Throughout life, people quite often meet with such a symptom as a sore throat. There are many treatments available, and antibiotic therapy is not always required. So, if the disease is caused by non-pathogenic bacteria, folk remedies are quite effective for sore throat. They use tinctures of various medicinal herbs, inhalation, rinsing, irrigation of the pharynx with special compositions. Also, the use of propolis has shown high efficiency in the treatment of throat diseases. This substance relieves inflammation, perspiration well, is an excellent antiseptic.
Treatment features
Propolis for sore throat is a harmless and effective way to get rid of discomfort and weaken the influence of pathogenic microorganisms. It is also called bee glue - it is a natural substance produced by bees. In nature, this agent also acts as an antiseptic, which allows you to eliminate pathogens so that they do not get into the bee hive.
Propolis owes its medicinal properties to a whole complex of essential and other oils that make up its composition. These components provide an anti-inflammatory effect and have a positive effect on all organs during infectious diseases of the nasopharynx.
Propolis is capable of:
- suppress pathogenic microorganisms of various origins;
- reduce inflammation;
- positively influence the condition of the capillaries;
- promote healing;
- strengthen the immune system;
- reduce pain, soften breathing, eliminate headache and cough.
Throat treatment with propolis is a common way to combat various ENT diseases, the effectiveness of which has a number of clinical confirmations. Therefore, this substance is used not only in traditional medicine, but also in traditional therapy.
Propolis tincture is used for painful sensations in the throat of various origins: caused by bacteria, infections, allergies, overload of the vocal cords. The main advantage of propolis over other drugs is the minimum number of contraindications, as well as the absence of an addictive effect even after prolonged treatment.
Important! Use propolis with caution if you have been allergic to other beekeeping products.
Application methods
For the treatment with propolis, you can purchase a ready-made tincture or prepare the drug yourself, using natural ingredients for this. There are many different ways to prepare products that include propolis. Let's figure out how to treat a throat with propolis.
It's easier to buy a ready-made product and use it for rinsing. To do this, prepare a solution at the rate of 5-10 g of the product per 200 ml of warm boiled water. The duration of the procedure is about two minutes, the number of repetitions is up to six times a day.- One popular treatment option is to use a small piece of natural propolis, which is similar to chewing gum. It takes about five to ten minutes to chew propolis. To achieve the maximum therapeutic result, the treatment must be repeated every three hours. Chewing propolis will also be useful for those who suffer from stomatitis and gum disease.
- There is another recipe that uses propolis tincture. A few drops of the drug are dripped onto a piece of sugar and the resulting lollipop is sucked. The procedure is repeated twice a day until the symptoms disappear completely.
An effective remedy for the treatment of throat diseases is a mixture of propolis tincture and peach oil, which relieves perspiration and dryness in the nasopharynx, reduces irritation. To prepare the product, take one part of the pharmacy propolis tincture and two parts of peach oil. The resulting solution is used to treat the nasopharyngeal mucosa every day for ten days. You can use not only peach oil, but also glycerin, sea buckthorn or rosehip oil.- You can rinse with a mixture for the preparation of which propolis tincture, saline solution and honey are used. In half a glass of saline, dilute with 10 ml of honey and propolis. The throat is rinsed four times a day for ten days.
It's easier to buy a ready-made product and use it for rinsing. To do this, prepare a solution at the rate of 5-10 g of the product per 200 ml of warm boiled water. The duration of the procedure is about two minutes, the number of repetitions is up to six times a day.
An effective remedy for the treatment of throat diseases is a mixture of propolis tincture and peach oil, which relieves perspiration and dryness in the nasopharynx, reduces irritation. To prepare the product, take one part of the pharmacy propolis tincture and two parts of peach oil. The resulting solution is used to treat the nasopharyngeal mucosa every day for ten days. You can use not only peach oil, but also glycerin, sea buckthorn or rosehip oil.Important! The rinsing procedure is carried out only with a freshly prepared warm solution.
- In addition to rinsing in the early stages of nasopharyngeal disease, especially in cases where the disease is accompanied by a cough, propolis tincture is used orally. To do this, prepare a solution at the rate of 5 ml of the product for half a glass of water. Take a quarter of a glass three times a day for five days.
The propolis tincture will be effective with inhalation. After all, the procedure is very useful for diseases of the nasopharynx, has an anti-inflammatory effect on its distant areas. For inhalation over steam, the following proportions are used: take three tablespoons of tincture per liter of boiling water. The duration of the procedure is ten to fifteen minutes three times a day.- You can prepare a tincture similar to that sold in the pharmacy at home. To do this, take propolis, grind it and add it to water. Part of the substance precipitates, which is collected and dried. Then add ethyl alcohol at the rate of 30 g of product per 100 ml of alcohol. After that, the mixture is kept in a cool dark place for a week, stirring occasionally with shaking. Strain and use for rinsing similarly to a pharmacy tincture.
For rinsing, especially for painful sensations caused by acute tonsillitis, a mixture of St. John's wort and propolis is effective. Take 30 drops of tincture and add to 100 ml of St. John's wort broth. It is necessary to apply the product four times a day for two weeks.- A mixture of propolis with honey and Kalanchoe is effective in treating and relieving the symptoms of sore throat. It is prepared very simply - melt 80 g of honey, then add a tablespoon of Kalanchoe and a tablespoon of tincture. The resulting mixture is applied to the surface of the tonsils three times a day.
The propolis tincture will be effective with inhalation. After all, the procedure is very useful for diseases of the nasopharynx, has an anti-inflammatory effect on its distant areas. For inhalation over steam, the following proportions are used: take three tablespoons of tincture per liter of boiling water. The duration of the procedure is ten to fifteen minutes three times a day.
For rinsing, especially for painful sensations caused by acute tonsillitis, a mixture of St. John's wort and propolis is effective. Take 30 drops of tincture and add to 100 ml of St. John's wort broth. It is necessary to apply the product four times a day for two weeks.A medicine that can cure colds and relieve sore throat is a solution of propolis with milk or cocoa butter.
To prepare the mixture, 70 g of the substance are dissolved in a liter of boiled milk, boiled for ten minutes and filtered. The finished product must be stored in the refrigerator and taken in a tablespoon three times a day. If you want to prepare propolis with cocoa butter, melt 100 g of butter in a water bath and add a tablespoon of the crushed substance to it. Boil for five minutes, cool. Consume a teaspoon three times daily until symptoms disappear.
Propolis in pediatrics and for pregnant women
Due to their natural origin, propolis-based products can also be used for children. The only limitation is the ability of children to gargle or chew propolis, as well as individual intolerance to the substance.
The use of alcoholic tinctures also has contraindications in childhood, however, in case of urgent need, it is permissible to prepare a rinse solution using a few drops of the product in a glass of water. It is preferable for children to use an aqueous solution of propolis prepared by hand. To do this, take 20 g of the crushed substance in a glass of warm water. The resulting solution must be boiled in a water bath for fifteen minutes or left in a thermos overnight.
During pregnancy, it is necessary to use any means with caution, including propolis, so it is better to consult a doctor before starting treatment. However, in the overwhelming majority of cases, the use of throat treatment solutions based on this substance is indicated even during pregnancy. As in the situation with children, in this case it is better to refuse the use of alcoholic tinctures, preferring water-based analogs.
Thus, propolis for sore throat is widely used, because it can be used as ointment for tonsils, gargle and drinking solution for both adults and children.
