The efficacy and function of Chinese medicine beehive

When we think of bees, the first thing that comes to mind is honey. In fact, in addition to honey, beehives are also very good Chinese medicinal materials. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects are the greatest benefits of beehive. It has a strong antibacterial effect on many bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Proteus, and Staphylococcus. In addition, the fatty acids and organic acids in honeycomb can enhance human immune function. Honeycomb can also help lower blood lipids and blood pressure in people with high cholesterol and blood pressure. Moreover, honeycomb is very easy to eat and can be eaten directly by chewing.

Efficacy: antibacterial and anti-inflammatory

The most significant effect of honeycomb is antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. Studies have shown that honeycomb has a strong antibacterial effect on Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Shigella dysenteriae, Salmonella typhi, Proteus vulgaris, etc. It also has an inhibitory effect on Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus, Fusarium solani, and Leuconostoc. Therefore, it has excellent auxiliary therapeutic effects on allergic rhinitis, neurodermatitis, purulent infection, toothache and other diseases.

Effect: Immunomodulation

Honeycomb also plays a significant role in immune regulation. This is because the honeycomb contains a variety of enzymes and minerals that work synergistically to improve human immunity. At the same time, the fatty acids, organic acids and other ingredients contained in the honeycomb strengthen the immune system, enhance the activity of immune cells, and regulate the body's specific and nonspecific immune functions. Therefore, people with low immunity can eat some honeycomb with honey to enhance their immunity.

Efficacy: lowering blood lipids and blood pressure

The flavonoids, unsaturated fatty acids and minerals contained in the honeycomb can significantly reduce the levels of triglycerides and cholesterol in the blood and enhance the elasticity of blood vessels, so that the honeycomb can show a more significant lipid-lowering and blood pressure-lowering effect. However, the lipid-lowering and blood pressure-lowering effect of the honeycomb mainly comes from propolis, so when purchasing, you should buy the honeycomb from Italian bees (Chinese bees do not produce propolis, so the lipid-lowering and blood pressure-lowering effects are not obvious).

How to eat: chew directly

The simplest way to eat honeycomb is to chew it directly and spit out the remaining beeswax after chewing. It can also be used to make honeycomb wine. The specific method is to put the honeycomb in a glass container, then add an appropriate amount of rice wine (or other grain wine), seal it for about a month and it can be consumed. Note that the amount consumed each time should not be too much and it is best to drink it before going to bed at night. It can not only enhance immunity, but also has auxiliary therapeutic effects on some local inflammations.

Taboo: Beware of allergies

Honeycomb is actually a combination of bee products. People who are allergic to propolis, pollen, etc. should not take honeycomb. Honeycomb also contains a certain amount of flavonoids and hormone components. Taking it by pregnant women may cause hormonal disorders in the body and cause uterine contractions. Therefore, pregnant women must not take honeycomb. Finally, the immune system of infants and young children is not fully developed, and eating honeycomb may affect their growth and development.