For bees, propolis is a very important substance that ensures the necessary cleanliness of the hive. It has the strongest antifungal, antiviral and bactericidal effects. People often use propolis in the form of alcohol tincture.
What helps propolis to alcohol?
Before you start the listing of what treats the tincture of propolis on alcohol, you should tell about the composition of this bee product. For the production of propolis bees collect a resinous mixture, which is formed on poplars, aspen, birch. The resulting product includes wax, vegetable resins and a variety of active substances, among which the most important are phenolic acids, which have various useful properties.
One of the advantages of using tincture of propolis on alcohol is that, by destroying pathogenic microorganisms, the agent does not affect the beneficial microflora, but rather on the contrary - it improves its condition. In addition, the preparation with propolis has analgesic, wound-healing and anti-inflammatory action. It also normalizes metabolism, promotes the rapid elimination of toxic substances and warms the body. It is forbidden to use the drug to people with a negative reaction to bee products, otherwise you can provoke a negative response of the body to the allergen.
Treatment of tincture of propolis on alcohol is advisable to carry out with:
- catarrhal diseases - bronchitis, flu, ARVI, pneumonia, tonsillitis , otitis, maxillary sinusitis;
- infections of the oral cavity - stomatitis, periodontal disease;
- injuries, inflammations and skin infections, including fistulas, burns, dermatitis;
- gastrointestinal diseases - gastritis, ulcers, as well as diseases of the gallbladder, liver;
- joint and muscle pains, fractures;
- diseases of the nervous system and sleep disorders;
- propensity to form blood clots;
- weakened protective properties of the body.
How to make tincture from propolis on alcohol independently?
Before you begin to prepare the tincture yourself, you should first determine the concentration of the drug. Traditionally, tincture is made with an active substance content of 5 to 40 percent. The more concentrated drug, undoubtedly, has stronger therapeutic properties, but at the same time it can harm a person's mucous. Therefore, the optimal concentration is 15-25 percent.
Tincture of propolis on alcohol
Ingredients:
- 80-85 ml of medical alcohol;
- 15-20 g of pure propolis without impurities (if you take unrefined propolis, it will need 30-40 percent more).
Preparation
In a container of darkened glass, pour the grinded propolis on a grater and fill it with alcohol. Then close the vessel tightly and leave it for 12-14 days in a cooled, unlighted place. Tank with a tincture periodically shaken. At the end of this period, filter the product and pour it back into the bottle with a dark glass. After that, the tincture can be used for medicinal purposes.
Before preparing the tincture propolis can be pre-cleaned. To do this, grind it and pour ice water from the freezer, shake well and leave for 5 minutes. During this time, pure propolis will settle, and impurities and debris - will surface.
How to drink propolis on alcohol for raising immunity?
To improve the protective properties of the body, tincture of propolis on alcohol is taken in the evening, before going to bed, adding it to a glass of milk or warm water. A single dose for adults - 15 drops, for children - 5. This tool also helps to normalize sleep.
Treatment of stomach with propolis for alcohol
Tincture of propolis is best suited for the treatment of various diseases of the stomach, but especially - with a local defect of the gastric shell (ulcer). Take the remedy for an hour and a half before breakfast , lunch or dinner, 40 drops dissolved in 100 ml of milk or water. To start treatment it is necessary with 5% tincture, then, with good tolerance, you can go to a more concentrated means.
Contraindications
Spirituous tincture of propolis has not only medicinal properties, but also contraindications.
Among them:
- allergy to bee products;
- diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- thrombophlebitis;
- individual intolerance.