We use goose fat in medicine and cosmetology

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Today, at the slightest discomfort, people run to the pharmacy for expensive medicines. Previously, many ailments were treated on their own, without contacting medical institutions. Of course, we are not talking about serious illnesses, but no one bought drugs for headaches and colds. This article will discuss how goose fat can help get rid of some ailments.

Goose fat

What explains the healing properties of goose fat

To understand why goose fat can be considered a medicine, you need to consider what elements are present in its chemical composition. Goose fat contains:

• fats (of animal origin);
• fatty acids (palmitinoleic, myristic, omega-3, etc.);
• trace elements (copper, magnesium, selenium, etc.)
• vitamins (the product is especially rich in B vitamins).

Polyunsaturated fats, for example, and vitamins help strengthen the immune system, which affects overall health. Also, polyunsaturated fats slightly increase the rate of tissue regeneration (for burns or wounds, for example). And a fatty acid such as Omega-3, which is part of goose fat, is essential for women's health. Goose fat is also recommended for people who have problems with the digestive tract. It normalizes metabolic processes.

Speaking about the use of goose fat, it should be said that it is used in the manufacture of some medicines, and this speaks of its inherent medicinal properties.

Areas of use

You can use goose fat in several areas. First of all, this is cooking and medicine. Also, the medicinal properties of interior goose fat were also of interest to cosmetologists. If we talk about medicine, then goose fat is used to fight the following diseases:

• colds, coughs, diseases of the lungs and bronchi;
• purulent inflammation of the skin, psoriasis, eczema;
• thrombophlebitis;
• hemorrhoids;
• tuberculosis;
• pneumonia.

Also, due to the healing properties of goose fat, it can be used to fight female diseases (mastitis, infertility, etc.), depression and excessive irritability.

If we talk about cosmetology, then the use of this tool allows you to solve the problem:

• dry skin;
• hair loss;
• premature aging of the skin.

But do not think that with advanced forms of diseases, you can limit yourself only to the use of goose fat. In any case, you should first undergo an examination and consult a doctor who will prescribe the treatment and tell you how to use goose fat correctly to combat a specific disease.

Who is contraindicated in goose fat?

The popularity of goose fat in folk medicine is due to the fact that this remedy has practically no contraindications.You can even say that goose fat has not contraindications for use, but temporary recommendations. Do not take preparations based on goose fat:

• people who have an intolerance to at least one element that is part of it;
• pregnant and lactating women;
• children under the age of 3 years.

All contraindications are for internal use. As for external use, there are practically no contraindications. Sometimes there is an individual intolerance to this product, therefore, before applying goose fat externally, it is better to test it on a small area of ​​the skin. If the smeared area turns red and begins to itch, then this remedy should not be used. If no reaction followed, you can safely use the drug.

The use of lard for the treatment of diseases

Before using goose fat for the treatment of a particular disease, it must be prepared. Consider how to melt goose fat at home. We need fat removed from a goose or the bird itself (preferably domestic). Choosing a fatter bird. At home, we cut the carcass and cut off all the fat on it. We heat the goose fat for a couple (we put a double boiler, but the upper part should be solid, without holes). It will take 7-8 hours. You need to heat goose fat over very low heat. The product obtained in this way is called lard. You can heat the goose fat in the oven. This will save 3-4 hours. But it is better to use steamed lard in medicine.

Alternatively, you can purchase ready-made goose fat. Before buying, you should smell the product. It should not have a strong or unpleasant odor.

Colds

You can save a person with the help of goose fat from coughs, colds and diseases of the lungs and bronchi.

Cough treatment

Rubbing is most effective for coughing. There are several recipes for making grind mixes. We will cover 2 of the most common ones. The first involves the use of wax and goose fat. The components are preheated and mixed in a ratio of 1: 4, respectively. Rub this remedy in the chest and heart area. Rub the mixture in both front and back. It is advisable to perform the procedure before bedtime.

You can make a rubbing mixture of garlic and goose fat. These components are taken in a 1: 5 ratio. Steam the mixture. The tool is used, like the previous one. You can give the child cough goose fat prepared in this way. How many days to put compresses depends on the stage of the disease. It is advisable to apply compresses for at least 3 days.

Diseases of the bronchi and lungs

With these diseases, first of all, they are registered for a consultation with a doctor, only after his approval can goose fat be used for treatment. These diseases quickly turn into a chronic form and, if improperly treated, give serious complications to all body systems.

To take funds made from goose fat during the treatment of diseases of the bronchi and lungs, you need to inside. Compresses won't help here. The most effective is a tincture of honey, lard and vodka. All components are taken in equal parts. For treatment, it is enough to prepare 300 g of the drug. Leave the tincture in a cellar or any other dark and cool place for exactly a week. After the time has elapsed, take a teaspoon of tincture a day.

Lard for colds

For colds, a tincture of honey, lard, aloe and cocoa juice, which is taken orally, will help. Take the same amount of all components, and heat up over low heat. It remains to dilute a teaspoon of the prepared medicine in 200 ml of warm milk. Drink the resulting mixture 2 times a day. Since you need to take the drink warm, you should not prepare a large amount of the mixture at a time.

Goose fat for skin diseases

The use of goose fat for the treatment of skin diseases involves the preparation of ointments. At the same time, there are no universal ones. Different ingredients should be used depending on the nature of the skin disease.

Treating eczema

To prepare the ointment, you need to take fir oil in addition to goose fat. The ingredients are taken in a 2: 1 ratio. The components are mixed until smooth. The ointment is ready. The treatment process takes at least 2 weeks. The ointment is applied to the affected area of ​​the skin, covered with a paper towel and bandaged with a bandage. Make such a compress in the morning and evening.

Purulent diseases on the skin

The use of goose fat for the treatment of purulent diseases also involves the preparation of an ointment. But in this case, the oak bark preliminarily crushed to a powder state is added to the main component. For 115 g of lard, 20 g of powder is taken. The components are thoroughly mixed and the mixture is applied to the sore spot, then the treated skin area is covered with cellophane and rewound with a bandage. Keep such a compress for 60 minutes. After a lapse of time, wash off with running water at room temperature.

Psoriasis treatment

Due to the beneficial properties of goose fat, ointments can be prepared from it, which are an alternative to hormonal medications. One of these ointments is used to treat psoriasis. For its preparation, in addition to goose fat, pre-crushed soap root (3: 1) is taken and the components are mixed until a homogeneous mass is obtained. It is advisable to prepare an ointment for psoriasis immediately before using it. You need to smear the affected skin regularly.

This remedy for psoriasis has no contraindications. Throughout history, and the ointment has been used for a long time, not a single case of individual intolerance to the drug has been recorded.

Treatment of tuberculosis and thrombophlebitis

The benefits of goose fat in the treatment of tuberculosis and thrombophlebitis are invaluable. But, in addition to the funds described below, medications should be taken. Only a comprehensive approach to treatment can help you achieve success.

For tuberculosis, a tincture is used with the addition of cocoa, honey and freshly squeezed aloe juice from the leaves, the recipe for which was described above. And for thrombophlebitis, an ointment is used with the addition of Kalanchoe juice (2: 1). We insist on the ointment for 2 days. You need to store the ointment in a room where the air temperature is 10-15 ° C.

Before using goose fat tinctures and ointments for the above diseases, it is important to consult a doctor.

Treatment of burns and frostbite

Lard is also useful for burns. Burn treatment does not involve the use of goose fat internally. It is enough to smear the damaged area of ​​the skin with this substance and apply a bandage. In the morning and in the evening, change the bandage to a new one. In order to comply with hygiene standards, the old layer of the medicinal product is removed and a new one is applied. This remedy only helps with minor burns. If a large area of ​​skin is damaged, a specialist should be assisted.

In case of frostbite, rubbing with warm goose fat of the frostbite area of ​​the skin is used. Rubbing should be done at least 2 times a day. The agent is used for all stages of frostbite.

Goose fat for female diseases and hemorrhoids

This tool is widely used in gynecology. The most effective drug for women is a tincture prepared with the addition of calendula. For 100 g of lard, take 1 tbsp. l. pre-dried flowers. Melt the fat in a water bath, add flowers and leave on low heat for half an hour. It remains to strain the resulting mixture. Tampons are dipped into the resulting tincture and placed overnight. To achieve the result, you need to undergo a course of treatment, consisting of 10 days.

The exact same remedy is used to treat hemorrhoids. Moreover, in this case, it is suitable for both women and men.

Traditional healers also knew how to use goose fat and what benefits it can bring in the treatment of infertility. For the preparation of the tincture, which must be taken orally, crushed aloe leaves, honey, poultry fat, and ghee were used. As for the ratios, one part of aloe leaves needs to be taken, all other components - 6 parts. When preparing the mixture, it is important to properly prepare the aloe leaves. Before using the leaves of the plant, it is not watered for 7 days, then they are placed in a dark and cool place for 10 days. After the time has elapsed, remove all thorns and chop them using a stainless steel knife.

The use of goose fat in cosmetology

Separately, it should be said about the use of goose fat in cosmetology. Lard is useful for skin, hair and nails. The simplest product that can be prepared to protect delicate skin from frost does not require any ingredients other than goose fat, which must be melted. It is not worth smearing the area around the eyes. But this mask will protect the cheeks and nose.

The properties of goose fat can solve the problem of dry skin. A nutritious mask is prepared, for which, in addition to goose fat, which you need to take 50 g, you will need 5 g of camphor oil. All components are mixed until smooth and applied to the face. Leave the mask for 20-25 minutes. After that, wipe off the remnants of the mask that have not been absorbed into the skin of the face with a napkin or paper towel, and wash with warm water. You can also use a propolis mask for dry skin. Nourishing masks can be applied not only to the face, but also to the hands.

There are masks to help get rid of acne or wrinkles. For their preparation, in addition to lard, lemon and egg yolk are used.

It is useful to make masks for hair as well. To do this, just melt the lard and rub it into the skin. True, the product is used to restore dry hair. Such a mask cannot be used on oily hair. The goose fat mask is kept for about 35 minutes, and then washed off with water.

All masks, no matter for hair, face or hands, should be stored in a dry, dark and cool place. Pregnancy is not a contraindication to the use of lard for cosmetic purposes.

It is important

Before using goose fat for bronchitis, skin and other diseases, you need to make sure that you have a high quality product in front of you. When preparing lard at home, there are no questions about the quality of the product. The purchased product must be inspected for inclusions, which should not be there. You should also look at the color. It should be yellow and uniform. You can see in the photo how the lard should look.

Lard products can only be harmful if they are used incorrectly. So means for external use cannot be used inside and vice versa.

Warm up the funds, if provided by the recipe, in a water bath. Otherwise, the mask or ointment will begin to "prepare" and not be warmed up. In such conditions, the drug will lose its medicinal properties. An alternative to a water bath can be a microwave or oven.

When preparing products, you need to follow the recipes. The composition should coincide by 100%, as well as the dosage of each component of the drug.

Finally, we note that goose fat can be purchased at the pharmacy.

Conclusion

We figured out what you can do with goose fat and what are its health benefits. The price of this healing remedy, which helps to get rid of many ailments and improve overall health, is much lower than even the most inexpensive medicines, and if you melt the lard at home, then its cost will decrease even more. Goose fat helps with coughs, skin and female diseases. Even a child can be treated with tinctures prepared with this substance.Well, for those who still have doubts about whether goose fat products really help, you should read the reviews of people who regularly use this tool.

If there are no health problems, then you should regularly eat lard (replacing oil with it, for example). At the same time, do not forget that, despite all the beneficial properties of lard, this is a product whose calorie content is 900 kcal per 100 g, so if you do not want to gain a couple of extra pounds, you should not abuse it either.