Does amber have healing properties? Scientists are still checking. Natural medicine has long appreciated the healing properties of amber, once called the gold of the North. Therefore, she recommends amber tincture, wearing ornaments or using cosmetics made from it. Amber is also supposed to support the treatment of rheumatism and asthma, lower blood pressure and accelerate wound healing.

Amber(succinite, formerly amber) is a fossilized resin of conifers that grew 50 million years ago, appearing in the form of yellow or brown nuggets.Amber's healing properties have been known for a long time.

In antiquityamberfascinated Aristotle, Thales of Miletus and Ovid. Cleopatra was burning it using it as incense. In Germanic beliefs it was called lukstein, which means lynx urine. It was also said to be ambergris, the secretion of sperm whales.

The name amber comes from German. Boernstein is a burning stone. The Slavs called him amber. It has fascinated for centuries with the fact that when smoked it gave off an intense smell, crumbled easily, was warm to the touch and, like no stone, it could be electrified.

Amber - how is amber made?

In the past, there were many trees on the seashore that emit resin (this is a yellowish, sticky liquid that heals a tree when it "cuts itself").

Such resin got into the sea and after many, many years it hardened and became amber. Sometimes in such amber you can find insects that stick to it (the resin is very sticky).

Amber was created at least 50 million years . Pine is believed to be the parent tree of amber.

Amber - healing properties

In ancient medicine, it was recommended that powdered amber be put under bedding, because it cured insomnia. It is said that potions made of it accelerated the healing of wounds and soothed the nerves. According to the British Encyclopedia, amber is one of the best medicines for rheumatic and asthmatic conditions. What's in it that people have been raving about it for ages?

Amber stillis a mystery for scientists , although they say a lot about its extraordinary, energetic properties. Despite numerous studies, it has not been defined exactly what it is. Natural medicine specialists believe, for example, that each of ussurroundselectromagnetic field .

As a result of stress or illness,an excess of positive chargesappears in it. Meanwhile, our body functions properly when there is aequilibriumbetween the positive and negative charges. It is thanks to amber, which produces negative charges that are friendly to us, that we can recover it.

Research has shown that this stone contains many valuable micronutrients:

  • silicon
  • magnesium
  • iron
  • calcium
  • potassium
  • organic compounds combined with iodine
  • volatile substances
  • resin acids

Our he alth is positively influenced byraw amber, i.e. uncut amber .

It then has antibacterial properties, facilitates healing, and also lowers blood pressure, increases bile secretion, calms down, activates the body to fight diseases and regenerate.

How to recognize real amber?

Amber can be yellow, reddish brown, but also white, green and blue. They also have a differentflavor , e.g. yellow - bland and white - sour, so it will be the most refreshing. All of them can be found on the B altic Sea. White amber, the lightest, owes its color to numerous microbubbles of air. Green and blue are relatively rare and their colors are unstable.

We can check if the amber is raw , unpolished and not heat treated. If we notice that it has small circles or "scales" inside, it is a sign that it was heated. We can also rub it and then smell it. If we smell oil, do not buy it, and if it smells like resin, it means that the amber is raw, no one has "improved" it.

Amber - tincture

The properties of amber are used by natural medicine. He was also recognized by the famous herbalist, father Czesław Klimuszko.Amber tinctureaccording to his recipe you can buyin herbal shop , butit's easy to prepare it yourself .

The amber crumbs needed for its preparation can be collected at the seaside, bought on the mineral market or in a herbal shop. Remember, however, that amber, like honey, loses its properties at high temperatures.

We drink the tincture in autumn and winter , when flu attacks most often, and also:

  • in inflammation of the urinary tract
  • with inflammation of the kidneys
  • in gastric and duodenal ulcers

You can use the mixture every dayrub your back and chest :

  • during pneumonia
  • during bronchitis
  • with a fever
  • atcolds

Rub a few drops of the tincture on the wrists, temples, neck and the center of the feet, where the kidneys are located. With migraines and headaches, the tincture massaged in the temples will help.

Rheumatic pain will ease the rubbing of sick joints.

The diluted tincture is also used as a rinse in the case of pharyngitis.

In herbal stores and pharmacies we can also buyamber ointment , helpful in the treatment of bruises, varicose veins and aching muscles.

According to an expertJarosław Kolec, a lithotherapist

Amber is not a panacea

Amber must not be usedas a medicine for all diseases. In the case of headaches, throat pains, colds, we can treat ourselves with amber tincture, but even with serious diseases, a medical consultation is essential. I am also not a fan of drinking the tincture every day.

The excess of negative ions that we apply will causeexcessive silencing of the body . The lithotherapist, based on his own experience, selects the right amber for each patient. He takes into account his ailments, as well as the shape, color and "energy" emitted by the stone.

Therefore, if someone wants to undergo such therapy himself, it is best to use a mixture of amber pieces. They are diverse, so everyone will find the best one for themselves. And remember to treat the amber therapy only as supportive.

Amber - use in cosmetics

Lithotherapists who use gemstones for treatment emphasize that amberhas a positive effect on the psyche- it calms down and strengthens creative powers. A piece of rough amber applied in the area of ​​the solar plexus stabilizes the work of the heart, circulatory system and spleen.

Natural medicine specialists recommendwith heart problemsput pieces of amber in your shirt pocket. In the case of thyroid disorders, amber can be worn around the neck (similarly in case of asthma, bronchitis, tonsillitis, toothache).

Before using amber, rinse it under running water and put it in a sunny place to dry naturally.

Amber therapycan also help our beauty. Specialists from cosmetic companies use amber in their cosmetics, ground slowly enough, so that no heat is generated.

Only then electrons are released, means beneficial negative charges.Amber creamsstrengthen the immune capacity of the skin, oxygenate it, improve blood circulation, which promotes renewalcells.

Moisturized and nourished skin looks fresh, becomes stronger and more resistant to allergies.

Amber - price

Currently, amber is treated by jewelery asa very precious stone . A kilogram of individual Polish amber nuggets weighing from 10 to 20 grams costs EUR 1,580 per kilogram (this is a typical production class). A kilogram of nuggets twice as large, i.e. weighing from 20 to 50 g, costs 2.9 thousand. euro.

Over 5.3k Euro costs a kilogram of nuggets weighing 200-300 g. The least, 430 euro, is payable for a kilogram of the smallest nuggets, weighing 2-5 g.

For some products, a gram of amber may be more expensive than a gram of, for example, gold. Compared to gold, for example, a gram of good quality amber balls (e.g. coral) with a diameter of more than 30 mm will be more expensive than a gram of gold.

The most expensive are ambers with an inclusion, i.e. an insect or other thing trapped in resin fossilized millions of years ago. Here, the price depends on the type of inclusions and is a matter of a trade fair between the seller and the buyer.

The text comes from the monthly "Zdrowie"

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