In periodicals it is difficult to find detailed information about the creator of the substance under the name "Karavaev's balm." Reviews about this tool are the opposite. Some consumers vote for its magical opportunities in healing from many ailments, while others completely refuse the drug's healing properties.
To begin with, it should be said that under the name “Karavaev’s balms” are meant three main means of external use: “Vitaon”, “Somaton” and “Auron”, as well as their modifications. All balms are sold in pharmacies and are actively advertised, but only one of them, Vitaon, is registered as a medicine in the parapharmaceuticals category (that is, the goods of an additional pharmacy assortment) of the skin care group. The manufacturer of all funds under the general name "Karavaev balms" is the Russian company Litomed LLC.
The composition and properties of Karavaev balms
Vitaon is an extract of 12 medicinal plants dissolved in oil. This includes St. John's wort, chamomile, mint, wormwood, rosehip, thyme, pine buds, yarrow, calendula, caraway seeds, fennel, celandine. It also contains camphor and essential oils of orange, peppermint, fennel. Due to its composition, Vitaon balm is a good antiseptic, analgesic, it can successfully heal wounds on the skin. The product is available in two versions - in soybean and in olive oil. The second is preferable for those who are interested in especially gentle skin care.
The healing properties of herbs and fruits, from which Karavaev's balms are synthesized, are used in dermatology for neurodermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, diaper rash and skin itching. The antibacterial and healing capabilities of chamomile, celandine, calendula and other herbs are welcome in gynecology, dentistry, and diseases of the upper respiratory tract. Pharmacists use extracts from medicinal herbs to create drops and sprays that help with sinusitis, rhinitis, tonsillitis. According to consumer reviews, Vitaon (Karavaev's balm) helps a lot with a runny nose.
Means “Somaton” and “Auron”, which are not medicines, are recommended by the manufacturer for use in case of stagnation in the body, salt deposits, radiculitis, varicose veins, stroke, hypertension, brain overwork. Fans of Karavaev balms claim that these funds, penetrating through the skin into the blood, are able to enrich it and clean it of toxins. However, there is no scientific data on this ability of drugs under the brand name “Karavayev Balms”.
The method of application of balms Karavaev
The drug “Vitaon” is impregnated with a tampon or dressing and placed on the affected areas of the skin or mucous membrane. Perhaps just applying a thin layer on the skin.
Somaton balm contains all of the above extracts and is supplemented with licorice. Basis - water and fir oil. The tool is used on diseased joints, massaging muscle areas with it. Other lovers rub the substance from head to toe, claiming that this is a good prevention against colds. When the skin begins to feel chill, the product must be washed off under a warm shower.
Auron is a product that manufacturers propose to use to eliminate headaches, overwork, and insomnia. It is recommended to rub the emulsion into the scalp, hold it by warming the head with a towel, and rinse off after 15 minutes without using shampoo.
Whether Karavaev’s balms are wonderful elixirs that have not yet been fully studied by science, is there a placebo effect or is this the result of a well-organized advertising campaign, it is not completely clear, but these drugs are very popular among the people.