Propolis use and treatment, its beneficial properties
Content:
- What is propolis?
- Useful and medicinal properties
- Propolis tincture: how to make?
- How to make an aqueous solution?
- Application of propolis tincture
- How to make honey with propolis?
- Propolis in gynecology
- Can you chew propolis?
- Propolis treatment, recipes
- Contraindications for propolis
What is propolis?
This is bee glue, i.e. a substance produced by worker bees.
Propolis performs certain functions in the hive:
- closes the cracks;
- if necessary, closes the entrance - a taphole;
- closes the honeycomb with "caps" - a beading;
- disinfects cells, maintains sterility in the hive;
- envelops foreign, potentially dangerous objects that enter the hive.
Propolis is capable of sticking particles together, because bees create it from sticky substances collected in spring from the buds of black poplar, alder, warty birch, aspen and other trees. Insects additionally process this "harvest" with their enzymes. Scientists still cannot accurately establish the mechanism for the production of propolis.
Bee glue has a very complex chemical composition. It includes 16 classes of organic substances! Perhaps this is the reason for such a variety of properties of this beekeeping product. It is composed of various resins, oils, alcohols, proteins, as well as wax, pollen, vitamins, sugar, and other ingredients.
Propolis is an unusual substance in the method of production, composition, and has extraordinary properties.
Useful and medicinal properties of propolis
Propolis has the following beneficial properties:
- Disinfectants
- Antibacterial
- Antitoxic
- Anti-inflammatory
- Thermoplastic
- Antioxidant
- Immunomodulating
Disinfection - destruction of infectious agents and destruction of toxins. Propolis suppresses activity and kills bacteria and viruses, slows down the growth of some of them. In addition, this honey product neutralizes the poisons that decaying cells release, accelerates the processes of regeneration and healing. There is a debate about the anesthetic effect of bee glue. There is no scientific confirmation of this effect yet.
Propolis tincture
Propolis has a unique quality - even after processing at high temperatures, it does not change its properties. This allows the manufacture of a wide variety of propolis-containing products. The tincture always contains alcohol, and it is called so because it is infused, "soaked" without heating for some time. Propolis is difficult to use in its original form, because it is quite dense and only becomes soft when heated. Only alcohol-containing solutions can "soak" it. They allow you to achieve maximum extraction of nutrients.
What does propolis tincture treat?
This drug is taken to treat various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, tumors, skin, respiratory tract, circulatory and genitourinary systems and more. This is the versatility of propolis.
A miraculous natural remedy heals almost any disease, has a beneficial general strengthening effect on the entire body. Any ailment is caused by a malfunction in the body, which can occur due to the ingress of harmful substances from the outside or internal disturbances.
Propolis tincture treats almost all types of diseases, including those caused by:
- physical reasons - injuries, burns. Accelerates the regeneration processes, prevents the onset of the inflammatory process, prevents infection.
- chemical - poisoning. Removes toxins from the body.
- biological - infectious diseases. Kills harmful microorganisms, promotes their removal.
- social - chronic fatigue, alcoholism, drug addiction. Supports the body with a complex of minerals and vitamins, removes toxic substances.
- deficiency of substances - vitamin deficiency. The composition of propolis includes vitamins of most groups.
A number of diseases for the treatment of which propolis tincture is used can be enumerated endlessly. It is much more difficult to name the cases when it does not help.
How to make propolis tincture at home?
Before using the bond, it is recommended to first clean it by rubbing frozen propolis on a fine grater. Crushed bee glue is poured with cold water. All unnecessary will float, the top layer with floating particles can be drained. The cleaned bee glue needs to be dried. Medical alcohol, vodka or alcoholic infusions of various herbs are used as a solvent for infusion. The latter enhance the therapeutic effect.
For the preparation of the medicinal composition, you can go along the easy (fast) or difficult path. In the first case, the recipe is as follows: finely grate 10 g of propolis, heat 90-100 ml of 70% medical alcohol to 50 degrees in a water bath, mix everything to a homogeneous consistency, remove from the heat without bringing to a boil, strain through special paper with cotton wool or several layers of gauze, pour into a dark glass dish, cork well. Store in a cool, dark place.
The second recipe will take more time to make a 10% tincture, but it is easier. Pour alcohol or vodka into a glass dish, pour propolis there. Infuse for 2 weeks in a dark, warm place, shaking 2 times a day. Strain and the medicine is ready.
The recipe depends on what concentration of tincture you need to prepare (5-50%). It is better to make a 50% composition, and then dilute it in the required proportions.
Video: a recipe for how to prepare propolis tincture correctly:
How to make an aqueous propolis solution?
Some people are contraindicated to drink alcoholic beverages, so there are recipes for preparing liquid solutions from propolis based on water. The convenience of their use is that they do not need to be diluted. This composition is recommended for children and pregnant women. Its only drawback is its short shelf life. Unlike alcohol tincture, which can last for several years, the aqueous solution must be used within a week.
The recipe is as follows: stand boiled water, pour into glass or enamel dishes, add propolis in a ratio of 2 parts liquid to 1 part crushed propolis, heat in a water bath to 80 ° C (heat for 1 hour, but no more!), Cool and let stand 6 hours, filter, pour into a dark glass container. Storage conditions are the same as for the tincture.
Video: a recipe for how to prepare an infusion of propolis in water:
It is usually recommended to dilute the aqueous extract for washing the mucous membranes. This is due to the unpredictability of the response of the delicate skin to honey products.
Application of propolis tincture
This medicinal product helps in virtually all diseases that can affect the human organ systems.
Some diseases for which an alcoholic extract of propolis is effective:
- The skeletal system. Osteochondrosis, periodontal disease, arthritis.
- Nervous system. Radiculitis, otitis media, conjunctivitis, migraine.
- The cardiovascular system. Vegeto-vascular dystonia, leukemia, hemorrhoids, thrombosis, atherosclerosis, rheumatism, arteriosclerosis, arterial hypertension.
- Respiratory system. Tonsillitis, influenza, acute respiratory infections, acute respiratory viral infections, tuberculosis, bronchitis, rhinitis, bronchial asthma, tonsillitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, tracheitis, diphtheria.
- Digestive system. Stomach and duodenal ulcer, colitis, stomatitis, caries, gastritis, Helicobacter pylori, pancreatitis, gastroduodenitis, hepatitis.
- The reproductive system. Impotence, fibroids, prostatitis, endometriosis, cervical erosion, candidiasis (thrush), mastopathy, endocirvitis, colpingitis, syphilis, trichomoniasis, cystitis, chlamydia, mastitis, infertility.
- Integumentary system. Eczema, burns, chickenpox, herpes, foot and nail fungus, acne, seborrhea, frostbite, allergies, psoriasis, furunculosis, carbuncles, calluses.
These are not all pathological conditions in which the tincture will be indispensable.
How to take propolis tincture?
The method of taking the drug depends on its concentration and disease. The composition can be used internally or externally. Orally 20-60 drops in half a glass of warm milk, tea or water.
For rinsing, use a 3% aqueous-alcoholic solution. Also, the tincture is used externally in the form of compresses, rubbing, ointments and sprays for irrigation directly to sore spots. With otitis media, a cotton or gauze swab is impregnated with the drug, which is then inserted into the external auditory canal. Lotions usually need to be changed several times a day. Another medicine can be taken in the form of inhalation, in a proportion of 1 drop per 5 ml of saline (sodium chloride). For children under the age of 10, the dosage is calculated as follows: for each year of the child's age, a drop of tincture.
The duration of the course of treatment is usually about a month. We must not forget that medical products sometimes cause allergies. it is better to start taking the tincture with small doses, carefully observing the state of health. Side effects may include itching, redness, swelling, rash, shortness of breath, general weakness, headache, and fever.
Honey with propolis
Despite the powerful positive effect that the use of bee glue has on health, it is enhanced when combined with honey. This is the so-called propolis honey. From this "symbiosis" honey becomes more healing, and propolis acquires a pleasant taste and smell. The healing mixture can be easily prepared at home. The output will be bitter-tart honey with a specific smell.
Honey with propolis is taken in a teaspoon, in the form of inhalation or douching with boiled water, warming compresses, added to tea or milk. Usually the course of treatment is limited to 2 months. It is better not to wait until the disease overtakes, but to carry out prophylaxis with honey products in a timely manner. Their use increases immunity, contributes to the overall strengthening of the body.
Propolis honey is a combined preparation based on beekeeping products, the use of which gives a unique healing effect.
How to make honey with propolis?
The cooking recipe depends, as in the manufacture of the bond tincture, on the goals and the required concentration level (3-20%). honey is a fairly liquid product, but propolis needs to be melted in a water bath, after cleaning and crushing it. Without removing the container from the fire, while stirring continuously, add honey. The mixture must be heated to 60 degrees (this will take about 20 minutes) until all the propolis particles dissolve. It is recommended to keep the mixture in the refrigerator.
There is another cooking recipe. After filtering the propolis tincture, a viscous mass remains. It is necessary to defend it for several days in order for the alcohol to stand out, it is drained until it stops coming out of the gruel. The remaining propolis mass is added to honey, mixed until a homogeneous consistency and placed in a warm place. Prepared propolis honey is stored in the cold so that the resinous bee glue does not rise to the surface and the mixture remains uniform.
Beekeepers are constantly experimenting with recipes for preparing honey products, trying to create new tasty and healthy formulations.
Propolis in gynecology
This branch of medicine has developed into a separate science, because the female body is so complex that any disease of the reproductive system affects many other organs. Propolis-containing preparations with their universal therapeutic effect are indispensable in this case.
Most often, women use propolis compositions in the form of candles, ointments, tinctures, solutions for douching and making drinks. Sometimes turundas are used - gauze bands soaked in a healing solution or smeared with ointment. Before inserting a tampon, the vagina must be cleaned of discharge. Ointment recipe: mix 50 g of lanolin, the same amount of petroleum jelly, 5 ml of propolis tincture.
Bee glue is irreplaceable during pregnancy. A drink with rose hips is useful. It is prepared like this: pour 80 crushed rose hips with water for 2 hours, bring to a boil, let it stand for an hour over low heat, pour it into a thermos, add a grain of propolis, close it tightly and leave it to brew overnight.
Women should be careful because propolis is a potent remedy and sometimes the body's response to it is unpredictable.
Can you chew propolis?
You can get all the beneficial substances contained in this bee product simply by eating it. But the taste and smell are unlikely to be liked by anyone. The consolation is that this medicine is saturated with vitamins and useful microelements.
Propolis is quite dense, and when chewed, saliva dissolves it. The therapeutic effect will primarily be on the oral cavity and teeth. With a sore throat, it is usually enough to suck on propolis twice to feel relief. The chewed uzu can be applied to diseased skin areas.
Whole bee glue is difficult to digest, so it is not recommended to swallow it. In its composition, it is close to wax, which means that it may not dissolve at all, even inside.
You can and should chew propolis. It improves blood flow and lymph circulation, kills harmful microorganisms, strengthens the immune system.
How to chew propolis properly?
It is important to respect the dosage. This is usually a few grams per day, but they cannot be taken immediately. You need to start with a drop, carefully monitoring your well-being. The procedure should last no more than 20 minutes, otherwise the mucous membranes of the mouth can be burned. For some diseases, it is allowed to repeat it several times during the day, and with sore throat even all day long. It must not be forgotten, however, that jokes are bad with this potent remedy.
After a few weeks of such procedures, gum and dental diseases should disappear. During pregnancy, the dosage should be reduced to 1-2 g every other day. Children should be tested for an allergic reaction before taking propolis. It is quite possible to do it at home. A small piece of propolis is briefly applied to the inside of the elbow fold. If there is no redness or itching, so are allergies.
Chew propolis a little correctly, not forgetting the danger of allergies.
Propolis treatment, recipes
The uniqueness of this medicine is that a wide variety of preparations are made from it: tinctures, water extracts, ointments, pastes, creams, oils, tablets, sprays, candles, masks, it can be used for inhalation, compresses, rinses. Uzu is used even in its original form - it is chewed.
There are many recipes for preparing propolis compositions, but there is no organization that would issue them a safety certificate. Even if the recipe is correct and effective, no one will vouch for the quality of the ingredients that ordinary people use. It is important not to be lazy and to cleanse propolis from unnecessary impurities before making a medicine. This will stretch the cooking procedure, but it will improve the quality of the final product. Pure bee glue is softer.
Propolis treatment is a powerful adjuvant in the treatment of many diseases. There are many ways to use it. Usually they are slightly different for pregnant women and children.
This is a defect in the mucous membrane of the organ. For its treatment, they identify the cause of the development of the disease and fight against it, while accelerating the healing of the wound and supporting the weakened body. An ulcer occurs because the factors of aggression begin to prevail over the factors of protection of the epithelium. The mucous layer is destroyed. Propolis creates a new protective layer, allows cells of epithelial tissue to regenerate, relieves pain, destroys Helicobacter pylori bacteria, which tend to break through the body's defenses.
Ulcers are given 60 drops of 20-30% propolis tincture diluted with warm milk (150 ml) three times a day half an hour before meals. The following dosage was tested abroad: 5 drops of 5% tincture. Some doctors prefer to use an aqueous extract or oil. It is more effective to drink warm drinks with honey at the same time. Improvement occurs in the first days. Less often, nausea occurs, pain decreases, acidity levels normalize, the ulcer heals faster.
Patients with ulcers cannot eat well, and propolis contains all the substances a person needs. When treating ulcers with bee products, as in other cases of their use, the main thing is to avoid allergies.
Treatment of gastritis with propolis
Propolis stops the inflammation of the stomach lining. Patients take oil, tincture or herbal decoction. Dosage: 20-40 drops of 30% alcoholic extract are diluted with 100 ml of warm milk or boiled water. You can also drink 10 drops of 10% tincture, three times a day, 60 minutes before meals, no longer than a month. The recipe for propolis oil: 10 parts of an alcohol solution are mixed with 1 part of sea buckthorn, eucalyptus, sunflower, olive or unsalted butter, wait for the composition to boil, immediately pass through several layers of gauze. It is better to keep the finished product in the refrigerator. Take 20-30 drops with the addition of milk three times a day one hour before meals for 3 weeks. Herbal infusion recipe: 20 g of fennel fruit, 20 g of licorice root, 20 g of linden flowers, 20 g of peppermint are mixed, add 3 cups of boiling water, boil for 20 minutes, infuse for 3 hours, add 3 tablespoons of propolis honey. Drink 100 ml 2 hours before meals. Apitherapists recommend bee glue for any diseases of the digestive system. |
Propolis treatment of fibroids
Bee glue also acts on tumor cells, inhibiting their development. Myoma develops from the wall of the uterus. Benign neoplasms are dangerous because they can change, cause cancer. Propolis effectively fights symptoms such as uterine bleeding and pain. Drink 20 drops of alcohol or water extract three times a day for 10 days. Tampons are moistened in a 10% aqueous composition or a mixture of 40 g of propolis, 40 g of butter and 120 g of sunflower oil. The healing effect can be enhanced by taking an infusion of wormwood, water pepper, celandine and / or yarrow. Recipe for herbal infusion with propolis for the treatment of fibroids: 20 g of crushed propolis, pine buds, celandine, calendula, wormwood, yarrow and mariana root pour into a container, pour 0.5 liters of vodka or alcohol, leave for 2 weeks, shaking several times during days, strain. Drink 1/2 teaspoon three times a day half an hour before meals. Therapy with medical products for uterine fibroids is a good analogue of hormonal treatment and surgery. |
Treatment of nail fungus with propolis
Dermatologists widely use propolis agents that kill pathogenic fungi, reduce pain and itching, and accelerate healing. Usually, bandages with ointments and oils are applied to the diseased parts of the body, and hot baths are made. Ointment and oil are easy to make at home. You can apply tampons soaked in 20% tincture to the nails of the hands and / or feet. Change as it dries. It is important to try to cover as large an area as possible. The top layer of the affected nail will come off first. For steaming, add a teaspoon of tincture to hot water. The duration of the procedure is 10 minutes. It is better to do it before bedtime. Then generously lubricate your fingers with propolis oil (mix antiseptic essential oil with tincture) and apply a thick layer of natural propolis to your nails. The key to success in the fight against fungus will be hygiene. Socks need to be changed daily, shoes can also be treated with propolis extracts. Fungi are very tenacious, sometimes sick people cannot cope with this infection for several years. Bee glue becomes a salvation for them. |
Helicobacter treatment with propolis
Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that infects the stomach and duodenum. It can accompany an ulcer, atrophic gastritis, malt and other diseases. Propolis helps to relieve the feeling of heaviness in the abdomen, heartburn, belching, nausea and vomiting. The methods of its use are the same as for ulcers and gastritis. First of all, this is propolis milk containing at least 5 (for children) or 10 (for adults) drops of tincture. The healing effect is increased by adding honey and lemon to the drink. Also, a method for getting rid of Helicobacter pylori has been developed, consisting in the combined intake of an aqueous extract, propolis oil and the drug Omeprazole for 2-3 weeks. The effectiveness of the use of 100-150 ml of a 30% aqueous solution twice a day has been experimentally proven. The duration of the course does not exceed 14 days. The success of using honey products even against such a strong bacterium as Helicobacter pylori once again confirms that propolis has unique antimicrobial properties. |
Treatment of pancreatitis with propolis
This is an inflammation of the pancreas, for getting rid of which the anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial qualities of bee glue, its fortified composition are very useful. Half a teaspoon of the alcoholic composition is dissolved with half a glass of boiled water, they are drunk a little, in the morning and evening, half an hour before meals. The integrity of the mucous membranes of the gland is gradually restored, the regeneration process is accelerated. Also shown are propolis honey (diluted with a tablespoon of milk) or milk for the night, chewing natural bee glue or propolis bee honey (bees are used to cover the honeycomb with a special wax) before eating, an aqueous extract with herbal solutions twice a day. Honey products are best consumed before meals to prevent food rejection. Otherwise, the damaged organ interferes with digestion, causes nausea, flatulence and other unpleasant phenomena. |
Treatment of sinusitis with propolis
Maxillitis is an inflammatory process in the sinuses of the nose that occurs with a complicated course of some infectious diseases. Propolis for therapy can be taken not only orally, but also locally. It stops infection and inflammation, relieves swelling of the mucous membranes. Sinusitis causes oxygen deprivation. prevent breathing through the nose. This manifests itself in various ailments, one of which is insomnia. Honey products help the patient to sleep peacefully, and also tone the body. Tincture, ointment, drops, oil, solutions for inhalations and lotions are used. An interesting method of treatment: 2 cotton swabs are dipped first in propolis tincture, then in vegetable oil, inserted into the nostrils four times a day for half an hour. In no case should you overexpose, otherwise you can burn the mucous membranes. The recipe for the preparation of propolis ointment: a mixture of 10 g of honey, 10 g of propolis, 15 g of petroleum jelly, 30 g of lanolin, 3 g of anestezin, mix until smooth in a water bath. Store the finished composition in the refrigerator. Use twice - three times a day for 14 days. Propolis is very effective for the treatment of any respiratory diseases. It is a versatile remedy that makes it easy to prepare many medicines yourself. |
Propolis for hemorrhoids
This disease is caused by a “collision” of the circulatory and digestive systems. Inflamed veins compress the rectum, leading to dysfunction. The use of propolis for this disease will help relieve inflammation, normalize blood flow and digestion. It is used in the form of rectal suppositories - suppositories that anesthetize, relieve swelling, itching and burning, heal cracks and wounds, stop bleeding, and prevent infection. Hemorrhoids are common in pregnant women. Most medications are contraindicated during pregnancy, so propolis suppositories are very helpful. The only problem is the possibility of an allergic reaction to medicinal products. You can make candles at home, but they are usually purchased at a pharmacy. Such homeopathic medicines as "Gemo-Pro", "Adonis", "NOVA VITA", "GEMOPROST-T", "EBILOM-GEMORRALGIN" are known. Also, for the treatment of hemorrhoids, you can make lotions with an aqueous extract of propolis. |
Treatment of gastroduodenitis with propolis
For inflammatory diseases of the duodenum and stomach, propolis is taken in the same ways as for gastritis. This is a tincture, oil, or herbal decoction. The tincture can be diluted with water and taken 30 minutes before meals. Oil with propolis is drunk on an empty stomach in a teaspoon 2-3 hours before meals. It is also recommended to eat a teaspoon of propolis honey in the morning and evening. The course of treatment is 1-2 months. Recipe for nut milk with propolis for the treatment of gastroduodenitis: pour 10 g of peeled and crushed walnuts into a glass of milk, boil, strain, add a teaspoon of honey and a few drops of tincture. This volume is enough for a day, drink in 3 divided doses before meals. The healing effect will appear from the first days of treatment. |
Liver treatment with propolis
The largest internal organ of a person is treated with a 20% tincture or an aqueous extract of propolis. Dosage for getting rid of jaundice: 20 drops of alcohol solution in a glass of boiled water for a week. Then the dose is increased by 10 drops, and so every 7 days (but not more than 40 drops) until complete recovery. Recipe for chaga tincture with propolis: Place 30 g of purified crushed propolis and 500 g of chaga birch mushroom in an earthen vessel, pour 1 liter of boiling water, leave for the whole day, strain. Take 3 tablespoons before meals. In the treatment of various liver diseases, bee glue has a powerful anti-inflammatory and antitoxic effect. |
Treatment of bronchitis with propolis
This is inflammation of the bronchi and can be treated with homemade propolis oil. The healing effect will be enhanced by propolis honey. For the healing of the respiratory tract, apitherapists recommend a propolis lap or position. This is a rag that beekeepers put under the cover of the hive from drafts. Bees are amazing insects, whose house a person has in some way taken apart "brick by brick" for the benefit of his health! Honey plants thoroughly disinfect all foreign objects. This piece of canvas - a canvas - is also propolised. Touching the skin slightly heats the tissue, the propolis in it softens, begins to affect the epidermis and fill the air with a specific aroma, inhale the upper respiratory tract. You need to be careful as prolonged contact with this material can damage the skin. It is applied to the back and chest in the places where the bronchi are projected onto the skin. The procedure time should not exceed 40 minutes. Store in a cool and dry place in parchment or plastic for about 4 years. |
Treatment of gums with propolis
The most effective use of propolis for the treatment of diseases of the oral cavity is chewing or resorption in its original form. This way all the healing substances of the product are preserved. The smallest bond particles are absorbed into the gum skin. It is important to take a little at a time, otherwise you can get a burn of the mucous membranes. Rinsing with an aqueous extract can also help. Severe inflammation can be stopped by propolis milk, drinking with tincture. These methods are used to treat caries, bleeding gums, stomatitis. Many toothpastes and powders contain propolis components, they allow daily prevention of gum disease. |
Propolis for prostatitis
The role of beekeeping products is great for restoring the functions of the reproductive systems. Most often they are used in the form of suppositories. Candles are good because they not only have a powerful local effect, improve excretory processes, but also allow useful substances to quickly penetrate into the circulatory system, which carries them throughout the body. Recipe for making rectal suppositories at home: melt 80 g of fat base in a water bath - 40 g of internal beef fat along with 40 g of pork fat, 80 g of cocoa butter or 80 g of butter, add 75 g of propolis, 12 g of honey, 4 each, 5 g of nutritious royal jelly and flower bee bread, boil until a homogeneous mass is formed, stirring continuously, pour into foil candle molds with a diameter of 10 mm and a length of 50 mm. Cannot be adjusted to 40 ° C. Store cold. Insert a month at night. We must not forget that cocoa and honey products can be allergens. Besides the fact that the use of propolis treats inflammation of the prostate gland, it is widely used to increase male strength. |
Bowel treatment with propolis
Apitherapists believe that honey products are able to cure any disease of the gastrointestinal tract. They are recommended to chew, drink in the morning on an empty stomach, insert suppositories, make lotions, apply ointments to the anus. Drinking is taken before meals so that propolis covers the internal organs with a thin layer and normalizes the digestive process. Most bowel diseases are accompanied by a lack of appetite, a strict diet is prescribed for therapeutic purposes. Bee glue contains all the trace elements that the human body needs every day. Propolis milk is highly effective even for bowel cancer. It relieves pain, slows down tumor growth. |
Cough propolis
The cough is caused by various reasons. These are infections, the ingress of foreign substances into the windpipe, impact on receptors, etc. With pharyngitis, it is better to do inhalation and rinsing, apply ointment (tincture + glycerin). For the treatment of sore throats and flu, it is more effective to chew and dissolve propolis. In order not to feel the peculiar taste of the tincture, a piece of sugar is impregnated with it. Recipe for rinsing solution: pour a tablespoon of St. John's wort with a glass of boiling water, leave for 30 minutes, filter, add 50-60 drops of propolis. |
Milk with propolis
Healing milk is easy to make yourself, you would have tincture and milk at hand. It is advisable to drink the composition warm. It is prescribed for almost all diseases. The combination with milk makes the assimilation of multicomponent propolis easier and faster. Propolis milk helps to avoid colds during the spring-autumn exacerbations of acute respiratory infections and acute respiratory viral infections. Having drunk a glass of hot milk at night, you can be sure that insomnia and disturbing dreams will not prevent you from having a good rest. Children can literally add a couple of drops of tincture. This will prevent infection from other children in kindergarten or school. |
Milk with propolis for cough
Colds not only take away all the strength from the patient, but also make him suffer from a spasmodic cough around the clock. At night, a cough does not allow either the sick person or his loved ones to fall asleep. A glass of hot propolis milk with a drop of butter becomes an ambulance. You can also add a teaspoon of honey. Warmth spreads throughout the body, relaxes, oil and honey products soothe an irritated throat, clears the nose. But even such a miracle cure should not be abused. Continuous intake of medicinal products is contraindicated, because may be harmful to health. |
Treatment of tonsillitis / tonsillitis with propolis
Any cold disease is more effective to treat in a complex way, using the medicine both internally and externally. Propolis-containing drugs allow to stop the inflammatory process in the palatine tonsils, relieve pain in the pharynx, kill infections in the respiratory tract, and relieve coughing. You can spray your throat, do inhalations and rinses, apply compresses, chew and dissolve propolis. Everyone is able to make "candy" with propolis for coughing - drip the tincture on pieces of refined sugar. |
Endometriosis treatment with propolis
Despite the fact that the causes of this pathology have not yet been precisely established, honey products are used in its treatment. This allows you to normalize the menstrual cycle, stop blood loss, relieve pain, improve sex life, and avoid hormone therapy, which has unpredictable side effects. The tincture is used for douching (in diluted form), propolis ointment or suppositories are injected directly into the vagina, washed with an aqueous extract. Lack of treatment for chronic endometriosis will lead to infertility. |
Propolis for acne
Acne occurs due to inflammation of the hair follicles or sebaceous glands. Bee glue has an anti-inflammatory effect on the skin, relieves discomfort in the affected area. Acne can disfigure not only the face, but the entire body. Alcohol tincture a little "cauterizes" the wound, the redness disappears and the cells of the epidermis are regenerated. The recipe for making a mask with clay: mix a spoonful of cosmetic clay, 2 tablespoons of clean warm water, a teaspoon of lemon juice, half a teaspoon of propolis tincture and olive oil. Keep 15 minutes, then rinse. The recipe for making a mask with aloe: mix a tablespoon of honey, 10 drops of aloe juice and 10 drops of tincture. Keep for 20 minutes, rinse only with cool water. Propolis has incredible healing power and is easy to process and use for healing. |
Note on dissolving propolis in water and oil (fats)
In order to dilute propolis more strongly in water or oil, you have to heat this product. However, open fire is contraindicated for him, because already at 85 C the substance becomes useless, since it loses its healing properties. That is why they use a water bath that protects propolis from high temperatures.
The peculiarity of this technology is to place a container (porcelain, or made of heat-resistant glass, but in no case metal, or made of plexiglass), in which the heated composition will be located, inside another, with water. The outer container is set on fire, and the water layer serves as a kind of thermal barrier. It is not necessary to heat alcohol mixtures, since they quickly evaporate, moreover, they have properties that do not require an increase in temperature to dissolve bee glue. The only thing that is required in this case is only to shake it up sometimes.
Cooking method:
- All ingredients should be mixed in a container that is placed in a water bath.
- It costs at least twenty minutes to warm the mixture, although it is better to spend half an hour to prepare it efficiently.
- All this time it is necessary to stir the liquid with a wooden spoon or stick. Do not forget that using metal objects is harmful to obtain a quality final product.
After the specified period is over, the solution should be filtered with a triple layer of bandage, or gauze from a heavy sediment. The bee glue extract can be stored for up to two weeks in the regular compartment of the refrigerator. It can be used both externally and internally, rinsing the throat, but the norms cannot be neglected. The prepared liquid can be used in the treatment of various diseases, from the common cold to stomach ulcers.
Contraindications for propolis
Bee glue can only be dangerous for people prone to allergies. In all other cases, the main thing is to observe the correct dosage. Even with liver, kidney and biliary tract diseases, propolis can accelerate recovery. You just need to remember that in a very concentrated form, it is difficult to digest.
Propolis is a universal remedy, the effectiveness and safety of which have been tested by time.
The author of the article: Sokolova Nina Vladimirovna | Phytotherapist
Education: Diploma in "General Medicine" and "Therapy" received at the Pirogov University (2005 and 2006). Advanced training at the Department of Phytotherapy at the Peoples' Friendship University of Moscow (2008).
