What Are the Benefits of Baltic Amber?

Baltic amber is a fossilized resin that is thought to have healing powers. Its main ingredient, succinic acid, is widely used in both alternative medicine and pharmaceuticals today.

Biological Support

• Baltic amber concontains 3 to 8 percent succinic acid. This powerful antioxidant helps neural system recovery, and supports the immune system, according to AmberArtisans.com. Robert Kock, a Nobel Prize winner, confirmed the positive effects of succinic acid and discovered that large amounts of succinic acid in the human body had no negative impact.

Cosmetics

• Today, Baltic amber is valuable in anti-aging medicines. Succinic acid functions as an inhibitor and stops the buildup of harmful oxidants. This acid is sometimes referred to as the "modern elixir of youth," according to AmberArtisans.com.

Stimulant

• Baltic acid is also a stimulant. Dr. Venjamin Khazanov of the RAS Institute of Pharmacology at the Tomsk Scientific Center discovered that succinic acid is capable of supporting energy balance at the cellular level.