Since ancient times, mankind has learned to use bee products for the effective treatment of a wide variety of diseases. The first, and most important of them, is considered to be honey, but bee glue is also valued -. The most common medicine from this substance is in the form of an alcohol tincture.
What is propolis and what are its medicinal properties?
Propolis is a product produced by worker bees for sealing gaps in the hive, and if necessary, the tap hole. Insects envelop all foreign objects that have got to them. With the help of this product, they disinfect the internal parts of the hive - this is necessary to maintain sterility in it.
Bees make propolis from plant components with increased stickiness. They collect them in spring from warty birch, aspen, alder, black poplar. These substances are then processed by their enzymes.
Propolis contains in its chemical composition 16 classes of substances of organic origin. These are alcohols, oils, resins, vitamins, sugars, proteins and other components. Therefore, this product has such wide useful properties. The agent has the following effects on the human body:
- antimicrobial;
- immunomodulatory;
- vasoconstrictor;
- anesthetic;
- anti-inflammatory;
- antioxidant;
- antitumor;
- antitoxic.
Propolis can have a multifaceted positive effect on a person. It does not lose its properties even when boiled. It should be noted that the substance has selectivity, and only kills pathogenic bacteria, and does not cause harm to the beneficial gastrointestinal tract.
Even when used for a long time, the human body does not develop resistance to it, and as a result, it acts as effectively as on the first day.
Why is this happening? Bees, in order to have propolis as a result, collect components from a variety of trees, each of which has its own healing properties. As a result, bacilli cannot get used to a product with such a complex composition of components.
Propolis improves the health of many people, and for this it can be attributed to the most valuable substances of natural origin.
Indications for the use of alcohol tincture
From propolis make a number of medicinal products. This is an aqueous solution, honey with this substance, candles. One of the best medicines is an alcohol tincture of propolis, so it is the most widely used, in comparison with other drugs.
Depending on the disease, propolis extract in alcohol can be used both as an external medicine and as an internal one. If in the first case, there are no special restrictions regarding the application, then in the second, they are. When taking the drug for the first time, it is necessary to make sure that this beekeeping product is well tolerated. To check your body in the absence of an allergy to propolis, you need to take a small part of the dose of the medicine, and monitor your well-being.
There are also contraindications to the use of the drug. These are liver disease, the presence of kidney stones and pancreatitis.
This product treats diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, tumors, various manifestations on the skin, genitourinary system and respiratory tract. And it just has a general healing effect on the entire human body.
Alcohol tincture of propolis treats all kinds of ailments that are caused by such factors:
- Physical. These are injuries and burns. It activates tissue regeneration, prevents infection, and prevents inflammatory processes from developing.
- Chemical. This . Propolis removes toxic substances from the body.
- Biological. Diseases caused by bacterial infections. Destroys pathogenic microflora, which helps the body recover faster.
- Social. Poor health, provoked by alcoholism or drug addiction, chronic fatigue. Propolis tincture cleanses the human body, and successfully treats beriberi, replenishing the supply of vitamins and trace elements.
Propolis helps in many cases to prevent or cure the disease, and if there are no contraindications to it, then it should be used, since it is an affordable and effective medicine.
How to take alcohol propolis tincture for various ailments?
As noted, the application can be external or internal. The concentration and duration depends on the disease and its severity.
For oral administration, you need to take from 20 to 60 drops of the product, and ½ cup of warm water, or tea. For diseases associated with inflammation of the mucous membranes of the throat, gargle is prepared. To do this, dilute the tincture to get a 3% aqueous-alcoholic solution.
Also, alcohol extract of propolis is used for external purposes in the form of ointments and rubbing, compresses on the affected areas of the body. If it is necessary to cure otitis media, then a swab is impregnated with the agent, and placed in the external auditory canals. Make such lotions several times a day. Another medicine is used in the form. The proportion for this is taken from the calculation: 1 drop per 5 ml of sodium chloride, called saline.
In the examples given, you can see how to take an alcohol tincture of propolis:
Gastritis and peptic ulcer of the digestive system. It is necessary to start taking the tincture with a 5% solution, and then, in the absence of allergic reactions, increase the concentration to 20-30%. Take 40 to 60 drops in milk or other warm liquid one and a half hours before the meal. The duration of therapy should be 1-2 months. In this case, it is necessary to follow an appropriate diet.
Gastrointestinal ailments associated with the presence of tumors. Uses 10% tincture solution (40-60 drops) 30 minutes before meals. It is advisable to take burdock root tincture along with this remedy. To prepare it, take 100 g of dried raw materials and pour 1 liter of vodka, after which they insist in a dark place. Dose for 1 time - 1 tbsp. spoon.
In this case, it is necessary to treat it with a mixture of propolis and garlic. 200 g of this vegetable is poured with a glass of alcohol and kept for 10 days in a dark shelter, stirring. Strain off, and 50 g of honey and 30 ml of 10% propolis tincture are given to the resulting solution. This drug is taken 3 times a day for 20 drops.
Diabetes. In this case, use a 30% tincture solution. For 1 reception drink 1 tbsp. spoon. The duration of treatment is 30 days. During therapy, you can not cancel drugs that reduce the amount of sugar in the blood.
Strengthening the body's immune system, normalizing sleep processes, and eliminating the sensation of pain during menstruation in women. Before going to bed, drink tincture (15 drops) diluted with milk (1 cup). For the treatment of a child, the dosage of alcohol tincture is 5 drops. Take one dose per day. You can drink the medicine from 5 to 10 days of each month.
Not all diseases that are effectively cured by this beekeeping product are listed here. There are many more. But the bottom line is that this natural remedy has already come to the rescue of many people, and continues to cure a wide variety of ailments.
Technology for the preparation of alcohol tincture of propolis
Before making an alcohol extract of propolis, it is well crushed. Then the particles are poured into a glass container, and filled with 70% alcohol. Shaking thoroughly from time to time, the container is corked with a lid and placed in a dark place. After 2 weeks, you can get a full-fledged alcohol tincture of propolis. It is filtered before use, and stored in a dark, cool corner. The extract can be used for 4 years.
To dilute 100 g of a substance, it is necessary to pour 500 ml of alcohol.
If there is no time or raw materials for the manufacture of tincture, then there is always the opportunity to purchase it at a pharmacy. A positive point will be the presence of instructions for use on the packaging.
While watching the video, you will learn about the properties of propolis.
People who do not have allergic reactions can drink alcohol to treat a variety of diseases. This bee product has no side effects, and has general health properties.
