Bees really do not like drafts walking in the hive, so attentive and caring beekeepers try to make the life of their pets the most comfortable. To do this, they use propolis sacks in bee houses, which are later removed from the hives and used for medical purposes.

Did you know? Propolis is a powerful pain reliever, the effect of which is several times higher than the effect of novocaine analgesia. And as a bactericidal and antiviral agent, this bee product is stronger than even some antibiotic drugs.

What is propolis canvas

Canvas flaps, or pockets, are called canvas flaps, which are laid under the covers of hives to prevent drafts in bee dwellings. As you can see, jets of air still pass through such a canvas, so the inhabitants of the hive try to immediately patch up this patch, soaking it with wax, propolis, pollen, their enzymes and various useful substances.Sometimes they manage to fill it so that on hot days in the houses of bees, air exchange can be disturbed, so every year (in May, before swarming) it is necessary to collect these canvases from the hives and replace them with new ones. Thanks to the valuable products set aside on the fulfilled position, it can be used in folk healing in various ways.

How propolisic canvas works

Those who first decided to use propolis canvases to improve their health may wonder how to use them. It is not recommended to separate the treatment layer from the tissue, since in this way the product can be applied only once. The described canvases are for external use only. In contact with the skin, the tissue quickly warms up, releasing the necessary components, including bee venom.

Important! During treatment with propolis shirts, it is recommended to wear underwear, which is not a pity to spoil, since the heated propolis leaves traces on the clothes and practically does not wash.

He is among the first to enter the body, warming and anesthetizing, due to which there is an expansion of blood vessels and capillaries. This process enhances the healing properties of the remaining healing components of the patch. Knowing the healing qualities of this bee remedy, folk healers use it for healing and prevention of various diseases.

Useful properties of the canvas

• The beekeeping products that settle on these pieces of fabric help a lot in the following cases:
• to quickly eliminate pain of various etiologies;
• relieve the effects of bruising and stretch marks;
• eliminate itching on the skin;
• with various inflammations;
• as a warming agent;
• as an antiseptic;
• improve blood composition;
• stop heavy bleeding;
• strengthens blood vessels;
• heal wounds and restore skin;
• improve metabolism;
• relieve insomnia;
• facilitate the state of acute respiratory viral infections and influenza, avoiding complications;
• effectively treat central nervous system disorders and restless sleep;
• disinfect the atmosphere in the room.

How to apply propolis canvas

For the best therapeutic effect in various diseases, it is necessary to know what the proper use of propolis positives is.

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Joint and spinal diseases

To cope with various joint diseases, as well as diseases of the bones and spine, procedures with propolis canvases in the form of compresses from them are necessary:

1. The canvas is applied to the affected area for a period of one hour to three. The procedure is repeated daily until the pain ceases completely. In order for the result to be faster, the positive position must be heated by steam using a water bath.
2. If sciatica or other back pain is disturbing, the product should be applied to the lumbar region, covered with polyethylene from above, and then with cotton and wool and left overnight. According to numerous reviews, sometimes two or three procedures are enough for the pain to completely disappear.

Colds and respiratory diseases

Inhalations with the use of positive for colds and diseases of the respiratory system are very effective. For these purposes, you can apply the following methods of using propolis flap:

1. Pour water into the container, and place a colander on top so that it does not reach the surface of the water, after which the liquid must be boiled. Then the container is removed from the fire, and put a putter in a colander so that the side impregnated with propolis is outside. Carefully inhale the released steam so as not to burn your throat. The inhalation procedure should not last more than 10 minutes.
2. On the back and sternum, sections of a preheated position are applied. The first such procedure is carried out no more than 15 minutes. Then time can be gradually increased to half an hour. Apply to a complete cure for cough and other symptoms of a cold.
3. Inhalations are carried out with propolis vapors, lying on their backs and covering their faces with gauze, and laying the top with the soaked side to face. If you breathe in this way, air saturated with vapors of propolis heated by breathing will enter the body.

Important! Shreds saturated with bee products can cause allergies, so before using them on the skin of the face, a preliminary test for the susceptibility of the dermis should be performed.

Wounds, ulcers, other skin lesions

Treatment for skin lesions with the bee product under consideration is quite effective - the inflammation on wound surfaces, with ulcers and eczema is relieved. The use of canvas for skin diseases:

1. Eczema The put is placed on a gauze flap and applied to an inflamed area, leaving for a couple of hours.
2. Burns (including sunburn). Burnt skin is greased with ghee, and propolis sacks are applied on top. This ensures that post-burn blisters do not appear, and the dermis does not peel.
3. Acne treatment. 30 minute canvas imposed on areas with acne (previously cleansing the skin of the face). Such a mask relieves severe inflammation at the site of rashes, dries and cleanses the pores.
4. Freckles and hyperpigmentation. Shreds soaked in bee products are applied to the pigmented areas for 20 minutes. Applications must be continued for 2-3 weeks.
5. Fungal lesion of the feet. From medical patches, you can sew insoles in shoes or socks that you need to wear on clean skin (after water procedures). Such insoles and socks are used several times, and then they are changed as the aroma and volatile properties are lost.

Insomnia

Good reviews were received with the help of posory for mild forms of insomnia. For sleep disorders, the drug is used in the following types:

1. In the form of inhalation. Place the canvas on a wire rack above the pot of hot water and breathe it with therapeutic fumes, after covering it with a towel.
2. Place near the pillow. The pleasant aroma of the putty will calm the nervous system and relax the body as a whole.

Did you know? In Ancient Egypt, propolis was added to the composition for mummifying the bodies of dead people and animals. Thanks to its preserving properties, the bodies remained almost unchanged for millennia.

Aromatization and air disinfection

Another plus from using a bee product is that fumes from a canvas help to decontaminate room air. The phytoncidal properties of the propolis product are recommended for use in aromatherapy, to decontaminate the air in a living room, sauna or bath with their help. To do this, the canvas is placed next to heat sources.

Contraindications and possible harm

There are not many contraindications for the use of propolis positive: procedures and applications using folk remedies are contraindicated at high temperature, as well as to people who have a history of heart disease.

How to choose a quality product

Propolis positions are chosen according to the principle “the darker, the fresher”: the more time they stayed in the hives, the darker they are, which means that there are more utilities left by the bees.

Methods and conditions for storage

In order for the use of the described bee remedy to be of lasting benefit, it is necessary to know some of the subtleties of handling and storing it:

1. It is strongly not recommended to moisten or wash propolis shreds. Such actions will lead to the loss of their healing properties. They only heat the steam or a warm battery.
2. Multiple use of positives is permissible up to the loss of the propolis layer and its inherent aroma.
3. After application, the canvas, saturated with bee products, is dried and folded with a propolis layer inside.
4. Store folded canvas in a cool, dark and dry place, wrapped in a plastic bag, parchment paper or folded in a glass dish with a lid.
5. If the product is properly stored, its life may last 2-3 years.

As you can see, propolis canvas are the best environmental cleaners, and various diseases can be cured with their help. Although their medicinal properties are indisputable, before using for preventive purposes and therapy, you still need to consult your doctor in order to prevent serious complications in your well-being.