The first records of amber’s medicinal use date back to ancient times. The main ingredients of medicine at that time were derived from natural minerals: such as plants, animals and minerals. The original formula of "Nicolaus Copernicus" preserved in Sweden states that there are 22 ingredients, including amber. Emperor Albert the Great (1193-1280, Dominican, philosopher) ranked amber first among the six most effective medicines.
When plague was prevalent in the Middle Ages, people used the smoke released from burning amber as a method of prevention and treatment. According to "Mattaus Praetorius", "not a single amber practitioner from GDANSK, KLAIPEDA, KONIGSBERG or LIEPAJA died from the plague". Amber is still used in aromatherapy to this day. For centuries, amber has been considered an antiseptic agent and has been made into utensils such as baby pacifiers, spoons, cigarette holders and bongs. Tea jars made of amber were also found in the 17th century.
The Russians regard succinic acid as an important anti-alcohol drug to reduce people's obsession with alcohol.
The earliest records of amber’s medicinal use date back to ancient times. The earliest medicines used only ingredients that could be obtained from nature: plants, animals, and minerals. People are very interested in amber because of its electromagnetic properties. Regarding the origin of amber medicine, scholars have different opinions. Some think it was in ancient Egypt, others think it was doctors in ancient Greece. Pieces of amber found under the skin of the pharaoh's mummy prove that the ancient Egyptians knew how to use amber as a medicine to prevent bacteria from infecting the pharaoh's remains. The earliest written record of the medicinal properties of amber comes from the works of Hippocrates (460 BC to 377 BC), the father of medicine. Kyristretas of ancient Greece stated: “Wearing a string of amber beads tied tightly around the neck with a thin belt or rope has provided relief in some cases of severe headaches, pharyngitis, and neck pain. Efficacy of amber bracelets. Wearing amber bracelets is beneficial to patients with rheumatism and arthritis, and can also relieve fatigue and fatigue. Rubbing a large piece of amber on the body can have a similar therapeutic effect. "In the Middle Ages, European physicians. Amber is prescribed medicinally to treat ulcers, migraines, insomnia, food poisoning, jaundice, infertility, malaria, asthma, tuberculosis, tumors, and other ailments. In Russia during the Tsarist period, people believed that wearing amber necklaces could keep illnesses away from themselves and their children, and pregnant women wearing amber necklaces could have a safe pregnancy and help smooth delivery. In Germany, children wear amber necklaces around their necks to help them grow strong, healthy teeth without pain. In the medicinal books of the 19th century, we can almost find records of amber treating various diseases. Sesame oils and balms with amber as the main raw material, as well as infusions made by soaking amber in alcohol, can be used for external application. Various concoctions with amber as the main ingredient are also widely used to treat hyperthyroidism, respiratory diseases, bronchitis, asthma, heart disease, hypertension, bladder and gastrointestinal diseases, and some diseases of the circulatory system. People believe that the more succinic acid content in a drug, the better. In Sweden there is an original formula containing 22 ingredients developed by Nicolaus Copernicus, including amber. In the 15th century, G. Agricola was a famous mineralogist and doctor. He used dry distillation to extract succinic acid. Dry distillation (conducted by heating the amber in a vacuum) breaks down the amber into acids, oils and rosin, all of which are particularly valuable and beneficial. According to scientific testing methods, amber contains 3% to 8% succinic acid. This medicinal ingredient is used in modern medicine. Succinic acid is mainly concentrated in amber bark, which is the outermost layer of amber ore. Therefore, raw amber ore, unpolished or slightly polished amber products (necklaces, bracelets and pendants) can be used for treatment and sterilization. The latest scientific research proves that succinic acid has a positive impact on human organs. It boosts immunity, energizes people and maintains acid balance in the body. Advocates of modern bacteriology have carefully analyzed succinic acid: the positive effects of succinic acid were affirmed by the 1886 Nobel Prize winner, German bacteriologist Robert Koch, who discovered that succinic acid residues are present in the human body. There are no negative effects from the build-up, and even an overdose of succinic acid is not harmful.
Today's society advocates natural medicine, and pharmaceuticals and cosmetics using amber as an ingredient have become more common. In particular, more than ten kinds of effective medicines containing succinic acid are produced and processed in the United States and Russia, and have been patented. Succinic acid has special medicinal value against the aging of human cells. People use it as a potassium ion inhibitor (slowing down or stopping) and antioxidant. After scientific analysis, succinic acid can be called the modern elixir of youth. Succinic acid is of high value to athletes. It is a mediator that balances the overall development of body functions. Succinic acid has also been found in other plants and is an essential food component. But because it is difficult to find in nature, succinic acid deficiency often occurs. Even highly acidic, unripe mulberries, carrots and rhubarb stems contain 1,000 times less acid than Baltic amber. Interestingly enough, succinic acid cannot be found in any amber-like resin. What’s more interesting is that amber is produced in many parts of the world, but amber from any one region does not contain as much succinic acid as amber from the Baltic Sea. The succinic acid extracted using dry distillation is crystalline and can be easily dissolved in warm water. So it can be used as a food additive. Succinic acid has the effect of stimulating the development and normal function of human organs (the most common calcium salt of succinate, potassium succinate, and sodium succinate). This quality is also widely used by the medical community. Succinic acid has a good effect on recovery after long-term illness and serious injury. It makes it possible for patients to regain immunity to disease and also improves concentration. The Russians regard succinic acid as an important anti-alcohol drug. It can reduce dependence on alcohol. What is more interesting is that it can quickly neutralize excessive alcohol intake. A pill containing about 0.1 grams of succinic acid can restore an intoxicated person to normal abilities in about 15 minutes. Amber oil is recognized as an effective remedy for all rheumatic ailments. Giacomo Fantes (the papal legate) described it this way in his travel notes in 1652: "A very precious, powerful, bitter-tasting, thick-textured oil is made from amber. I have finished it since Getansk, the birthplace of refining this oil, brought back a prescription for this oil. It has very beneficial effects. The amber oil made from white amber is particularly precious..." Amber oil can quickly penetrate into the skin and penetrate deep into the skin. into cell tissues to exert its effect. It promotes blood circulation and relieves muscle pain. In Oriental medicine, amber is widely used in massages because of its powerful antiseptic and electrostatic properties. Amber also produces another product after dry distillation - rosin. Not only is it used for high-quality impregnation and soldering, but it has also been used as a varnish for stringed instruments. If Amber is used to massage the headache area counterclockwise for 10 to 15 minutes, the symptoms of headache will be significantly reduced.
Russian doctors and scientists describe amber therapy as follows: 1. Oral administration: powders and tinctures of succinic acid and succinate are acceptable; 2. Make suppositories with honey; 3. Inhalation method (burning amber) 4. External use: ointment, amber oil, ointment medicine, massage with amber powder, massage with polished amber blocks, acupuncture therapy with needles with amber needles, at room temperature or 37-38°C Use amber stone for bathing, wearing amber jewelry, amulets, necklaces and bracelets. Albert (1193～1280), Dominican, a great scientist, philosopher and theologian. In his book, amber is listed as one of the 6 most effective medicines. Tinctures were invented during the same period. Their base liquids were beer, wine, or water, with amber as the main ingredient. They were effective in treating stomachaches and rheumatic pains. There have never been any documented side effects of amber. In the Middle Ages, terrible plagues permeated cities in Europe, bringing endless pain and disaster to the residents. People burned amber to emit smoke and incense as a means of preventing plague. As Matthalhaus Praetorus recorded: "No one came from Poland, including Gtansk (Polish city), Klaipeda (now Lithuanian port), K?nigsberg (now Russian amber). The amber traders in Kaliningrad or Liepaja (now the port of Latvia) died of the plague (1680). "Amber fumigation is still used in aromatherapy. The medicinal value of amber attracted people's attention earlier than its other properties.
The first monograph on amber, "The History of Amber" (1551), and Poland's first professional treatise on amber were both written by doctors, because amber's medicinal value is the most representative, and they instinctively sensed its benefits. Preventive and therapeutic value. Amber has been used for hundreds of years for sterilization and has been made into baby teethers, spoons, cigarette holder filters and pipes. In the 17th century, tea cans made of amber also appeared. Modern research shows that the micronization of amber can promote its key digestion and absorption by human organs. The simplest way is to rub amber powder on your face, and you will feel it obviously afterwards. Today, the living environment around us is subject to various pollutions, which greatly hinders the conversion and flow of natural energy between human cells. These obstacles affect cell metabolism and weaken the human immune system, but the natural power from amber can stimulate cells. renew. This was confirmed by Kaliningrad doctor Nikalayev Maskov in 2002. He rubbed high-quality amber powder made of natural high-purity amber on the painful areas of the human body (head, spine, thyroid, chest and limbs) and achieved rapid and effective therapeutic effects. Amber is a fossil of prehistoric pine resin. It was formed 40 million to 60 million years ago. The main components of amber are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and a small amount of sulfur. It has a hardness of 2 to 3, a specific gravity of 1.05 to 1.10, and a melting point of 150 to 180°C. Flash point 250~375℃.
Amber has been a traditional jewelry worn by European nobles since ancient times, representing noble, classic and subtle beauty. The following are several applications of amber (for reference only)
Latin plant and animal mineral names
Amber mainly contains resin, volatile oil, diabietinolic acid, amber silver pine Succinosilvic acid, succinoresinol, succinoabietol, succinic acid, borneol, succoxyabietic acid, succinoabietinolic acid , also contains elements such as sodium, strontium, silicon, iron, tungsten, magnesium, aluminum, cobalt, and gallium.