Birch tar is a product obtained by dry distillation of birch bark (birch bark). The resulting substance has long been used to treat many diseases and body care. And now birch tar is a component of medicinal and cosmetic products.
Therapeutic properties of tar and contraindications
Birch tar has a very beneficial effect on the body:
- anti-inflammatory;
- antiseptic;
- antiparasitic;
- easy anesthetic;
- antimycotic;
- regenerating;
- antitoxicological.
In addition, tar removes itching, dries, helps exfoliate the skin epidermis. Birch tar is the basis of such well-known pharmaceutical preparations as Vishnevsky ointment and Wilkinson's ointment.
But, despite many useful qualities, it should be noted that there are some contraindications for the treatment of tar associated mainly with individual intolerance. In this connection, before the beginning of treatment with the means containing tar, it is necessary to address for consultation to the doctor-allergist. There are also cases when uncontrolled use of the drug led to the development of seizures and kidney damage. In no case should tar be used in the treatment of preschool children, pregnant women and nursing mothers.
Contraindications for taking birch tar in
Certainly, contra-indications on application in birch tar is much more. Cautions are based on the fact that this product contains carcinogens. In large doses, they can cause upsetting of the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore,
Contraindications to the external use of birch tar
Before external application, we advise you to make a test, applying the remedy on the elbow or on the area behind the ear. The flow of blood and a sense of heat should not cause obvious discomfort. If the burning is strongly pronounced, puffiness is noted, then the substance should be washed off with running water and toilet soap. Contraindication to the use of tar is also an exacerbation of chronic dermatological diseases and the presence of open wounds.