Deer tallow
Hirschtalg ( lat. Sebum cervinum ) is a white, brittle sebum , consisting of the rendered fat from deer exists.
Deer tallow, also known as deer unschlitt , has been used as an ingredient in ointments in the treatment of skin damage and wounds since the Middle Ages.
Processed as a cream or stick (possibly also with other additives such as chamomile extract ), it is used by long-distance runners and cyclists , as it prevents skin sores ( intertrigo ). It is often preferred to petroleum jelly because it protects the skin for a long time and, for example, in marathon runners, the petroleum jelly is rubbed off after three hours. Deer tallow is also used in music. So rub bassists the " pot - fingers " with deer and thus avoid the formation of bubbles. It is also used, for example, to work on the windings on bagpipes to keep them supple and protect them from moisture. It is better known to use it for recorders , the cork parts of which must also be regularly prepared with deer tallow at the connection points, and for rubber seals on car doors to protect them from freezing in the event of frost . It is also often used by saxophonists and bassoonists for the cork on the S-bow, as well as by clarinetists and oboists for the cork connections on the individual instrument parts. It is also used by musicians of all kinds of wind instruments, who use a deer sebum pen to care for their lips when they are exposed to heavy loads in order to prevent cracks. Deer tallow is also used in competitive gymnastics and by rowers to protect the hands and feet from tearing and blistering.
Dog owners also use deer tallow for paw care on dogs. Deer sebum prevents irritation of the sensitive dog paws from road salt, especially in winter.
Deer tallow is often made into sticks. To do this, the molten tallow is poured into glass tubes, from which it can be pushed out by applying slight pressure after cooling.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Konrad Geßner : General Thier-Buch, that is: Real and lively illustration of all four-footed animals [...], translated into German by the famous Mr. Conradum Forerum [...]. Frankfurt am Main (Wilhelm Serlin) 1669 (reprint Hanover 1994), p. 195 f. (Vom Hirsch-Marg, Hirsch-Fett and Hirsch-Unschlitt) .