A unique natural substance - propolis (application and properties)

The chemical composition of this product of the vital activity of honey bees indicates that propolis, the use of which has been used for medicinal purposes since time immemorial, in its effectiveness often surpasses synthetic drugs. Undeniable is the fact that propolis has found its place both in folk and in traditional medicine. Although this substance is not a panacea for all diseases, its use in medicine is extremely wide.

Propolis, the use of which can be carried out in a variety of dosage forms, has a positive effect not only on sick organs, but also on the entire human body as a whole. In order to use it to cure some diseases, you need to understand in which cases it is appropriate.

Propolis, application:

- Various inflammatory processes of the skin;

- rheumatism;

- Diseases of the oral cavity;

- inflammation of the inner ear;

- diseases of the cardiovascular system;

- diseases of the prostate gland;

- gynecological diseases;

- Stomach ulcer.

Propolis, which is most often used as an alcohol tincture, is considered the most effective treatment. Alcohol tincture (20%) is prepared at 96 ° alcohol. You can cook it yourself. Crushed 20 g of purified propolis is placed in a dark bottle and filled with 80 ml of alcohol. Close the lid tightly, tincture is stirred for 0.5 hours. In 10 days it will be ready. It must be shaken daily. Tincture of propolis is stored in the refrigerator. Alcohol tincture is often used not only externally, but also inside.

Treatment with propolis Helicobacter has been practiced in folk medicine for quite some time, which indicates the effectiveness of this method. For treatment use alcohol tincture. In 100 ml of drinking water should be diluted 10 drops of tincture. Such a solution is taken one hour before a meal. Duration of treatment can be different. Treatment is carried out until the elimination of Helicobacter. Recovering is confirmed by appropriate laboratory tests.

Along with alcohol tincture, often used and water extract of propolis. Its effectiveness is due to the fact that even with prolonged thermal processing, propolis practically does not lose its healing properties. To prepare this infusion it is necessary to take 80 ml of water and 20 g of propolis. The ingredients are mixed and placed on a water bath for 3 hours. Infusion should be stirred occasionally. The ready infusion is filtered through cotton wool. Keep it in a dark container in the refrigerator, under a tight lid. Shelf life - not more than a week. Propolis, which is administered three times a day before meals to 3 tablespoons, is needed in large quantities, so other amounts of ingredients can be used for it. At the same time, the proportion is observed: 20% - propolis, 80% - water. Infusion helps with gastrointestinal diseases, strengthens immunity and improves the cardiovascular system.

Inhalation of propolis is often used in the complex treatment of various respiratory diseases and respiratory diseases. For its carrying out it is required to dissolve 20 g of propolis in 3 l of hot water. The duration of inhalation is 5 minutes.

Propolis, the use of which is very helpful in various skin diseases (psoriasis, fungal lesions, dermatitis, eczema), is used to make ointments. This ointment accelerates the healing of burns and wounds. To prepare a healing ointment, 85 ml of oil (peach, apricot, sea-buckthorn) is heated to 90 ° C in enameled dishes. 15 g of purified propolis are added to it and the ingredients are thoroughly mixed. The mixture is brought to the boil. The filtered ointment is stored in a cool place. On the skin lesions impose gauze dressings impregnated with this substance. In 2 days the bandage is changed.