Where to get a universal remedy that would become a cure for all diseases?
It would seem that this does not happen.
Even in antiquity, propolis helped preserve human health. The same propolis that is popularly called bee glue.
As you know, it is produced by bees. Today it is popular in medicine and cosmetology due to its beneficial health properties. But is it as safe as it seems at first glance? What are the benefits and harms of propolis, consider in more detail.
A little bit about the composition
Our ancient ancestors noticed that propolis has a mummifying and embalming effect. And more than 6000 years ago, bee glue used by egyptian priests as a substance that lubricated the bodies of the pharaohs. What is the secret? Is propolis really so great for the body?
Propolis is a substance that has a large organic composition, which includes more than 200 connections. How does he get it?
Propolis is produced by bees. In spring they receive raw materials from the buds of poplar, alder, birch, aspen and other trees, due to which the composition of propolis is rich in the presence of various oils and alcohols. More than half of it is made up of resins. About 30% is allocated to beeswax. And benzoic, coffee and feluric acids contribute to the antibacterial properties of bee glue.
- Ferulic acid reduces the growth of bacteria.
- Benzoic acid delays the development of pathogenic microorganisms.
- Phenic acids have an astringent, choleretic, diuretic and anti-inflammatory effect.
Propolis owes its antioxidant properties to fatty acids in its composition.
What do you owe? Or the beneficial properties of propolis. Benefit for health
Propolis is widely used in medicine and cosmetology. It has a disinfectant, deodorizing, anti-inflammatory, antitoxic, vasoconstrictive and immunomodulating effect.
Disinfecting effect: kills bacteria and viruses (including tubercle bacillus, viruses and fungi), accelerates tissue regeneration and healing.
Deodorizing effect: destroys unpleasant odors, which is widely used in cosmetology. Propolis is part of toothpastes and deodorants.
Anti-inflammatory effect: due to the suppression of harmful microorganisms, tissue swelling is relieved. In this case, propolis can be used both internally and externally.
Antitoxic effect: contributes to the destruction and elimination of toxins from the body, which is often used in food poisoning, as well as in the treatment of alcohol and drug addiction.
Vasoconstrictor effect: contributes to the normalization of pressure and the cardiovascular system as a whole.
Immunomodulating effect: strengthens the immune system. It is used not only as a treatment, but also for prevention.
Traditional medicine is well known for tinctures, solutions, ointments and suspensions based on propolis. But few people know that this substance can still be chewed. This method will have a beneficial effect on the oral cavity: it will relieve all inflammatory reactions, stop gum bleeding, and also relieve throat swelling.
Propolis is useful not only for the body, it also benefits overall health. Cosmetology owes much to propolis - an entire industry that uses propolis as one of its components. However, there are many popular recipes, including bee glue.
Homemade masks are used for problem skin prone to acne. They are also used in the treatment of furunculosis. Such cosmetics contribute to the healing of scars.
Various creams obtained by synthetic methods incorporate propolis as a preserving bioactive component. Here, as nowhere else, the mummifying property of bee glue, which was discovered in ancient times, came in handy.
It accelerates tissue renewal, which is especially important in the manufacture of hand care products, body gels and lotions. Today, cosmetics, which includes propolis, can be found at various manufacturers of different price categories.
Not as simple as it seems. Or a few words about the dangers of propolis
If propolis is so useful, then how often can you use it? From what age? Would he do more harm than good?
Like any healing substance, propolis has its contraindications. And if used improperly, it can cause the opposite effect.
With caution, propolis should be used:
• People prone to allergies: Caution should be taken when using propolis if you are allergic to beekeeping products (honey, bee bread, royal jelly, wax, wax, etc.). Most likely, propolis can also cause an allergic reaction, expressed by rashes on the skin, runny nose, lacrimation, and swelling. In a concentrated form, propolis can not only cause an allergic reaction, but will also be very difficult to digest.
• People with liver disease: Excessive use of bee glue can cause serious liver damage. Tinctures and decoctions with alcohol-based propolis are strictly prohibited to such patients.
• People with cancer: Propolis is considered the strongest biostimulant. And, as you know, biostimulants accelerate metabolic processes in the body, which negatively affects oncological diseases. If there are neoplasms, then the biostimulator activates their growth? Oncologists and immunologists have no consensus on this.
• For children: The use of propolis by children without consulting a specialist can cause allergic reactions. And for children under three years of age, the use of propolis is completely contraindicated.
Nevertheless, it is believed that the use of this unusual substance is more good than harm. When using any means, it is worth getting a specialist consultation, because it is not propolis and its effect on the body that are terrible, but self-medication, which patients often resort to.
Propolis for children. Benefit or harm
According to many studies, propolis is a good help for antibiotics. It turns out that bee glue is a good alternative to synthetic drugs. How to use propolis in childhood? What ailments help this natural disinfector? And what are the possible contraindications? Let's try to understand in more detail.
Propolis is widely used to treat young patients, as well as to strengthen weak children's immunity. Many parents prefer the use of natural natural medicines to chemical preparations, but before that you should get specialist advice and do an allergy test.
Bee glue is not recommended for children who are allergic to any beekeeping product. As mentioned above, it can be pork, honey, pollen, royal jelly, etc. It is likely that propolis will also cause an allergic reaction.
Severe allergic reactions to propolis can cause dangerous consequences. Anaphylactic shock, Quincke's edema, bronchial asthma, hemolytic anemia are far from a complete spectrum of diseases that can be triggered by the uncontrolled use of an unfamiliar product.
For the test, it is necessary to apply a small amount of the substance on the elbow bend. You can resort to a medical definition by passing an allergen test. After a few hours, it is worth observing the body. If there are no changes, it means that it is possible to use the drug in moderate doses.
Important! The use of propolis is contraindicated in children under three years of age.
Interesting fact: Children often taste everything. Not so long ago, propolis was widely used as a means to wipe toys with which the baby contacts. A dirty toy is a source of intestinal infection.
For children, propolis has many beneficial properties and can bring great health benefits. In the absence of contraindications and on the recommendation of a specialist, propolis is resorted to:
• Strengthening immunity: The composition of propolis destroys toxins, microbes, infections, which does not allow pathogens to settle in the baby. As mentioned above, propolis is the strongest natural biostimulant that strengthens the cells of the body.
• Treatment of colds: In the treatment of colds with propolis, inhalations, the use of alcohol and water-based tinctures take place. Propolis generally increases the defenses of a weakened organism and speeds up the healing process as a whole.
• Treatment of skin diseases: Propolis is effective in the treatment of a number of dermatoses (trichophytosis, hyperkeratosis and tuberculosis of the skin), fungal skin diseases
• Conjunctivitis treatment: Propolis is part of many ointments that can be purchased at the pharmacy. The use of these drugs is effective in the treatment of conjunctivitis of various origins. However, it is worth remembering that before using any remedy, you should consult a specialist.
• Treatment of abrasions and wounds: By applying dressings soaked in propolis ointment, festering wounds and abrasions heal. One of the signs of recovery in this case is considered to be a terminating pain and itching in the affected area.
Interesting fact: The healing properties of propolis have been known since ancient times. Propolis used to be buried in a umbilical wound. It was believed that propolis contributes to its early healing and disinfection.
And finally ...
As it turned out, propolis has truly magical powers. It cures various diseases, strengthens the immune system, and is simply indispensable in cosmetology. Since ancient times, propolis was used to preserve beauty, youth and health. Today, little has changed. However, like any bioactive agent, if used uncontrolled, without consulting a specialist, it can cause irreparable harm to health.
