How to use propolis for the treatment of joint diseases

To treat many diseases as additional methods of therapy, beekeeping products are often used, propolis also belongs to their group.

High efficiency of the drug is noted when it is used to restore the functioning of various joints of the body, the pathologies of which are caused by external and internal causes.

What is propolis

Propolis is also called bee glue, This is a resinous substance with a characteristic pleasant aroma and color from greenish to brown.

Bees collect special sticky substances from resinous spring buds of trees, such as poplar, alder, birch. These substances are processed by the bees with their enzymes and used to seal cracks and various holes in their hive.

That is propolis is the material used to insulate the dwelling of bees.

Depending on the location of the hives, trees and plants growing in this area, the composition of the bee glue varies. In general, half of this substance consists of resins and balsamic substances, 30% of natural wax, 10% of essential oils.

Also in the propolis in a small amount there is a flower pollen and some aromatic substances. Bee glue contains almost all trace elements, which are always necessary for the human body.

Rich in the substance and amino acids, this is asparagine, arginine, valine, glycine, glutamic acid, lysine, serine.

The therapeutic value of both flavonoids and enzymes. In the bee glue, a unique antifungal substance, pinocenebrin, and also coffee ether are also found.

Proper storage is the key to the success of

After collection, propolis can be stored for a long time in a darkened cool place. At negative temperatures, it becomes fragile, but does not lose its main healing properties.

All its properties are preserved by bees and if it is boiled for one hour.

Therefore, this bee products are used as a part of self-prepared potions, which must be heated before use or during the manufacturing process.

The healing properties of

All the medicinal properties of bee glue are explained by the microelements entering this preparation, amino acids and other biologically active elements.

This beekeeping product has a high bactericidal and anti-inflammatory activity. Propolis inhibits the activity and development of bacteria, various viruses and other microorganisms that affect the development of certain diseases in humans.

The antioxidant properties of the substance make it possible to successfully use it in the treatment of cancer.

Preparations based on propolis have:

• antimicrobial;
• analgesics;
• regenerating;
• wound-healing;
• immunomodulating;
• enhancing metabolic processes.

The drug is widely used as a traditional medicine for treating pathologies of the throat, skin diseases, burns and frostbites.

Helps bees glue to cope with bronchitis and pneumonia, improves the digestive system. With most diseases, propolis will be useful, the most important thing is to find a suitable recipe for its use.

Propolis on the health of joints

The effectiveness of the use of propolis with joint disease is explained by its high anti-inflammatory, bactericidal activity.

In addition, preparations based on it improve the regeneration of tissues, increase metabolic processes in the body and blood circulation.

Due to these properties, propolis is widely and successfully used in:

• rheumatic damage of large and small joints;
• arthritis;
• radiculitis and osteochondrosis.

To eliminate the symptoms of these diseases and to restore the functioning of the joints, propolis is used as an external and internal remedy.

Recommendations and tips

To achieve the effect, it is important to know how to treat propolis joints.

Drug-based medication helps to achieve positive changes, if only follow certain recommendations.

Specialists advise:

1. Before starting treatment for , determine exactly its cause .Inflammations and various changes in the joints are caused entirely different reasons, and that treatment was effective, it is necessary to eliminate the effect on the body of this cause.
2. Treatment of should not replace official medicine .Folk methods and recipes are used only in conjunction with prescribed medications or during the recovery period.
3. The first time you use the tool, you need to carefully capture all your sensations. Bee-glue has anti-allergic activity, but some people and it can develop an intolerance reaction.
4. To achieve the desired effect, recipes based on propolis use the necessary period of , and to fix the result, repeated courses are needed.

Recipes based on bee glue

There are many options, recipes and ways to use bee glue. For the treatment of joints with propolis, the following options are often used:

1. One hundred grams of melted animal, natural fat should be mixed with 10 grams of fine propolis, all this is heated on a steam bath and mixed. The mass should be homogeneous, it is applied to the joint in a warm form and fixed with a bandage and a warm cloth. Keep this ointment for at least one hour. Treatment is best done in the morning and before bedtime for two weeks.
2. Also, the ointment is prepared from 60 grams of fresh, unsalted butter and 25 grams of propolis. These two products are melted in a water bath, mixed and in a warm form used as a compress. It is recommended to keep it on the joints for at least 30 minutes also twice a day.
3. Ten grams of propolis must be crushed, pour a glass of water and boil. The resulting solution is lubricated by the joints, washed off after half an hour. The general course of treatment with this method is 12 days.
4. It is necessary to heat to a boil a liter of olive, corn or plain vegetable oil on a steam bath. At the same time, 30-40 grams of propolis should also be melted on a water bath. After dissolution, the oil and bee glue are combined and still heated for half an hour, then cooled and filtered using gauze. This compound is well stored in the refrigerator, use it, rubbing into the joints.
5. Propolis oil. To one kilogram of cow's oil you need to add 140 grams of crushed, purified propolis. All this composition is brought to a homogeneous state on a pair, use it inside, like a conventional oil. In a month a person can eat up to one kilogram of this drug. Its use normalizes metabolic processes, which is also important when restoring the joints.
6. Propolis tincture on alcohol is one of the most popular means for the treatment of joints. A piece of propolis per hundred grams should grind and place in a glass container, after which 500 ml of medical alcohol at 96 degrees is added to it. All this is shaken for 30 minutes and put in a dark place for one week. Periodically, the mixture must be shaken, and at the end of the infusion, filter. Use the prepared preparation for ingestion, half the glass of milk or water is added from 20 to 40 drops of the resulting alcohol tincture, it is taken one hour before meals three per day. Propellant water. It is necessary to mix one part of propolis with two parts of ordinary water and heat on a steam bath, not allowing boiling. After filtering, propolis water is applied three times a day three times a day, one-fourth of the glass.

If there is an allergy - it is better to refuse

The only obvious contraindication to bee glue treatment is allergy.

To avoid undesirable reactions, the use of preparations based on bee glue starts with the lowest doses.

Treatment with propolis inflamed joints is highly effective.

A positive effect will definitely occur if the chosen prescription is used for at least two weeks and does not come from medications prescribed by the doctor.