Different types of bee raw materials have long been used to improve the body and treat diseases. Propolis is no exception, which is considered a real storehouse of useful substances.
The most valued alcohol tincture on “bee glue”, which has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, antioxidant, immunomodulatory and other healing properties.
Medicinal alcohol tincture
The recipe indicates the ratio of components to obtain a 10% tincture.
If you need 20%, you will need, respectively, propolis – 20 g, alcohol – 80 ml.
The solid raw material remaining after decanting can be reused: a less concentrated preparation will be obtained.
When stored in the refrigerator, the tincture retains its properties for up to 4 years, but the most effective drug is considered to be no older than 1 year.
Ingredients
Propolis – 10 g
Medical alcohol (70%) – 90 ml
Method of preparation
Place the propolis in the refrigerator until it becomes brittle.
After a couple of hours, grind the bee raw materials with a grater or hammer (previously place in a bag), if desired, grind in a coffee grinder.
Pour the crumb of propolis into a dark glass container, pour alcohol.
Close the vessel with a lid, place in the dark for 1,5-4 weeks, shaking occasionally.
Filter the finished tincture through cotton wool, pour into a dark container.
Tincture on wine alcohol
Ingredients
Wine alcohol – 0,2 l
Propolis – 30 g
Method of preparation
Leave bee glue for 1 hour in the freezer.
Cut the hardened propolis into small chips using a grater.
Pour the bee mass into a glass vessel, pour alcohol, mix, seal tightly.
Leave the container in the cold for 2 weeks, shaking the contents several times daily.
After 14 days, send the tincture to the refrigerator, leave it there for half a day.
Filter the finished product through a multilayer gauze filter, pour into a clean container, seal tightly with a lid.
The finished tincture is used internally and externally, for the prevention and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, skin, cardiovascular, respiratory and urogenital areas, neurological and dental disorders, used for rinsing, compresses, rubbing, baths, washings, etc.
Vodka tincture
The above pre-cleaning technology can be used in other recipes.
Ingredients
Vodka – 500 ml
Propolis – 100 g
Method of preparation
Send bee raw materials to the refrigerator for 2-3 hours, finely grate, pour water.
After 5-10 minutes, drain the liquid along with the floating debris.
Dry the solid mass, transfer to a dark vessel, pour vodka, mix well.
Seal the container, leave in a dark room at room temperature for 2-4 weeks, stirring or shaking regularly.
Filter the product, pour into a dark glass container.
Relevance: 07.07.2019
Tags: Liqueurs, Liqueurs, Tinctures, Recipes for tinctures