiseptic properties in pharmacology and medicine, its beneficial effect on the skin in various diseases is known. In addition, there is also an antifungal effect. Tar has found a place for itself in veterinary medicine.
The use of birch tar in medicine: a couple of recipes
The following are recipes that can be successfully used in the treatment of various ailments.
If your throat is very sore - mix equal parts of lard and tar and hold for 5 minutes in a water bath. Apply this ointment on the neck, cover with a woolen scarf.
Birch tar can also be used for skin diseases. The use of tar in psoriasis is simple, although the disease itself is unpleasant. If you find a strange rash of unknown nature on the body with pimple marks, consult a doctor. You can try to solve this problem with tar. To do this, mix it with water and alcohol in a ratio of 4:3:3. Treat sore spots on the body with tar (do not overdo it, otherwise you risk severe burns) and take a bath with the above solution for a short time, a maximum of a quarter of an hour. And this is not the only recipe. If you dig into the literature, you can find a dozen recipes that recommend tar.
This is not a complete list of ailments defeated by tar. They can alleviate the course of furunculosis, giardiasis, emphysema, scabies, cystitis, pediculosis, tuberculosis, lichen, burns, dermatitis, herpes, hemorrhoids and gynecological diseases.
You canapply tar to pimples with a cotton swab, but do not overdo it. There is also a special tar soap, washing with which will improve the condition of your skin.
The use of birch tar in everyday life and not only
Not only doctors are interested in tar. Chemists use it for the synthesis of organic substances. And carpenters tar wood to fight beetles. They tar both ships and roofs. Horse breeders tar leather harnesses for suppleness and softness.
When can birch tar be dangerous?
This product is most reliable to buy in a pharmacy. It is made from the upper layers of the bark, leaves, buds. And although many prefer to engage in the production of tar on their own, it is still better to trust the antiseptic conditions of pharmacology. Do not overexpose the tar on the body, as it will burn strongly and only aggravate the situation. Also, don't use it too often or you'll lose sensitivity to the product.
