Since ancient times, propolis and products based on it have been widely popular in folk medicine. Propolis preparations have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiseptic effects. All the main qualities of the base component are transferred into a liquid product - propolis medicinal water. It can be used for external use and for oral use for various diseases.
What is its use?
Bee glue, as propolis is sometimes called, contains many biologically active components. It contains flavonoids, amino acids, vitamins and microelements.An aqueous extract or tincture - propolis water - contains the main active ingredients in the most convenient form for use.
Propolis water has the following actions:
- Boosting immunity.
- Anti-inflammatory effect.
- Antimicrobial action.
- Wound healing result.
- Analgesic effect.
- Reduced itching.
- Fast regeneration.
If there is no allergy, children and pregnant women can use propolis water. Propolis water is well tolerated by the body, as it does not contain any irritants, unlike an alcohol solution. This remedy can be used both externally and internally. The effectiveness of the drug has been proven against dozens of infections, including bacterial and fungal. Propolis water has a positive effect as an auxiliary element for viral diseases.
In what cases is it used?
Indications for the use of propolis water are:
- Respiratory tract diseases: tonsillitis, acute and chronic diseases of the bronchi and lungs, tuberculosis, influenza, ARVI and other diseases.
- Damages of the cardiovascular system.
- Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Allergic reactions.
- Intoxication.
- Wounds, including inflamed ones.
- Burns.
- Skin diseases.
- Women's diseases, including cervical erosion.
- Ear problems.
You can use propolis water if you have health problems, the main thing is to take a natural preparation prepared on the basis of purified propolis.
How to cook
There are dozens of proven methods for preparing propolis water. Promising methods use native (purified) propolis and specially prepared clean water; no heat treatment is used.This helps to preserve the maximum amount of useful components and make propolis water truly healing.
Tincture
For convenience, the selected piece of native propolis must be frozen in the freezer, then grated with a fine-toothed grater. The resulting mass is transferred to a thermos and filled with hot (up to 50 degrees Celsius) water. A tightly sealed thermos is left overnight on the central heating radiator, or the tincture is heated to the original temperature for 1-3 days.
It is not worth heating above 50 degrees, as this leads to the destruction of some of the beneficial components of propolis water.
Water solution
Before cooking, the raw materials must be cleaned. To do this, fill it with clean water for 2-3 hours. Floated pieces of debris, remains of honeycombs and bee waste are removed. The water must be drained, the purified propolis should be poured with clean water at room temperature and left to infuse for three days in a dark place.
This product contains more healing substances and is distinguished by quality and effectiveness.
Dosage
Externally propolis water is used for the following purposes:
- In the form of lotions and irrigations for wounds that are infected and take weeks to heal, burns, and skin diseases.
- For inflammation of the ear canal, eczema, and hearing loss - in the form of soaked turundas, which are inserted twice a day.
- Douching, baths and soaked tampons - for gynecological diseases, daily for 2-3 weeks.
The product is used internally as follows:
- Adults – 3-5 milliliters 3-5 times a day, half an hour to an hour before meals.
- Children from 7 to 12 years old are prescribed half the adult dose.
The course of therapy is 21-28 days.Between courses you need to take a break of a week or 10 days.
Contraindications
The main contraindication for the use of propolis water is the presence of allergic reactions to bee products. If a person has not used such drugs before and is not sure how his body will accept the treatment, it is necessary to conduct a test. A couple of drops of the drug should be applied to the skin of the inner part of the forearm. If there is no negative reaction - redness, swelling, itching - you can use propolis water for its intended purpose.
This natural remedy is so effective that it is recognized not only by traditional healers, but also by representatives of official medicine.
