|
Propolis is used for therapeutic purposes in pure form externally and inhalation.
Also used as a main component of ointments for external application, which are prepared as follows: crushed propolis (10, 20, 50 c) is poured a small amount of an alcohol (only for softening) for 12 hours.
Then softened propolis respectively added petrolatum (50, 80, 90 c) to obtain 10, 20, 50% ointments. This mixture in a water bath, stirring all the time with a glass rod until smooth, then still hot from previous ointment is filtered through 1-2 layers of cheesecloth.
In some cases, to improve the penetration of the ointment into the skin, taken in equal amounts vaseline with lanolin.
5-10% emulsion propolis on peach or apricot oil is used after careful filtering aerosol inhalation.
10-20 percent oil propolisnoe oral preparing the same manner as an ointment (10-20 c propolis, 90-80 g of unsalted butter).
Preparation of 20% alcohol tincture of propolis:
To 20 g of crushed propolis is added to 80 g 96 ° alcohol.
The resulting mixture is infused 5-7 days in a sealed container, periodically shaken and then filtered through filter paper.
It is used for internal use in drops, when diluted with water - for lotions and compresses.
The remaining solid fraction after filtering propolis, despite the impact of alcohol still has antimicrobial properties.
It is therefore recommended immediately mix it with the same amount of boron or pure petrolatum (heated to a liquid state).
The ointment thus obtained, has a positive effect in the treatment of rhinitis (runny nose) and various violations integrity of the skin (cuts, abrasions, cracks), external hemorrhoids.
Propolis extract.
Propolis insist on the 70 ° alcohol (20 g of propolis to + 80 g of alcohol) for 2-3 days with occasional stirring, then filtered and evaporated in a water bath to the level required to obtain a concentrate of propolis.
Suitable for indoor reception and the preparation of emulsions for inhalation.
The extraction of propolis.
As a result of this process produced the water-insoluble fraction having a bacteriostatic effect against multiple pathogens. It is used for making propolis ointments, particularly effective in the treatment of pyoderma (pustular skin diseases).
In all cases, preparation of extracts, tinctures, and ointments propolis is ground, it is removed from visible contamination.
The therapeutic use of propolis
Given softening and analyzes the effect of propolis, pharmacists used it as the basis for the preparation of keratolytic ointments, which are successfully used in the treatment of hyperkeratosis and athlete (a fungal disease).
In the treatment of fungal infections of the nails good clinical and cosmetic effect obtained by using 50% propolis ointment or pure propolis dissolved in 96 ° alcohol to the consistency of cream.
For the treatment of patients with burns 2nd degree skin of hands or feet is recommended to use 10% Propolis ointment, which has some bactericidal, dezodoriruyuschm action enhances epithelialization of wounds and reduce inflammation. The dressing of 2-4 layers of gauze soaked with ointment and is applied to the wound.
Thanks to the analgesic effect of propolis ointment dressings are maloboleznennymi, with muted peculiar smell burns.
Good clinical effect is the use of 20% propolis ointment for the treatment of hardhealed wounds, abrasions and cuts. Ointment helps calm the pain, accelerate granulation and epithelialization.
Effective ointment dressings with 5-10% of propolis ointment for the treatment of endarteritis, accompanied by trophic skin lesions feet (long non-healing ulcers).
There are cases of successful (80%) treatment of patients with limited and widespread forms of alopecia hair loss with 10% alcohol solution of propolis and 30% propolis ointment.
Catarrh of the upper respiratory tract, rhinitis, laryngitis, tracheitis - use the case of an inhaler to breathe in pairs propolis tincture; - 15 g and 10 g of propolis wax in a water bath, breathing vapors, having covered his head; - Aerosol inhalation.
Angina: 15-20 drops of 10-20% propolis tincture to 1/4 cup of water. Gargle and take inside. It is advisable to rinse the throat of soda solution.
In gastric ulcer and 12 duodenal ulcer is good to apply a 20% propolis tincture 15-20 drops on the water. The course of treatment - 1, 5 - 2 months.
The Research Institute of Gastroenterology (Dnepropetrovsk) have been treated with gastric ulcer and 12 duodenal ulcer 10% aqueous solution of propolis in the form of heat for 15-20 grams per reception. I know good results.
|
