Propolis in the treatment of pulmonary diseases
Propolis is recommended for various diseases of the respiratory tract, treatment of tuberculosis of the lungs and bronchi, treatment of peptic ulcer, chronic purulent otitis, difficult to heal wounds, for the treatment and prevention of nonspecific pneumonia, bronchial asthma in children, used in dermatology, surgery, dentistry, otolaryngology, gynecology, even with baldness – nest hair loss. Currently, propolis is recommended for almost all diseases, but its therapeutic effectiveness is exaggerated.
High-grade propolis is used for inhalation in diseases of the upper respiratory tract and lungs.
This method is simple and can be easily implemented not only in the clinic, but also at home. For inhalation, 60 g of propolis and 40 g of wax are put in an aluminum cup with a capacity of 300-400 ml and put it in a wider metal cup with boiling water. Inhalation should be carried out for two months for 10-15 minutes in the morning and in the evening. The therapeutic effect is, apparently, phytoncides contained in propolis. As soon as the aroma of propolis and wax disappears, and should be replaced with fresh.
In many cases, inhalation of propolis with wax gives considerable relief, but does not heal. Heating increases the antimicrobial effect of propolis, since phytoncides, organically bound to wax, tar, pollen, receive “freedom of action.” That is why the use of propolis in the form of inhalation is most effective. In this case, proponis phytoncides, entrained by water vapor, enter the lungs and then into the bloodstream.
Among the valuable products of beekeeping (honey, wax, pollen, etc.) propolis has not yet entered the arsenal of medicine, but, no doubt, in the near future, proven propolis preparations will find wide application – and not only in the form of ointments and corn patches.
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