Before the discovery of  antibiotics, the people of Europe recognized that Baltic amber has curative powers in infectious diseases and used to burn amber, beliving in the fumigating properties of Amber smoke. The native tribes of the Baltic region  wore natural Baltic amber teething necklaces, adults amber necklaces and amber bracelets, made from Baltic amber stones and chips that washed up on the shores. They believed that Amber will reduce the blood pressure, improve the digestion of greasy foods, calm the nerves, sooth pain, improve healing and strengthen your immune system. They also believed that Amber gems slow the aging process and the development of wrinkles and this belief is now scientifically justified by the  powerful antioxidant effect of the succinic acid

Dr. Veniamin Khazanov of the RAS’ Institute of Pharmacology at the Tomsk Scientific Center says “For aged people, succinic acid has proved to be indispensable. It is capable of restoring the energy balance at the cellular level, which is often upset as the years go by, and helps the patient regain his youthful energy."