Bees, together with the production of propolis, bee bread, beading and honey, synthesize wax. The use of this substance allows solving many problems in medicine, cosmetology and some areas of industry.

Home use

In order to understand how you can use wax, you need to know its properties. This substance has the following characteristics:

  • it contains about 250 - 300 different compounds, for example, esters, acids, vitamins, minerals, etc .;
  • it is a good preservative;
  • due to its low melting point and its high ductility, the material is easy to process.

These properties of beeswax determine its use in various fields. The substance at home is most often used for the treatment and preparation of cosmetic preparations, wax face masks and various creams. The bee product has a good effect on the skin, hair, nails. Cosmetologists use wax in the production of eyeshadows and other products in perfumery.

Note! You can use wax on your own to create small models for casting various parts or figures. When the resulting ceramic mold is heated, it is easily melted out of it, leaving voids.

This bee waste melts well, which makes it possible to make various medicines on its basis. And the incoming substances are of great benefit, allowing you to treat various diseases by making ointments, decoctions and suppositories.

Beeswax - application

Fields of application of beeswax

Beeswax

This substance is not only a waste product of bees, as it is successfully used in the following areas of human activity:

  • toys for small children are made from it;

    Toys for small children

  • corks from this material were used to seal bottles;
  • using the features of wax, employees of the pharmaceutical industry make ointments and candles with it;
  • using this product, bees make cosmetic preparations;
  • they impregnate and polish leather items;
  • the characteristics of the described substance make it possible to use it in the manufacture of soap;
  • used for making molds for casting metals;
  • woodworking needs this product to improve material properties, create varnishes and paints, etc.

Beeswax, which is used in various spheres of human activity, is a valuable substance.

The use of wax in folk recipes

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Natural waste from beekeeping has long been used in folk medicine. It is used in the following cases:

  • to soften the skin;
  • during wound healing;
  • for disinfection or anesthesia;
  • women can use it to increase milk production.

Important! Modern medicine uses wax in ointments and candles due to the substance's low melting point and softness.

The healing effect of the use of this product allows you to cope with such diseases as:

  • Sinusitis - its symptoms are removed with a special mixture of yarrow powder and melted wax. The drug is cooled to the patient's body temperature. Then the medicine is applied to the maxillary sinuses, where it lies for 1/3 hour. After that, everything is washed off with warm water, and the treated area is rubbed with Zvezdochka ointment.
  • A trophic ulcer is treated with a mixture of pine resin, butter and corn oil, and wax.The medicine is applied to a gauze bandage.
  • It is recommended to apply a mixture of propolis and wax to relieve inflammation from the gums. This mass is chewed for 10 minutes 3 times a day. If you add lemon juice to the specified components, you can get an ointment to combat corns and calluses.
  • It is not difficult to independently make rectal suppositories, which, in addition to wax, include yarrow or honey with calendula. From this mass, suppositories are made, which are inserted 2 times a day into the patient's anus.
  • To combat bronchitis, smokers are given a decoction of onions, white wax, alcohol or vodka to drink.
  • Breastfeeding mothers need to apply warm material in solution with plantain to the chest while feeding the baby.
  • If there are symptoms of adnexitis, a woman needs to apply an application of margarine, tincture of calendula and wax, injected on the lower abdomen.

Use in cosmetics

This bee waste is used in most cosmetics. It is used in lipstick, natural creams, eyeshadows and other products. The material in them plays the role of a structural basis, and is also used as a preservative. In cosmetology, the following remedies are made on the basis of this product at home:

Use in cosmetics

Face masks

  • You can remove wrinkles with the following composition: mix onions, natural honey and wax.
  • To cleanse the face and reduce the size of pores on the skin, masks from a solution of peach oil, lanolin, zinc sulfate, wax and petroleum jelly were introduced.
  • If it is necessary to remove the stele of black dots, then the warm bee product is applied to the skin in a pure form with a brush.
  • The destruction of blackheads is carried out with a mixture of celandine powder, glycerin, peach oil and wax.
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Various cream formulations

  • When skin nourishment is needed, it is recommended to use a combination of menthol water, bee waste and lemon (juice).
  • To combat skin aging, make a cream from carrots or potatoes. They are mixed with lanolin, olive oil or sour cream, which are then dissolved in wax.
  • To whiten the skin, use creams from blue clay, lemon (juice) and the described material.

Note! Before using any of the described cosmetic preparations, it is recommended to cleanse your face with chamomile decoction.

Contraindications to the use of the described substance

The wax is safe for humans, but this material can harm humans if used frequently. It contains traces of nectar and pollen that cause allergies in some people. Beekeeping products are contraindicated in such patients.

To find out whether wax is dangerous or not for a particular person, you need to apply a small amount of wax to the skin of the palm of your hand. If the product is dangerous, it will turn red. With severe allergies, small rashes may appear on it, which will begin to itch. To remove the described reaction to wax, you need to seek the help of a doctor.

When storing the product indoors, place it in a dry place where no air can enter. In case of using wax for cosmetics or preparation of medicines, its shelf life is limited to three years. If it is used for other purposes, then the time of use is not limited.

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Almost everyone can use beekeeping products, including wax. The main thing is to do everything correctly, to follow all the recommendations related to the specific application of the product.