Not all people know about the beneficial properties, and indeed about the very existence of unique dimorphant medicinal honey. Experienced beekeepers, biologists and herbalists, as well as specialists in the use of honey for medicinal purposes - apitherapists, have the most information about it. It has a deep aroma and unusual taste. Due to its beneficial properties and minimal contraindications, this type of honey is considered one of the rarest in the world.
Composition and appearance
The basis for honey is dimorphant, or calopanax seven-lobed, a relict plant from the Araliaceae family, also called “white walnut” because of its beautiful wood. It grows in limited quantities in Southeast Asia and the Far East - in Japan, Korea, China, in the south of the Amur region of Russia, Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands. The tree comes from the Tertiary period, this alone makes it rare, and if you consider that it also has unique wood, it becomes clear why dimorphant honey is so rare.
But the main reason for its uniqueness is its unstable flowering. Calopanax is distinguished by its capriciousness and demands on growing conditions, which is why it can bloom only once every 3 or 4 years.
Compound:
- Vitamins of group B, A, C, E and PP.
- Macro- and microelements.
- Amino acids.
- Carbohydrates (81% sugars).
- Adaptogens.
- Essential oils.
The product has a special pronounced aroma, a specific memorable taste and a beautiful color. It is transparent, golden brown, and crystallizes very slowly. But its most valuable medicinal qualities made it popular.
Beneficial features
Calopanax honey has disinfectant, bactericidal, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and adaptogenic properties. It is useful to take it in case of exhaustion and after serious illnesses or surgical interventions (if there are no contraindications), for disorders of the nervous and cardiovascular systems.
This useful substance fights pustular infections and inflamed wounds, for example, it allows you to quickly cure furunculosis or acne.
Application of dimorphant honey
The product is used in the following cases:
- In the treatment of inflammatory and colds.
- As a supporting agent and stimulator of one's own immunity.
- For the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
- Cleansing and regeneration of liver tissue, stimulation of bile outflow.
- Prevention and treatment of thyroid diseases.
- Strengthening the nervous system, stimulating resistance to stress.
- Treatment of skin diseases, wounds, abrasions and scratches.
Its rare composition allows it to be used as one of the components of cosmetic products. Creams and lotions with dimorphant honey help rejuvenate and cleanse the skin, improve its blood supply and turgor, give a healthy color, and smooth out wrinkles.
How to distinguish real dimorphant honey?
A rare and valuable composition is counterfeited, so it is important to be able to distinguish a natural product from a counterfeit one. Sometimes this variety is passed off as linden honey, or a mixture is made that has nothing to do with substances of natural origin.
To distinguish a product from a fake, you need to focus on the characteristic features of dimorphant honey:
- Rarity - it is impossible to buy it “at every step”.
- Receipt time. Calopanax blooms in August, and during this period there are no more flowering trees.
- High price.
- The specific consistency is liquid, slightly viscous.
- Slow texture change and crystallization. Dimorphant honey can be stored without sugaring for 12 months or more, and if this does happen, it acquires a uniform texture with extremely small crystals.
- Memorable taste, sweet, with bitterness and a slight tart aftertaste.
- A complex aroma that combines floral, fruity and woody notes.
In what cases is the product contraindicated?
Contraindication for use – allergic reactions to bee products. It should also not be used for diabetes, obesity, or people with sensitive digestion.
Honey can be used with caution and in minimal quantities by children and the elderly, as well as pregnant and nursing mothers. If no side effects occur when using it, honey can be used as a medicine, an anti-aging cosmetic and a healthy food product.
Storage conditions
Dimorphant honey must be stored under the right conditions. It tolerates temperature drops down to -6 degrees Celsius, meaning a glass container with it can be placed in the refrigerator. However, temperatures above +20 degrees Celsius harm the beneficial composition, since vitamins are lost when heated. This also negatively affects the adaptogens contained in this bee product.
Honey should be kept in glass or pourable ceramic vessels that do not oxidize and do not absorb foreign odors, with a tightly closed lid. They need to be protected from sunlight, kept in the dark and with minimal humidity, and not placed near heating devices. Then the natural remedy will retain its quality for a long time.
