Many of us are familiar with the words "stearin", "paraffin" and "ozocerite". However, not everyone understands what they mean. All of the above substances are oil products, resulting from the decay of the products of the animal and plant world that existed on our planet many centuries ago.
Ozokerite, the use of which is associated with its mechanical and thermal action, is a natural material. It is a natural mountain wax of petroleum origin. According to its physical properties, ozokerite is a wax-like mass. Depending on the degree of purification, it can be black or yellow, green or white.
Ozokerite, the application of which covers the same areas as when using paraffin, unlike the latter, can also have a chemical effect. This ability of mountain wax is carried out due to the substances in its composition, which are biologically active. These elements penetrate the skin of the patient, providing a reflex effect,affecting metabolic processes and the state of the nervous system. Normalize the active substances of lymph and blood flow, and also have a beneficial effect on the organs of internal secretion.
Ozokerite, which is safe to use, has a high heat capacity and low thermal conductivity. That is why when it is applied there is no likelihood of burns. During the procedures, heat transfer is weakly expressed. The temperature indices of the ozokerite layer and the skin are close in their values. At the same time, ozokerite warms up deep-lying tissues quite well.
Ozokerite, the use of which is very versatile, is used for injuries and pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. Mountain wax is shown for hepatitis and pneumonia, colitis and pleurisy, gastritis and thrombophlebitis, as well as for various diseases of the skin. Ozokerite applications have a positive effect on nerve endings. At the same time, there is an anti-inflammatory and antistatic effect, and tissue regeneration is also enhanced. These procedures have an analgesic, vasodilating and resolving effect.
Ozokerite, which can be applied in several ways, can be used by layering. At the same time, mountain wax melted to 55 degrees is applied to a certain area of the patient's body with a brush. After the formation of a protective layer, ozokerite is applied on top, brought to 70-80 degrees. To maintain the temperature, the natural wax application area is covered with a blanket or film.
Nextan option for using ozocerite are therapeutic baths. They are used only for feet or hands. With this method, after applying the first layer and forming a protective film, the part of the body is lowered into an oilcloth bag filled with melted mountain wax, brought to a temperature of 60 degrees.
Treatment can be done with a napkin-application method. With this method, the area of \u200b\u200bthe body on which natural wax will be applied is covered with napkins soaked in molten ozocerite. The temperature of their two layers is different. The first - 50-55, and the second - 60-65 degrees. There is also a cuvette-application method, in which an ozocerite cake prepared in a special form is placed on the skin.
Has ozokerite reviews on the application, indicating some contraindications to its use. Procedures with mountain wax are not prescribed for acute heart diseases, hypertension and bronchial asthma. It is forbidden to use ozokerite for malignant and benign tumors, tuberculosis, bleeding tendency, as well as for acute thrombophlebitis and severe liver pathologies.
