Propolis is an amazing natural substance. This is the glue that is created by bees in the process of processing plant resinous elements. Striped toilers collect such substances from trees and flowers, leaves and buds, as well as from the bark. For bees, propolis is a vital element. With its help, honeycombs are built, and their strength is also maintained.
Propolis has amazing properties that allow a person to maintain and strengthen their health. At the same time, the use of this natural substance is beneficial in the treatment of many diseases without harming the body at all.
In its appearance, propolis is a nondescript mixture. Its color is brownish-brown with a slight addition of a green tone. The natural mixture is great for making tinctures. In its composition, the main part is occupied by resins (55%), slightly less wax in it (30%). The remaining share belongs to essential oils, pollen, vitamins, iron and calcium, manganese and vanadium, benzoic acid and galangin. And this is not a complete list of propolis components. That is why the healing properties of bee glue are simply impressive. It has analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and strengthening effect.
What diseases does propolis treat? Bee glue is recommended to eliminate inflammatory processes in the ear canal. When purulent formations appear, propolis ointment therapy is prescribed (15-20%). Acute otitis can be effectively eliminated with tincture or extract of natural glue. In this case, drugs are instilled into the ear. In the case when otitis media is chronic, its elimination is possible with the help of auditory canal rubbing with a cotton pad moistened with a mixture of alcohol extract of propolis with vegetable oil.
Bee propolis - what else does it treat? An amazing substance is used to eliminate a variety of pathologies of the organs of vision. Eyes can be affected by burns and conjunctivitis, as well as a variety of infections. To eliminate inflammatory processes, the use of
propolis ointment or an aqueous solution of this healing substance is recommended. Daily application of compresses will relieve soreness and cleanse the eyes of pus. With herpetic keratitis, a 1% solution of bee glue finds its application. It is used in the form of instillations up to 8 times a day.
Propolis is also used to treat respiratory problems. What does he cure for these pathologies? Bee glue is effective in the treatment of bronchitis, acute respiratory viral infections, pneumonia, tracheitis and other respiratory diseases. In this case, the patient should undergo procedures of fifteen-minute inhalations two to three times during the day. For their holding, 60 g of propolis and 40 g of wax are melted in a water bath. The patient must breathe the vapor of these substances.
Respiratory pathologies - this is what propolis cures for alcohol with higher efficiency. Tincture of natural glue is recommended for exacerbations of bronchial asthma, as well as for the prevention of this pathology.
Propolis - what does he treat in the field of dentistry? Applications made from a four percent tincture relieve inflammatory processes. Taking propolis alcohol extract enhances the effect. Bee glue is used to eliminate fungal lesions of the oral mucosa and relieve toothache.
The list of diseases that propolis helps to get rid of is great. What does he heal? Pathologies in which bee glue is recommended include:
- various diseases of the skin;
- diseases of the female genital organs;
- chronic prostatitis;
- digestive system diseases;
- oncology and much more.