In pursuit of an attractive figure, women often turn their attention to completely different things. traditional methods. One of the means that those eager to achieve attractive forms turned their attention to was turpentine. What are its benefits for weight loss?
What is turpentine?
When coniferous wood is damaged, it begins to release resin, which heals the wounds and restores the vitality of the plant. This resin is colloquially respectfully called resin, since this natural resinous product has been around for a long time. traditional healers used to treat many diseases. Resin is called tree sap, its blood.
Depending on the type of tree, medicinal properties Resins differ, but all resins have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic qualities. Resin has been used to treat cardiovascular and respiratory systems, used to accelerate the healing of open wounds. Resin is the main raw material for the production of natural turpentine and rosin. During steam distillation, the resin is divided into light and heavy fractions. The light fraction is turpentine, the heavy fraction is rosin.
Turpentine is used in industry as a solvent, and in medicine as a medicine. This colorless, burning, transparent liquid has a characteristic odor and retains everything beneficial properties resin.
Turpentine obtained by secondary processing of rosin is called turpentine oil. It is included in Olimethin, a drug for dissolving stones formed due to kidney and cholelithiasis.
Turpentine is used for inhalation, as an internal remedy - with honey and milk, and rubs are made on its basis to eliminate painful symptoms of neuralgia, radiculitis and osteochondrosis. IN medicinal purposes take baths with turpentine, which, as a bonus, eliminate cellulite and promote weight loss.
Turpentine baths for weight loss
For the first time, dissolving turpentine in water during water procedures was proposed by a doctor
Zalmanov at the beginning of the twentieth century to normalize metabolism. The idea to use baths for weight loss came to him much later, when he noticed weight loss in patients who were prescribed to take the procedure for a long time.
Indications for treatment with turpentine are slagging in the body due to metabolic disorders. This procedure restores blood circulation at the level of deep skin layers, which promotes the regeneration of epithelial cells, the return of their functions and rejuvenation.
At first, the naturopathic doctor used ordinary turpentine, but then he noticed that depending on the quality and composition used for production medicinal product resin, the effect of the bath changes.
He composed his own turpentine, which promotes weight loss and rejuvenation to a greater extent than the standard product.
Types of turpentine baths
Before taking turpentine baths for weight loss, it is advisable to find out what they are. Water treatments are carried out according to the following algorithms, depending on the tool used. White baths.
The emulsion for the procedure includes:
- gum turpentine;
- salicylic acid;
- camphor;
- baby soap.
During the bath, the body's tone increases: capillaries narrow, pressure rises, waste and toxins are expelled. A person sitting in a container of water feels a tingling sensation on the skin and a slight burning sensation.
Yellow turpentine baths for weight loss include:
- oleic acid;
- gum turpentine;
- sodium hydroxide;
- castor oil.
After the procedure, the capillaries expand, and the pressure decreases accordingly. This product helps remove dead cells, leaving the skin younger and more elastic.
Lymphatic drainage increases and sweating increases.
If you are scheduled to take yellow baths, you must prepare and take liquid with you, otherwise dehydration may occur.
Mixed baths are most conducive to weight loss. They simultaneously cleanse the body, accelerate metabolic processes, promote skin regeneration and break down fats, accelerating their elimination.
Before you start taking turpentine baths for weight loss at home, you need to conduct a skin test - turpentine can cause allergic reactions various types. In addition, you should find out contraindications to the procedure and analyze whether you have a history of diseases that make weight loss difficult. in a similar way, impossible.
When purchasing oleoresin at a pharmacy, you need to make sure that the package includes instructions that indicate how to use the product.
Indications and contraindications for turpentine baths
You cannot lose weight and rejuvenate with the help of turpentine in the following conditions:
- for skin and dermatological diseases;
- during pregnancy and lactation;
- for any exacerbations of chronic processes;
- with a tendency to allergic manifestations.
It is also unacceptable to use the procedure for the following diseases:
- tuberculosis;
- diseases cardiovascular system causing arrhythmia and angina pectoris;
- arterial hypertension;
- oncological processes;
- unstable mental state.
If there is no history of the above diseases, emotional state stable, there is no individual intolerance, and after the bath the temperature rises to low-grade, a slight ache in the joints and weakness is felt, the procedure should not be canceled - this is a fairly common reaction. The appearance of itching, high temperature, skin rashes are a reason to refuse rejuvenation using this method.
Instructions for taking a turpentine bath for weight loss
Only if all the rules are followed, a turpentine bath will cause beneficial influence on the body. The turpentine must be tested first. To do this, it is diluted in the basin in the required proportions, and the arm is lowered to the elbow for 15 minutes. Then wait for 30-60 minutes to see how the bath affects the condition of the skin. If there is no reaction, you can dive completely.
Before placing the medicine in the bath, it should be diluted hot water. If you immediately pour turpentine into the bath, it will spread over the surface in the form of a film, and the water will be difficult to stir due to its large volume.
Water for the first procedures should not be heated above 37°C. After 3 minutes, when it becomes clear that side effect did not arise, add more hot water. Mixed baths - the temperature can be increased to 39°C, for white - up to 38-39°C, for yellow - up to 40-42°C.
In order not to miss the moment when the water begins to cool, you should always keep a water thermometer in the bath.
The instructions indicate the dosage; it should be increased gradually as the body gets used to the procedures. If there are no instructions, then you need to focus on this amount of medicine: start with 2 tablespoons in 1 bath, and increase the amount to 8 by 15-20 baths. The standard course of treatment is 15 – 25 procedures.
What is turpentine
Turpentine baths for weight loss have been introduced into medical practice since the beginning of the twentieth century on the initiative of Dr. A. Zalmanov. It was he who suggested making baths with the addition of gum turpentine. The latter is also called resin, or turpentine. It is a substance with a resin-like consistency. Give out this secret coniferous trees(they often say that this is how a tree cries). The name of the secretion is due to the effect it has on the bark of the tree. Inside the trunk, the resin hardens, creating an additional protective barrier. It prevents fungal infections and other foreign objects from entering the bark.
It is often written in the literature that the composition turpentine baths For weight loss at home, you can add turpentine oil. This is the same as resin. And the name is due to the fact that the substance contains many terpenes - components essential oils.
The difference between gum turpentine and technical turpentine
A turpentine bath for weight loss at home is used only for medicinal purposes. However, this method has nothing in common with technical turpentine. During the procedure, gum turpentine is used. It is a colorless or yellowish liquid with a characteristic pine odor.
This substance began to be used in Ancient world. There is evidence that baths with it began to be taken for faster healing of wounds and recovery after military battles.
As a result of using gum turpentine, blood circulation improves, so all processes in the body are activated. That is why the substance can be found in medicinal ointments for rheumatism and hemorrhoids, and as an aromatic substance in various medicinal mixtures.
How turpentine helps you lose weight
If you take a bath with gum turpentine at least once a week, your well-being will noticeably improve. This is due to the fact that in itself taken a bath causes blood vessels to dilate. Thanks to this, blood circulation accelerates, which means everything metabolic processes proceed faster. Transported through the bloodstream nutrients and oxygen. If in some part of the body the blood flow due to various reasons is disrupted, then the supply of the above listed substances will also be disrupted. And lose weight even with intense exercise and proper nutrition will be problematic.
Normalization of body weight as a result of taking turpentine baths occurs due to stimulation of blood circulation - fat cells burn in the presence of oxygen. Another effect that can be achieved with baths is the acceleration of lymphatic drainage. It is in the lymphatic vessels that all toxins and end products of metabolism enter and wait to be eliminated. If lymphatic drainage is impaired, harmful substances remain inside the body and poison it. Because of this, swelling may appear, “orange peel” on the thighs and uncontrollable increase in body weight. Thanks to turpentine baths, not so much adipose tissue begins to disappear, but excess liquid, stored in cells. Therefore, there may not be a significant reduction in body weight (by 10 kg or more) after a course of baths. But the volumes will decrease dramatically.
Which turpentine to choose for weight loss
To use this method at home, you can buy turpentine at the pharmacy. It is sold in the form of white and yellow emulsions under the name Skipofit. The white emulsion contains 45% gum turpentine, the yellow emulsion contains 50% turpentine. There is also a third type of bath - mixed, for the preparation of which both emulsions are used.
Features of application and effect of these types of baths are as follows:
- from white turpentine. The main indication for use is to stimulate the flow of oxygen to tissues by improving blood circulation. In addition, baths with white turpentine normalize blood pressure and metabolic processes. Baths are taken warm - the water temperature is 39° C. One of their main advantages is the possibility of use with low blood pressure;
- from yellow turpentine. Main active ingredient– oleic acid in combination with castor oil. Such baths are useful for restoring metabolism, dilating blood vessels and stimulating the excretion of metabolic end products along with sweat. They are also prescribed for the treatment and prevention of salt deposits in joints and pathological deposits on the walls of blood vessels (cholesterol plaques). The yellow bath should be hot - at least 40.5-45° C. It is recommended to use it for high blood pressure;
- mixed baths. They are most often prescribed to correct body weight. The water temperature in the baths should be between 38-42° C.
Where to buy turpentine for weight loss
Turpentine for home use can be purchased at a pharmacy or online. You don't need a doctor's prescription for this.
Indications and contraindications
Indications for taking such baths at home or in special room medical center:
- the presence of a large number of toxic substances in the body;
- depressed emotional state, stress, sleep problems;
- the need to cleanse the body of toxins;
- obesity of any degree;
- arthrosis (degenerative-dystrophic disease of the joints, which develops as a result of damage to cartilage tissue and joints);
- arthritis (inflammation of the joints);
- osteochondrosis (a complex of dystrophic disorders in articular cartilage);
- rheumatism (a systemic inflammatory disease of connective tissue, which mainly affects the membranes of the heart);
- impaired blood circulation in small vessels;
- vegetative-vascular dystonia;
- pyelonephritis (an inflammatory process that affects the tubular system of the kidney);
- cystitis;
- prostatitis;
- endometritis (inflammatory process in the surface layer of the endometrium, the inner mucous membrane of the uterine body);
- adnexitis (inflammation of the appendages);
- pneumonia;
- weakness of the immune system;
- bronchitis;
- cold;
- overwork;
- chronic fatigue;
- neurosis;
- depression;
- stress;
- diabetes mellitus of both types.
Despite the possibility of using such baths for large quantities diseases, there are some restrictions. These include the following contraindications:
- tendency to change blood pressure, weather dependence;
- arrhythmia, heart failure;
- varicose veins veins, thrombophlebitis;
- trophic ulcers.
Important! During pregnancy at all stages and during breastfeeding turpentine baths are strictly contraindicated.
Rules and admission scheme
The rules of admission and the duration of the procedure depend on the type of bath. For example, a course for white baths consists of 21 sessions, for yellow ones - 11, for mixed ones - 9.
During the first white bath, use 20 ml of turpentine (for each subsequent procedure, add another 5 ml of the product). The starting dose for yellow baths The volume is considered to be 80 ml (each time you need to add another 10 ml).
You need to stay in any bath for 15-20 minutes. They start at a temperature of 36° C, but as the water cools, add hot water. It is important to monitor the maximum temperature. This is important, since the components of the turpentine mixture exhibit the greatest activity at a certain temperature (maximum - 40 ° C).
The above regimen is used to treat various diseases. For weight loss, use a water temperature of 35-36° C. During the first procedure, you stay in the bathroom for no longer than 5 minutes. You can gradually increase the time to 15 minutes. The duration of the weight loss course is 10 sessions. It is better to carry them out at intervals of two to three days. When treating diseases, the course is twice as long.
Feelings while taking a bath
Each person reacts to turpentine baths differently. Typically, a slight tingling sensation may be felt 5-7 minutes after the start of the procedure. First it covers the back, then the legs and arms. Some people don't feel this way.
Pay attention! Sometimes sweating may increase 1-2 hours after the procedure. This indicates an acceleration of blood flow.
In the practice of our medical center, we often encounter patients with different terms pregnant women who want to take turpentine baths either for any illness or to maintain their good health. They come to us with the same question: “Is it possible to take capillary turpentine baths during pregnancy?” We always answer them that we see no contraindications for use.
yellow, white or mixed capillary baths at any stage of pregnancy. Turpentine baths cannot, either theoretically or practically, have any negative impact. side effect neither on the body of the pregnant woman herself, nor on her embryo or fetus. For what harm can there be to the body of a pregnant woman and the body of her embryo (fetus) from such therapeutic and prophylactic agents that only improve blood circulation in the capillaries, metabolism and the self-regulation function of all physiological processes in a living body?
There is another very compelling argument in favor of using turpentine baths for many diseases that occur during pregnancy. Since almost everything medicines For internal use, especially synthetic origin, are contraindicated during pregnancy (read, dear readers, instructions for their use), pregnant women have practically nothing to treat various diseases that they had before pregnancy or arose during its course. Manufacturers of pharmaceuticals - xenobiotics, having carried out the required tests, including on laboratory animals, establish a toxic or, even worse, teratogenic effect on the embryos (fetuses) of experimental animals, and after that they have only one thing left - to honestly write in the instructions for use of them medications that they are contraindicated in pregnant women.
In this case, turpentine baths with our Gum tonics are that reliable “straw”, and thick enough that pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy can grab and hold on to.
I know of cases where yellow turpentine baths with our Gum tonics were used by newly pregnant women to cause a miscarriage. Despite the persistent use of such baths, and with the highest possible temperature for them, they were unable to achieve their goal - miscarriage. Although, on the one hand, capillary baths increase blood circulation, and this, it would seem, can contribute to pregnancy failure, on the other hand, increased blood circulation in the capillaries of the endometrium and the entire uterus is more likely to cause an increase in its functions and, accordingly, strengthen the fertilized egg, which is attached to the endometrium.
Pregnant women can use all three types of capillary baths in accordance with the diseases they want to treat. That is, if a pregnant woman, for example, has a cold, then she can use yellow or mixed baths to cleanse her body.
1) The first thing that scares people at the first mention of turpentine is
association with repair, paint dissolution and purely chemical applications
in industry.
The fact is that turpentine is obtained in different ways, and technical
turpentine and oleoresin are far from the same thing. Gum turpentine - basic
ingredient in Zalmanov baths is obtained by distilling fresh pine
resins with water vapor.
And it is this turpentine that has disinfectants,
wound healing properties. He is even able to restore
blood circulation during frostbite, which cannot be treated even more
serious medications.
2) There is data on the Internet about the use of turpentine as
expectorant in inhalations, and even in injections for treatment
inflammatory skin diseases. This data is from my point of view
quite controversial, because I know from my own experience how much of an eater I am
turpentine and even in baths when using 20 ml per 200 liter bath
there is some burning sensation. And in places with thin mucous membranes (lips,
armpits, anus, genitals) very noticeable
burning.
3) The third myth about turpentine is that baths using it give
fantastic weight loss. There are reviews about loss after using the course
turpentine baths of 15 kg weight. This works out to a kilogram per bath!
Of course, there is some effect from Zalmanov’s baths in terms of
building, but not to the same catastrophic extent for the body!
If this were true, then I would be the first to doubt the harmlessness
such a source of healing for the body. Such super fast weight loss
extremely stressful for the body and is fraught with numerous
complications.
Zalmanov turpentine baths
Turpentine baths, as a means of rejuvenation and healing, were
discovered at the beginning of the 20th century by Dr. A.S. Zalmanov. This doctor is actively
I was engaged in hydrotherapy, tried many types of baths (pine, herbal, cold, hot, turpentine, salt). Last ones first
were simply a type of hot bath used to enhance
blood circulation and vascular training.
Now the name Zalmanov is firmly associated with turpentine
baths. These baths are good because they affect the entire surface of the skin,
accelerating metabolism and metabolism throughout the body, faster excretion
toxins and waste from the entire network of capillaries, they are better
work, their permeability is restored, energy levels increase
balance. In a word, all capillaries perform their functions faster and better.
work, enrich tissues and organs with oxygen and remove products
vital activity and dead cells out.
All this is needed for normal functioning healthy body. Actually, this is what we would like at 30, 40, and 50 years old.
Hot turpentine baths, increasing body temperature,
activate leukocytes, enhance the activity of liver enzymes,
increase the body's overall resistance to adverse factors.
Indications an extensive list, it’s easier to say why they are not used.
Neurological diseases and diseases of the supporting system, pathologies of the heart and blood vessels, consequences of injuries, eye diseases, connective tissue diseases...
Women willingly use baths in cosmetology, their skin is strikingly
changes in better side- tightens, improves skin turgor,
The manifestations of cellulite are reduced, processes are actively progressing
exchange, excess fat is absorbed...
Review of my use of turpentine baths at home
During a 14-day course of using mixed turpentine baths, I managed
lose 3 kilograms, waist decreases by 2 centimeters,
the hip line has improved, the skin has become soft, elastic, there is less
wrinkles. If it weren't for mine individual characteristics(I can’t stand it well
it’s hot), I would be happy to continue health-improving experiments.
Contraindications for turpentine baths
Turpentine baths should not be used - during exacerbation skin diseases, open form of tuberculosis, severe arrhythmia with decompensated heart failure,
during pregnancy, with scabies, with individual intolerance.
Neoplasms according to different sources are considered relative
contraindication.
Apply turpentine baths at home
It’s better if you have an assistant (add hot water, give a thermometer,
check if there is perspiration), but if there is none, then this is not critical. If
Prepare everything in advance, then you can cope with taking turpentine baths and
on one's own.
There are white and yellow varieties turpentine baths.
White turpentine baths
White turpentine baths - recommended
for people with hypotension or normal blood pressure. With them
it improves tissue trophism, their nutrition, and normalizes blood pressure (
rises slightly). White baths are irritating
Therefore, it is advisable to strictly follow the dosage. For people with sensitive
skin it is better to start with lower doses than even those available in
instructions. The skin and mucous membranes of the genital organs should be lubricated with medical
Vaseline or baby cream (in these areas there may be pronounced
burning.
The duration of the bath is 15-20 minutes, the temperature is 38-39 degrees.
You should start with a temperature of 37 degrees, fill the bath until
half, pour in a spoon or 1 capful of emulsion, mix thoroughly.
Immerse yourself, trying to keep your body in the water as much as possible. After
start adding hot water, bringing the total temperature to 38-39
degrees. In this case, the irritating effect will increase somewhat - the skin
It will start to sting slightly.
Then, without drying yourself, wrap yourself in a large towel or warm robe and
lie down in bed for 40-60 minutes. It is advisable to cover yourself with a couple of blankets and
drink sweatogenic herbal tea.
Tingling and slight burning continue after the bath for 1-1.5 hours.
Yellow turpentine baths
Yellow (oil) turpentine baths - are used in
people with high blood pressure. They dilate blood vessels (and, therefore, reduce
blood pressure), stimulate sweating and excretion
metabolic products through the skin.
Since the yellow solution is oily, it is a little more difficult to spread it evenly.
distribute (stir) in the bathroom. We also start from 37 degrees,
gradually bringing to 39-40.
The procedure is carried out until perspiration appears on the forehead, approximately it appears at 15-17 minutes.
Sitting in the bathroom, especially during initial stages, I really DO NOT RECOMMEND. Tachycardia may appear and the general condition will worsen.
Get out of the bathroom very carefully, the oil solution lubricates the walls with a thin film, It's easy to slip.
At the end of the procedure, also wrap up and take cover by drinking diaphoretic herbs
with honey, and lie down for an hour and a half. If you fall asleep, good, I’ll fall asleep
I couldn't, it was too hot. But sweating is going great.
Mixed turpentine baths
Mixed turpentine baths - are selected individually for various diseases, proportions in general view you can look here.
For weight loss, 10-14 baths per course every other day.
P.S. or again about dosages
Once again I want to remind you about compliance with dosages
,
otherwise one reader of my blog wrote that after taking
the turpentine bath according to Zalmanov got worse -
there was a racing heartbeat, heavy breathing, increased arterial
pressure... But the point was that the lady, for economic reasons
I lay in the bathroom not for 17 minutes, but for thirty-five! How much was enough?
patience. According to the principle, so that good things do not go to waste!
Another case
. The woman really wanted
lose weight for the beach season. I took turpentine baths 2 times a day.
In two weeks she lost two kilograms and was disappointed, she needed
don't throw it off less than ten. I answer, such rapid weight loss is beneficial
does not lead, even if the effort is rewarded, to a smaller size
clothes attached saggy skin, pointed facial features, gaunt
view. And quite often an exacerbation of existing chronic diseases. This
firstly, and secondly, baths are taken once a day, there are techniques
every other day, but twice a day is too much. Yes, and desperate desire
to something or, as a rule, causes a reaction of rejection in a person,
the psyche feels that it is being “bent over” and begins to resist. The most
best results from turpentine baths and other healing systems
happen precisely when they happen as if by chance, along the way.
More common problem
, associated specifically with
inattentive reading of the instructions - irritation, burns of the genital mucosa
organs, anus. Although I repeated more than once, and in all
The instructions say that especially sensitive areas are lubricated
Vaseline before getting into the bath. After that there’s already a special meaning
no, just to reduce the pain a little.
After, for the first time
, using turpentine
baths or changing the manufacturer of the white and yellow emulsion, it’s even better
slightly reduce the recommended dosage. Like allergies
check how you react to this particular composition (now even in
pharmacies sell at least five to six varieties of bath compositions
Zalmanov, and I’m generally silent about numerous online stores).
My reader bought another composition of Zalmanov’s baths at the pharmacy
manufacturer, complained that it was much “stronger,” as she put it and
you need to pour it almost half as much, otherwise you’ll burn it
mucous membrane
Here are the data from clinical trials of turpentine baths at the Research Institute of Natural Therapy:
In general, turpentine baths- a good thing, especially in the cold season. Get steamed up in the summer!
I wish you success with this type of treatment!
However, those who have a TV in the bathroom can have a great time watching the series Desperate Housewives for 20 minutes)))
A. S. Zalmanov proposed the use of turpentine mixtures in order to improve the method of treatment with hot baths. Advantage shared baths is that they affect the capillary network of almost the entire surface of the skin. B lately The method of treatment with turpentine baths became widespread, numerous publications appeared devoted to the doctor’s teachings and his methods of treatment.
While dealing with the problems of hydrotherapy at resorts, Zalmanov became convinced of the wonderful healing properties water and discovered that with the help of hot or cold baths it is possible to influence the capillary network, regulate blood flow to various organs, restore vascular permeability - in other words, restore normal metabolism. Using these properties of water, Zalmanov introduced various modifications into practice medicinal baths(salt, herbal, foot, hand, turpentine).
A. S. Zalmanov proposed the use of turpentine mixtures in order to improve the method of treatment with hot baths. The advantage of general baths is that they affect the capillary network of almost the entire surface of the skin.
Turpentine baths are natural (natural) methods of treatment. White and yellow baths are used. The effect of baths is determined by the properties of the main active substance, which is included in their composition. This is gum turpentine obtained from resin coniferous species trees.
Technique for turpentine baths
Bathtub needs to be filled warm water(temperature 37 °C) to half. It should be taken into account that when immersing the body in the bath, the level aqueous solution rises, and hot water is added several times during the procedure. While water is filling the bath, lower the water thermometer into it and monitor the water temperature. Make sure it is near the 37°C degree mark. The water thermometer must be kept in the bath throughout the entire procedure. Take an enamel container. Measure required quantity turpentine mixture, pour it into a container, then pour hot water from the tap into it and stir the resulting mixture well. Pour the diluted mixture from the container into the bathtub. Stir the bath water to turpentine mixture evenly distributed. Immerse yourself in the bath. Using a watch that should be at hand or in front of your eyes, note the start time of the procedure. After 3 minutes, start adding hot water. Control the rate at which the water temperature rises. When taking a white turpentine bath, the temperature of the solution is usually brought to 38-39°C. When taking a yellow turpentine bath (hot), the temperature of the solution rises to 40-42 °C. After completing the procedure, you must carefully get up and leave the bath: turpentine baths are oil, so the walls and bottom of the bath become slippery. Put on a terry robe or wrap your wet body in a sheet and go to bed. During the day it is enough to rest for 1-2 hours.
After taking turpentine baths, you should never wash yourself with water. The average bath duration is 5-20 minutes. You should start with 5 minutes, then gradually increase the time by 1-2 minutes, depending on tolerance. If you experience discomfort when taking a bath, then you should “soften” the characteristics: reduce the time, temperature or amount of turpentine solution.
It is very important to control your own condition while in any type of bath. The pulse rate should not exceed 150 beats per minute. Experts, as a rule, do not recommend preparing mixtures at home, since this is a rather complex and unsafe process that requires certain knowledge, skills and experience. Turpentine baths should be stored in a dark place at room temperature. It is advisable to put a rubber stopper on the neck of the bottle or wrap it in cellophane to prevent evaporation.
Indications for the use of turpentine baths
Diseases of the cardiovascular system (hypertension, angina pectoris, thrombophlebitis, obliterating endarteritis, vascular atherosclerosis lower limbs, Raynaud's disease, vegetative-vascular dystonia, hypotension) Diseases of the osteoarticular system (arthritis, arthrosis, osteochondrosis, rheumatism)
Diseases of the urinary system (glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis, cystitis, urethritis)
Diseases of the liver and gall bladder (hepatitis, cirrhosis, cholecystitis)
Respiratory diseases (bronchitis, bronchial asthma, pharyngitis, sinusitis)
Diseases of the reproductive system (adnexitis, prostatitis)
Neurology (polyneuropathy, neuritis, sciatica, lumbodynia)
Diabetes mellitus
Obesity
Preventative for colds
Turpentine baths can be taken all year round at home. There are three types of turpentine baths: white, yellow and mixed.
Contraindications to the use of turpentine baths:
open form of tuberculosis
arrhythmia
heart failure 2-3 degrees.
hypertension stage II-III
skin diseases during exacerbation
scabies
acute inflammatory process or exacerbation of chronic diseases
malignant neoplasms
pregnancy
individual intolerance to turpentine baths. Increased pain in the joints, sometimes with a slight increase in body temperature, is not a reason to cancel baths.
White baths should be used only by patients with low or normal (not higher than 140-150/90) arterial blood pressure. For patients with higher levels, only yellow baths are recommended.
White baths
This type of bath is intended for people with low or normal blood pressure. This procedure is not accompanied by an increase in temperature and heavy sweating. The white bath formulation has an irritating effect (reflected in tingling or burning of the skin). The use of white emulsion helps improve tissue nutrition, develop collateral circulation and stabilize blood pressure. Bath temperature is 37-39 degrees. Every 3-5 minutes, as the bath cools, add hot water, monitoring the readings of the water thermometer. The duration of the procedure is 5-20 minutes. At the end of the procedure, you need to get out of the bath without drying yourself, put on a terry robe or wrap yourself in a sheet and immediately go to bed. If treatment is carried out during the daytime, bed rest for 1.5-2 hours is recommended. While taking a white bath, you may experience a burning sensation on your skin. various areas bodies. This is a normal reaction and the burning sensation usually goes away within one hour. If after taking a bath there is no burning sensation, during the next procedure the dose of the added emulsion should be increased by? tablespoon. By the end of the course of treatment with white baths, the volume of the emulsion is increased to 8 tablespoons per bath. If during treatment the maximum blood pressure begins to exceed 150 mmHg. Art., you need to switch to mixed baths, adding a yellow solution to the white emulsion.
Yellow baths
This type of bath is recommended for people with high blood pressure (above 140/90 mm Hg). Yellow baths dilate capillaries, helping to lower blood pressure. They cause a general increase in body temperature, stimulate sweating and removal through skin metabolic products.
The yellow solution is used for the first bath in the amount of 1 tablespoon. The initial temperature should be 37 °C. The formation of a film with lumps of solution on the surface of the water is allowed. As the temperature rises, the lumps dissolve. The procedure begins at a temperature of 37°C. Every 3 minutes, the temperature is increased by 1°C by adding hot water and bringing it to a temperature of 39-42°C. When taking a bath, you must carefully monitor your well-being, pulse and breathing rate. After finishing the bath, you need to rest in bed for 1-2 hours without drying yourself, or, if the procedure was carried out before bed, go to bed. The volume of the yellow solution is increased for each procedure by? tablespoon, bringing it, as in the case of white baths, to 8 tablespoons.
Mixed baths
During treatment mixed baths use combinations of white emulsion and yellow solution in one bath or course alternation of white and yellow baths. The dosage of each of the turpentine additives in their combination depends on the level of blood pressure, as well as, in the case of a specific disease, on the nature and nature of the pathological process. Increase in pressure above 150/90 mmHg. Art. requires the addition of a yellow solution, while with a decrease in pressure, an increase in the dose of white emulsion is indicated. In each specific case, it is necessary to make an individual selection of dosages within 1-2 tablespoons of each composition with a gradual increase or decrease in their volume and ultimately bringing the total to 120 ml. A. S. Zalmanov recommended when systolic pressure drops below 140 mm Hg. Art. alternating baths: after two white ones, one yellow one. If, with this treatment regimen, the blood pressure level remains within 150-180 mm Hg. Art., then after three white baths one yellow bath is prescribed. If complications occur, it is recommended to reduce the frequency and duration of bathing, but not to suspend the course of treatment.