Propolis has other names - bee glue or uz. It is a resinous substance produced by bees to seal their hives. Bee glue has found application in both folk and traditional medicine. On its basis, a large number of medicines are prepared that are used to treat diseases of various etiologies. Propolis for prostatitis reduces symptoms, but does not treat the cause. Nevertheless, beekeeping products have a strong positive effect on the male genitourinary system, so the product is successfully used to prevent the occurrence of such diseases.
Beneficial features
Bee glue has a very rich chemical composition, which varies depending on the habitat of the insects. It contains 16 types of organic substances, more than 200 biologically active compounds, these include:
- resinous substances;
- flavonoids (kaempferide, ermanin, kaempferol, acacetin, apigenin);
- micro- and macroelements (potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, chromium, vanadium and many others);
- vitamins (groups B, A, C, E, H, P);
- antifungal natural substances (caffeate ester, pinocembrin);
- a large number of amino acids;
- essential and aromatic oils;
- fatty acid.
Treatment of the prostate gland with propolis should be supplemented with full-fledged medications, because it does not eliminate the cause of the disease. Its use eliminates symptoms and reduces the risk of complications. Can also be used for prostate adenoma . The use of propolis for prostatitis has the following effects:
- pain reduction;
- improvement of blood circulation in the prostate gland;
- swelling of the organ is relieved;
Contraindications
It should be remembered that the use of any non-traditional means must be agreed with the attending physician. Propolis has a number of contraindications:
- Some recipes for folk remedies are incompatible with medications prescribed for the treatment of inflammation (for example, alcohol extracts).
- If you are allergic to bee products.
- It is not recommended to use if you have an intestinal ulcer, pancreatitis, asthma, or serious problems with the kidneys and liver.
Recipes
Preparations based on bee glue can be purchased at the pharmacy (candles, alcohol and oil tinctures). You can also cook them yourself. To do this, you can purchase natural raw materials from beekeepers.
Recipes with propolis for prostatitis include both oral and external use.
When preparing medicines yourself, the raw materials must first be cleared of impurities. To do this, it is frozen, then crushed on a fine grater and filled with water. After excess impurities float to the surface, you need to drain the water. You can only use the part that remains at the bottom.
Alcohol tincture
Treatment of prostatitis with propolis at home is most often carried out using an alcohol infusion. It is suitable for both internal use and for applying compresses or massages.
When using the alcoholic extract internally, you need to take 10 percent propolis. You can also purchase a ready-made product at the pharmacy.
To prepare alcohol tincture of propolis you need:
- 500 ml of alcohol or vodka;
- 100 grams of purified raw materials.
Mix the ingredients in a glass container and leave in a dark place for 10 days, shaking occasionally.
You should take propolis tincture for prostatitis 2 times a day with meals, 15-20 drops. For convenience, you can dilute it in water.
To use it as a compress, you need to dilute 50 ml of alcohol extract in a small amount of water, moisten the cloth and apply it to the perineum. Wrap yourself in a blanket or lie under a blanket. Keep the compress for half an hour.
Application of candles
Suppositories with propolis help to cope with the symptoms of the disease much faster, since medicinal substances enter the body in close proximity to the source of inflammation. You can buy ready-made rectal suppositories at the pharmacy or prepare them yourself; detailed information about this is here .
Propolis oil
It can be prepared with both vegetable (sea buckthorn, burdock, olive) oil and good quality butter. To do this you will need:
- 200 ml of any oil;
- 30 g bee glue.
It is necessary to heat the oil, add propolis and leave in a water bath, stirring constantly. Then pour into a glass or ceramic container and let cool.
Unlike other beekeeping products, propolis does not lose its properties even with prolonged heating.
Propolis oil is used as compresses and ointments:
- For a compress, gauze cloth is soaked in oil and applied to the lumbar back. Then cover with a towel and secure with an elastic bandage. You need to keep it for at least 3 hours.
- The ointment is applied to the perineal area at night, wrapped with a clean cloth and left until the morning.
Use with honey
To prepare a medicinal mixture, you need to melt 10 g of propolis in a water bath and add 100 g of natural liquid honey. Mix everything thoroughly until smooth. Take 1 tsp. 3 times a day half an hour before meals. The course of treatment is 2 months.
Microclysters
There are several types of propolis microenemas:
- oil;
- herbal with alcohol tincture.
Oil microenemas are made from plant-based propolis oil. Inject 30 ml of the extract once a day for 30 days. In order for the product to be well absorbed into the rectal mucosa, it is necessary to maintain a certain position after administration:
- first lying on your side for 15 minutes;
- then roll over onto your stomach for 10 minutes.
For microenemas with tincture, you need to prepare a herbal decoction (120 ml) and add 10 ml of alcohol extract. The solution should be administered every other day, before bedtime.
