The properties, shade, consistency and chemical composition of the products of beekeeping depend on plants from which insects collect nectar and pollen. For example, honeydew honey is obtained from willow tea, which blooms all summer, as well as another 50 species of grass belonging to the genus under consideration.
White honeydew honey and its properties
Most of the beneficial effects of the product are due to the composition of the leaves and flowers of the willow-tea:
- tannins;
- tannins;
- flavonoids;
- essential oils;
- ascorbic acid;
- mucous elements;
- vitamins of group B.
Thus, white honey cyprus has the following useful properties:
- facilitates the symptoms of respiratory system diseases (sore throats, bronchitis, cough);
- serves the prevention of colds and flu;
- normalizes sleep;
- calms the nervous system;
- produces an anti-inflammatory, enveloping effect for ulcer of duodenal ulcer and gastritis with increased acidity of gastric juice;
- improves the composition and quantity of produced breast milk;
- eliminates cramps;
- helps with headaches of various origins, stops migraine attacks;
- reduces the clinical manifestations of inflammation of the prostate gland;
- allows to accelerate the therapy of blood diseases, anemia;
- strengthens the vascular walls, makes them more elastic;
- prevents atherosclerosis and blockage of capillaries with cholesterol;
- improves the functioning of the heart muscle;
- supports the immune system;
- normalizes blood pressure, especially with hypertension.
Moreover, spray honey combines well with other medicinal products. In folk medicine, several effective recipes are known.
With pathologies of digestion:
- In a water bath, boil a tablespoon of dry herb in a glass of boiling water (15 minutes).
- Cool the solution and mix with 15 g of honey.
- Take half an hour before meals, 1 or 2 tablespoons.
With purulent and follicular angina:
- Pour 200 ml of boiling water a tablespoon of a mixture of medinitsa, sage and psyllium (in equal proportions), as well as bitter wormwood (3 g).
- Insist 2 hours, strain, mix with 30 g of honey spray.
- Drink three times a day before meals, 100 ml each.
Useful properties of spray honey for external use
The rich chemical composition of the product makes it possible to use it for the treatment of dermatological diseases and the solution of cosmetological problems. Honey helps to heal infected purulent wounds, boils, relieves irritation and fights dry. In addition, in the composition of home masks, this means provides a slowing down of the aging process, smoothing of superficial wrinkles, improvement of complexion.
Solution for compresses and lotions:
- In a half liter of boiled water, boil 50 grams of eucalyptus leaves (on a water bath) for 10 minutes.
- Cool the liquid, strain and add to it 2 tablespoons of spray honey.
- Use a medicine for non-healing wounds, purulent skin lesions.
The recipe for rejuvenation is pretty simple, just every day before going to bed do a light facial massage with honey. It is advisable to pre-steam and thoroughly clean the skin.
Benefit and harm of sprayed honey in conservative medicine
To date, the described product has been little studied, so doctors are rarely advised to use. Honey is recommended only as a dietary supplement or an immunity-suppressant, as well as for the prevention of acute respiratory infections, ARVI during epidemics.
Speaking about the benefits of the product, you can not forget about contraindications. Substances contained in any honey, can cause allergic reactions, and it is not recommended for diabetics and people who are overweight.