The miraculous properties of propolis are known from ancient times, and today they successfully find application in various fields of official and traditional medicine. The main medicinal properties of propolis are:
- anti-infectious;
- anti-inflammatory;
- anesthetizing;
- absorbable;
- antitoxic;
- antioxidant;
- regenerating;
- psychotonizing;
- immunomodulating and others.
All of the above properties are inherent in the propolis tincture on alcohol, which can be prepared by hand at home or purchased at a pharmacy. Let's consider some features of the use of propolis tincture on alcohol for various diseases.
Use of propolis tincture on alcohol inwards
Internal reception of propolis tincture is recommended in the following cases:
- frequent colds;
- avitaminosis;
- insomnia ;
- peptic ulcer;
- colitis;
- vegetative-vascular dystonia;
- tumor processes;
- dysbacteriosis , etc.
With these pathologies, the drug will help saturate the body with nutrients, strengthen its own defenses of the body, eliminate inflammatory processes. It will also help to normalize metabolic processes, regulate blood circulation, remove toxins from the body. It is recommended to take tincture in most cases in such dosages:
- 15 drops per day for prophylaxis;
- 20 drops per day for chronic ailments;
- 40 drops per day for diseases in the acute stage.
Do not take the medicine in its pure form, before taking it it is recommended to dilute with water or milk. Take propolis tincture on alcohol is best before meals, about half an hour. The duration of the treatment course can be 2-3 weeks. After this, it is necessary to pause for at least half a month, after which, in severe cases, you can repeat the course.
External application of pharmacy tincture of propolis to alcohol
Outside (locally) spirit tincture based on propolis can be recommended in such cases:
- Microtrauma, wounds, pustular skin diseases, eczema - apply a cotton swab on the damaged areas 1-3 times a day.
- External purulent otitis - after cleansing of the affected ear canal, insert into it a cotton turundum soaked in tincture, for 1-2 minutes. Repeat the procedure twice - three times a day.
- Tonsillitis, pharyngitis - lubricate the mucous membrane with tincture with a cotton swab twice a day for 8-15 days.
- Bronchitis, laryngitis, tracheitis - used for inhalations, diluted with saline in the proportion of 1:20. It is recommended to perform the procedures 1-2 times a day for a week.
- Sinusitis - to wash the nasal passages and sinuses, diluting saline in a ratio of 1:20, twice a day for two weeks.
- Parodontosis, erosion of the oral mucosa - rinse with tincture diluted with warm water (15 ml of tincture for half a cup of water), up to five times a day for three to four days.
The use of propolis tincture on alcohol in gynecology
Separately, it is worth mentioning the indications for the use of propolis tincture on alcohol in diseases of the female sexual sphere. So, this tool is effective when:
- thrush;
- bacterial infections;
- erosion of the cervix.
A popular method of application in such cases is the use of tampons soaked in a three percent alcoholic infusion of propolis. Tampons are injected into the vagina for 8-12 hours daily for a week.
Contraindications to taking propolis tincture for alcohol
We must not forget that the internal use of propolis tincture on alcohol has contraindications, and to them, according to the instructions, are:
- pregnancy;
- lactation period;
- allergic reactions to bee products;
- nephrolithiasis;
- liver and pancreas diseases.