Treatment of purulent sore throat with propolis tincture

Propolis is also called bee glue, which is obtained by converting the pollen of the kidneys of birch, poplar, alder and other trees when interacting with their own enzymes. It is a viscous substance used to seal gaps and hive beads. They also disinfect cells honeycomb, where the queen bee lays its eggs. The latter fact indicates its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. 

In the composition of propolis more than 100 biologically active substances, 16 classes of organic, about 200 compounds. It contains flavonoids, fatty acids, alcohols, ethers, various amino acids, vitamins, many micro- and macro elements. All this is the best suited for the treatment of angina - an acute infectious disease caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi and affecting the tonsils.

Indications Propolis from sore throat

Angina in Latin means "squeeze". It is this feeling that appears when an infection (more often streptococci) gets into the throat. At the same time, the temperature rises to high levels, pain occurs when swallowing, palatine arches, tongue, tonsils become inflamed, joint aches, weakness, malaise, headache, lymph nodes increase. White-yellow plaque or pustules on the tonsils indicate a purulent sore throat. All these symptoms are an indication for the use of rinses, lubrication with solutions involving propolis. With purulent angina, propolis is used in the form of propolis water, i.e. Alcohol tincture diluted with water.

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Release form

In alternative medicine, various recipes of medicinal compositions with propolis are described, which can be prepared by yourself. But, as a rule, the disease always comes unexpectedly and does not leave time for the acquisition of all the compound medicines. Fortunately, pharmacies also sell propolis in such forms of release:

• tincture of propolis with angina - 25ml transparent liquid of a brownish color with a specific odor. 80% ethanol is used as the extractant. The ratio of it and Propolis 10: 1. Propolis on alcohol with angina is used topically as rinses, rinses, lubrication, inhalations;
• spray propolis from the throat - there are variants of "Proposol", "Proposol-KM", "Proposol-N", "Proposol-Health" - cans with a capacity of 20 to 60ml. In their composition propolis, ethyl 96% alcohol and glycerin. Designed for irrigation of the throat and mouth.

Pharmacodynamics

Pharmacological action of propolis is directed to pathogenic microorganisms, including strains resistant to antibiotics. In addition to the antimicrobial effect, it increases local immunity, improves metabolism, accelerates the regeneration of tissues. Due to the phenols in its composition, the vessels are strengthened, their pathological fragility and permeability are reduced. The product has a pronounced astringent, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anesthetic effect. The pharmacodynamics of ethanol present in tinctures and spray is based on its antiseptic action, as a result of which the cytoplasmic and membrane cells of microorganisms are denatured. Its high concentration does not irritate tissues and is not absorbed into the local bloodstream.

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Dosing and administration

Use propolis tincture for the treatment of angina can be in several ways: effectively lubricate it with mucous throat and inflamed tonsils 2 times a day for a week. Another method is to do inhalations using a water-alcohol solution, to take it one part of the tincture is taken in 20 parts of water. The procedure can be done in the morning and in the evening. And of course, very effective rinsing propolis with angina. How to grow propolis tincture for this? For rinses 15ml means diluted in half a glass of water. They can be repeated 4-5 times a day for 3-4 days. Purulent sore throat requires rinses with a more concentrated solution. Connecting in equal proportions water and tincture, you need to get liquid in the mouth, "roll" it so that it gets on the tonsils and spit it out, do it 5-6 times.

The method of using aerosols is the most convenient: a cap is removed from the canister, a nebulizer is attached and injected into the oral cavity. After that, you need to press the head and hold for 1-2 seconds, while breathing in the air. Before you put everything in its original position, the sprayer is washed under running water. At the beginning of the disease it is recommended to use the spray at least 2-3 times, with improvement of the condition to go 1-2 times with a total course duration of 4-7 days.

Good propolis helps with angina, if it's just chewed in a non-dissolved form. They say that if you do this for 3 hours a day, the sore throat passes for 2-3 days.

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Application for children

Tincture of propolis with angina is used for children, starting from the age of three. The spray is shown after 12 years.

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Use Propolis from sore throat during pregnancy

Only the doctor can decide whether to use propolis drugs during pregnancy. Only he is able to compare the benefits for a woman with a potential risk to a future child. If the decision in favor of the funds is accepted, then the use of minimum doses of not more than one week is allowed.

Contraindications

Not all people perceive the products of beekeeping equally well. With increased sensitivity to them, the manifestation of an allergic reaction, the described agents are contraindicated for use. To understand how the tool works, you need to resort to a preliminary trial. For this, the skin on the elbow bend is smeared with tincture or sprinkles with aerosol. Skin reaction testifies to inadmissibility of use of means.

Side effects Propolis from sore throat

Allergy to apyproduktov can be manifested by itching, redness, edema, urticaria. Other side effects include dry mouth, burning tongue. Nausea and dizziness are also possible. Such symptoms are a signal to stop using drugs and consult a doctor.

Overdose

Evidence of an overdose is a decrease in the tone of the body, lack of appetite, rashes on the skin. This happens rarely, but is the reason to immediately stop using the drug, and rinse your mouth and throat with warm water. If necessary, refer the treatment to the symptoms of overdose.

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Interactions with other drugs

Preparations of propolis should not be used simultaneously with other products of beekeeping or local antiseptic agents.

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Storage conditions

The spray bottle should not be near the fire and be exposed to high temperatures. To strike it is also not worth it, so as not to provoke an explosion. For tincture, temperatures above 25 ° C are not allowed. Like all remedies, preparations with propolis should be out of reach of children.

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Shelf life

Depending on the manufacturer, the shelf life of the products with propolis is 2-3 years.

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Analogues

To drugs that have a similar effect in the treatment of angina, include hexoral, hexosept, stomatidin, stoma.

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Reviews

The products of beekeeping and preparations with their participation have always enjoyed the confidence of people. Against the backdrop of the numerous facts of fakes that flooded the drugstore counters, natural propolis and from it you can prepare a medicinal potion. Reviews about it are always positive, its medicinal properties are not questioned and indicate the effectiveness of rinsings and irrigation in accelerating the treatment of sore throat.