When baltic amber is worn on the skin, the skin’s warmth releases trace amounts of healing oils from the amber. These oils contain succinic acid and are absorbed into the skin. 

Baltic Amber has some of the highest concentrations of Succinic Acid found in nature, and this is what makes it so special. Succinic Acid is a natural component of plant and animal tissues, and it’s presence in the human body is beneficial in many ways. 

How can baltic amber help us?

• Pain Relief -

Baltic amber contains analgesic properties and helps take the edge off of many types of discomfort associated with dental issues, headaches, joint pain, etc.

• Strengthens the body’s immune system -

In many different and subtle ways, succinic acid helps boost the body’s own natural healing ability and immune system.

• Restoring Energy –

The human body naturally produces succinic acid. The salt of succinic acid (succinate) is one of the most active substances in the processes of cellular respiration and intercellular energy creation. Succinic acid restores oxygen and energy supply to depleted cells and helps the body return to a normal, functioning state.

Succinate is a raw material and a catalyst in the Krebs Cycle which is one of our main sources of energy. During the Krebs Cycle carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are metabolized for energy.

• Maintaining Wellness -

When the human body reacts to stress, the body’s cells begin to use oxygen more quickly. Oxygen plays a central role in the intercellular creation of energy, and a lack of oxygen can result in feeling lethargic.

Oxygen is alkaline-forming in the blood and maintaining a slightly alkaline blood ph helps keep us healthy. Whenever the body functions in a state of low oxygen, it is much more susceptible to illness.

• To help break a cycle of (chronic) inflammation -

Where chronic inflammation is present, disease lurks.

When the body’s cells are chronically inflamed the human body’s immune system response is to increase production of free radicals. Chronic overproduction of free radicals results in inflammatory-related disease. Chronic inflammation is a common denominator of many seemingly unrelated diseases.

now, i don’t know about you, but when i read stuff like that, i think “what a crock of shit”. but at the same time, am curious to know if it actually works. my gut reaction may be skeptical, but after i get over the initial “whatevers”, i have a pretty open mind. SO. 

i got an amber teething necklace for my daughter. it’s tiny, and cute. it’s just amber beads on string. there’s a knot between each bead to prevent the beads from sliding around, and the clasp is actually two pieces of amber that screw together. it’s small enough that her chin can’t catch it, and the amber itself is pretty soft against her skin. in fact, she hasn’t even noticed it yet. she won’t be wearing it at night, or where i can’t supervise her (just in case, KWIM?) but let the experimentation begin! 

oh. and mama can’t just buy a pretty amber necklace for her pretty little girl without getting a piece of the action for herself. i thought i’d use myself as a test subject as well, and see if it does anything for the sleep deprivation headache that i’ve had for the past 9 months. 

if you get curious yourself, i got them here http://hyenacart.com/inspiredbyfinn/ as recommended to me by a friend over at Liars and Frogs. (check out her blog in my side column over there… she also has a store in which she makes and sells cloth diapers. very interesting gal!) 

here we are, sporting our bling!