At the pharmacy you can find many cheap and natural preparations, the use of which people found dozens, or even hundreds of years ago. Medicines obtained from natural raw materials are in no way inferior to synthetic medicines in terms of effectiveness, and sometimes surpass them many times. And since the issues of effective cleansing of the body are now gaining relevance due to the increasing deterioration of the environmental situation on the planet, it is worth mentioning one remedy - birch tar.
This drug has been used in a wide variety of ways for hundreds of years. Nowadays, birch tar purchased in a pharmacy is often used in traditional medicine both as an external and internal medicine, one of the purposes of which is to cleanse the body of toxins, wastes and pathogens.
What other ones are there? beneficial properties birch tar and how to use it so as not to harm yourself? Now we'll find out.
Medical birch tar is a dark, almost black liquid, thick and oily, with a sharp, specific odor. It is obtained by dry distillation of birch bark. Due to exposure of birch bark to high temperatures in the complete absence of air access, its destruction occurs, accompanied by the release of wood components in the form of a resinous dark brown liquid. The next step is fractional distillation of this liquid. As a result, medical birch tar (low-boiling fraction) and tar for technical needs (high-boiling fraction) are obtained.
Birch tar consists of resins, cresols, phenolic compounds, toluene, benzene, xylene, salicylic acid, phytoncides, organic acids, guaiacol (it is this substance that determines the disinfecting and anti-putrefactive effect of birch tar).
Tar soap and tar shampoo are used as cosmetic (to solve skin and hair problems) and veterinary products. They are often used to save pets from fleas and ringworm.
Birch tar has been used to cleanse the body of more than one generation of people for many centuries.
Industry also cannot do without tar - it is used as a cheap lubricant for wooden railway sleepers, leather goods and shoes, and wooden building materials.
Experienced gardeners use birch tar to control plant pests.
Treatment with birch tar must be carried out carefully, after consulting with a specialist. After all, the elements included in its composition are pure form are aggressive substances. For example, premises are disinfected with phenol. And if it comes into contact with the skin, individual components of tar can cause chemical burn. We are, of course, talking about isolated concentrated chemicals. As part of birch tar, they are present in minimal therapeutic doses, comprehensively stimulating the activity of systems and organs through reflex irritation nerve endings and skin receptors. And the internal use of birch tar is mainly aimed at eliminating microbes and bacteria.
When is the use of birch tar indicated (internally):
When should birch tar be used externally? For treatment:
Birch tar is also used externally to solve the problem of increased hair loss.
From fibrocystic mastopathy: during the first three days of treatment, consume half a glass of warm milk with three drops of birch tar dissolved in it (3 times a day). On the fourth, fifth and sixth days, increase the number of tar drops to five, and on days 7-10 - to seven drops. After a ten-day break, repeat the course, but in the reverse order (starting with seven drops of birch tar). If necessary, treatment should be resumed after at least a month.
For atherosclerosis: ½ tsp. dissolve birch tar in a glass (250 ml) of milk. Drink before meals three times a day. Course – 45 days.
For tuberculosis and intermittent fever. This anti-tuberculosis remedy has long been used: about 8 ml of birch tar was mixed with licorice root until a thick mass was formed. Pills were prepared from this mixture (approximately 120 pieces), which were taken 3 times a day, 2 pieces each. Fever was treated in a similar way, only instead of licorice they ground quinine bark with tar. The resulting pills were consumed in an amount of 5 pieces. 3 times a day.
How additional remedy treatment of lung cancer: in the first 10 days of the course, take 50 ml of milk with diluted 1 tsp. birch tar. On days 11-20, increase the amount of tar to 2 tsp. On days 21-30, the dosage of tar will be 3 tsp. Rest for 10 days and repeat the treatment again. After this, a month's break will be required, after which the course will resume.
For burns: combine one part each of sulfur and birch tar, and then add 10 parts Vaseline or 5 parts fish oil.
For mycoses and eczema: apply birch tar directly to the affected skin areas.
For psoriasis: add a mixture of 75 ml birch tar, 100 ml to bath water clean water and 75 ml of soap alcohol. Take a bath for no longer than half an hour. You can also prepare an ointment for psoriasis. To do this, take equal amounts carrot juice and powdered dry celandine, and then mixed with four parts of birch tar. After obtaining a homogeneous mixture, you can apply the ointment to painful areas.
To eliminate dandruff: combine 3 parts burdock oil with one part tar, dissolve in 1 tbsp. vodka. Rub into the scalp and leave the mask for several hours. It is effective and simple to rub pure tar into your hair and scalp every other day.
For respiratory diseases: inhalation of tar vapors will help. To do this, simply pour birch tar onto a hot surface.
For furunculosis and abscesses: combine equal amounts of protein, cream and birch tar.
For acne: mask of 1 tsp. honey, 2 tsp. olive oil and 2 tsp. birch tar.
At the same time, remember that before you try to get rid of acne, psoriasis, eczema or furunculosis on your own using products based on birch tar, it is better to first visit a doctor, because such diseases can be much more serious problems with the body (metabolic failures, gastrointestinal diseases, etc.).
Alternative medicine uses tar as a base for cleansing preparations that relieve bad cholesterol, uric acid, salts of heavy metals, waste products, metabolic products, toxins, poisons, worms, etc. This happens due to an increase in the filtering abilities of the kidneys and activation of intestinal motility. At the same time, fat breakdown processes are accelerated, intestinal microflora is improved and the balance of uric acid in the body is optimized, and the functioning of the pancreas and liver is normalized.
Classical medicine does not recognize these methods, strongly advising the use of birch tar exclusively for external purposes, and the clinical effect of taking birch tar internally has not yet been studied. At the same time, many people who used the cleansing tips correctly experienced significant improvements in their bodies.
In any case, whether or not to cleanse the body with birch tar is everyone’s personal choice. It is better, of course, to discuss the mechanism for carrying out such cleaning with those who have repeatedly used similar methods, because the procedure itself is not completely harmless and safe.
Pour water and birch tar (ratio 8:1) into a glass jar, stir with a wooden spoon and let sit for a day or two. After an oily, undissolved liquid appears on the surface, which must be carefully removed, you can begin treatment.
The procedure goes like this: for 10 days on an empty stomach you need to drink 1-2 tbsp. l. the resulting tar water. This will help normalize metabolic processes, strengthen cardiovascular system. Tar water also has a diuretic effect.
Drink 1 tbsp on an empty stomach. l. milk with a drop of birch bark tar.
On the first day at night, eat a small piece of bread (preferably black), on which you need to drop one drop of birch tar. You should not drink or eat bread.
In the following days (from the second to the seventh) you need to gradually increase the number of tar drops to ten.
On days 8-18, the number of tar drops per piece of bread is 10.
From days 19 to 24, the number of drops decreases and gradually reaches five.
The course is over. Repeat if desired, but at least after six months.
Remember that the maximum permissible number of drops of tar from birch bark is no more than 10, and you need to start cleansing with a maximum of one drop!
Act in in this case according to the above scheme, only instead of a piece of bread, the tar needs to be dripped into a spoon of honey.
It is not recommended to use tar from birch bark both externally and internally during pregnancy and lactation, as well as in the presence of:
Remember that tar therapy is far from the safest remedy, moreover, such treatment will not be able to completely restore health and get rid of any ailments. And although this natural remedy has a small number of contraindications and rarely causes side effects(pressure surges, nausea), before starting such self-medication or self-purification, consultation with a specialist in this field is required!
Caution never hurts, as evidenced by the reviews of tar therapy below. Moreover, some of them are far from the most enthusiastic. Although there are, of course, more people for whom tar treatment helped solve existing problems.
I decided to “clean myself” with birch tar. I was able to endure only one procedure - I dribbled it on bread and tried to eat it. Feels like I drank a liter of gasoline. I brushed my teeth several times but it didn’t help. The smell was in my mouth and throughout the apartment. That's it.
I wanted to try to strengthen my immune system. I decided on birch tar. I selected the most suitable course, but at the end of 24 days I did not notice any changes, either positive or negative.
Tar helped me get rid of psoriasis. I am repeating the course for the fourth time. I drink it mixed with milk. The result is that there are much fewer spots on the body. Let's see what happens next. Most likely, the main thing here is to determine the dosage that is right for you. Then there will be no harm, and you can be treated.
I love tar products - creams, shampoos, soaps. Now I’m mastering homemade masks with tar. By the way, I really like the smell of it (although at home they didn’t support me)! And after 6 days of use, there was less irritation on the skin and acne began to go away. In general, the tar helped me. Now I want to try drinking it.
I make soap from tar myself. As for the smell, at first I opened all the doors, the balcony and the windows in the apartment, but then I got used to it, and the smell of soap weakens over time and becomes quite pleasant. Or you need to slightly reduce the tar concentration.
I treated with tar acne. After many unsuccessful courses of treatment, she turned to traditional medicine. I learned about the possibility of treatment with tar. At first I took a drop per spoon of milk on an empty stomach, gradually increased the dose and reached twenty drops. After that, I began to reduce the dosage of tar one drop per day. It took me three courses and my skin is still smooth and clear!
An attempt to cleanse the body with tar ended disastrously for me. Having eaten bread with 5 drops of tar in the evening, the next morning I felt terrible - nausea, drowsiness, weakness. But I still decided to continue the course. When I reached 10 drops, it got even worse and I had to call an ambulance. The pressure jumped significantly. My diagnosis was hypertensive crisis. I almost had a stroke. In general, I strongly do not recommend engaging in such self-medication - I have experienced its consequences myself.
Since ancient times, it was believed that birch and its components, including tar, have healing properties. Recently, interest in this plant raw material has returned again, and in connection with this, connoisseurs alternative ways treatment began to wonder what the benefits and harms of birch tar are.
Birch tar is a thick, oily, black substance with a sharp, specific odor. It is obtained from birch by exposing the wood to high temperatures in an airless environment. Wood fibers break down when heated, releasing a black viscous liquid. Subsequently, it undergoes purification, turning into concentrated odoriferous substance, which is then used in various fields human activity. Birch tar is often used in cosmetology, veterinary medicine, and gardening, but it is valued most of all by representatives of official and alternative medicine for its unique medicinal properties.
The benefits of this valuable substance are due to its special chemical composition. Among other useful substances it contains:
In addition, birch tar is a rich source of cresol, which accounts for most of the beneficial properties of wood extract.
Due to its properties, birch tar has enormous benefits for the body. Moreover, it is used both for outdoor and internal use. Thus, tar products help not only cleanse the skin of impurities and get rid of harmful microorganisms, but also effectively remove various inflammations. This property allows the use of birch bark extract in the treatment of skin diseases. For the same reason, it serves as the main component of Vishnevsky and Wilkinson ointments. It also has analgesic properties, eliminates itching and accelerates tissue regeneration.
In addition, supporters alternative medicine note beneficial influence wood pomace on metabolism. The active substances in its composition improve metabolic processes, accelerate blood circulation and remove harmful toxins from the body, which has a beneficial effect on a person’s well-being and even helps to reduce body weight.
Healing properties birch tar can resist a number of diseases. So, it will benefit people suffering from the following skin ailments:
It will also be very useful against infectious diseases of the upper respiratory tract:
In addition, tar preparations have proven beneficial in the treatment of disorders of the liver, gastrointestinal tract and genitourinary system. Some adherents traditional medicine claim the effectiveness of the properties of birch pomace in the fight against various oncologies, including mastopathy.
Although many believe that taking birch tar internally does not bring less benefit than using it as an external agent, you must remember: this substance can cause serious harm to health. Wood pomace, which is sold in pharmacies, is a highly concentrated product that should never be consumed in its pure form to avoid harmful effects.
Important! Regardless of the purpose for which the drug is taken, it must be diluted with water or milk before ingestion.
Compliance with the rules for using the substance and its dosage will help you use the medicinal properties of birch tar much more effectively.
The benefits of birch bark extract for patients with bronchitis and other lung diseases should not be ignored. In this situation, a good help traditional therapy the water will become tarry. You need to drink it daily in the amount of 1 - 2 tbsp. l. before bed.
Since birch tar has anthelmintic properties, it can be used to prepare useful remedy against worms. It is enough to mix 1 tsp. honey with tar and take this mixture once a day before bed for 12 days. The amount of squeeze is increased daily throughout the course by 1 drop. At the beginning of treatment, add 1 drop of birch tar to honey, by the end of the course - 12 drops.
The beneficial properties of birch tar will help alleviate the symptoms of liver cirrhosis and activate recovery processes in the damaged organ if combined with sour cream and honey. To do this:
At pulmonary diseases, including tuberculosis and furunculosis, it is worth using birch tar diluted in milk:
Milk with birch tar will also benefit those suffering from cystitis. To alleviate the symptoms of the disease, it is worth pouring 7 - 10 drops of the substance into 1 tbsp. warm milk and drink the resulting drink 0.5 tbsp. 20 minutes before meals 3 times a day for 5 days.
People watching their own weight have long appreciated the benefits of birch tar in losing weight. Since its active compounds activate metabolism and intensively remove harmful toxins, it can significantly help in the fight against extra pounds, especially if you combine the intake with training and a balanced diet.
Since birch bark extract is not a self-sufficient medicine for weight loss, it is taken only as an auxiliary drug and in very small quantities, usually together with water or milk.
Water infused with tar not only benefits your figure, but also improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, most medical and cosmetic recipes are prepared on its basis:
Birch tar with milk will help cleanse the body's cells of harmful toxins. The drink is prepared according to the following recipe:
Honey will also highlight the beneficial properties of birch bark tar. To do this, in 1 tsp. Add 1-2 drops of wood pomace to honey and eat before the next meal. Over time, this rate is increased by 1 to reach a 10-drop dose by day 10. Then the dosage is gradually reduced.
Birch tar is often consumed with bread so that the nutritional compounds in the flour product negate the harmful effects of the concentrated product.
As already mentioned, the range of applications of birch tar as an external agent is quite wide. In addition to treating skin problems, the product includes treatment for joints, hemorrhoids, itching and fungal infections.
So, useful substances contained in birch tar can have a positive effect on the course of psoriasis. In this case, ointment prepared at home will be especially useful. To prepare it, you need:
A lotion made from birch tar will help you cope with scaly lichen:
Based on birch tar, you can prepare a simple and useful remedy for the harm of nail fungus:
Hemorrhoid sufferers will also benefit from the tree extract. It is enough to regularly arrange 20-minute steam baths for the anus, pour 2 tbsp. l. birch bark squeeze 1 liter of boiling water. For convenience, you can dilute the drug in a bucket on which you can sit.
Birch tar is effective in treating joints. To do this:
Tar preparations are of great cosmetic importance. Their bactericidal properties can improve the condition of the skin, make it healthier, cleanse pores and give the face a fresh color. The benefits of birch tar for hair are also obvious. It cares for the scalp, relieving it of the harm caused by seborrhea and dandruff, and promotes hair growth, making it stronger and thicker. That is why you can find dozens of different body care products on sale, the component of which is wood extract. At the same time, there are many homemade recipes that are quite capable of matching the intensity of beneficial properties with factory-produced formulations.
For facial skin care, masks based on birch extract would be an excellent option, since the substance itself not only conducts deep cleaning skin, but also relieves puffiness, and in combination with herbs and other beneficial ingredients can smooth out wrinkles and even have a rejuvenating effect. So, a mask with raw potatoes will help get rid of puffiness and bags under the eyes:
All homemade face masks are made with tar water. Undiluted extract, even in very small doses, cannot be used.
Advice! You can greatly enhance the benefits of purchased cosmetic formulations if you add 1 - 2 drops of birch tar to them.
Thanks to the fact that medicinal properties birch tar improves blood circulation, increases blood circulation in hair follicles, causing hair to become thicker and grow faster. A remarkable remedy against hair loss is the following recipe:
Even such a short-term impact will have beneficial effect: hair will become stronger, gain healthy shine and volume.
Despite its obvious benefits to humans, birch tar can be harmful to people in certain health conditions due to its high chemical activity. Yes, any use tar products, both internal and external, is strictly prohibited to those persons who have:
Birch tar is also contraindicated in pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers.
In addition, wood extract can be harmful to absolutely healthy person in the following cases:
Important! Although no cases of drug overdose have been established, if you observe a negative effect from taking it, you should immediately consult a specialist.
The benefits and harms of birch tar, like any other product, depend on correct dosage and compliance with recommendations for use. Although the substance has potential harmful effects, its beneficial properties will be appreciated by many people who care about their health.
Probably each of us is familiar from childhood with the specific smell of tar soap, the main component of which is birch tar. This resinous thick substance with a specific aroma, obtained by dry distillation (pyrolysis) of the top layer of birch bark - birch bark, has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries.
Tar cooking is carried out by heating wood to high temperatures in hermetically sealed vats (without access to oxygen). In its pure form, the substance has a non-stick, oily consistency and is black in color with blue-green streaks that shimmer in reflected light; it dissolves in alkali and alcohol and is difficult to dissolve in water.
Tar obtained by distilling birch bark is used both in its original and diluted form, and in combination with other medicinal ingredients, both locally and internally. The product is included in various external products (ointments, liniments, creams, soaps) intended for the treatment of skin diseases and hair problems.
Manufacturers cosmetics add a medicinal component to liquid and bar soap, anti-dandruff shampoos, aftershave lotions, toothpastes, tonics, products for oily skin, from acne and rashes. Tar can be found in therapeutic and prophylactic products intended for daily care of the face, body and hairy part heads.
Biochemical composition and medicinal properties
Included in chemical compounds determine the benefits and harms of birch tar - thus, the basis of the product is paraffin. The disinfecting and irritating qualities of tar are provided by resins, tannins, astringents, phenols, benzene, betulin (betulenol), guaiacol, terebene, creosol, xylenol, salicylic acid and other bioactive substances.
When used topically, tar helps to activate epidermal regeneration processes, enhance blood supply to dermal tissues and accelerate the keratinization of cells in the upper layer of skin. That is why preparations with birch tar have become widespread in treatment dermatological diseases, including dermatoses, lichen, fungal infections, psoriasis, diathesis, seborrhea, scabies, pyodermatitis, acne vulgaris, comedones, eczema, alopecia, bedsores, diaper rash, dropsy.
The product, packaged in glass bottles and jars of various sizes (20, 40, 50, 80 ml), is sold in every pharmacy. The concentrated resin is diluted with water or mixed with a fatty base, such as oil, fat, ready-made cream or ointment, before application. Official instructions on the use of birch tar externally it states that in its pure form the product is applied topically or in combination with other means. Let's look at the treatment methods in more detail.
Treat the affected areas with a viscous liquid 1-2 times a day (apply thin layer), after which an occlusive dressing is applied. Another option is to apply a thin layer of tar for 10 minutes, gradually increasing the application time to 30 minutes.
Birch tar for nail fungus (onychomycosis) can be used in combination with other products. Popular folk remedy made by mixing baking soda(1 tsp), tar (1 tsp) and warm water(30 ml). The composition is applied to the affected nail plates, periungual ridges and adjacent areas of the skin for 40 minutes 2 times a day, after which it is washed off with water.
Based on regular baby cream can be made effective ointment against fungus by mixing the contents of 1 tube with 5 grams of birch tar. Apply the product to each nail, wait until it is partially absorbed, put on cotton socks and leave it on all day or overnight.
The maximum result from treating fungus is obtained by combining tar with sulfur. The ointment is made by thoroughly mixing 1 tube of neutral cream, 2 teaspoons of sulfur powder and 3 teaspoons of pure birch tar. The composition is applied to the affected plate and fixed with an adhesive plaster. The course of treatment is 1 week.
For problem skin covered with acne, a mask with birch tar will help you. In a glass bowl combine a tablespoon of tar, 50 g of liquid honey, 5 ml of olive seed oil.
The resulting mixture is applied to the face for 15 minutes 2 times a week, washed off and moisturized with cream. Your face will look healthy and well-groomed in just a few weeks.
Anti-dandruff and oily seborrhea The following composition works well: burdock oil(15 ml), pharmacy vitamin A – retinol (2 drops), birch tar – 3 drops.
The resulting substance is rubbed once a week into the scalp before washing, kept under a warm towel for 40 minutes, and washed off with shampoo. A mask with burdock helps cleanse the skin and stimulate hair growth.
The concentrated product is a powerful medicine, so you should not independently increase the dose recommended by your doctor. There are many recipes for elixirs, the main component of which is birch tar. Internal use is acceptable in combination with bee products, whole milk, rye bread, sugar, and fresh fruit juices. A water extract made from tar is also used, which is less toxic than the product itself.
Carrying out a course on cleansing with birch tar will help neutralize and remove naturally metabolic products, poisonous and carcinogens. The duration of therapy ranges from 7 to 21 days and depends on the condition of the body. It is advisable to first obtain the approval of the specialist observing you.
Simple and effective method cleaning - reception bee honey with tar. For 5 g of beekeeping product, take 1 drop of birch resin. The drug is taken once a day, before meals, dissolving under the tongue, for 1 week.
Tar water has proven itself well in cleansing the body and treating various internal and external diseases. It is taken 200 ml on an empty stomach before breakfast for a week, take a 3-day break and repeat the course for another 7 days.
For cooking aqueous extract pour ½ liter of tar into a three-liter jar, fill the container with hot boiled water, mix thoroughly and leave at room temperature for 9 days. After the specified period, the top layer of thick liquid is removed (tar, which is lighter than water, floats to the surface), and the water is carefully poured into a clean, dry jar.
According to reviews from numerous patients, birch tar, when taken internally, has positive impact for the whole body. After a course of treatment, susceptibility to ARVI decreases, the bronchi and lungs are cleansed, intestinal motility is activated, stool is normalized, blood vessels are strengthened, hair loss stops, and the color and condition of the skin improves.
Birch tar contraindications
Like any medicinal product, birch tar has contraindications. The resinous liquid should not be used either internally or externally if you are allergic to it. Dermatologists warn their patients that treatment of eczema with the product is unacceptable in the acute stage. Taking the medicine orally is prohibited for any impaired renal function.
The use of birch tar is contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding, since the effect of the drug on the fetus has not been fully studied.
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Birch tar used for several centuries. First - as an adhesive and lubricant, to extend the life of armor and tools. But soon the versatile healing properties of tar were discovered. So, back in the Iron Age, the benefits and harms of birch tar were discovered to humanity. It is still actively used in the manufacture of medicines and ointments.
Tar is extracted from birch bark by dry distillation. That is, it is heated in containers without air access, and the resinous tar flows down special gutters. Impact high temperature not only does it not reduce the beneficial properties of birch tar, but with this method of extraction they are even enhanced.
Tar improves the quality of the skin, cleanses the body, and helps in the fight against a variety of diseases. Let's explore how to use birch tar with maximum effectiveness and minimum risk.
Tar is an odorous thick liquid of a rich black color. It smells specifically with a hint of burnt plastic. Humanity has fully studied the benefits of birch tar and how to use it most effectively.
Rich active substances the composition of birch tar includes, for example, phytoncides, essential oils, paraffin, benzene, organic acids, tannins. The healing properties of these substances gave it many functions valuable for medicine.
Most often, tar is used externally to improve the condition of the skin and hair. It is added to ointments, shampoos and soaps, essential oils are extracted that retain medicinal properties, and tar water is made.
The famous Vishnevsky ointment and Wilkinson ointment, for example, partially owe their effectiveness to tar.
For many ailments, birch tar should be taken internally. This must be done with caution, strictly following the instructions. Then you can cope with a variety of ailments.
The benefits of birch tar have been proven and recognized by medicine. But you cannot treat it as a magical substance. It only works when used correctly, and if you abuse it or ignore the instructions and directions of your doctor, you can cause serious harm to yourself.
Except healthy ingredients, tar contains carcinogens. We have not yet learned how to remove them while maintaining all the beneficial properties. It turns out that the benefits and harms of birch tar are always hand in hand and it must be used very carefully.
Concentrated tar should not come into too much contact with the skin: it dries it out, weakens it and ages it. To reduce the harmful effects, dilute the tar with cream before application, or use less concentrated tar water.
There is a contraindication to the use of birch tar.
You need to apply tar thoughtfully, strictly following all instructions.
Here are the most important things to watch out for so as not to cause harm:
Never try tar treatment recipes you heard from friends or accidentally read somewhere. First, consult your doctor, and only after his consultation begin to act.
Currently, the use of birch tar is very extensive.
Do not forget that you cannot use the tar as it is, undiluted. If you use it externally, mix it with cream, if internally, mix it with water, or better yet, with milk.
Here are the ways correct application inside birch tar to eliminate various health problems.
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Birch tar - instructions for external use
The most effective use of birch tar is to treat wounds and other skin problems.
Very common ready-made products with tar. You can purchase the tar itself and use it separately. But by no means clean - you will have to prepare a homemade ointment.
To avoid causing harm, the concentration of tar in your product should be no more than 20%. It must be applied only for a strictly defined time; if you overdo it, you can get burned even with strong dilution.
Here are some diseases that can be cured using birch tar for external use.
- Scabies. Mix tar with any cream in a ratio of 2:8. Apply to affected areas, then rinse with marshmallow infusion. There is no need to rinse with water after this.
- Splinter. If you cannot remove the splinter, lubricate it with a tar mixture and bandage it. Even a deep splinter should come out within a day at most.
- Psoriasis. There is a special ointment for this disease. Need to mix butter, copper sulfate and pure tar in a ratio of 2:1:2. Heat this mixture over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring continuously. Every day, lubricate the affected areas of the skin until complete healing.
You can make homemade tar soap that heals damage, treats acne and eliminates irritation. IN liquid soap or shower gel, mix in a teaspoon of tar and use for water procedures 2-4 weeks. Then you need to return to your usual detergents. It is fashionable to carry out such preventive courses once every couple of months if you have sensitive or rash-prone skin.
Birch tar is made from birch bark (the upper part of birch bark). The product is dark, almost black. It has an oily consistency and a pungent odor. It contains substances such as phenols, tereben, as well as guaiacol, creosol, cresol and xylenone. Approximately 10-40% of the composition of the bark is betulin, which is also included in the preparation. Official medicine Uses it exclusively for external use. In folk medicine, this natural remedy is used more widely.
The product has hepatoprotective properties, has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antioxidant effects, and is sold in the pharmacy chain. Tar is part of many medicines, cosmetics. In particular, it is a component of the popular Vishnevsky ointment, Wilkinson and Konkov ointments. It is included in tar soap, shampoos and shower gels.
Today we will talk about pharmaceutical birch tar, use, contraindications for the use of this product, what the instructions “write” about it, we will also find out. We’ll also find out how traditional medicine uses it and look at some treatment recipes.
It is important to understand that this text is not a guide to treatment, but is written for informational purposes only. Before you use this remedy, be sure to read the instructions for it yourself.
What are the indications for use of the drug “Birch Tar”?
Apply externally for complex treatment psoriasis, eczema, scabies, ringworm and neurodermatitis. Use effectively to disinfect purulent, poorly healing wounds, skin ulcerations, and bedsores.
What is the dosage and use of Birch Tar? What do the instructions say?
Three methods of external use of this product are allowed:
A thin layer of liquid is applied to the damaged skin, after which a bandage is applied. The procedure is carried out 1-2 times a day.
Tar is applied as an application to damaged skin once a day. Start with 10 minutes, gradually increasing the exposure time to 30 minutes. Then wash the skin warm water with baby soap or neutral gel. The dried skin is lubricated with cream or ointment recommended by the doctor.
Mix 100 ml of the drug in half with vodka or alcohol. The solution is used for therapeutic tar baths.
What are the side effects of the drug “Birch Tar”?
At long-term use possible skin irritation.
What are the contraindications for use of the drug “Birch Tar”?
The instructions for use of the drug "Birch tar" prohibit its use during pregnancy, breastfeeding. There are contraindications for hypersensitivity to it.
How does traditional medicine use birch tar? Use in folk medicine
Pharmaceutical birch tar is used much more widely in folk medicine. But its main use is also external. With its help, scabies, various skin rashes, lichen and scrofula are effectively treated. Used in the treatment of seborrhea, eczema, psoriasis and other skin diseases.
Used as antiseptic for purulent wounds, ulcers, burns. The drug accelerates regeneration processes, restores skin, improves blood circulation.
There are positive reviews about effective treatment diathesis with tar soap and other tar-based products. It is also used to treat fungal diseases.
In addition, in folk medicine it is used for complex therapy diseases of the throat and respiratory system. For example, there are known recipes for treating ailments such as cough and bronchitis. They treat with it bronchial asthma and pulmonary tuberculosis. It is also used for catarrhal cystitis, mastopathy, inflammation of the joints and even hemorrhoids.
Traditional treatment psoriasis:
Mix pharmaceutical tar with ash from birch logs (3 x 1). Lubricate the affected skin with this mixture. You can mix an equal amount of tar, sulfur ointment or purified sulfur. Add beeswax, honey, unrefined sunflower oil. You also need to pour a little vinegar essence and copper sulfate. Mix everything and use externally.
Recipe for pulmonary tuberculosis:
Pharmaceutical tar is taken orally in this way: 1 drop per 1 quarter glass of milk. Every day the dosage is increased by 1 drop, bringing the amount to 20. Then taken in the reverse order. In addition to tuberculosis, this remedy treats cancer of the lungs, throat, and stomach. The recipe is effective for catarrhal cystitis, thrombophlebitis and strokes. However, dosages vary in each case. So, some traditional medicine experts allow a dosage of 40 drops.
Anyway, this recipe cannot be used alone. Treatment should be carried out under strict supervision of a specialist.
Recipe for treating hemorrhoids:
To relieve hemorrhoidal pain and reduce inflammation, you need to heat a red brick on a fire or stove. Then, wearing thick gloves, place it in a metal bucket. Add 2-3 drops of tar. Then wrap the sides of the bucket with a towel to avoid getting burned, sit on top, and warm up well. Carry out the procedure before going to bed.
Before using any folk remedy, be sure to get advice from your doctor. Be healthy!
