A special substance that is produced by the endocrine gland in a beaver is called a beaver stream. Preparation of tincture involves the use of these same bags, which contain a healing substance. However, to get it, you need to kill the animal. By the way, both females and males have iron, therefore, modern methods of drug extraction are much more humane. Beavers are bred on special farms, and then, without causing them any harm, they pump liquid from them. And you can do this many times. Of course, not everyone does this, therefore there is a recipe for creating a medicinal composition on your own.
Castoreum. Preparation of tincture: preparatory stage
So, let's say you have fresh gland in your hands. Of course, it can be used in this form, but there will be much less useful qualities, that is, it should be processed (in this case, dried). This is done in a cool place where there is fresh air. Do not speed up the process artificially, it will only ruin the product. On average, drying takes several months, it all depends on the size of the ingredient, the larger it is, the longer the process takes. Some specimens can hang up to a year. By the way, it is worth saying that the age of the animal affects the quality of the gland: the older the individual, the better it is for the future medicine.
Beaver tincture preparation
The dried ingredient must be cut and placed in a container (bottle or can), add alcohol (70%) in an amount that is three times the volume of the gland. Duration of infusion from a month or more (depending on the size of the dried ingredient). You can use vodka, but the quality of the tincture will be reduced at times.
How to cook a beaver stream in a different way?
In addition to the specified infusion method, the dried product can be used in the form of a powder (just rub it and grind it thoroughly), as well as in the form of candles and ointments. Here are their recipes:
- At the pharmacy, purchase any herbal candles (with the exception of those that include ichthyol). Melt them in a steam or water bath and add the crushed beaver gland (the proportions are as follows: add a match head of the powder to one finished product). By the way, you can pour the mixture into insulin syringes, and then turn them over so that the composition freezes, it is better to do this in the refrigerator. Apply 10 days at night, then take a break at the same time and repeat the course. Do not forget that the treatment can be supplemented with the liquid beaver stream medicine. The preparation of tinctures is also described in the article.
- In a steam or water bath, melt a glass of fat (bear or badger) to a temperature of no higher than 80 degrees, add half a glass of crushed gland (dried) and mix well. Cool naturally, stirring constantly. Can be transferred to a more convenient container for use.
Castoreum. Preparation of tincture: the second recipe
Grind the gland and dilute it with alcohol in the following ratio: half a glass of powder per half liter of liquid. It is advisable to insist in a dark container in a closet or pantry, where it is not hot, for a week. Be sure to shake daily. If the tincture acquires a darker color than necessary (optimally - this is a shade of cognac), the liquid is diluted further.
Conclusion
It is worth noting that the beaver stream, the preparation of tinctures from which was described above, has no contraindications. However, since the drug is completely absorbed by the body, you should very carefully approach its dosage, it will be better if the doctor determines it.