Stirax - healing resin Liquidambar stryraciflua, 30 gr

HALAL. A tall branching tree, the Liquidambar, of the Hamamelis family, secretes a resinous substance called styrax (balsam styrax). In the open air, styrax takes on a semi-liquid consistency. When solidified, it forms a golden-beige or brown mass with a greenish tinge. It has a warm balsamic, woody-spicy aroma. The chemical composition of styrax includes cinnamic acid, cinnamyl cinnamate, phenylpropyl cinnamate, ethyl cinnamate, benzyl cinnamate, styrene, phenylpropiol, ethanol, cinnamic alcohol, vanillin. Styrax resinous shrubs from about. Java, Thailand, Sumatra and South Asian benzoin are often confused. Both that, and another became medicine of mass consumption in the Ancient World. Then people spent more time on the similarity of resins, and not on the differences of plants. The medicinal resin of styrax is harvested in the spring by making incisions in the bark of the tree. Young trees up to 20 years old are suitable for this. The scent of styrax has been used to fumigate religious temples in various cultures. It was cheaper and more affordable than expensive incense. According to Ayurveda, styrax has medical, cosmetic and aromatherapeutic value. Therapeutic effect of styrax: Antiseptic, antimicrobial, healing, anti-inflammatory. In China, styrax is widely used for inflammation of the oral cavity, heals skin wounds, burns, skin inflammations, rashes. The expectorant properties of styrax help with colds, bronchitis, flu, and relieve asthmatic attacks. The resin of styrax is absorbed with pharyngitis, tonsillitis and other inflammations of the throat. In Western folk medicine, styrax is used to treat gonorrhea, diphtheria, ringworm. When smoking styrax, immunity is strengthened, sleep and appetite are improved. Cosmetic action: The anti-inflammatory properties of styrax help fight acne and pimples on the face and body. The antiseptic and antimicrobial nature of the medicinal resin protects against the development of infections on the wounds, and also promotes the healing of poorly healing wounds, inflammations and irritations on the skin. Natural peeling. Natural cosmetics use different materials for scrubbing, including ground nut shells, coffee. Styrax acts as a peeling, exfoliating dead skin cells, cleansing pores, stimulating blood circulation. Returns skin tone. Styrax solution, oil or powder can be used to enrich a natural cream, lotion or handmade soap. The excellent toning properties of the resin will ensure a beautiful complexion, and your skin will bloom with a healthy look, feeling light and clean. Fights wrinkles. The use of styrax in natural cosmetics will allow you to slow down age-related skin changes. In combination with 100% natural oils or creams, it will smooth out fine wrinkles, significantly refresh the complexion, give the skin elasticity and tenderness. Intensively strengthens hair, fights dandruff. Hair loss and dandruff are symptoms of diseases. Cosmetics can not always cope with this problem. Handmade cosmetics based on natural ingredients are, first of all, medicinal preparations. The active substances of styrax fight excessive hair loss, eliminate dandruff. The hair shaft is compacted, the hair becomes elastic. The hairstyle looks voluminous without weighting, the hair is easy to comb. Styrax nourishes the hair roots, improves the blood supply to the hair follicles and stimulates oxygen exchange. In oriental cosmetics, crushed resin is often added to masks and hair balms. Eliminates oiliness at the roots. If your hair gets greasy quickly, you may need to shampoo more often. Even a hair balm often does not save - after a few hours, the hair looks stale again. Styrax will help your hair stay clean and shiny for a long time. Styling tool. Styrax solution not only has healing properties, but can also be used as a safe styling agent. Along with natural shampoos based on soap root (they can be bought at Secret-Vostok.rf), styrax does not destroy the hair structure, does not weigh it down. Hair looks well-groomed and natural. Strengthens nails and heals burrs. Whitens and smoothes the nail platinum. Nails cease to exfoliate and break, damage around the nail heals. Psycho-emotional action: Calms the nervous system, relieves tension, relieves the effects of stress. Awakens sensuality, is considered an aphrodisiac. As a bahur, it is used for fumigating rooms. The balsamic aroma of styrax restores harmony, gives a sense of security. Features of use ! Before use, the medicinal resin should be washed in running water. Natural accumulations of dust from tree bark are possible. ! Use natural cosmetics sparingly. So after application, a portion of the resin is not thrown away. Dry - and styrax is ready to be useful again. For high product performance, add up to half of the original volume of styrax fresh resin with each new use. ! In addition, the secondary use of styrax is possible for the ritual of fumigating skin and hair. The resin is used as bakhoor; no fresh resin is required. How to use: The solution can be used as a tonic or as a spray (similar to thermal water), ice cubes for rubbing the face, and also added when diluting masks. For hair care, it is recommended to mix with a natural shampoo immediately before applying to the hair. Solution for preventive purposes 1 tsp. dry resin in a glass of water. For a therapeutic solution, up to 2 tsp is used. styrax per glass. Boil on moderate for 10-20 minutes. Hot inhalations Place the face over the container with the hot solution and cover with a towel for 5-10 minutes. Healing steam strongly warms up the skin. This procedure intensively cleanses pores, promotes healing of rashes, improves blood circulation, and smoothes the skin. Therapeutic applications In a mortar or coffee grinder, grind the resin granules to a state of fine powder. The powder can be added to any mask and applied in a thick layer to the damaged area of \u200b\u200bthe skin. Top can be covered with gauze or allowed to air dry. To cleanse the skin, use any hydrolat - moisten a napkin or cotton swab. Scrub for face and body Pounded styrax mixed with a small amount of shower gel or face foam. Natural cosmetics do not contain aggressive chemical components that can dry out the skin, and therefore are best suited for this procedure. Also, resin powder can be simply rubbed into the skin while taking a bath. Handmade cosmetics For the preparation of handmade soap with an exfoliating effect, ground styrax is used. The powder can also be added to other natural cosmetics to give the product antiseptic properties and a lifting effect. To strengthen hair and as a styling agent, cool and strain the broth of styrax. Apply to the entire length of the hair, do not rinse. For greater effectiveness, use with a natural shampoo. Stimulation of hair growth and fight against dandruff Tonic is prepared on the basis of a concentrated decoction of medicinal resin, to which styax powder is added (at the tip of a knife). Alcohol tincture of red pepper (pharmacy) is added in the amount of half of the resin broth. The mixture is further diluted with hydrosol or warm water (1 part styrax-pepper solution to 5 parts hydrosol or water). Apply only to the hair roots, put a plastic cap on your head, warm with a towel and rinse with running water with a natural shampoo after 30-90 minutes. The mixture may cause severe burning. Apply gently, avoiding contact with eyes, and wash hands after use. Repeat the procedure once a week. This powerful remedy eliminates dandruff and greatly activates hair growth. For hands and nails Natural cosmetics for strengthening nails and healing small wounds (burrs, manicure damage). Heat 1 crumb of resin in hot water (do not boil!) And rub it thoroughly into the nail plate. Relaxing head massage. Sprinkle the roots of the hair with a decoction of the resin and rub into the painful areas. Massage and the warm aroma of resin relax, relieve tension, increase clarity of thought, saturate with energy and improve performance. The procedure can be carried out before important events, the beginning of responsible work. Against the cold In the Middle East, natural cosmetics go hand in hand with medicine. A warm, strained solution of styrax is used to gargle a sore throat, and the steam is used for inhalation in an effective treatment for colds and flu. Incense The use of styrax as a bakhoor is widespread not only in the East, but also in the Catholic religion. The resin is placed in a traditional or electric turquoise maker. The aroma of styrax, when incised in a bahurnitsa, helps to cleanse the aura at all levels from alien negative influence. Oil concentrate Resins are best added in approximately equal proportions, at least by eye. Also, before preparing the oil concentrate, it is better to crush the resin by hand. Do not use electrical appliances, the resin melts, and besides, this method deprives you of the pleasure of preparing a real oriental beauty elixir and many of its magical aspects. Use your own energy to charge the resin with the goals you would like to achieve! We also recommend using olive oil or sesame oil for boiling. And after complete cooling, add this concentrate to any other oils that you want to see in your care. For example, for the face it can be one selection of the composition of oils or any cream, for the body another, for the hair in general a unique composition. You will find the widest selection of oils in the sections Base and Auxiliary oils. Also, resin oil concentrate can be added to animal fats. In the Animal fats section, emu fat, king cobra fat, mink fat are extremely interesting. As for the boiling time of resins. This time should not be less than 20-30 minutes, in which case you will receive the initial concentrate. Boiling from 1 hour will give an average saturation solution. Longer 1.5-2 hours - the most saturated. The boiling time of resins can vary from 30 minutes to 1.5 hours, and depending on the type of resin, different types dissolve at different intervals, on the degree of drying of the resin, and even on the time of its collection. When boiling oil, keep in mind that the fire should not be large, it should be small and the preparation of the concentrate takes place as if the process of constant heating of the composition in order to release unique substances from the structure of the resin. Also, do not allow direct boiling and gurgling of the resin. You should be prepared for the fact that during the cooking process you need to periodically stir your solution on the stove 2-3 times in 10 minutes. Stir to evenly distribute the resin along the bottom and activate it to release substances from the composition. Choose a wooden spatula for stirring. Next, you will most likely want to strain the composition after it has cooled. Do this 2-3 times to get the purest concentrate possible. You don't have to strain it if you'd like to come into contact with the living particles of the tiny clumps of resin in any of your grooming routines. The resin will not completely melt, and these particles adhere to the composition of a homemade body scrub or grind the particles to apply on the face. Also, these particles can be saved and added to the next batch of resins that you will prepare next time. Aqueous Concentrate At home, it will be difficult for you to add hydrolate to the oil, in any case you will get a layer that will need to be shaken. If you want to use hydrolate in care together with resins, then boil the resins in hydrolate and use this solution as a separate healing composition. Boiling is carried out from 15 to 40 minutes; it makes sense to prepare a more saturated solution for medicinal applications. In the case of application in the form of a tonic, a slight boil is sufficient. The rules of procedure are the same as with oil. Ingredients: Liquidambar tree resin (liquidambar stryraciflua). Top grade. Storage: more than 5 years. It is recommended to store in a dark place inaccessible to children at room temperature. Weight: 30 gr. Producer: Kharnoub Establishment, Damascus, Syria.