Birch tar, the use of which is known both in traditional and in folk medicine, is a product formed as a result of dry distillation of the outer part of the birch bark (birch bark). This liquid has a dark color and a strong characteristic odor. It is famous for its powerful antibacterial, antiseptic and antiparasitic properties.
Birch tar. Application in cosmetology
This natural product effectively fights dandruff, stimulates hair growth, and eliminates oily and dry seborrhea. For the preparation of various masks, lotions and creams, tar water is used. This substance is also a component of medical soaps and shampoos.
At home, you can make tar soap according to the following recipe: take 200 grams of children's non-aromatic soap, grate it (preferably fine) on a grater and put it in a metal bath in a water bath.
In the resulting mass, you need to add a tablespoon of water and stir until the substance acquires a sticky consistency. In such a product, pour birch tar and mix everything thoroughly. It should be remembered that this substance has a persistent pungent odor, so be prepared for the fact that the used container can not be used for other purposes for a long time.
Dishes with the resulting product should be removed from the water bath and cooled to a temperature of about forty degrees. Then pour the warm mass into molds and leave to cool completely. Such a soap will be ready after a week of stay in a room with direct air access.
Birch tar. Application for gynecological diseases
This natural product is perfect for the prevention and treatment of infections. It is recommended to use it as a means of intimate hygiene. Such a tool effectively heals microtrauma and diaper rash of the skin, and it can be prepared independently. To do this, add celandine oil, St. John's wort, chamomile, tea tree, yarrow and calendula to the birch tar. Compliance with the rules of personal hygiene and the use of this tool will forget about thrush and various infections.
Birch tar, the use of which saves from the above ailments, is also used in the form of ten or thirty percent ointment, cooked in bear or badger fat. Such a remedy successfully copes with diseases of fungal and parasitic origin, such as scabies, pyoderma, pityriasis versicolor, epidermophytosis. The drug is applied to the affected areas and kept until completely absorbed.
Traditional medicine recipes
In order to strengthen the body's resistance to various infections and get rid of digestive disorders, birch tar is used inside. In this case, it is recommended to prepare the water infused with this product. The recipe for a medicinal product is quite simple: add half a liter of water to two teaspoons of tar. It should be taken twice a day.
This natural product is used to treat tuberculosis, pancreas and lung eczema. To begin with, use birch tar with milk in the following dosage: one drop of tar per fifty milliliters of milk. In the second week of using such a tool, the amount of tar is increased to two drops, in the third - to three, and so on. The course of treatment should last at least ten weeks, then it is recommended to take a two-week break and repeat the procedure.
The careful use of this natural product eliminates the side effects of its use. However, it should be remembered that birch tar is contraindicated for persons suffering from kidney diseases, exudative psoriasis and pyoderma.