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Recently, we are increasingly turning to the old, traditional methods of treatment. Natural medicines of plant and animal origin have become popular again.
Universal remedy
Badger, bear, dog and marmot fat has long been used to treat wounds, burns, frostbite, diseases of the joints, respiratory organs and digestion. Animal fat was also used for technical purposes - to lubricate leather harnesses, shoes and other things.
Women rubbed their hands and face with it to protect themselves from frostbite when they had to work with cold water: it perfectly moisturizes and softens the skin, preventing cracks, peeling and wrinkles.
Badger fat is considered a panacea for a large number of intractable diseases. Folk healers attribute unique healing properties to it. Regular use of this drugrelieves bronchitis and other respiratory diseases, up to tuberculosis. With an exacerbation of gastric ulcer, when no medicines can save any more and abdominal surgery is recommended, badger fat also works wonders.
Now this rare and valuable natural medicine has begun to appear in pharmacies. Raw fat is sold in markets and specialized stores. To get the most benefit, it must be prepared in a special way. In the article presented to your attention, we will talk about how to drown badger fat correctly, as well as how to apply the resulting medicine in practice.
Good animal fat everyone should be able to do
It's no secret that synthetic drugs suffer from negative side effects. They have a lot of contraindications, their treatment in one way or another has a destructive effect on all systems and organs. Allergic reactions are not uncommon, and cases of unwanted addiction are also possible.
How to drown badger fat while retaining its beneficial properties is a whole science. Even not every hunter is able to do it right.
About how to turn badger fat into a homogeneous, soft, easily melting, plastic substance, it is written in old medical books, which are easy to find on the Internet. The information presented in them is based on the imperfect technologies of the time, when the producers did not yet have electric ovens, autoclaves and multicookers at their disposal. You will not find there an answer to the question of whether it is possible to drown a badgermicrowave fat. And this miracle of technology will quite cope with this task. It is only necessary to carefully study the instructions and set the mode with a temperature not higher than 110 degrees. The dishes must be glass and always with a lid.
Modern technology has greatly simplified the process of melting the product, but few people know at what temperature and how long to heat badger fat so that it does not lose its beneficial properties. We will teach you the right technology, and having learned how to make medicine from the fat of this animal, you will be able to harvest any other fat in the same way - marmot, ground squirrel, goose, duck, pork or some other.
Cooking raw meat
The greatest value is the fat of animals that hibernate in winter. This applies to badgers, bears, marmots, ground squirrels, hedgehogs. Badgers in Russian latitudes are found in large numbers, and hunters supply pharmacies and private buyers with ready-made fat. Although badger fat is not uncommon in our country, the problem is that it is not always of good quality. They hunt badgers in the fall, when they have accumulated a sufficient mass and are preparing to hibernate. The fat of hibernating animals is sterile. Nature arranged it so that during the summer it accumulates substances that destroy the eggs of helminths and other parasites. Badgers sleep lightly, often wake up, although at this time they do not come out of their holes and do not eat anything - they exist due to the processing of internal fat.
Having caught the animal, the hunter skins the carcass, separating the fat. fresh fatcalled raw. It is ground in a meat grinder with several knives, turning it into a homogeneous paste. Its use is no different from the use of melted. It is certainly much he althier, but it oxidizes and goes rancid very quickly. Below we will tell you how to properly melt badger fat at home.
To prepare melted fat, subcutaneous fat is taken from under the tail, groin and shoulder blades. The closer to the surface of the skin, the more valuable it is and the longer it is stored fresh. Fat enveloping the intestines and accumulated by the kidneys, that is, internal, should be separated as soon as possible, as it quickly absorbs the smell of semi-digested food and digestive enzymes. Subcutaneous is valued higher, but it is always less in the carcass than the internal. From one adult badger weighing 16 kg, you can cut up to 5 kg of raw. After melting, about 4 kg will be obtained. Age, sex and good fattening conditions are important (a crop year for cereals is very conducive to animal weight gain).
Features of raw processing
Before we tell you how to heat badger fat correctly, we will introduce you to some important aspects, because in order to get a really high-quality product, a cure for a whole range of diseases, raw must be cooked in compliance with the following conditions.
Fat must be trimmed immediately after slaughter and cleaned of blood, muscle tissue and skin residues as soon as possible.
Because the product quickly comes into contact with atmospheric oxygen, and the oxidative reaction is accelerated in the presence ofultraviolet rays, then the refined crude fat should be immediately placed in a container that protects from light.
Use glass or enameled dishes, as free fatty acids can enter into an oxidative reaction with s alts of aluminum, iron, sodium, calcium and others, from which alloys for food utensils are made.
Prolonged heating at a very high temperature is also detrimental to the medicine, which is badger fat. With such heat treatment, the intensity of oxidation, cyclization and polymerization of fat increases many times over. Linoleic and linolenic acids are most rapidly destroyed, forming harmful compounds. But this should not be feared. Next, we will describe in detail how to heat badger fat in an autoclave, and this is a sufficiently sealed container, so the risk of oxidation in it is minimized.
Before drowning badger fat, it is washed in cold water and dried on a towel. Cold water dissolves volatiles and gases, destroying the bad smell that may be present on the fat removed from the intestines.
Cleaned raw meat should be crushed as much as possible before being heated. Badger fat, turned into a paste, will release more useful substances during melting than cut into even very small pieces with an ordinary kitchen knife. An ordinary household meat grinder is quite suitable for this task. It is necessary to scroll several times or use an aggregate with several parallel knives - the size of the obtained particles must be smaller than the originalfatty capsules. We repeat: the smaller they turn out, the greater the yield of the most valuable medicine will be, regardless of how the badger fat is heated: steamed, in the oven, slow cooker, microwave or pressure cooker-autoclave.
Open and steamed rendering
It must be remembered that when melting fat in an open way, that is, in a pan, when heated above 140 degrees, valuable acids evaporate from it - isovaleric, nylon oil, valeric, propionic and acetic. The product acquires a dark color and becomes viscous, like drying oil. But a good oven can help you out. If it is possible to electronically control the temperature regime, then you need to be guided only by the instructions for the stove. Since melting badger fat in the oven is not difficult, we will only say that the main thing here is not to exceed the temperature.
Dishes for rendering are non-metallic, fireproof, with a lid. If you have ever cooked food in the oven, then you do not need to be told how to heat badger fat correctly in the oven (recipes for medicinal potions that can be made from it, and some ways to use them, we have placed in the second part of the article). It is very convenient to do this in the oven. Everyone knows how quickly the product gives off juices, enclosed in a tightly closed hot oven. There is nothing complicated in cooking. You just need to keep an eye on how the process is going from time to time. To do this, the oven has a transparent glass window.
As for how to drown badger fat in waterbath, then there will be few tips. The most sparing technology is considered to be melting, when the raw material is heated to 100 degrees, not higher. However, due to the long heating, which is part of the technological process of cooking in double dishes, starting from 65 degrees in an open dish, oxides begin to form - the lipase enzyme is activated, which is a catalyst for oxidative processes in fatty products. But this problem can also be solved. We will advise you on what to do and how.
Heat badger fat in a water bath in a tightly sealed container. For this purpose, you will have to get a glass jar with the same clamping lid. Ideally, if they are made of dark glass. However, when steamed and pan-fried, fat retains a large amount of protein compounds, which subsequently quickly destroy the product. This is manifested in a change in its color and smell.
Now, knowing how to melt badger fat in a water bath at home, as well as getting an idea of how to do it in the oven and microwave, you can also melt it in an autoclave. This method is considered the best.
Autoclave rendering
In the absence of an autoclave, it will be successfully replaced by a household pressure cooker with a steam outlet valve. It does not allow grease to escape or outside air to enter, thus minimizing the chance of oxidation.
If the house has an electric multicooker, then it will also work. How to drown a badgerfat in a slow cooker, we will not tell separately, because the technology is the same as in autoclave melting in a pressure cooker. Next, we will describe in detail how to sequentially, step by step, melt badger fat from purified raw meat.
Step One
Before melting the badger fat, you need to pour boiling water into a pot or tank, remembering that the container is filled ¾ of the volume, and ¼ is boiling water. The remaining space is filled with highly crushed fat. Close the lid and screw tightly.
Step two
Bring to a boil over high heat. This allows you to neutralize lipase, which is responsible for oxidative processes. As soon as the steam begins to escape intensively from the valve, the fire is reduced and the tank is left on fire for three hours. All this time, a thin stream of steam should come out through the valve. The temperature inside is about 110 degrees, the water intensively turns into a state of hot steam, melting the smallest particles of fat.
Step three
Three hours later, the fire is turned off, the tank is left on the stove for slow cooling and dripping of water and fat from the walls to its lower part. After the outside of the tank has cooled down to the temperature of the air in the room, it is opened. Melted fat is at the top, below it is water with water-soluble proteins and fuse (small particles of connective tissue). With a sterile slotted spoon, cracklings are chosen.
Step Four
Leave for another 20-30 minutes for the final separation of water and fat. The fat is then scooped out and filtered intosterile glass jars. Properly rendered fat is a clear, colorless and odorless liquid. As a material for pumping, nylon stockings folded in two layers are best suited. Banks are filled to the top and closed as tightly as possible. Store in a dark cold place. Low temperatures do not spoil the product. The cooled fat becomes opaque, similar to vaseline. As it cools, layers are formed, painted in slightly different shades of white. From above, the fat is more transparent. The lower, the denser its structure. This is due to the separation of fatty acids having different specific gravity. Stir before use.
If you understood how to properly heat badger fat in an autoclave, and did everything in accordance with our instructions, then the yield of the product during this melting will be approximately 63.8%.
Use for various skin lesions
As we have already said, badger fat successfully treats all kinds of ulcers, including trophic, psoriasis, lichen, eczema and wounds resulting from mechanical damage, as well as bites, frostbite and burns. Badger fat is well absorbed by the skin, accelerating tissue regeneration, stopping purulent processes, disinfecting the epithelium and adjacent tissues.
For the treatment of fungal diseases, badger fat is mixed with birch tar and applied to the affected area. Microsporia is cured in 5 days.
The affected area is smeared with fat and closed with a bandage soaked in it. Textiledoes not stick to the wound, and its healing rate is 2.5-3 times faster than when using conventional pharmacy ointments. Another advantage of badger fat is that, by activating cell division, it prevents the formation of scars, scars and spots.
To protect against sunburn or frostbite, exposed skin is smeared with badger fat before going outside.
The use of fat for colds and lung diseases
For the prevention of colds during influenza and SARS epidemics, it is recommended to take one tablespoon or a teaspoon of badger fat daily (depending on age).
If the disease still overtook, then rubbing with badger fat mixed with turpentine will help get rid of the infection and cough.
Cupping lung massage is very effective. It is enough to spend it once, and he alth will immediately improve. It is done like this. The back is lubricated with fat, with the help of a torch a medical can is sucked to the back. After making sure that it is firmly fixed, it should be carefully moved along the back, making small turns. Massage takes 5-7 minutes. When the back evenly reddens, the procedure is considered successful.
In a couple of days you can get rid of a cough if you drink hot milk with badger fat and honey: for a glass of milk - one teaspoon of honey and fat.
The use of fat in diseases of the stomach
Badger fat has successfully proven itself in the treatment of ulcers and other diseases of the stomach. Whenexacerbations, you need to drink it three times a day, 10 minutes before meals, half a teaspoon or as often, but one tablespoon an hour before meals. The course of treatment lasts one to two weeks. In the next two weeks, a break is made, and then the treatment is repeated to consolidate the positive result.
In diseases of the liver, gallbladder and intestines, badger fat is contraindicated.
The use of fat in cosmetology
The unsaturated fatty acids of badger fat give exceptional results when used to create creams and masks. Thanks to these acids, any drugs and useful substances can be injected into the skin, which is difficult to achieve when using other transport fats.
Here is one of the amazing face masks. A tablespoon of fat should be mixed with a dessert spoon of cocoa butter, add a few drops of some citrus essential oil and a little honey. Put all components in a glass cup and heat up to 40 degrees. Until the mask has hardened, it should be applied to the face and massaged in accordance with the massage lines. Then leave for 10-15 minutes, then blot your face with a soft cloth.
Composition of fat
Badger fat is valued for its high concentration of nutrients that are 100% absorbed by the body without any negative effect.
In addition to vitamins A and E, it contains a group of vitamins B (2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 12), vitamins K, PP and R, tocopherols, carotenoids, folic acid, cytamines,micro and macro elements and organic polyunsaturated oleic, linoleic and linolenic fatty acids (omega-3, -6 and -9).
Storage
If properly stored, badger fat may not lose its beneficial properties for many years. What does proper storage mean? Firstly, this is a small glass jar - 150-300 grams, sealed hermetically, preferably with wax or paraffin. Secondly, minimal access to light. Thirdly, low temperature, not higher than +5 degrees. A conventional refrigerator, vegetable compartment or freezer will do. Previously, badger fat was kept in glaciers and cellars. The main criterion is that it must remain white and solid. Frequent transitions from solid to liquid and vice versa degrade its quality.
Good fat has almost no smell. It is somewhat specific, but unobtrusive and not unpleasant. This is despite the fact that during the melting, the smell is sharp and quite stable. The consistency of high-quality melted fat is homogeneous, the color is white or with a slight creamy tint.
Now you know how to heat badger fat in a slow cooker, in an autoclave, in an oven and in a water bath, which means that you can make a wonderful product on your own that will help you out in a variety of situations.
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