Propolis is a natural product. This is the glue produced by worker bees. With its help industrious insects close up cracks in hives, close honeycombs, disinfect cells, envelop unknown objects that can pose a potential danger. Propolis has medicinal properties and contraindications, which folk medicine has learned to use in its own interests. This bee product is used in therapy, ophthalmology, dentistry, urology, gynecology and other branches of medicine.
What are the medicinal properties and contraindications to propolis?
The whole use of the substance is in its composition. Half of it consists of esters, flavonoids, aromatic acids, glycosides, terpenes, vitamins, microelements. The remaining half is divided between:
- waxing;
- aromatic and essential oils;
- flower pollen;
- other substances (ketones, lactones, steroids and other).
Their successful combination favorably affects the human body. Do not use the substance only with allergies.
Is it allowed to chew propolis?
To take advantage of the numerous healing properties of propolis, it is enough to chew it. In this case, first of all, the substance will affect the oral cavity. He does not have the most pleasant taste, but it is important to understand that mainly this medicine, even if produced by bees.
The main medicinal properties of bee glue include:
- antibacterial;
- disinfectant;
- immunomodulating;
- vasoconstrictive;
- anti-inflammatory;
- antioxidant;
- antiseptic;
- antitoxic.
To get a benefit from the substance without side effects, it needs to be chewed in small amounts.
Often, doctors turn to medicinal properties, taking into account the contraindications and propolis to alcohol. Tincture on bee glue is used to fight diseases of absolutely different origin. For example, with:
- burns;
- poisonings;
- stomatitis;
- beriberi;
- diphtheria;
- tracheitis ;
- alcoholism;
- psoriasis;
- gastritis;
- cystitis;
- hemorrhoids;
- leukemia;
- furunculosis;
- helminthiosis;
- thrush and many others.
Therapeutic properties and contraindications of propolis in oncology
Bee honey is prescribed for many patients with oncology. The substance strengthens the immune system, and the body begins to fight the disease more actively. In this case, unlike many other drugs, propolis is not toxic and does not harm the health of the patient.
The most effective are green and red varieties. With oncology, the glue needs to be chewed. At a time you should eat no more than ten grams. Chew them for about five minutes, no less.
Therapeutic properties and contraindications of propolis in diabetes
For the treatment of diabetes is ideal tincture. It will help to control the level of sugar and when you need to bring it back to normal. The patient should drink a tablespoon of 30 percent propolis six times a day.
It should be borne in mind that the tincture will work only if all the necessary medicines are taken in parallel with it and a corresponding diet is observed.
Application of medicinal properties of propolis in gynecology
For the female body, bee glue is especially useful. Pharmacists often add it to the composition of various ointments, suppositories, tinctures,
During pregnancy, a drink with rosehip and propolis will help to strengthen immunity. But you need to drink it in a limited number and at the first suspicions to exclude from the diet.
Application of medicinal properties of propolis for cough and bronchitis
With a strong cough and bronchitis, propolis can be used for inhalations. The cloth impregnated with tincture is put on the bronchial region, and soon evaporation begins. Keep on the skin of bee glue for a long time.