Beauty and Health thanks to Russian gifts of nature
Many useful and unique substances of both plant and animal origin have long been successfully used in local folk medicine and home cosmetology. Famous useful folk remedy originally from Siberia is pine nut oil.
Siberia is a harsh region in the north-east of Russia, with difficult climatic conditions, but diverse flora and fauna. Many useful and unique substances of both plant and animal origin have long been successfully used in local folk medicine and home cosmetology. It is not for nothing that Siberians are famous all over the world for their good health, because the components of their natural habitat act most favorably.
For example, bear or badger fat has a pronounced healing effect. It is a valuable product, rich in vitamins and active substances. It is used internally for colds, tonsillitis, gastritis, colitis, pancreatitis, stomach ulcer.
Based on this product, you can prepare a universal nourishing and protective cream for dry skin with a tightening effect.
Another famous useful folk remedy originally from Siberia is pine nut oil, which has also been used for centuries by folk healers and healers. As a result of modern research, it has been found that it contains a whole set of substances necessary for the human body.
Microelements such as potassium, copper, manganese, iron, antioxidants, vitamins A, B, E and others, as well as essential fatty acids – all this makes cedar nut oil an extremely valuable and healthy product. It is impossible to synthesize it under laboratory conditions; therefore, cedar nut oil remains an irreplaceable natural remedy.
Also rich in essential oils and possessing an exquisite aroma, it is widely used in the production of perfumery. More than a hundred different diseases from burns to tuberculosis were treated with the help of pine nut oil by Siberian healers. Today, this wonderful natural product is also recognized by official medicine. It is used as an immunostimulating agent, to increase efficiency and even to enhance potency.
By consuming cedar nut oil for food and for cosmetic procedures, it is possible to slow down aging and significantly improve the condition of the skin. Thanks to the essential fats it contains, a moisture-retaining film forms on the skin, while antioxidants save it from free radicals.
Along with oil, Siberian medicine men also used pine resin. She was used to treat toothaches and to make antidotes.
Pine resin 100% does not lose its bactericidal qualities longer than resins of other trees, as it crystallizes more slowly. The healing and cellular renewal properties of cedar resin have been proven by scientists during modern research. Cedar resin also helps with all skin diseases as a regenerating agent. And with the help of the turpentine balm obtained from it, you can cure acne, eczema and seborrhea. Antiseptic properties allow the resin to be used in inflammatory diseases of the nasopharynx. After chewing on this wonderful product for a while, you can cope with toothache and even stomatitis.
There are many other Siberian recipes for health and beauty. As the proverb says: “A potion grows for every disease.” The good health and longevity of the inhabitants of Siberia, which is rich in natural remedies, is a living confirmation of this.