Traditional medicine considers the combination of honey with propolis to be one of the best, since it allows you to cure dozens of different ailments. Such a mixture is widely used externally, but it has the greatest effectiveness when taken orally. What is the use of honey with propolis and how to properly prepare the mixture, let's figure it out.
Description and characteristics of propolis honey
Honey with propolis is a truly unique healing mixture that combines the high healing properties of both beekeeping products and prevents the development of many ailments.
What does it look like
Propolis is a sticky substance that is obtained from the resins of branches, flowers, plants, processed by bees using the secretion of the jaw glands. Such beeswax insects are used to cover cracks in the hive, in order to prevent the penetration of infections and bacteria. The appearance of the mixture of honey and bee glue will depend on the variety of sweet treats. By its consistency, it is quite thick, viscous, pasty.
Colour
Depending on the type of honey, the color of the propolis-honey mixture will vary from light gray, white to brown and dark brown. The green color is also considered normal, which is most often possessed by honeydew varieties of honey processed by bees from sweet secretions of insects, sap of trees or plants.
Important! For the cultivation of propolis, experts recommend choosing flower varieties of honey, as they are characterized by more pleasant taste and aroma.
Taste and Aroma
Propolis has a light, pleasant aroma of resins, so when combined with honey, the mixture acquires a honey-resinous, slightly balsamic smell. As for the taste, it is not much different from the traditional one, with the exception of a subtle hint of bitterness that the bee glue gives.
The chemical composition and calorie content of the product
A mixture of honey and propolis has a rich chemical composition, which is represented by a complex of biologically active substances, micro and macro elements.
Among the vitamins in the composition of the product, the following can be distinguished:
- group B (B1, B3, B6, B9, B12) - positively affects the functioning of the central and peripheral nervous system, relieves excitability, irritability, improves night rest, and helps prevent heart attacks and strokes;
- A - takes part in the regulation of protein synthesis, participates in redox processes, improves the condition of the skin, hair and nails;
- E - prevents the rapid aging of the body, activates regenerative processes in the skin cells;
- D - normalizes calcium metabolism, contributes to the proper formation of bone and muscle tissue;
- PP - participates in the metabolism of proteins and fats, normalizes the level of cholesterol in the blood, acts as a strong antioxidant;
- ascorbic acid - protects the body from the harmful effects of free radicals, strengthens the immune system, promotes good growth of tissue cells, skin integuments.
Also described combination includes a number of minerals:
- zinc - participates in the formation of bone tissue, protects the body from infections and viruses, activates the reproductive system;
- potassium - normalizes the work of the cardiovascular system, strengthens the walls of blood vessels, makes them more elastic and durable;
- sodium - normalizes the water-salt balance in the cells, normalizes the functioning of the kidneys and liver, has a beneficial effect on neuromuscular activity;
- iodine - activates the work of immune cells, improves and normalizes the functioning of the thyroid gland, regulates metabolism;
- iron - serves as a prophylaxis of anemia, enriches cells with oxygen, actively participates in hematopoiesis;
- copper - protects against the negative effects of chemicals, activates the production of collagen and elastin in the skin cells, and serves as a conductor of oxygen to muscle cells.
Did you know? MFood is absorbed by the human body at 100%: that is why it serves as an excellent vitamin and mineral supplement, neutralizes the effect of free radicals, and removes toxins. With this product, alcoholism is effectively treated. — as a result of daily use of sweet treats, a person develops an aversion to alcohol.
The composition of honey with propolis is supplemented by:
- antibiotic substances;
- organic acids - formic, succinic, citric, malic;
- enzymes - melase, diastase, catalase;
- amino acids.
Calorie content of the product is on average 284 kcal per 100 g.
In this case, the BJU is correlated as follows:
- proteins - 0.3 g;
- fats - 0.15 g;
- carbohydrates - 71 g.
Properties of honey for the human body
Useful qualities of honey are due to its unique biological composition.
Benefit
Honey has a pronounced general strengthening, immunostimulating, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiseptic, anti-aging, regenerating effect.
- Also makes it possible:
- strengthen immunity, increase the protective functions of the body, help to quickly overcome viruses and microbes;
- improve memory, the state of the nervous system, activate brain activity;
- normalize the functioning of the digestive tract, accelerate metabolic and metabolic processes;
- normalize blood pressure;
- strengthen blood vessels, prevent the formation of blood clots and plaques in the blood;
- prevent the development of ailments of the respiratory organs;
- faster cure colds;
- effectively cure frostbite and burns;
- slow down the aging process;
- normalize cholesterol.
Harm and contraindications
The use of bee products has several limitations. One of the most common contraindications is allergy, which can occur in the form of itching, redness, swelling, rashes.
- In addition, the use of honey can be harmful when:
- obesity and a low-carb diet;
- diabetes mellitus;
- exacerbation of chronic ailments;
- pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- pancreatitis and gastrointestinal ailments in the acute stage.
A high risk of allergic reactions can occur in children under three years of age. Consider how to introduce a sweet treat into the diet - it is recommended to do this in a dosed manner, starting with small portions. It is important to separate honey and propolis - at the initial stage of consumption, use only the first component, gradually adding the second.
Home cooking
Before extracting all the beneficial properties from a mixture of honey and propolis, you need to know how to properly prepare it, and you can do it yourself.
In the cooking process, you will need only two ingredients:
- natural honey;
- propolis.
Important! Do not heat propolis-honey mixture above temperature +42°WITH — otherwise its useful qualities are lost.
The cooking algorithm is simple:
- before mixing the two main components, propolis is frozen, so that it acquires a brittle consistency and is well crushed with a grater;
- the product is placed in a glass container and melted in a water bath to the state of sour cream;
- honey is slowly added to the resulting mixture, mixed thoroughly until a homogeneous consistency without lumps is obtained.
Honey in the proposed recipe acts as the basis, therefore, its concentration should be maximum: 90 g of honey and 10 g of bee glue. After preparation, the mixture is placed in a clean, disinfected container made of dark glass and placed in a cool, dry place at a stable temperature range of + 15 ... + 20 ° С. In the process of extraction, propolis gives all the useful substances to honey, thereby enhancing its healing value several times.
Video: how to make honey with propolis
How to take honey with propolis
Honey-propolis mixture has excellent healing properties, due to which it has earned great popularity in the field of traditional medicine. Using the tool, you can treat various ailments of internal organs or apply it externally. Let's look at how the product helps.
Outdoor application
Outwardly, honey with bee glue is used to treat skin diseases, fungal infections, rashes, burns, frostbites, to restore hair and prevent hair loss, to prepare warming compresses for colds.
Did you know? Recently, a product called “cream-honey” is gaining ground in our country - it is a combination of liquid and crystallized honey in a certain proportion, whipped in order to obtain a gentle uniform structure.
In order to make a warming compress, a thin layer of the mixture is applied to gauze or clean tissue and applied to the patient’s back or chest for the whole night. To enhance the effect, drink tea with herbs or raspberries.
Therapy of skin ailments, burns or frostbite is reduced to the following actions:
- on a cleaned affected area put gauze with honey medicine;
- cover with a bandage from above;
- after 30-40 minutes, the compress is removed;
- treatment is carried out three times a day.
At corneal inflammation special drops are prepared by mixing honey with propolis and water in a ratio of 1: 3. They bury their eyes twice a day. A solution prepared according to the previous recipe allows you to perfectly cope with sinusitis and nasal congestion. 
In addition, cosmetic masks are made on the basis of the honey-propolis mixture, which make it possible to get rid of dry skin, inflammation, acne and blackheads, and also allow you to strengthen the hair and restore their structure after staining.
Internal application
First of all, propolis honey is used as a prophylactic for colds.
To increase the protective functions of the body, to strengthen the immune system, it is recommended:
- daily there is 1 tsp. mixtures in the morning on an empty stomach;
- In this case, the agent is slowly absorbed in the oral cavity until completely dissolved.
The drug is particularly effective in the treatment of tonsillitis, influenza, SARS.
Did you know? The biggest harm to a sweet beekeeping product is brought by a temperature above +50°C: with this temperature effect, it loses bactericidal, anti-inflammatory properties, taste and aroma. Before adding honey to tea or herbal decoction, the drink should be cooled to a safe temperature.
In the process of treatment take:
- on the first day of a cold - 1 tbsp. 4 times a day;
- in the second and subsequent days - 1 tbsp. three times a day until the condition is relieved.
The described combination is shown for arthritis, arthrosis, high blood pressure: it is taken 1 hour up to 2-3 times a day.
Propolis-honey mixture is used to treat gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer:1 hour of medication 30 minutes after eating.
Propolis honey is also indicated for the treatment of hepatitis, sexual dysfunction, kidney and urinary tract diseases, gastric disorders, dysbiosis, and tumors.
The treatment regimen is almost the same:
- 1 h. Mixture 2-3 times a day;
- the course of therapy is from 5 days to one month.
Many people wonder if it is possible to eat this remedy for children. Contraindications to use are considered to be children under 3 years old. For children from 3 to 10 years, the dosage is halved and treatment is carried out in the complete absence of allergic reactions from the child's body. Also, the therapeutic mass can be dissolved in a small amount of water and given to the child in the morning and evening.
Terms and conditions of storage
Storage conditions for honey-propolis mixture are similar to those in which honey, propolis or its alcohol tincture is contained. It is recommended to transfer the natural medicine to a clean, sterilized jar of dark glass and place in a cool, dry place, reliably protected from direct sunlight. The optimum temperature in the room should be the interval + 15 ... + 20 ° C, and the average humidity level - up to 80%.
It is very important to store the mixture in a tightly closed container, where it is not saturated with extraneous odors. The presence of propolis in the mixture can significantly extend the shelf life of the product. It retains its healing qualities, under proper storage conditions, for more than one year.
Propolis honey is not only a valuable food product, but also a unique natural medicine that can overcome many ailments. However, during the treatment process it is necessary to strictly observe the indicated dosage, otherwise the product may cause allergic reactions, lethargy, depression, and even bronchial asthma.
