A very valuable beekeeping product is wax. From it striped toilers make their honeycombs. Beeswax has a large number of biologically active substances. Surprisingly, the useful components that make up its composition are not destroyed even with strong thermal or technical heat treatment.
Bee honeycombs, the useful properties of which mankind has been using for more than a century, have excellent anti-inflammatory, wound healing, softening and analgesic properties. The production of this product in striped toilers is made thanks to special wax glands. At the same time, bees consume a lot of nectar, pollen, honey and bee bread. The waxing process is very complicated. Moreover, one of the prerequisites for its implementation is the full health of the insect itself.
Bee honeycombs, the useful properties of which depend on their quality and limitation period, can have a white or pale pink hue. This color of the product testifies to its recent origin. Wax from old honeycombs - yellow. Sometimes it is even brown.
Bee honeycombs, the beneficial properties of which are manifested in connection with their composition, rich in valuable substances for humans, contain
saturated fatty acids. These include cerotic, palmitic and
myristic acids. The wax contains saturated carbohydrates, such as nonacosan and gentriacontane. The unique bee product has a lot of vitamin A. Alcohols, carotenoids and compounds with antibacterial qualities are present in it.
The beneficial properties of bee honeycombs are successfully used by traditional medicine. This product is recommended for the prevention of many diseases, as well as an effective tool in their treatment. Beeswax is popular in the elimination of pathologies associated with inflammation of the nose and mouth. A special effect is visible during the use of the product in the treatment of periodontal disease. Penetrating through the mucous membranes, the valuable components of beeswax favor the elimination of toxins. For coughing attacks with a valuable substance, it is recommended to cover the entire neck. This will trigger the elimination of sputum and significantly reduce cramping.
Bee honeycombs, whose beneficial properties are also used to rejuvenate the skin, contribute to the renewal of the epithelium. However, this product is recommended not only for cosmetic purposes. Wax of small toilers can cure many diseases that occur on the skin. Wounds are treated with a valuable substance. This allows you to accelerate their healing. Since ancient times, wax has been used to heal lupus erythematosus, applying it with great care to the foci of damage.
Bee honeycombs, whose beneficial properties allow them to be used as a compress, can restore peripheral blood circulation in the lower legs. Natural wax is added to some foods, such as sweets. This allows you to normalize the digestive process. Once in the stomach, the components of the wax turn into a useful lubricant, which has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the intestines (swelling and constipation are eliminated).
Currently, there are a huge number of methods for using bee honeycombs. Creams and ointments, emulsions and oils, as well as candles, are produced on the basis of natural material. All these products bring benefits and health to the whole human body.