Recently, we are increasingly turning to ancient, traditional methods of treatment. Natural medicines of plant and animal origin have again become popular.
Universal remedy
Badger, bear, dog and marmot fat has long been used to treat wounds, burns, frostbite, diseases of the joints, respiratory and digestive organs. They used animal fat for technical purposes - to lubricate a leather harness, shoes and other things.
Women rubbed their hands and face to protect themselves from frostbite, when it was necessary to work with cold water: it perfectly moisturizes and softens the skin, preventing the appearance of cracks, peeling and wrinkles.
Badger fat is considered a panacea for a large number of intractable diseases. Folk healers ascribe to him unique healing properties. Regular use of this drug eliminates bronchitis and other respiratory diseases, including tuberculosis. With an exacerbation of gastric ulcer, when no medications can save and cavity surgery is recommended , badger fat also works wonders.
Currently, this rare and valuable natural medicine has begun to appear in pharmacies. Crude fat is sold in markets and in specialized stores. To get the most benefit, it must be prepared in a special way. In the article presented to your attention, we will talk about how to drown badger fat correctly, as well as how to use the resulting medicine in practice.
Everyone should be able to make good animal fat!
It is no secret that synthetic drugs sin negative side reactions. They have a lot of contraindications, their treatment in one way or another destructively affects all systems and organs. Allergic reactions are frequent, and cases of unwanted addiction are also possible.
How to heat badger fat, preserving its beneficial properties, is a whole science. Even not every hunter is able to do it right.
About how to turn badger fat into a homogeneous, soft, easily melting, plastic substance, it is written in ancient medical books, which are easy to find on the Internet. The information presented in them is based on imperfect technologies of the time when the procurers did not yet have electric ovens, autoclaves and multicookers. You will not find there an answer to the question whether it is possible to heat badger fat in the microwave. And this miracle of technology will completely cope with this task. It is only necessary to carefully study the instructions and establish a mode with a temperature of no higher than 110 degrees. The dishes should be glass and always with a lid.
Modern technology has greatly simplified the process of melting the product, but few people know at what temperature and how much time to burn badger fat so that it does not lose its useful properties. We will teach you the correct technology, and by learning how to make a medicine from the fat of this animal, you can harvest any other fat in the same way - marmot, ground squirrel, goose, duck, pork or some other.
Harvesting raw
The greatest value is the fat of animals hibernating in winter. This applies to badgers, bears, marmots, gophers, hedgehogs. Badgers are abundant in Russian latitudes, and hunters supply ready-made grease to pharmacies and private purchasers. Although badger fat is not uncommon in our country, the problem is that it is not always of good quality. Badgers are hunted in the fall, when they have accumulated enough mass and are preparing to lay down in hibernation. Fat of hibernating animals is sterile. Nature arranged so that over the summer it accumulates substances that destroy the eggs of helminths and other parasites. Badgers sleep sensitively, often wake up, although at this time they do not go out of their holes and eat nothing - they exist due to the processing of internal fat.
Having caught the animal, the hunter refreshes the carcass, separating the fat. Fresh fat is called raw. It is crushed in a meat grinder with several knives, turning into a homogeneous paste. Its use is no different from the use of melted. It is certainly much more useful, but it oxidizes and rancid very quickly. Below we will tell you how to melt badger fat at home.
To prepare melted fat, take subcutaneous fat from under the tail, groin and shoulder blades. The closer to the surface of the skin, the more valuable and longer stored fresh. Fat enveloping the intestines and accumulated by the kidneys, that is, internal, should be separated as soon as possible, since it quickly absorbs the smell of semi-digested food and digestive enzymes. Subcutaneous is valued higher, but it is always less in the carcass than internal. From one adult badger weighing 16 kg can be cut up to 5 kg of raw. After refluxing, it will turn out about 4 kg. Of great importance is age, gender and the presence of good feeding conditions (the harvest year for cereals greatly contributes to the weight gain of animals).
Features of raw processing
Before we tell you how to burn badger fat correctly, we will introduce you to some important aspects, because in order to get a really high-quality product, a cure for a whole complex of diseases, you need to cook raw in compliance with the following conditions.
Fat should be cut off immediately after slaughtering and cleaned of blood and muscle tissue and skin residues as soon as possible.
Since the product quickly comes into contact with atmospheric oxygen, and the oxidation reaction accelerates in the presence of ultraviolet rays, the purified crude fat must be immediately placed in a container that protects from light.
The dishes should be used glass or enameled, since free fatty acids are able to enter an oxidizing reaction with salts of aluminum, iron, sodium, calcium and others, of which alloys are made for food utensils.
Prolonged heating at very high temperatures is also detrimental to the drug, which is badger fat. With this heat treatment, the rate of oxidation, cyclization, and polymerization of fat is multiplied. Linoleic and linolenic acids are most rapidly destroyed, forming harmful compounds. But this should not be afraid. Next, we will describe in detail how to heat badger fat in an autoclave, and this is a fairly sealed container, so the risk of oxidation in it is minimized.
Before drowning badger fat, it is washed in cold water and dried on a towel. Cold water dissolves volatiles and gases, destroying the foul odor that may be present in fat removed from the intestines.
The peeled raw should be crushed as much as possible before being drowned. Badger fat, turned into a paste, during melting will give out more nutrients than sliced with an ordinary kitchen knife, even very small pieces. An ordinary household meat grinder is quite suitable for this task. It is necessary to scroll several times or use an aggregate with several parallel knives - the size of the resulting particles should be smaller than the original fat capsules. We repeat: the smaller they turn out, the greater will be the yield of the most valuable medicine, regardless of how to heat badger fat: steamed, in the oven, slow cooker, microwave or pressure cooker-autoclave.
Open and steam melting
It must be remembered that when melting fat in an open way, that is, in a pan, when heated above 140 degrees, valuable acids evaporate from it - isovalerianic, oily caproic, valerianic, propionic and acetic. The product acquires a dark color and becomes viscous, like drying oil. But a good oven can help you out. If there is the possibility of electronic temperature control, then you need to be guided only by the instructions for the stove. Since it is not difficult to melt badger fat in the oven, we will only say that the main thing here is not to exceed the temperature.
Dishes for heating suitable non-metallic, refractory, with a lid. If you have ever cooked food in the oven, then you do not need to tell how to heat badger fat correctly in the oven (recipes for medicinal drugs that can be made from it, and we put some ways of using them in the second part of the article). In the oven, doing this is very convenient. Everyone knows how quickly the product dispenses juices, enclosed in a tightly closed hot oven. There is nothing complicated in cooking. You only need to glance from time to time how the process is going. For this, there is a transparent glass window in the oven.
As for how to heat badger fat in a water bath, there will be few tips. The most gentle technology is heating, when the raw material is heated to 100 degrees, not higher. However, due to long heating, which is part of the double-cooking process, starting from 65 degrees in the open dishes, oxides begin to form - the lipase enzyme is activated, which is a catalyst for oxidative processes in fat products. But this problem is solvable. We will show you what should be done and how.
You need to heat badger fat in a water bath in a tightly closed container. For this purpose, you will have to get a glass jar with the same clamping lid. Ideally, if they are made of dark glass. Nevertheless, fat melted in steam and when frying in a pan retains a large amount of protein compounds, which subsequently quickly destroy the product. This manifests itself in a change in its color and smell.
Now, knowing how to melt badger fat in a water bath at home, and also getting an idea of how to do this in the oven and microwave, you can melt it in an autoclave. This method is considered the best.
Autoclaving
In the absence of an autoclave, it will be successfully replaced by a household pressure cooker with a steam vent valve. Fat does not escape through it and air does not penetrate from the outside, thus minimizing the chance of oxidation.
If the house has an electric slow cooker, then it will do. How to heat badger fat in a slow cooker, we will not tell separately, because the technology is the same as with autoclave melting in a pressure cooker. Next, we describe in detail how to sequentially, step by step, melt badger fat from purified raw.
Step one
Before you burn badger fat, you need to pour boiling water into a pan or tank, remembering that the container is filled by ¾ of the volume, and ¼ is boiling water. The remaining space is filled with heavily chopped fat. Close the lid and screw tightly.
Second step
Bring to a boil over high heat. This allows you to neutralize the lipase, which is responsible for oxidative processes. As soon as the steam begins to vigorously escape from the valve, the fire is reduced and the tank is left on fire for three hours. All this time, a thin stream of steam should exit through the valve. The temperature inside is about 110 degrees, the water intensively goes into a state of hot steam, which melts the smallest particles of fat.
Step three
After three hours, the fire is turned off, the tank is left on the stove for slow cooling and draining of water and fat from the walls to its lower part. After the tank has cooled outside to the temperature of the air in the room, it is opened. The melted fat is on top, under it is water with water-soluble proteins and a fusa (small particles of connective tissue). Sterile slotted spoon choose greaves.
Fourth step
Leave for another 20-30 minutes for the final separation of water and fat. Then the fat is scooped out and filtered in sterile glass jars. Properly melted fat is a clear, clear, odorless, colorless liquid. As a material for pumping, nylon stockings folded in two layers are best suited. Banks fill to the top and close as tight as possible. Store in a dark, cool place. Low temperatures do not spoil the product. Cooled fat becomes opaque, like petroleum jelly. As they cool, layers are formed, painted in slightly different shades of white. Top fat is more transparent. The lower, the denser its structure. This is due to the separation of fatty acids having different specific gravities. Before use, the mass must be mixed.
If you understand how to properly burn badger fat in an autoclave, and did everything in accordance with our instructions, then the yield of the product with this melting will be approximately 63.8%.
Application for various skin lesions
As we already said, badger fat successfully treats all kinds of ulcers, including trophic, psoriasis, lichen, eczema and wounds resulting from mechanical damage, as well as bites, frostbite and burns. Badger fat is well absorbed by the skin, accelerating tissue regeneration, stopping purulent processes, disinfecting the epithelium and adjacent tissues.
To treat fungal diseases, badger fat is mixed with birch tar and applied to the affected area. Microsporia is cured in 5 days.
The affected area is greased and covered with a bandage soaked in it. The tissue does not adhere to the wound, and its healing rate is 2.5-3 times faster than with conventional pharmacy ointments. Another advantage of badger fat is that by activating cell division, it prevents the formation of scars, scars and spots.
To protect against sunburn or frostbite, exposed skin is lubricated with badger fat before going outside.
The use of fat in colds and pulmonary diseases
For the prevention of colds during the period of influenza and SARS, it is recommended to take one tablespoon or a teaspoon of badger fat daily (depending on age).
If the disease still catches up, rubbing badger fat mixed with turpentine will help get rid of the infection and cough.
A very effective can massage of the lungs. It is enough to hold it once, and health will immediately recover. He does so. The back is greased, with a torch, a medical jar is sucked to the back. After making sure that it has fixed itself tightly enough, it should be carefully transported along the back, making small turns. Massage takes 5-7 minutes. When the back turns red evenly, the procedure is considered successful.
You can get rid of cough in a couple of days if you drink hot milk with badger fat and honey: one glass of milk - one teaspoon of honey and fat.
The use of fat in diseases of the stomach
Badger fat has successfully established itself in the treatment of ulcers and other diseases of the stomach. In case of exacerbation, it is necessary to drink it three times a day, 10 minutes before a meal, half a teaspoon or just as often, but one tablespoon an hour before eating. The course of treatment lasts one to two weeks. In the next two weeks, a break is made, and then the treatment is repeated to consolidate the positive result.
In diseases of the liver, gall bladder and intestines, badger fat is contraindicated.
The use of fat in cosmetology
Unsaturated badger fatty acids give exceptional results when used to create creams and masks. Thanks to these acids, any medications and nutrients can be injected into the skin, which is difficult to achieve with other transport fats.
Here is one of the amazing face masks. A tablespoon of fat should be mixed with a dessert spoon of cocoa butter, add a few drops of essential oil of some citrus and a little honey. Fold all components in a glass cup and heat to 40 degrees. Until the mask has hardened, it should be applied to the face and massage in accordance with the massage lines. Then leave for 10-15 minutes, then pat your face with a soft cloth.
Fat composition
Badger fat is appreciated for its high concentration of beneficial substances, which are 100% absorbed by the body without exerting any negative effect.
In addition to vitamins A and E, it contains a group of vitamins B (2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 12), vitamins K, PP and R, tocopherols, carotenoids, folic acid, cytamines, micro and macro elements and organic polyunsaturated oleic, linoleic and linolenic fatty acids (omega-3, -6 and -9).
Storage
With proper storage, badger fat may not lose its beneficial properties for many years. What does proper storage mean? Firstly, it is a small glass jar - 150-300 grams, closed hermetically, preferably with wax or paraffin. Secondly, minimal light access. Thirdly, low temperature, not higher than +5 degrees. An ordinary refrigerator, vegetable compartment or freezer is suitable. Previously, badger fat was kept in glaciers and cellars. The main criterion is that it should remain white and solid. Frequent transitions from solid to liquid and vice versa worsen its quality.
Good fat has almost no smell. It is somewhat specific, but unobtrusive and not unpleasant. This despite the fact that during the warming the smell stands out sharp and quite stable. The consistency of high-quality melted fat is homogeneous, white or with a light cream tint.
Now you know how to heat badger fat in a slow cooker, in an autoclave, in an oven and in a water bath, which means that you can independently make a wonderful product that will help you out in a variety of situations.