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"CONIFEROUS BALSAM" "

Rheumatism, arthritis, inflammations, poor circulation, capillary cleanse, coughs, colds

What is "Coniferous Balsam"?
"Coniferous Balsam" is the product which can be used as a massage medium, body rub, in compresses and body wraps. It contains such active components as Bishofit (50%), pine turpentine, Siberian fir essential oil.
Bishofit is the name of a natural mineral which lies deep underground in the form of magnesium chloride salt crystals. It is obtained by dissolving the crystals with water and pumping up the saturated solution. It presents mainly a magnesium chloride water solution (96 %), with the general mineral content of 400-450g/l. “Bishofit” contains almost all the chemical elements of the Periodic Table.

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The role of Magnesium in health maintenance

Magnesium (Mg) is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. It helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keep heart rhythm steady, support a healthy immune system, and keep bones strong. Magnesium is also said to help regulate blood sugar levels and promote normal blood pressure. It expands the blood vessels and is a natural diuretic and laxative. Magnesium has a 'calming' effect on the nervous system, slowing down the brain activity. There is an increased interest in the role of magnesium in preventing and managing disorders such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Minerals are the building blocks of life, and are absorbed by the body from food, as well as through the skin.

Magnesium Chloride is widely used in medicine for a number of pharmacological properties.
It has been found to:

Stimulate protein/fat metabolism
Reduce inflammation by lowering the levels of hystamine and serotonin (mediators of inflammation)
Speed up rehabilitation processes in the body
Increase testosterone levels and sperm production
Inscrease metabolic rate
Strengthen immunity
Slow down ageing
Reduce cholesterol levels in the blood
Improve the functioning of the Musculo-Skeletal system
Reduce high blood pressure
Significantly reduce heart disease and mortality
Lower the incidence of cancers
Improve the functioning of the Nervous System
Reduce the effects of stress
Increase phagocytosis
Speed up tissue regeneration
Improve skin condition

It has been proved to be a:

Sedative
Anti-inflammatory
Bactericidal / fungicidal
Improve micro-circulation
Analgesic
Immune regulator

What is therapeutic pine turpentine?

is a fluid obtained by the distillation of resin from pine. It is composed of terpenes, mainly the monoterpenes alpha-pinene and beta-pinene. The therapeutic turpentine has very little to do with the turpentine used as a solvent. It is widely used in Russia for its numerous theraputic properties - anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving, antibacterial, blood cleansing, detoxifying.

Therapeutic turpentine emulsions were used by a famous Russian naturopathic doctor A.S.Zalmanov in what is called "capillary therapy". Academician Zalmanov considered capillaries and blood vessels to be the main organ in the circulatory system, not the heart. Clogged up, diseased capillaries mean that the body cells do not receive the nutrition and oxygen they require. It leads to their disease and death. Healthy capillaries provide the body with everything it needs. Healthy capillaries/blood vessels mean healthy heart. So A.S.Zalmanov developed a therapy which aimed to cleanse clogged up capillaries to restore effective circulation. It is a very effective therapy which is widely used in Russia today.

Apart from this, therapeutic turpentine is used to relieve arthritic pain, inflammations, improve immunity, fight infections.

The fir needle oil has expectorant properties, is an excellent disinfectant, soothing for the mind and body. It is also anti-inflammatory.

What can "Coniferous Balsam" be used for?

Bishofit" can be used to soothe muscle/joint aches and pains, improve circulation, muscle cramps, relieve stress and its effects, to maintain good skin condition, unwind and relax, promote good sleep, general health and vitality. The therapeutic terpentine is used to cleanse capillaries, reduce inflammation, detoxify the body. It is excellent for stress relief. Soothing, with a majic aroma of fir needle oil.

Applications:

Bath

"Soak the whole body or just the feet in bath water for 20-30 minutes, at a temperature of about 38-40 degrees C, to relieve aches, pains, stress, to promote recovery from an illness.

Body spray/wash

Spraying "Coniferous Balsam" on the body or using it as a wash/rinse is a very effective and economical way of transdermal application of this mineral. It delivers magnesium for internal body processes and is an excellent remedy for various skin conditions, as well as to prevent magnesium deficiency and a variety of conditions associated with it.

For a large adult, spraying the body with one ounce (25 ml) of "Coniferous Balsam" is sufficient. A small adult or a child will require less. For people with muscle injuries concentrated magnesium baths or several alternative applications a day should be used. Footbaths - 2 ounces (50ml) will make a very effective footbath when mixed with warm water.

Spraying it on the body will result in a higher magnesium concentration on the skin. Therefore, an ounce used that way will result in more magnesium absorbed than several ounces or even more used in a bath.

Foot bath

Add 25-50ml (1-2oz) of Coniferous Balsam to 5-6 litres of warm water for a pleasant and relaxing foot bath.

Deodorant

Rub the product under each armpit works both as an effective deodorant and to transport magnesium into the body systems through the lymphatic nodes positioned in the armpits. Rub on feet to achieve the same effect.

Massage medium

Bishofit is especially effective when used as a massage medium. It has a gel-like consistency which makes it very suitable for massage.

Massage speeds up circulation, opens up pores and raises the skin temperature by attracting blood to the area. This improves the absorption by the body of Magnesium and other minerals contained in Coniferous Balsam. Dilute the product if necessary to suit each particular skin type.

Mask/ body wrap/ compress / poultice

Add "Coniferous Balsam" to clay and mud packs and body wraps, compresses and poultices. Such applications ensure a more prolonged action and therefore stronger effect on the body due to the fact that they stay on the body much longer than any other applications and in a more concentrated form. Also, muds and clays have a thermal effect on the body raising the skin temperature under the application. This is especially useful in the treatment for arthritis, muscle aches and pains, musculo-skeletal disorders, as well as any other conditions associated with magnesium deficiency. The terpenes boost the anti-inflammatory property of Bishofit.

Why is it effective and safe?

The effectiveness of transdermal applications of Magnesium Chloride is explained by the skin's ability to absorb substances which are then transported by the circulatory system around the body. Transdermal applications are widely used in the orthodox medicine in the form of patches for a variety of medications where continuous intake of medical substances is required (e.g. HRT, cigarette patches,etc.). Transdermal effect is also used in holisitc therapies (e.g. Aromatherapy).

It is safe, since transdermally there is no risk of overdosing - the skin will not absorb more magnesium than the body needs. However, it must never be ingested and must be kept in a safe place - away from children.