Turpentine baths are a therapeutic balneological method based on the use of baths with natural turpentine turpentine, which is obtained from the resin of coniferous trees. The method was developed by the doctor of medical sciences A. Zalmanov, therefore it is sometimes called Zalmanov's turpentine baths. Consider what is the benefit of Zalmanov's turpentine baths, and what are their contraindications.
Than useful turpentine baths?
The healing properties of turpentine turpentine, which is made from resinous mass, isolated from the cuttings on coniferous trees, has been known since ancient times. Its main properties are antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic.
Turpentine baths, acting on the capillary network, contribute to better blood circulation, increased metabolism, normalization of blood pressure. There is a gradual opening of closed capillaries, saturation of tissues with oxygen and nutrients, removal of toxins and metabolic products from cells. Thanks to the improvement of capillary blood flow, inhibition of pathological processes occurs, the damaged tissues are restored.
Types of turpentine baths
Turpentine baths are divided into three types:
- white;
- yellow;
- mixed.
White bathtubs
They are prepared on the basis of an emulsified form of turpentine, which completely dissolves in water. Such procedures produce the following effect:
- the opening of the capillaries that were welded together;
- "Gymnastics" of blood vessels;
- normalization of low blood pressure;
- an increase in the influx of oxygen and nutrients to organs and tissues;
- improvement of tissue trophism, etc.
Yellow baths
Such baths are prepared on the basis of a special solution, in which turpentine is combined with castor oil and oleic acid. The action of yellow turpentine baths is as follows:
- inhibition of aging processes in cells (due to the binding of free radicals);
- normalization of metabolic processes;
- purification of capillaries from slags;
- removal of excess fluid from the body;
- normalization of high blood pressure.
Mixed baths
These procedures involve the combination of a white emulsion and a yellow solution, or alternating between two kinds of baths.
Indications for treatment with turpentine baths:
- diseases of the blood and cardiovascular system (hypertension, angina pectoris, arteriosclerosis of blood vessels, ischemic heart disease, thrombophlebitis, anemia, varicose veins, leukemia, lymphogranulomatosis , etc.);
- diseases of the musculoskeletal system (osteochondrosis, arthritis, arthrosis, gout, osteodystrophy, joint ankylosis, osteoporosis, etc.);
- diseases of the urinary system (pyelonephritis, urolithiasis, glomerulonephritis, renal colic, cystitis, etc.);
- diseases of the liver and gastrointestinal tract (chronic hepatitis, biliary dyskinesia, peptic ulcer, chronic pancreatitis, ulcerative colitis nonspecific, etc.);
- diseases of the respiratory system (bronchitis, pneumonia, pneumosclerosis, tracheitis, etc.);
- gynecological pathologies (endometriosis, infertility, ovarian cysts, myomatosis, pathological menopause, etc.);
- neurological diseases (consequences of strokes, neuritis, sciatica, lumbulgia, Parkinson's disease, Raynaud's disease, migraine, neuritis of the trigeminal nerve, etc.);
- endocrine diseases (obesity, diabetes, hypothyroidism, thyrotoxicosis, etc.);
- skin diseases (psoriasis, neurodermia, scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus , etc.), etc.
Contraindications turpentine baths
Despite a wide range of indications of turpentine baths, there are these procedures
- open form of tuberculosis;
- severe arrhythmia;
- exacerbation of skin diseases;
- severe form of hypertension;
- heart failure;
- oncological pathologies;
- pregnancy;
- individual intolerance, etc.
Treatment should be performed according to the indications and under the supervision of a specialist.