Bees produce medicines from plants by processing raw materials. They produce a unique product of the plant and animal world - propolis, whose medicinal properties are invaluable in the fight against many diseases. It is about him that will be discussed in this article.
What it is
Propolis is a bee glue obtained from resin collected from trees and processed by digestive secrets. The secrets are enzymes that release therapeutic substances from the resin - flavones, flavonoids, essential oils, organic acids and others. The product obtained at the outlet contains more than 130 minerals and trace elements. Scientists call bee glue a natural antibiotic that acts on many types of germs. Bees use propolis to strengthen hives, cover holes and crevices, and also to disinfect honeycombs and beehives.
Propolis: healing properties
Here are just some of the properties that this miracle possesses - a tool:
- activates the immune system;
- speeds up the metabolism;
- It has anti-inflammatory and wound healing effects;
- activates the goiter;
- helps in the fight against acne and herpes;
- improves the mental and physical condition of patients;
- beneficial effect on the organs of the genitourinary system;
- helps in lowering cholesterol;
- treats local circulatory disorders.
Typically, the drug is well tolerated, but to identify individual intolerance, an ointment based on propolis is applied to the elbow or to the inside of the forearm. If there is no reaction, then you can use propolis, the healing properties of which are so diverse that it can be used in the treatment of various diseases.
An invaluable quality of bee glue is its ability to maintain properties after heat treatment. Medicines prepared on its basis can be stored for several years. In general, propolis can be used in its natural form and in the form of tinctures for alcohol.
Propolis ulcer treatment
Gastric ulcers are often caused by bacteria. To cure an ulcer, you need to destroy the infection and restore the mucous membrane. What makes a unique propolis thanks to its resins, essential oils and tannins. Below is a recipe for preparing tinctures for the treatment of ulcers.
- Solid propolis is ground (enough 40 g).
- Pour 100 ml of alcohol.
- Shake for 20 minutes.
- Insist in a dark, dry place for 3 days.
- Shake again and cool in the refrigerator.
- Filter through several layers of gauze.
20 drops of tincture prepared in this way should be added to tea 1 hour before meals three times a day daily for 3 weeks. A second course is carried out 2 weeks after the first.
For treatment, it is propolis tincture that is needed . Reviews of patients after applying 2 courses are only positive: they felt better, pain disappeared, and stools improved. The tincture also treats gastritis, immunodeficiencies, cough (tincture drip on refined sugar instead of lollipop), hair loss, skin and gynecological diseases.
With cough and sore throat, natural propolis is effective. Its medicinal properties allow you to neutralize bacteria in a few days, do not allow the inflammatory process in the bronchi to sink. Bee glue helps with many diseases, but it’s dangerous to self-medicate, so it’s advisable to ask a specialist doctor for advice.