The healing properties of amber: the use of amber oil and powder

Description

Amber is the fossilized resin of coniferous trees that has lain in the ground for tens of millions of years.
When discussing its significance for humans, the majority of people would say that it is a beautiful ornamental material, but in some regions of its mass production, local residents do not at all consider this resource to be something particularly valuable and sometimes even use it instead of rosin for soldering. However, in Russia amber is often called “the gold of the Baltic” - this poetic term describes both what the substance looks like and how those who have not encountered it in everyday life relate to it. This stone consists of a good 70% carbon, the rest of the mass is approximately equal in proportions to hydrogen and oxygen. Since in the original this substance is of organic origin, its formula is, of course, more complicated - it also contains sulfur, nitrogen and ash. This stone is not particularly hard: even if you can’t pick it up with your bare hands, it can be polished without any problems. Friction causes the pebble to become electrified, acquiring a negative charge.

At room temperature, amber is a solid substance, but when it reaches a temperature of 150 degrees, it begins to gradually soften. The melting point of the substance is not precisely determined and is about 280-320 degrees. Any variety of this stone is highly flammable.

The diversity and uncertainty of many of the characteristics of amber are caused by the fact that it changes under the influence of external forces. First of all, it oxidizes in the open air, reacting with oxygen, which is why it becomes brittle and can change color and chemical composition. In addition, the initial data can also change - the properties of the stone depend on what tree the resin was from and how long it was stored in the ground.

Origin story

The origin of amber has long been shrouded in legends, because it is rare to see a stone that does not produce crystals, burns in fire and melts near it. The etymology of the name of such a substance in different languages ​​says a lot about where amber became known in a particular country and what the locals thought about it.

If we turn not to legends, but to history, it turns out that this stone has been used for the manufacture of various products for several thousand years. In the same Baltics, rings, buttons and many other useful things were made from amber back in Neolithic times. Interestingly, the crown of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, whose age reaches almost 3.5 thousand years, is decorated, among other jewelry, with amber - scientists believe that it was brought precisely from the shores of the Baltic Sea. Already in those days, a full-fledged trade in this unusual stone was established in the Mediterranean region.

On the eastern and southern coasts of the Baltic Sea, amber processing was a popular folk craft for several millennia, until in the 13th century the Teutonic Order, which reigned here, decided that this was too valuable a raw material to allow anyone to trade it. Since then, the processing of such stones became a state matter, special serfs were engaged in the collection, and processing at home was prohibited - all raw materials were purposefully exported to other cities. The exclusive right to trade such goods had to be obtained from the state, so folk crafts subsided for a long time.

Field

At the dawn of civilization, the main European source of amber was a deposit in what is now Denmark, but it was exhausted in ancient times. Already in the ancient Roman period, the main region for the extraction of amber gems could already be considered the Amber Coast in the Baltic States, located today in the Kaliningrad region of Russia, as well as in neighboring Lithuania and Latvia. It is generally accepted that today up to 90% of all deposits of this stone are concentrated here, and there is also a one-of-a-kind amber plant that mines such gems.

There is also quite a lot of amber in Ukrainian Polesie. Local Rivne amber is also quite widely known. The local deposits belong to the Baltic-Dnieper subprovince of the Euro-Asian amber-bearing province, so the “gifts of the Sun” here are echoes of the neighboring Baltic states.

Amber powder

Powder (powder) can be useful in the treatment of diseases of small blood vessels (capillaries) and the thyroid gland. To improve the health and appearance of hair. Powder (powder) is applied to problem areas of the skin.

Indications:

• inflammatory skin diseases (erosions, abrasions, ulcers);
• herpes;
• areas of skin redness;
• increased sweating;
• eliminates itching;
• degreases, drying the skin surface;
• anti-inflammatory agent;
• sorbs microbes;
• promotes healing of inflammatory processes.

Colors and varieties

The widespread belief that amber comes in purely yellow shades is fundamentally wrong - modern experts identify as many as four hundred different colors. Yellow and orange species are simply much more common, which is why all these poetic epithets about the “gifts of the Sun” refer to them.

At the same time, you need to understand that the relatively high prevalence reduces the demand for such a stone - a gem of any atypical shade is more valuable. At the same time, it would be foolish to evaluate a piece of amber purely by its color - the cost is determined by its size, the skill of processing, and, especially, the presence of inclusions.

The three most popular colors include milky white amber, but it is interesting that the substance itself is not white. This color is only a visual effect, it’s just that in the thickness of the yellowish tint there are abundant inclusions of air and water bubbles, which give the stone a whitish color.

In some specimens, these opacities are detected only on the outside, since there is practically no transparency - such a specimen is called landscape. It doesn’t always look really beautiful, but sometimes a properly polished bead greatly resembles one of the planets of the solar system.

If you want to find a truly exclusive specimen, focus on amber in which a certain prehistoric insect is frozen. It is quite difficult to obtain such a specimen, because it is very rare, and scientists, museums and the powers that be are hunting for it.

Amber jewelry and health

To reap the full benefits of your jewelry, you must ensure that real Baltic amber is used. It is usually raw and unpolished, as other types do not contain succinic acid in such concentrations.

You can put a piece of natural amber in your pocket next to the problem area or make a piece of jewelry that can be worn constantly.

Also, when wearing amber jewelry, it should be in contact with the skin. This is important for the release of succinic acid. The longer amber is kept (worn), the more benefits can be obtained.

Necklace

Place the necklace on the part of the body where you want to direct the full healing effect. For example, if you want to improve thyroid function, you need to wear a necklace around your neck. There are no studies on the mechanism of action and effectiveness of amber necklaces for thyroid dysfunction.

But many people say they reduced the amount of medication they took after they started wearing the amber necklace. After all, there's nothing stopping you from trying!

Safety instructions (for children)! Amber necklaces carry a risk of choking in children or the risk of stones getting into the child's mouth! These dangers can be avoided by placing the necklace on your child's ankle and wearing a sock. If your child wears a necklace, do not leave it unattended and remove it when sleeping.

Amber bracelets

In addition to necklaces, there are bracelets. Many people say they use them to reduce pain from arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome.

To achieve the desired effect, the bracelet should be in contact with the skin of the wrist for as long as possible, even at night. If the pain is severe, you can wear two bracelets. Wearing a bracelet (necklace) or other amber accessory is beneficial for:

• migraines and headaches;
• prevents the development of kidney stones;
• discomfort in the neck and shoulder;
• tendinitis;
• menstrual cramps;
• hypertension;
• increased tissue sensitivity;
• restless legs syndrome;
• orthodontic therapy and others.

How to use amber

Wear this “sun stone” always. The easiest way is to use it as decoration.

When one stone or crystal is purchased first to be worn on its own (alone), and once one becomes aware of its energy and influence, then one can combine it with other stones.

A combination of crystals and stones helps to extract the maximum beneficial properties, allowing you to concentrate all your efforts on solving a specific problem. To enhance your creativity, you can combine it with stones:

• yellow apatite (Yellow Apatite);
• orange creedite;
• orange carnelian;
• Golden Yellow Labradorite;
• brazilianite;
• Libyan Desert Glass.

To increase energy and financial success, you can combine it with other solar split stones:

• yellow sapphires (Yellow Sapphires);
• vanadinite;
• Golden Rutilated Quartz;
• chalcopyrite (Chalcopyrite);
• citrine (Citrine Crystals);
• ametrine (Ametrine);
• yellow apatite (Yellow Apatite);
• Golden Yellow Labradorite.

For a stronger healing effect, you can combine it with magnetite.

Properties

Like any other material known since ancient times and considered expensive, amber is surrounded by many legends. Due to this, magical and healing properties were attributed to it in different eras. Some of them were confirmed, others remained unproven, but only the owner of the stone decides what to believe and what not.

Magical

Amber is often associated with the Sun, and the heavenly body itself is considered a symbol of happiness, joy and fun. The sun stone is a priori suitable for being a talisman - at different times it was credited with strengthening health and protection from enemies. It is believed that such an amulet is suitable for people who tend to decide with their hearts and not with their minds, so it will not interfere with representatives of creative professions and simply optimists. In addition, the stone promotes good luck in all respects, increases intuitive abilities, and also provides peace to the owner’s home. According to esoteric experts, there is a whole list of positive properties inherent only to amber.

This stone:

• calms and warms, literally penetrating the soul;
• constantly stored somewhere in a box, it protects the home from criminals and natural disasters;
• helps expectant mothers give birth without complications, and ensures the health of the baby for those who have already had a baby;
• guarantees a good mood if you constantly wear it on yourself, while a large piece can simply be squeezed in your hand to receive a powerful charge of positivity;
• helps preserve women's youth;
• drives away bad thoughts and night thoughts if you put it under the pillow in advance - however, it is only suitable for this purpose in its raw form;
• cleanses and clarifies both body and soul;
• helps its owner survive any, even the most severe, grief.

Medicinal

In ancient times, it was generally accepted that the healing properties of amber were universal, that is, they would be useful in any situation and for any illness of any nature. Ancient healers found many benefits in the use of this stone, without thinking about how it healed, but sincerely believing that not a single disease could resist the influence of such a drug.

By the way, some beneficial properties of this substance have been proven today, and traditional medicine has continued to use it all this time, without the need for any evidence.

It is generally accepted that constantly wearing an amber bracelet helps speed up metabolism and helps cleanse the body of everything unnecessary. By this logic, such an accessory will definitely be useful to a person who keeps himself in shape or wants to lose weight.

Modern pharmacies sell succinic acid. This is a biostimulant of natural origin, which in terms of efficiency can compete with popular energy drinks, the dangers of which have already been written about a lot. A similar drug is sometimes recommended for use by people engaged in intense mental work.

Fine amber chips are used by many pharmaceutical companies in the drug production process. For example, a tincture of such an unusual ingredient is considered very effective in the fight against various pulmonary diseases and colds.

The smoke released during the burning of amber contains all the same beneficial substances as the tincture described above. For this reason, amber inhalations, if you find a pebble and do not regret burning it, can also be useful

What are the benefits of amber?

It is used to produce jewelry that provides irreplaceable health benefits. When the sunstone is worn on the body, it warms up and releases succinic acid, which is absorbed by the skin. This stimulates the activity of the thyroid gland, reduces saliva production in infants and relieves pain.

The healing properties of amber reduce pain in osteochondrosis, pharyngitis, and arthrosis. Wearing medicinal jewelry eliminates anxiety and helps overcome fatigue.

The release of succinic acid and the sedative effect help with sore throat, abdominal cramps, teething, and skin rashes. Normalizes the functioning of the heart, liver, kidneys, intestinal tract, joints and much more.

Some women claim that wearing an amber necklace has a positive effect on the functioning of the thyroid gland. The healing properties of amber manifest themselves over time (not at once).

In addition to physical health, amber has a beneficial effect on the mental state, activating in the person who wears it a feeling of health and healing. Sunstone balances emotions, cleanses the mind and rids the body of negative energy.

It is useful for relieving nervous tension, overcoming phobias and fear. Allows you to ease tension and depression, creates a more positive outlook on everyday life.

The effect on the sacral chakra means that this powerful stone can help enhance your creativity. Amber is one of the most excellent, natural methods to protect yourself from negativism and mental illnesses.

Recommended for diseases associated with the spleen, liver and other abdominal organs. You should wear a “sunstone” during and after the illness. This will help alleviate the condition and speed up the renewal of strength and vitality.

For babies and children

The benefits of amber stone for children were known even before the Second World War. For example, children in Germany were given amber pearls to make them stronger and to make teething less painful. In Lithuania, gums were massaged with amber to relieve toothache.

For pets

Amber is valuable not only for humans, but also for animals. Amber necklaces are used to treat flea and tick problems in pets. Special amber collars work by electrifying the fur of animals. This makes it possible to kill fleas and other parasites.

In addition, the amber collar dispels a specific odor. When heated from the animal's body, it acts as a repellent against ticks and fleas. Although amber collars take a little longer to see their effects, they are a natural remedy that will not harm your pet.

Who is it suitable for?

Amber is very popular among women as a beautiful and stylish decoration, especially since for many men it is not a big problem to buy it - this gem, which is also not very cheap, falls significantly short of real precious stones. At the same time, representatives of the fairer sex are often interested in astrology and strive to select jewelry in accordance with the rules of this science. Then they should know that the “sun stone” is best suited for the zodiac signs whose element is fire - these are Aries, Leo and Sagittarius.

Since this stone is in any case positive, the same esotericists note the possibility of wearing it for representatives of absolutely any zodiac sign. For some reason, only Taurus is offended by the favor of the “gold of the Baltic” - it’s not that he is forbidden to wear amber jewelry, it’s just that the esoteric effect from it will rush to zero. If for active representatives of fire signs this stone can be an excellent additional stimulant, then for earth signs wearing it can result in a further aggravation of indifference.

Air and water signs can wear such jewelry both for beauty and for a certain healing effect.

Amber oil

In addition to jewelry, “sunstone” is used for massage in the form of powder and oil.

The oil has exceptional medicinal qualities. Used to treat various traumatic skin lesions and minor burns. Amber oil is a natural antiseptic, has a wound healing and antiviral effect. Quickly absorbs into the skin, making it elastic. Use oil:

• for acne;
• hair care (masks);
• stimulates metabolism;
• gives energy;
• improves skin elasticity;
• moisturizes the skin.

How to distinguish from a fake?

There is not enough real amber for everyone, so today, as is the case with many other stones, there is artificial amber. Outwardly, it is really similar, but sellers are not always in a hurry to inform the buyer that this is a fake, and demand the same amount for a piece of plastic as for a natural stone. Naturally, modern trinkets do not have any special properties, so you need to know the differences between amber and any other materials so as not to become a victim of scammers.

Insertion of air bubbles in prehistoric resin is normal, but, as a rule, there should not be many of them. In the industrial production of inexpensive artificial amber, manufacturers usually do not worry about purchasing an expensive sealed stirrer with an air suction function, so there will be especially many such bubbles in a fake.

A perfectly even tone of amber beads is a clear sign of falsification of the product. At a minimum, nature should not have planned it this way, because amber is not a living creature and does not need to camouflage itself from anyone. Therefore, most pieces of this stone, which are not free of foreign impurities, have a characteristic haze. For a manufacturer of a cheap product, drawing complex and unique patterns is an unnecessary task, and this can help in catching a fraudster.

Amber is of organic origin and has the amazing property of retaining heat. It, unlike plastic, is never cold - that’s why it’s a sun stone. Despite the fact that this substance is relatively soft, it will still not be possible to scratch it with a fingernail. If you accidentally “ruined” the product for the seller by trying to scratch it with your fingernail and leaving a clearly visible scratch, then there can be no question of naturalness.

Real natural stone weighs surprisingly little, so even massive-looking beads in your hand will feel surprisingly light. With plastic, and even more so with glass, the difference will be very obvious - they will be much heavier and will cause some discomfort when worn. To distinguish an original from a fake by this criterion, preliminary experience of wearing proven amber is desirable - then you will definitely not be mistaken in what is offered to you.

Despite the fact that the gem has lain in the ground for tens of millions of years, in essence it remains the same pine resin that it was originally.

Application

Most often, amber is used in jewelry and for making souvenirs. In the latter case, both raw and pressed or melted versions of the gift may be suitable. Processing masters make real miracles from amber - figurines, paintings, icons and much more.

In industry, this stone has found particular use in industries such as pharmaceuticals, perfumes, the food industry, as well as for the production of sandpaper and some varnishes - for example, they coat the famous Stradivarius violins. In the old days, amber could be used as an electrical insulator.