The reserves of honey and beebread are covered (sealed) with special wax caps — comb capping, a kind of quality mark. This helps to keep food of the bees for a long time and not to get spoiled.
The structure of comb capping includes a special substance with from wax and enzymatic glands of bees, propolis and pollen. Therefore comb capping prevails over conventional wax for its antibacterial properties. This fragrant "bouquet" of hive products is a special combination of natural biologically active substances, which mutually enhance its therapeutic effect.
Infectious and viral diseases of the nose, throat and respiratory tract are successfully treated with comb capping.
Please note! Comb capping is also helpful in hay fever - allergic disease caused by inhaling of pollen. The treatment of inflammation of the paranasal sinuses with comb capping can also have a positive effect. It is recommended to chew comb capping every hour during 15 minutes within 4-6 hours. Then the chewed mass is discarded. One course of treatment during the day will be enough in acute inflammation of the paranasal cavity mucosa.
In mild form of the disease it is recommended to chew the wax caps once per day (on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays every week). It helps to prevent running nose, you will be able to breathe through the nose.
Moderately severe fever should be treated as follows: chew comb capping 5 times a day during the first two days and then - 3 times a day according to your state of health.
In severe hay fever folk medicine recommends:
- 1. 3 months before the possible onset of the disease take 1 table spoon of honey after every food intake.
- 2. 2 weeks before the expected onset of the disease take a mixture of 2 teaspoons of honey and 2 teaspoons of apple vinegar diluted with 0.5-1 glass of water before breakfast and before going to sleep. This mixture should be taken until symptoms disappear.
- 3. If necessary chew comb capping as often as possible during the day to avoid running nose.
This product does not cause allergies. Chewing comb capping improves the secretory and motor activity of the stomach, metabolism, and blood circulation, improves physical performance, strengthens the gums.
To avoid chronic rhinitis, hay fever in children, they should chew comb capping from autumn to spring.
If comb capping becomes dryish (honey will run out of it), you can add the liquid honey to it.
Physicians recommend chewing 1 tablespoon of comb capping during 5-10 minutes 4 times a day. Overdose causes no negative consequences, as accidental ingestion - comb capping is easily digested and good for the gastric mucosa.