Wax moth is called a dangerous pest of beekeeping farms. Its caterpillars consume honey, wax frames and bee bread. They also cause damage to the hive and bee brood. If the infection is severe, there is a risk of death of the bee colony. However, not everyone knows that this pest has a number of beneficial properties. The fact is that parasitic larvae synthesize cerrase. This enzyme helps treat various pathologies.
What it is?
The bee moth or wax moth is an insect dangerous to bees, which often enters the hive and successfully lives there, provoking the destruction of bee colonies. When they detect strangers in their house, the bees begin to intensively fight them. Most often, they expel pests from the hive, seal them away, or eat the larvae. However, bees cannot do this all the time.
Within a day, moth butterflies begin to lay eggs, which leads to a rapid increase in their number. Moreover, during its development, one larva is capable of destroying up to 600 honeycombs, which corresponds in weight to 2 kilograms of wax. If a whole generation of larvae is present in the hive, they can destroy 20 kilograms of honeycomb. At the same time, pests eat honey, bee bread, and bee larvae. Therefore, a colony of parasites can completely destroy a bee colony.
However, not all beekeepers know that this dangerous pest has a beneficial effect on the condition of the human body. The fact is that the extract of wax moth larvae has unique healing characteristics. As they eat the waste products of bees, insects produce valuable enzymes. They improve human health.
Indications for use
Wax moths feed on waste products of bee colonies. And she eats not only honey. Pests feed on honey beebread and larvae. Thanks to this, they themselves acquire useful qualities. Wax moth helps in the following cases:
- Pathologies of the respiratory system. Under the influence of the substance, it is possible to improve the drainage characteristics of the bronchi.
- Flu.
- Varicose veins
- Diseases of the heart and blood vessels, myocardial infarction. Due to the smoothing of scars, it is possible to accelerate the resumption of cardiomyocyte function.
- Metabolic disorders.
- Diabetes.The substance helps stabilize blood sugar.
- Pathologies of the reproductive system. Wax moth successfully copes with prostate adenoma.
Also, products based on bee moths have psychotropic properties. Their use normalizes memory and improves mood.
Composition of the product
During their life, moth larvae produce many valuable substances. Therefore, the product contains the following components:
- cerrase - is an enzyme that destroys the walls of Koch bacilli, viruses, and malignant cells;
- lipase;
- amino acids - the most valuable substances include glutamic and aspartic acids, histidine, proline, isoleucine;
- nucleotides;
- acidic peptides;
- fatty acids – ensure the restoration of liver cells;
- mono- and polysaccharides - these include, in particular, fructose and galactose;
- nucleosides.
Wax moth larvae also contain various micro- and macroelements.
These include, in particular, potassium, iron, manganese, and cobalt. In addition, the composition includes copper, molybdenum, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc.
Medicinal properties
The use of wax moth for medicinal purposes helps achieve the following results:
- Improve the quality of blood, replenish the deficiency of red blood cells, increase hemoglobin. The product also normalizes blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
- Improve blood circulation.
- Build muscle mass.
- Strengthen your immune system.
- Restore reproductive functions. The substance promotes pregnancy and facilitates its progression. It also helps to cope with toxicosis in the initial stages.
- Strengthen the nervous system, normalize sleep, improve blood circulation in the brain.
- Achieve antibacterial, antiviral and antiparasitic effect.
- Improve calcium absorption.
- Accelerate the resorption of scars in the heart muscle.
- Protect from radiation and cleanse tissues of toxins and heavy metals.
- Accelerate the removal of sputum in case of pathologies of the respiratory system.
- Improve men's health.
- Normalize vaginal microflora and improve ovarian function in women.
- Accelerate recovery after surgery.
- Normalize the psycho-emotional background.
How to prepare wax moth
In folk medicine, wax moth is used to make various medicines.
To prepare a medicinal tincture, you will need the following:
- 5 grams of larvae;
- 50 milliliters of ethyl alcohol with a concentration of 70% or more.
The raw materials must be placed in a dark glass container, add alcohol and leave for 8-10 days in a dark place. The contents of the container must be shaken every day. After 10 days, the extract must be filtered through several layers of gauze.
To make a hood, you should take the following:
- 1 cup larvae;
- 1 liter of vodka.
The raw materials need to be mixed with vodka and left to infuse for a couple of weeks. The mixture should be in a dark place. It is recommended to shake the contents several times a day.
To make the ointment, you need to take the following components:
- 50 grams of larvae;
- 200 grams of calendula oil;
- 200 grams of St. John's wort oil;
- 50 grams of propolis;
- 50 grams of beeswax;
- alcohol;
- water.
To begin, the larvae need to be mixed with alcohol in such an amount that they are slightly covered. Place the composition in a dark place for 5 days. After this, add calendula and St. John's wort oils and mix thoroughly.Finally, you need to introduce propolis and wax. The finished composition must be placed in a steam bath and cooked for at least 2 hours. When the mixture has cooled, it needs to be strained. After which the substance can be used.
To achieve the required results, it is important to correctly use products prepared on the basis of wax moth. In this case, you must take your diagnosis into account. So, the following options are possible:
- For tuberculosis, it is recommended to take 3-4 drops of wax moth tincture for every 10 kilograms of body weight. This should be done on an empty stomach 3 times a day. To prevent a sick person from infecting others, they should also drink the tincture.
- For bronchitis, it is recommended to drink 20 drops of tincture, mixing them with 30 milliliters of water. Children under 14 years of age need to take 1 drop for every 12 kilograms of weight. They also need to use the tincture in diluted form. Therapy lasts 45 days.
- For pathologies of blood and blood vessels, it is worth taking 2-3 drops of the product for every kilogram of body weight of an adult. Children are recommended to drink 1-2 drops for each year of life. To recover after a heart attack or stroke, take 5-9 drops per 1 kilogram.
- For problems in the female or male genital area, the recommended dosage of tincture with a concentration of 20% is 2-3 drops per 1 kilogram of weight.
- To strengthen the immune system and restore after surgery, you need to use 10 drops of tincture with a concentration of 20% per 10 kilograms of weight. For children, it is worth using 2 drops for each year of life.
- For malignant tumors, it is necessary to use 3-6 drops of extract with a concentration of 20% per 10 kilograms of body weight.For children under 14 years of age, use 1-2 drops for each year of age.
It is important to consider that the substance cannot cure all diseases. It can only be used as an additional remedy for a variety of pathologies.
Wax moth tincture is also suitable for external use. When applying the substance to the skin, it will be possible to quickly cope with inflammatory processes, accelerate wound healing, prevent the risk of infection, and eliminate pain in the joints. As a local remedy, tincture of larvae helps in the following cases:
- bedsores;
- thrombophlebitis, which is accompanied by symptoms of inflammation;
- wounds and ulcerative defects on the body that heal with difficulty;
- bruises and sprains;
- arthritis and arthrosis of large and small joints.
Storage rules and periods
It is recommended to store products prepared from wax moth larvae in an airtight glass container. It is important that the container does not allow foreign odors to pass through. The tincture should be kept in the refrigerator. At the same time, its storage temperature should not exceed +18 degrees. It is important to maintain a minimum level of humidity. If all conditions are met, the shelf life of the product reaches 12 months.
Contraindications and harm to the product
Preparations based on moth larvae have a number of contraindications. Such funds should not be used in the following situations:
- pregnancy and lactation;
- age less than 3 years - sometimes exceptions are allowed, but the use of such drugs is allowed only under the supervision of a doctor;
- individual intolerance, including allergies to bee products;
- acute form of hepatitis;
- exacerbation of a stomach ulcer - with this diagnosis, you cannot use products with the addition of ethyl alcohol;
- acute or chronic pancreatitis.
Wax moth is a dangerous pest that can destroy a bee colony. At the same time, the larvae of these insects bring great benefits to the human body, helping to cope with a variety of pathologies. To do this, it is important to use products based on them correctly.
