Wax and its application

About wax, which is produced by bees, they say as a very complex compound in organic matter. This product is allocated special glands. To bees, it serves as a building material, from which they build honeycombs and carefully store then in them the collected nectar, pollen, pollen. A young individual develops there from the moment the eggs are laid by the uterus and up to the adult insect.

Wax refers both to unique food additives and to irreplaceable healing substances. Being a product of the life of bees, wax has unique properties and is widely used in a number of cases.

This product of bee production is a biologically active substance with strong bactericidal properties. It forms the basis for the manufacture of various cream preparations, pharmaceutical ointments, cosmetic products, preparations for the treatment of colds, rhinitis, and any allergic manifestations in the body.

It is also an excellent tool for healing wounds, warming procedures and for the overall healing of the skin. The Russians are using this product for a variety of fields of activity. Although the main ones are cosmetic and therapeutic direction.

In folk medicine, the bee product from antiquity is considered one of the most powerful tools, its healing properties are obvious, because it is useful both for maintaining beauty and for preserving health.

Bees can be called a real miracle that nature could create. Thanks to these little toilers we get a whole list of substances, the benefits of which are difficult to overestimate. These include:

• first of all, of course - honey;
• pollen;
• royal jelly;
• wax;
• propolis.

Insect wax glands produce a fat-like substance from which they build their small containers - honeycombs. There is an opinion that ostensibly natural wax produced by bees refers to ancillary products, that is, waste. But this is an erroneous statement, because with its healing qualities it is no less valuable than honey.

People started using this bee product a long time ago, having discovered its pharmaceutical and cosmetic qualities. For example, wax was intended for the wounded to cover wounds, thus protecting them from moisture and infection. And thanks to the antibacterial substances contained in this product, the inflammation disappeared and the wounds healed quickly.

The color of beeswax may vary depending on the plant from which the pollen was collected. Therefore, there is nothing strange in the fact that sometimes we see white wax on sale, sometimes yellow, and sometimes it is dark brown and even black. A very big rarity is to see this bee product with a pinkish tinge. This is a very beautiful sight.

This substance smells like honey or propolis. And if there is an additional impurity in it, then the smell may correspond to it. The product incorporates such natural components as propolis, bee pollen, methyl acid. By the way, with propolis in the composition of the product may acquire a greenish tint.

No matter what color this product has, its quality always remains excellent. From each of them, the benefits will be the same, because the main role in this case is played by impurities in the product. Most often it is possible to meet the product of bee vital activity of yellow or brown color. White - a rarity, it is created in industrial production. For example, in creating cosmetics, white wax is necessary for modern depilation products, such as, for example, film wax.White Line Natura"In granules.

The density of the structure of this product is quite high, but if it is exposed to direct sunlight for a long time, this will result in a brighter tone.

The biochemical composition of this substance is quite complicated. Here, of no small importance are such nuances as the area where insects live and what is included in their “diet”. Generally speaking, the composition of the wax is more than three hundred substances, as well as vitamins. It is especially rich in vitamin A: 100 g of this bee product contains four grams of this vitamin. This fact determines the success of the bee product in the cosmetic field.

This product cannot be dissolved in water. Glycerin will not help, and even alcohol will not succeed. But turpentine, chloroform and gasoline will work great. In order for the product to begin to melt, a temperature of about 70 ° C is needed - in this state, the wax can take any form.

Wax is obtained from honeycombs after honey is pumped out of them. And it is sold in the markets by the beekeepers themselves. In addition to this product, they can usually be purchased from them and everything else that the bees supply people with. Beekeepers can sell you a solid piece of wax, or they can offer a figure of it or a candle. The hope that a real wax candle can be bought at the store is small, there will most likely be some chemical impurities in the wax.

Therapeutic composition for ridding the body of a whole range of skin diseases is easy to prepare by mixing the bees product and some other ingredients.

Even just mixing wax and olive oil (oil should be twice as much), it can be applied to the wound. It is recommended to pre-treat it using propolis or hydrogen peroxide.

For treating the skin of the feet (calluses, corns) it is best to mix wax, propolis and lemon juice (30 g, 50 g and 1 pc. Respectively). The resulting composition in the form of cakes should be attached to the calluses and secured with adhesive tape for several days. After that, you need to prepare a two percent soda solution and soften the corn in it. Now it can be easily removed.

Hand ointment is prepared as follows:

• peel and chop the onion (1 pc.);
• fry with vegetable oil (200 ml) until the onion becomes golden;
• filter (onion is no longer needed);
• take a piece of beeswax the size of a matchbox and melt it in oil;
• add a piece of propolis the size of a pea;
• the finished composition is poured into a prepared glass container.

The ointment will be ready when cool. It is an excellent tool for healing wounds, softening and moisturizing the skin. This effect is due to the healing qualities of this beekeeping product, which helps as an anti-inflammatory, bactericidal and wound-healing agent. The use of ointment forms the thinnest film on the hands, which speeds up the healing process of small cuts and cracks. By the way, broken skin on the heels can also be treated with this composition.

Such a tasty medicine is sold in ordinary pharmacies and shops, but the pharmacy version will be more reliable due to the naturalness of the product. The bee product can be of different quality and the probability that it will be low in the store still exists. There have been cases that store wax turned out to be no wax at all.

If you chew bee cells, then the oral cavity will have a strong antimicrobial effect. Swallowing this product is not recommended - it will not be digested.But this is a wonderful warming agent for a cold and even for sinus - so you can quickly get rid of the disease.

Qualified doctors themselves recommend this method of treatment even with sore throat, because there will definitely be no harm, unlike some drugs, but the cure will come very quickly. This product of bee vital activity is an excellent warming agent.

When heat transfer occurs, the wax has a positive effect on the human body. The moderate temperature of the composition applied to the problem spot causes a rush of blood, thereby improving the supply of the diseased organ with nutrients, which means that the work of the whole organism and also the well-being of the person are restored. This is due to the increased flow of oxygen into the tissue and the fact that toxins and other decomposition products are removed from the body.

If you wax the wound on the skin of a person, it will heal much faster than usual, and the skin in this place will gain firmness and elasticity.

Excellent bee product and as a means for inhalation. A cough and runny nose will go away, it will help even with more complicated problems, but in such a situation a consultation with a doctor will be necessary, because with particularly serious diseases, inhalation treatment may be contraindicated.

With wax, both wet inhalation and dry is possible - it depends on the disease. It is usually enough to breathe it in pairs for about 15 minutes a day and do it for a week, so that the result will appear.

Allergies are often not so easy to understand. Moreover, questions arise about the causes of its occurrence, and about treatment. Bees come here to help. There are examples when people with various allergic manifestations just chewed a honeycomb and a month later got rid of the problem.

Heavy smokers beeswax is also able to direct the true path, because if you chew a honeycomb, this leads to the fact that over time a person simply does not want to smoke anymore, and you can also get rid of periodontal disease at the same time.

In cosmetology, a bee product is also indispensable. Its use is mainly associated with cosmetics for the face. All the subtleties of working with this product were known to ancient women, who also used cosmetic ointments, creams and even hair masks. It is known that thanks to them the hair will be reliably protected from many negative influences. The hair gets nourished and becomes stronger and more elastic.

If you make a wax protection for your hands, you can protect the skin from many aggressive effectsFor example, associated with the use of various means of household chemicals. Such compositions are stored best in a glass jar. Under room temperature conditions, the shelf life of the product will be about two years.

Nowadays, many manufacturing companies have already mastered the production of medicines and cosmetics, which are based on beeswax. This makes it possible to purchase all these products without restriction in ordinary pharmacies or in cosmetic stores. Consumers have long been able to appreciate the benefits of using this product and its convenience.

Beeswax is also used in gynecology. It is used in the manufacture of a number of candles, the therapeutic effect of which is very effective. This product helps in improving lactation in lactating mothers.

For armpits, wax is used as a depilator. It is possible that hair can be removed in this place with wax and it is more painful than just shaving them off, but the end result will be more attractive, besides, the next time you have to repeat the procedure only after a month or even a half.

Found application for wax and in everyday life. Mastic with tar for the care of wooden floors is not a cheap pleasure, but often a bit confusing. Therefore, you can do without branded products. On the basis of beeswax, it is quite possible to prepare such mastic on your own.

For baths and saunas, namely, for the treatment of regiments in the steam room, wax is most often used. From this procedure, the surfaces are not covered with a film that is capable of burning at high temperatures. This product successfully impregnates the floor in the steam room and it does not get slippery from it - and this is so important where the humidity is high and it is very easy to slip.

The most careful treatment of a ceiling bee product in a sauna should be the surface on which the temperature effect is the strongest. Thus, it is possible to process everything with wax in a sauna - up to wooden buckets and tubs.

Will help bee product and lip care. Especially this kind of care will be needed in the spring, when it is warm and cold in the street, the humidity rises, often very windy. All this leads to the formation of cracks on the lips, they begin to peel off and dry up. But if you prepare a lip balm based on beeswax, all the problems with the skin of the lips will be resolved.

Insomniac and for those who are in a stressful situation, it is recommended not to lean on drugs, but to buy ear funnels - a revolutionary adaptation of the bee product. With their help they relieve spasms of blood vessels and muscles of the head, as well as relax after stressful situations.

Hygienic lipstick also belongs to the care products as one of the varieties of ordinary lipsticks. The basis of its composition is also beeswax. Its difference from others is that not only women can use it, but also men and even children.

When large, ugly scars come to the aid of the bees, or rather their wax and olive oil. A compress from this composition can make a miracle - the skin with scars will look much more attractive.

Beeswax was used (as a food additive E901) and in the food industry. They are treated with citrus fruits, pineapples, melons and other fruits. This is done with the aim of preserving the crop from spoiling, if it needs to be preserved for quite a long time - for example, to be transported to another country, to which fruits will get only in a few days, or even weeks.

This product is included in some sweets. - in sweets, chocolate, chewing gum, icing, which is sometimes decorated with baked goods. Cheese in the heads is also processed with beeswax composition. So it is stored longer and does not dry out. Even in the food industry bee product can process coffee beans and nuts.

Excellent procedure - massage with heated wax. It uses a special flavored product, which is previously brought to a temperature that is pleasant for the body, and then proceed directly to the massage. This procedure opens and cleans pores, improves blood flow, relieves joint and muscle pain and spasms. This is a nice addition to any other massage and preparation for sports activities.

When honey from honeycombs is pumped out, they are melted in hot water, the whole structure dissolves, which leads to the formation on the surface of the finished wax with an indescribable honey smell, because the aroma from heating increases. The wax turns out to be on the surface because water is heavier by weight, that's the whole secret.

Keep it in a dry ventilated area away from very smelling products or toxic odorous substances, otherwise the smell and the properties of these products can be absorbed in wax. It is important to remember that it cannot be heated to more than 100 ° C, because it will lose all its healing power.

This mixture is usually used as a wonderful anti-aging agent if the skin of the face has become dry and fading.The same composition will help with peeling, if the face is strongly weathered. It is enough just to melt the wax in a water bath, add butter and fresh juice (carrot, squash or cucumber) to it - the whole is equal. The mixture must be thoroughly mixed, then in a warm form applied to the face for twenty minutes. Then rinse with warm water.

The ancient people did not know what toothpaste is, but when they learned about beeswax, they quickly recognized the healing properties of this product for the oral cavity. They began to chew it, noting that their teeth are cleaned in this way, and the breath becomes fresher. Today, everyone already knows that such problems as inflammation of the gums, sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis can be quickly cured if every hour for 15 minutes to spend on chewing half a teaspoon of zabrus.

Moreover, it has been proven that spitting out a product is not necessary, because it is an excellent natural sorbent and a substance, due to which intestinal peristalsis is stimulated. Once inside the digestive tract, the product is able to activate the processes of digestion and food begins to move better along the digestive tract.

Antibacterial properties of the bee product have a normalizing effect on the intestinal microflora, ridding it of dysbiosis and cleansing the entire body (in this case, the product works like activated carbon).

It also happens that a person has an individual intolerance to wax. If such a healing product does any harm to your body, then it only says one thing - you are allergic to it, so for further treatment you will have to replace it with some other product.

In order to independently obtain wax, honeycombs are pre-cut out of the framework. Although if the dishes in which they will be heated sufficiently voluminous, this can not be done. So, the cells are added to the tank, filled with hot water (approximately 70 ° C) and everything mixes well and is ground by hand. The goal is to destroy the honeycomb.

The resulting mass is settled for about 10-12 days, but every day it needs to be mixed again. Fermentation begins, as a rule, by the third day. The process is accompanied by a rather unpleasant smell, so this should be done outdoors in the summer. Dishes, in which there are cells, should stand in a sunny place.

When will be 10-12 days, take a gauze bag and gradually fill it with soaked raw materials. The bag is constantly rinsed under running water so that the contents are completely clean.

Pure washed cells are placed in a stainless steel or aluminum tank and filled with water in large quantities. Water should be brought to a boil, and then boil everything for about 20 minutes. By this time everything should be ready in order to press the wax.

For pressing you need a two-meter board with a width of 25 cm and a thickness of about 30 mm. At one end, the boards should be packed 50 cm in length and 10 in height, and thick (about 30 mm) bars of the same length. The distance between them is about 20 cm. This is how the lower part of the structure looks.

The upper part is already enough so that it can enter the bottom, and the bars are filled in the same way. Now the ends need to be connected using a ladder, for which you need to drill holes. Next, after folded gauze folded, you need to strain about two liters of the mixture, tighten it at the ends, put the raw material on the board and squeeze.

When all the raw materials are pressed, it must be poured over with cold water, and when it hardens, rinse again in water and send to a fire. The melted product is filtered through a double layer of gauze. Now the capacity of the day will be cooled and defended (it needs to be properly wrapped).

After all these manipulations you get a good quality wax. A standard honeycomb frame gives about 135 grams of top-notch product.

At home, to prepare such an ointment is not difficult, because all the ingredients in it are quite accessible. A cure with it can be a lot of diseases. This ointment is prepared from beeswax (25 grams), vegetable oil (a cup) and halves of a hard-boiled yolk.

First pour oil into the enameled container, then chop the bee ingredient into it, wait until it dissolves. After that add yolk. Within half an hour the mixture should be infused. Then it needs to be filtered through a single layer of gauze and removed in the cold. To use the finished composition is slightly heated.

Using this mixture, you can get rid of:

• stomach pain;
• sinusitis;
• otitis media;
• sore throats;
• gangrene;
• ulcers;
• female diseases;
• boils;
• burns;
• swelling.

Miraculous ointment of resin can be prepared by yourself and it will turn out just as good as purchased. The recipe is nothing complicated. The finished product contains:

• pine tar (sap) - 100 grams;
• beeswax - as much;
• olive oil - a glass;
• honey - two tablespoons;
• Propolis - two grams.

In the event that pine tar could not be obtained, any other sap of coniferous tree will do. The cooking process is easy and short:

• the sap, bee product and olive oil are dissolved and joined using the water bath method. These ingredients should be cooked for about 10 minutes;
• Now we add the fourth to the three ingredients - honey and as many more keep the mixture on the fire;
• Propolis is added last, but after that the mixture is boiled again the same time.

It is difficult to say in which areas beeswax is not used today. Another application of it - as an additive to soap. The product retains moisture in the skin, gives it softness and elasticity, has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.

The skin will not dry out and crack. Thanks to beeswax, the film formed on the skin will protect it from any negative from the outside. This bee product has all the same healing properties as honey.

Both these products have long been known to be indispensable in skin care, as this is both a moisturizing and antibacterial effect. The soap turns frothy, the skin is well moisturized and becomes soft and velvety.

Coconut oil soap from scratch:

• almond oil - 110 grams;
• rapeseed oil - 170 grams;
• coconut oil - 380 grams;
• olive oil - 200 grams;
• soybean oil - 170 grams;
• beeswax - 30 grams;
• alkali - 150 grams;
• water - 350 grams;
• honey - 2 glasses.

How to cook:

• oil and wax melt and mix;
• water mixed with alkali;
• bring the temperature of both mixtures to the same and then mix;
• when the mass becomes homogeneous - add honey, mix and quickly lay on the molds.

The most enthusiastic reviews are about products made from natural wax. This product is used by professionals, it is suitable as a therapeutic agent, and as a preventive, and for cosmetic purposes.

Pharmacopoeial product is used in the preparation of medicines - it is all sorts of ointments, patches and pharmaceutical candles. This is due to state standards for the manufacture of these drugs, which should be based on beeswax wax.

Such requirements relate to the production and sticky patches, and with pins flies, and mercury, and soap. The same applies to pharmaceutical ointments, whether it be camphor, wax, spermaceti, zinc or any other ointment.

For example: ointment, healing wounds, which are made according to GOST 21179-2000, consists of:

• olive oil - 1/2 cup;
• yellow beeswax - 8 g;
• white beeswax - 5 g;
• tar tar - 20 g and
• fresh cow oil - 1 tbsp. l

The ointment is applied to gauze and applied to the sore spot. Storage is recommended in glass containers and in the cold.

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