Monday

Bee Propolis


Bee Propolis has over 70 proven pharmacological properties, hundreds of indications, being used for therapeutic purposes from ancient times, and nowadays the researchers and the pharmacists of the world discovers in every month new properties and indications of bee propolis.
Bee Propolis can be used with successful in the treatment of specific diseases:
- The buccal cavity (common  chronic  recurrent aphthae, recurrent  labialis herpes, moniliasis, peripheral chronic  periodontitis, stomatitis after tonsillectomy, ulcerative stomatitis, ulcerative necrotic stomatitis )
- Orino-laryngology (acute tonsillitis, acute inflammation of the middle ear, chronic  pharyngitis,  post-traumatic pharyngitis, hypoacusis (hearing impaired), infections with Influenza virus , chronic  laryngitis, meso-tympanic,  chronic suppurative media otitis, chronic otitis with acute mezotimpanite, diffuse external otitis,  diffuse external eczematous otitis, Ozen, the traumatic perforation of the tympanic membrane, chronic  allergic rhinitis , rhinitis, chronic hypertrophic, chronic  nasopharyngitis, chronic hypotrophy  acute nasopharyngitis, chronic rhino-pharyngo-tonsillitis, acute rhino-pharyngo-tonsillitis, rhino-sinusitis, chronic hyperplastic alergo-infected, cohleo-vestibular syndrome)
- Ophthalmology (microbial inflammatory diseases on anterior pole of the eye, ocular annexes, burning ocular or of the ocular annexes, sequelae of ophthalmicus herpes, ocular traumatisms or of the ocular annexes)
- Infectious diseases (Influenza, Herpes Zostere, heptatitis, salmonellosis, AIDS, leprosy, tuberculosis, malaria, trichomoniasis, tripanosomiazis, pulmonary diseases, pulmonology, asthma, bronchiectasis, asthmatic bronchitis, nonspecific endo-bronchitis, infections with influenza virus,  nonspecific pneumonia,  nonspecific chronic pneumonia, tracheitis, pulmonary tuberculosis)
- Affections of  digestive system (subacute and chronic colitis, constipation, gastritis, peptic ulcer)
- Gynecology (vaginal pain after surgery, cervical erosion, leucorrhea, wounds difficult to heal after surgery in gynecology, trichomonas vaginalis, vaginitis)
- Dermatology (Alopecia in spots, total alopecia, burns and scalding, eczema, bedsores, folliculitis, furuncles, chronic hidroadenitis, hyperkeratosis, intertrigo (in infants), lupus erythematosus, neurodermatitis, pyoderma, Radiodermatitis, tuberculosis, cutaneous (as adjuvant) , chronic leg ulcers, trophic ulcers, warts)
- Radiology and radiotherapy (injuries from the radiation, radiodermatitis)
- Oncology (tumors caused by external factors such as: viruses, bacteria, chemicals, radiation, tumors produced by weakening of the immune system, tumor-originated epithelial (skin), and / or endothelium (mucosa).
Medical names above shows disturbances caused by external factors (pollution, radiation, bacteria, viruses, fungi, excessive heat, traumatic factors, etc..) Or internal (inflammation, hyper-or the hypo-function of internal organs, systems, tissues or cell and so on). Bee propolis can remove, diminish or neutralize the factors mentioned above, so harmonizing the functioning of the entire body, not just of its component parts.

Tuesday

propolis for acne


Some people say that medicine are some chemicals and they do not take the pills never even when they have the headache. Others say that the popular remedies are the natural, efficient, and the best. Others say that are nonsense and that exist a pill for every affection or pain. The remedies from the people have the advantage of being the natural and not are harmful to the our body.
Some of the oldest the anti-acne popular treatments include using some herbs miscellaneous which boil and with the liquid resulting are made  inhalations afterwards. The plants most commonly used in combination to make these types of inhalations are elder flowers, marigolds and the flowers of comfrey.They apply externally and are considered to have beneficial effects in the case of acne.
Alongside these plants, the propolis is a product with special healing properties, used as a means of defense against microbes due to action bactericidal, bacteriostatic, antifungal agents.
Over time the people have noticed the beneficial effects of propolis, and though at first were based on intuition, the observation of its beneficial effects and the empirical use of his abilities, lately scientists have researched the biochemical composition of propolis and have made subject to to numerous studies carried out in medical laboratories. Thus they found that the propolis (form of tincture) heals:
- Burns - apply external on the wound surface, has a regenerative effect, disinfectant and anesthetic. For an increased efficiency of can be combined with the cream of marigolds.
- Infectious eczema. In dry eczema is made applications with propolis ointment or with the cream of marigolds and propolis 2-3 times a day;
- Pimples, acne, abscesses, furunculosis
- Skin ulcers, varicose ulcers, arthritis, arthrosis
- Abrasions, scratch, edemas, ecchymoses
The propolis is very efficient in treating acne and pimples. Oily skins in particular is prone to acne and irritation. Acne is a skin affection which is manifested by the small abscesses, pustules, which appear on the face and sometimes on the thorax, especially to teenagers. To get rid of acne it each morning is clean face with cleansing milk with propolis. To actions of cleansing are added the purified properties of propolis, present in the composition in different of extracts forms . Deep clean, respecting the pH and maintaining the hydrolipid layer of the skin. After removing make with milk should use an lotion with propolis without alcohol. To action of toning and purifying is added properties of propolis, leaving the skin cleaner, toned, smooth and wetted.
After the skin is clean apply a rich cream in propolis, moisturizer with a high content of active principles,  for normalizing the sebum, anti acne treatment and sanitized. Allow the exploitation of the best properties of medicinal plants. With: propolis, vitamin E, olive oil, wheat germ oil, sunflower oil.
DO NOT clean the face with water from the tap but only with tonic lotion!
The evening clean the face with cleansing milk of propolis then with a lotion of propolis  after that is makes a gommage with  Gel scrub that contains: AHA, glycolic acid and burdock.
Usage: use as a normal soap or gommage as well. Effect "peeling" can be dosed, ranging the period of rest and intensity of the massage. Apply serum Cleanaroma, synergy of essence of lavender, pelargonium, sage and propolis, a natural product for the cosmetic treatment of  purifying and cleansing of the skin. On clean skin apply a rich cream propolis specific.
While for a complete treatment 2 times a week use an ampoule the biocompensator   acid half morning  , half evening before of cream with which massage  until absorbed. This is a professionally serum in vials packaged, moisturizing, emollient, filmogen, protective (10 vials of 5 ml). Slightly acid with pH 5 and burdock, indicated for oily skin and impure. With: Anhfeldtia concinna (a red alga of the Pacific Ocean), NMF (natural moisturizing factor reconstituted), collagen, burdock extract. Also not to be forgotten Biomasca with sludge, a mask with naturally sludge shaped creamier, which is moisturizing, purifying, nutritive. With: sludge natural, collagen, elastin, burdock, wheat germ oil, shea butter, jojoba oil.


Propolis Tincture

The propolis is compound of vegetal resins , balsam of different compositions, wax, etheric oils, iron and microelements - zinc, copper,manganese,  plus bee pollen complex, flavonoids, cobalt, salivary gland secretions of bees. This product of bee is used because it has the capacity to remove fatigue and increase physical resistance.
Due to its properties antiviral, antitoxic and anti-inflammatory propolis finds its more and more uses. It is a good stimulator of recovery damaged tissue injuries, cuts and especially burns, frostbite. It is very useful in healing wounds from firearms, as well as cicatrisation of operations. This heal buccal mucosa and is beneficial in bleeding gums.
The balm of propolis  protects against roentgen radiation and of other nature.
How to prepare and at what use propolis tincture?
This product can be used as such,  as chewing gum (human saliva being one of the very few substances that we solubilized) in the form of soft propolis extract embedded in honey, obtaining the propolizata honey and used to prepare various ointments.
What's the most effective method of administration of this product remains, however, propolis tincture.
Alcohol per 100 ml exceeding 80 degrees is added 20 g propolis.
The alcohol mixed with propolis is introduced into a vessel, heat to 30-35 gr C and mix well. This procedure is repeated daily for a week.
After that, leave to decanted and choose the clean fluid  .
Using the same dosage, the process may be simplified.
The only difference is that without heating, propolis grind and let it soak for 14 days.
Following the clinical and laboratory experiments it turned out that propolis tincture is helpful in healing all internal diseases infectious (30 drops / day in a glass of warm water), combat menopausal disorders (10 drops a day for a year ), healing inflammation of the prostate (30 drops / day), kidney and liver (twice a day, how many 40 drops, repeat until the healing) in treating pulmonary TBC (three times / day for 30 drops supplemented with inhalations - to 1/4 liter of boiling water add 100 drops of tincture - twice a week), anti-enteritis, intestinal parasites, pain of stomach and treat peptic ulcers.
To all skin affections, especially corns and keratitis, old wounds, burns and fungus, can heal diseased places hundred percent by blotting with propolis tincture,  it is having cicatrizing action, helping to the formation new tissues.
For preventing and treating specific affections cold season can be prepared a drink of 15-20 g of propolis, introduced in a liter of strong plum brandy.
Shake the solution daily and after a few weeks you get a bitter drink from to drink a glass before bed.
This tictura regulates blood and placed on the painful gingiva or tooth carious ease the pain and prevent infection.
Indications
Internally:
- Colds, flu in its early stages, sore throat (tracheitis, pharyngitis), chronic bronchitis, dry cough,
- Convulsive cough (be taken 5-6 teaspoons per day of a mixture of half of a teaspoon of tincture and a teaspoon of honey)
- Enteritis, acute and chronic colitis,
- Viral infections in the intestines and digestive tract on the whole (taking 50 drops of propolis tincture in a teaspoon of honey or a piece of bread, 3-4 times a day)
- Atherosclerosis, hypertension, (combine in equal parts tincture of propolis with tincture of garlic (Allium sativum). Administer 30-50 drops 4 times a day on an empty stomach before meals. Mixture of tincture can be taken as such, undiluted or with honey). Have to know that the health benefits of honey are many.
-Adjuvant in all types of hepatitis: take 30 drops of tincture of propolis in honey 4 times a day on an empty stomach. The treatment lasts three months
- Meningitis (adjuvant) and  in typhoid fever, all infectious diseases: Take 1 teaspoon 3 times a day
-The menopause disorders of: time of one year is made treatment with propolis tincture. Take 20 drops mixed with a teaspoon of honey 3 times a day, morning, noon and evening
-Nephritis, pielo-nephritis, cystitis, and urinary infections in general: Take 1 teaspoon of tincture 3-4 times a day. The treatment lasts 5-7 days
-Prostatitis, enlarged prostate adjuvant in: Take 50 drops of tincture three times daily on an empty stomach. A cure lasts 3 months and resumes when needed
- Infections of Protozoan Giardia Lambros: Take a teaspoon of tincture on a piece of bread 3 times a day before the main meals. Treatment lasts one week and can be resumed when needed depending on the composition of propolis
External:
- Tonsillitis, pharyngo-tonsillitis, laryngitis: a piece of cotton wool placed on top of a small baguette to soften well in propolis tincture. Apply tincture by means of this device directly on the affected area. The effects are rapid
- Mammary cancer (adjuvant), skin cancer (adjuvant) to soften a cotton ball in propolis tincture, then very slowly squeeze over the place affected, leaving preparation to bathe the place and harden itself. Resumes operation 3-4 times every 2-3 minutes, then leave the treated area to air dry. (see also the combination of tinctures to the treatment  of moles and warts that etse very active in skin cancer and tumors outward)
- Open wounds, burns of all types: apply exactly the above treatment from skin cancer. In case of wound, is done before a disinfection with alcohol
- Infectious eczema: apply propolis tincture with a cotton swab so that the affected area be bathed as much time by the preparation which will penetrates so in depth as much. Will be made 2 such applications with tincture per day, after which the place will be left to dry for half of a hour. In case of dry eczema will be subsequent applied a thin of comfrey ointment (Symphytum officinale) or marigolds (Calendula officinalis)
- Moles, warts: are combined in equal proportions propolis tincture, with tincture of comfrey and celandine tincture. Apply this remedy exactly as to skin cancer

Saturday

propolis - natural antibiotic

Actually, Egyptians and ancient Greeks they used the everything that demonstrates the recent studies, related  the benefits of this miraculous product. Precisely of those times, it was observed that for avoid the microbial aggression of the hive, the accumulation of organic matter and to maintain a constant temperature,  bees appealed to this substance manufactured by them carefully.
The bees also have used this product to stop decomposition the organic waste of  hive. And so, it was discovered that it has the property of to combat microbial attacks.
Advantages
The studies of the last hour reveals that it has the advantage of being a genuine natural antibiotic, as effective as streptomycin and penicillin administered frequently.
The propolis, like the antibiotics obtained industrially has decisive action on a mass of germs such as the staphylococci, streptococci, some bacteria. In Additionally, compared with industrial antibiotics do not have side effects. The studies show that administration of a simple ration increases the brain's ability to function for at least 6 hours.
It has proven efficient in balancing the metabolism, preventing cell aging, regulating the hormonal system and increased production of antibodies to streamline the immune system.
The researchers concluded that these qualities of this product is conferred by flavonoids. There are about 500 different flavonoids, each bearer of qualities beneficial to human health. Of these flavonoids, much are found in propolis obtained from pollen collected by bees from flowers. In this there is also a compound called propoline extremely valuable and is administered as granules, powder or liquid. It should be noted that, besides these flavonoids, this product is also an important source of essential oils, trace elements (aluminum, chromium, nickel, zinc, magnesium etc.), Vitamin B3 and carotene.
 If you want to discover more about this product can be found at propolis health benefits

Thursday

harvesting propolis


Along with maintenance work of bee families, with opportunity beekeeper different sorts of raw material harvested from the resulting wax, he must attend to harvest propolis, a product now beginning to have greater search .
Knowing what it uses bees, we know how to find it along the cracks in the walls of the hive, the hive and joints of the body or the body shop to the hive multi-stage to urdinisurile left wide open by late summer and especially where they're a strong attack of skull butterfly. Insist that propolis is collected along with the raw material of wax, but state that must be kept separate from these two considerations: first that propolis has a value greater than demand and supplied as such unconditionally and secondly , that mixed with wax, it gives it a really pleasant smell but it reduces hardness, making it easy, which is not desirable, especially when using wax to manufacture artificial combs. Prior to delivery, this natural product is kept at the shelter away from gimmick. Propolis health benefits are numerous.
Increased production of propolis can be achieved using for that purpose one of the existing types of bee propolis collectors. Can be used comprising a mesh fabric (propolis is collected by freezing and crushing pieces of propolis on the net, making it brittle cold) or simply a piece of linoleum, almost the size of the top of the hive, Harvesting best bee pollen complex by simply scraping chisel bee.
In order to increase the production of pollen, may take the following measures:
-Interventions at each nest is made of bee families especially during spring and autumn will thoroughly clean by scraping, all parts and elements beehive that can remains deposits of this product;
Frames will distance themselves from them, and small boards bridge by 2-4 mm, forming spaces after the bees filling them with this natural product will be cleaned whichever is the resulting product;
Replace the bridge with a plastic mesh that after propolizare rises to harvest, cold store, then with a chisel, detach the product;
-Can be used with good results and propolis collector consists of a grid of galvanized steel laminated, plastic and cloth mesh that is placed over the nest collectors instead of the bridge, mesh and canvas collectors remain throughout the year in the bee family . Laminated grid is placed in April along with widening nest and raise fall when families prepare for wintering bees, the beekeeping season, whenever plastic mesh is loaded on most surfaces with this natural product is loosen the blade detachment collectors joining the largest part of the composition and analysis of propolis, by placing into position. Harvested from the canvas collection is once a year after first few days was kept at low temperature (freezer).
In this way every year large quantities may be harvested with a greater degree of impurities (to scrape parts of the hive) or almost free from various impurities, almost pure, using collectors.

Friday

propolis benefits

   In fact, recent studies which demonstrate not only a rediscovery of the virtues embedded in bee hive that Greek and Ancient Egyptians knew how to take full advantage. Since that time, i noted that to protect their hive from microbial attack, the accumulation of organic matter and maintain constant temperature, bees resorted to propolis, a substance produced by them.
Bees used also propolis to prevent decomposition of organic waste from honey. Thus, it was established that propolis has the ability to protect against germs.

Propolis is one of the most powerful natural antibiotic. 
Propolis tincture is a product of the reach ofall. 
Tincture of propolis can strengthen immunity, treat colds, attached, cystitis, sore throat, dry cough, high blood pressure or urinary infections. 
Propolis has very powerful healing properties, is known for its antibacterial effects, bacteriostatic and antifungal. 
Propolis tincture is based on ingredients such as waxes, amino acids, conditioners, yeast, micro elements, antibiotic substances, resins, aromatic acids.  
flavonederivatives, ferulic acid. These ingredients combined propolis place among the most powerful remedies. 
Blood pressure and propolis tincture 
Propolis benefits, pollen and Pastura drops, while the risk of cardiovascular installation by removing free radicals incriminated by atherosclerosis. Studies have shown that propolis tincture significantly reduce blood pressure and have the sedative for pain 
Urinary infections and propolis tincture 
Urinary infection is expressed by burning on urination, frequent urination and burning sensations local, bloody urine, nausea, vomiting, etc. 
Propolis tincture can be used in Renal and urinary infections (1 teaspoon of tincture 3-4 times daily for 15 days). Since urinary tract infections are recommended for consuming large amounts of water, add propolis tincture in water or drinks neacidulate. 
Cold and propolis tincture 
Besides a hot foot bath and maybe a Tylenol, drink a cup of tea when you put a slice of lemon and ten drops of propolis tincture. Consume this product three times a day and in less than two days, you will recover completely. 
Propolis keep viruses away and strengthens the immune system. 
Acne and propolis tincture 
Acne may also be treated using propolis tincture. Evening, after cleansing the skin with amild gel specially for acne, wipe the face with a cotton disk soaked in tincture of propolis.After ten minutes repeat leaving treatment act which removes a half hour. 
Propolis tincture disinfectant and antibacterial effect, so that you can use to disinfect wounds. 

Tincture of propolis and propolis in general has incredible benefits for our health and therefore should not miss in our daily diet. 
Research institutions analyzed the composition of bee propolis and found that it can be used in the manufacture of medicines that can treat certain rheumatic diseases, infectious diseases, cancer, gingivitis, pharyngitis.