A honey seal or zabrus are the so-called “caps” with which insects seal honeycombs. The appearance of a kind of cork indicates that honey is ripe and can be collected. So why is zabrus so useful? Why is it considered one of the most valuable beekeeping products? About useful properties, application, storage and much more - more.
How is harvested?
It is no coincidence that the product received this name. Literally, the word stands for “behind the bar of the hive frame”. Before pumping out honey, the zabrus is removed from the honeycomb with a special knife. Then it is transferred to the grate to make the honey stack. The resulting product is reheated to obtain the most useful wax or used in pure form.
Composition
The benefits of zabrus are due to the unique combination of components in its composition. The basis of the product is wax; in addition, it contains:
- honey;
- propolis;
- pear bread;
- flower pollen;
- secretion of the salivary glands of bees;
- essential oils;
- vitamins A, B, C, E;
- fats
- proteins;
- resins;
- chitin;
- carotene;
- monosaccharides;
- antioxidants;
- macro- and microelements.
The healing properties of Zabrus were discovered quite by accident by one of the beekeepers. A cold man began to chew “caps” with nothing to do, and after a while he felt his nasal congestion and tickling in his throat.
Benefit
Bees zabrus has antiseptic, regenerative and anti-inflammatory properties, does not cause allergic reactions and addiction. It also has a positive effect on various body systems:
- improves blood circulation;
- stimulates the immune system;
- normalizes metabolic processes;
- promotes rapid recovery in respiratory diseases;
- improves the condition with infectious pathologies of the chest, oral cavity and nose;
- normalizes the function of the digestive system;
- improves intestinal microflora;
- enhances the secretion of gastric juice,
- relieves toothache and sore throat;
- disinfects the oral cavity, relieves bleeding and inflammation of the gums;
- It is an excellent prophylactic for colds and flu.
Even in the Novgorod birch bark letters there was a mention of the zabrus.
Possible harm and contraindications
The main contraindication to use is individual intolerance to the components that make up the product.
Caution should be taken:
- people with gastritis and high acidity;
- children under 3 years old;
- people with chronic diseases;
- cancer patient.
This does not mean that these categories need to abandon treatment with zabrusom, but it is recommended to carefully try the product and monitor the body's reaction. You should not increase the doses indicated in the recipes, as the product is saturated with useful substances and their excess will not be useful to the body.
Before starting treatment with bees, patients are consulted by a general practitioner and an allergist.
Where and how is zabrus used?
Due to its beneficial properties and unique composition, beeswax is widely used in folk medicine for the treatment of various ailments, and cosmetologists and nutritionists have not ignored this product either.
In folk medicine
Zabrus therapy is not only tasty, but also useful. “Lids” are sweet in taste, they are simply chewed, while all the beneficial substances enter the body through saliva and through the mucous membrane of the oral cavity. Chew the product until a solid waxy lump forms in the mouth and the sweetness disappears.
To enhance immunity and fight against viral diseases
To strengthen immunity, 3 tsp. zabrusa (equivalent to 1 ball), duration - 10 minutes, the remains spit out. This procedure allows not only to increase the body's defenses, but also significantly improve overall health and tone.
It helps to quickly cure colds, preventing them from becoming chronic or complicating. At the initial stage, 1 tsp is chewed every hour. facilities. Unlike many medications, it does not cause mucosal overdrying.
For the treatment of diseases of the oral cavity
Zabrus successfully fights against pathogenic bacteria, caries and periodontal disease, the product cleans and disinfects the oral cavity. 1 ball is chewed regularly after meals for 10-15 minutes.
If you attach zabrus to a bad tooth, then the pain will pass in 15 minutes.
The use of the product also allows you to refresh your breath and get rid of tartar.
GI Therapy
Chewing of foreign honeycombs causes excessive salivation, which improves motor secretory function of the stomach. A swallowing of the product eliminates problems with intestinal motility, removes constipation and gas formation. Acting as a sorbent, the product collects toxins and accelerates their elimination. For the treatment of gastrointestinal pathologies, it is not recommended to use more than 4 tsp. funds during the day.
Anesthetic properties of zabrus are 5 times better than novocaine!
Impact on the central nervous system
With depression, neurasthenia, chronic fatigue, they chew a honey signet for 10 minutes. and spit out. This procedure raises the mood, improves performance and tones.
For problems with the musculoskeletal system
In case of problems with joints and spine, applications are made from zabrus. A thin layer of the product is applied to the fabric from natural material and applied to the sore spot for a couple of hours. The procedure relieves pain and inflammation. Pharmacies sell ointments for joints based on a honey seal.
For the treatment of burns
A melted layer is applied on melted zabrus on charred skin and covered with plastic wrap. This procedure relieves pain and regenerates the skin. Every 2-3 hours the “compress” changes.
With varicose veins
Zabrus is used as an ointment and with varicose veins, make applications. It relieves swelling and inflammation, has a bactericidal and antimicrobial effect, relieves spasms, anesthetizes.
Against smoking
To quit smoking, it is enough to replace cigarettes with zabrus. Every time you want to smoke, take a ball and chew. It has been proven that the drug reduces cravings for nicotine.
Chewing wax balls is also useful for smokers who have already dealt with addiction. Active substances cleanse the mucosa and bronchopulmonary system.
In cosmetology
The beneficial properties of honey seals are effectively used in this direction. Due to the bactericidal properties, ointments are made on the basis of zabrus for the treatment of boils, corns and corns. They treat skin rashes, wounds and abscesses. As an active additive used in shampoos and hair balms. And manufacturers of modern high-quality cosmetics add seals to anti-aging products.
To get rid of rashes on the face, make a mask of zabrus. To do this, the product is melted in a water bath, cooled to a temperature comfortable for the skin of the face and applied for 10 minutes, then removed.
When losing weight
Bee zabrus activates metabolic processes, speeds up metabolism and restores intestinal microflora. Therefore, many nutritionists, as a substitute for sweets, recommend that overweight people consume honey and other bee products.
Zabrus also reduces appetite due to its rich vitamin composition. To reduce weight, wax balls should be chewed regularly.
Features of the use of pregnant women and children
During pregnancy, the product can have a positive effect on the body of the expectant mother, the use of zabrus activates the body's defenses, and provides the body with a complex of vitamins and nutrients. Only 2 tsp a day is enough to enrich the body with valuable elements and increase its resistance. During lactation, you can also use the product, this will allow the necessary vitamins to enter the baby's body with breast milk.
During pregnancy, it is better not to experiment with folk remedies without the permission of the gynecologist.
In order to avoid unwanted reactions from the child’s fragile body, children under 3 years old are not recommended to give zabrus. But from 3 years old, as a prophylaxis of colds and to strengthen immunity, honey signs are introduced into the child’s diet according to the following scheme:
- at the age of 2-5 years - 1/4 h. before meals 2 times a day;
- children over 5 years of age - gradually increasing the dose, you can give up to 1 h. 2 times a day before meals.
Supporters of a healthy diet recommend giving children zabrus instead of sweets, chips, and chewing gum. If the child does not like the taste of the product, it is mixed with a little honey!
How to choose and where to buy a signet of honey?
To choose a quality product, you need to pay attention to its appearance. Bee prints can be white, brown, brown or yellow. Color depends on several factors, for example, season, bee species or weather conditions. So, in the fall or when feeding insects with sugar syrup, the product has a brown color. But usually it is white and opaque. Zabrus has a pleasant honey aroma, sweet taste.
Seals should be bought directly from beekeepers, in villages, from people who professionally breed bees. In large cities, fairs are often held at which beekeepers display their products.
The most useful are prints cut directly from the frames.
Where and how to store?
If you follow the storage rules of the product, then its shelf life can be increased to 2 years. Provided that:
- zabrus should not be in direct sunlight or in a warm place, should be stored in a cool dark place, as an option, in the cellar;
- storage method - exclusively in a glass container;
- storage temperature - not higher than 21 ° С;
- the product should not be rolled up in a jar; it is enough to cover the container with a lid wrapped in boiling water;
- for better preservation, you can add honey.
A honey seal or zabrus is a useful beekeeping product that combines a whole range of useful substances and vitamins. He found application in traditional medicine, nutrition and cosmetology. With the right dosage and following all the recommendations, a signet will bring great benefits to the body.