Many people buy flower honey to improve their he alth and to recharge their batteries. Moreover, even those who do not like sweets get it. One of the varieties of this product is wild bee honey, which bears love so much. Today, it has become very popular, as completely natural and eco-friendly food products are now in fashion. It is this honey that will be discussed.
Product Features
Wild bees have many differences from their domestic counterparts living in apiaries. Their coloration is dark gray, and they live in beehives (tree hives), deep in the forest, far from industrial facilities and roads. The product of their production is called "onboard". The diet of wild bees does not contain artificial additives, which beekeepers often treat their insects with. It is thanks to this that such a delicacy is considered the most natural and pure product. Especially valuable is the Bashkir species and the mountain variety mined in the Carpathians.
The cost of wild honey is quite high for the following reasons:
- obtaining difficulty;
- gather it in small quantities;
- has many useful properties.
One wild bee family is able to collect from 5 to 15 kilograms of medicinal delicacy in one season, and in our latitudes the collection season lasts only two to three weeks, during the flowering period of linden. At this time, the insects are especially hardy and active all day, no matter what the weather.
Composition of honey
The composition of this product is unique and has no analogues. In addition to carbohydrates, wild-caught honey contains almost all vitamins, organic acids, mineral elements necessary for the body and special hormonal substances. This forest dessert may contain particles of bee bread, wax inclusions and inclusions of propolis. Thanks to such natural additives, Bashkir honey is considered very useful.
Wild bee honey: properties
The regular use of such a natural product brings great he alth benefits. There are a lot of healing properties of this delicacy, we list only the main ones:
- improves the flow of metabolic processes in the body, which contributes to the rapid removal of harmful substances;
- used for preventive purposes and for the treatment of atherosclerosis;
- promotes the normalization of blood circulation, helps to supply the brain with blood, resulting in increased mental performance,improves memory and attention;
- strengthens immunity;
- prevents stagnant processes in the gallbladder;
- components of bee venom contained in honey help to relieve pain, relieve symptoms of osteochondrosis and rheumatism;
- used in endocrinology, as the product contains progesterone, estrogen, testosterone;
- strengthens the walls of blood vessels, increasing their elasticity;
- positively affects hematopoiesis, normalizing blood composition;
- has antiseptic properties, relieves inflammation, helps the body fight bacterial, viral and fungal infections;
- improves sexual function;
- eliminates inflammation in the digestive tract;
- helps well with kidney pathologies;
- promotes the healing of sores and wounds in the oral cavity;
- has anti-aging properties, as it slows down the aging process.
Collecting honey
How to collect honey from wild bees? This type of beekeeping is ancient and is called beekeeping. To increase the production of a medicinal product, beehives make their own beehives, gouging holes in tree trunks for this. The place where wild bees will live is chosen very carefully, so that there is always a source of clean water nearby, and a large number of honey plants grow around - maples, lindens. The exit from the hive is always done to the south side. To attract insects, honeycombs or fragrant herbs are laid in such a dwelling.
If the hive was made correctly, in two years it should be inhabited by a wild bee family, which will produce useful honey. And so that bears do not ruin it, such a dwelling is made higher. When collecting this delicacy, beekeepers do not extract all the honey, because a small amount of it should be left for the bees so that the nest continues to exist.
How to choose the right field honey?
Such a healing product is an elite delicacy, so it is often faked. Therefore, many people are concerned about the question, if there is a need to purchase honey from wild bees: how to distinguish this delicacy from a fake? A natural forest product has the following characteristics:
- nice rich amber brown color;
- tart sweet taste;
- thick consistency;
- unique aroma with woody resinous notes and hints of herbs (this is the main difference between wild and ordinary honey);
- a rather high cost, as this delicacy is considered rare.
If wild bee honey is liquid and spreads, and its smell resembles that of ordinary honey, it is better not to purchase such a product, as it is most likely a fake. To buy a real forest delicacy, you need to contact a trusted beekeeper with a good reputation. Only in this case, you can be sure that this is not a fake.
Indications for use
Many people with various diseases buy honeywild bees. Indications for the use of this healing delicacy are as follows:
- anemia;
- diseases of the biliary tract and liver;
- diseases of the nervous system (depression, asthenia, neurasthenia, insomnia, headaches, and so on);
- long healing wounds, burns, fractures, frostbite, eczema, boils and the like;
- skin diseases;
- preoperative period;
- cardiovascular disease;
- toxemia during pregnancy;
- endocrinology;
- vision loss, hair loss;
- mental and physical fatigue;
- diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract.
There are other indications for the use of wild bee honey, and there are quite a few of them. The above diseases are the most popular.
Use and storage rules
Take wild bee honey in the same way as regular homemade honey. It should be consumed regularly, no more than four to five teaspoons per day. In addition, this product is well suited as a light dessert for tea. You need to remember the main thing - you can not add honey to hot drinks, as high temperature can change its composition and reduce its beneficial properties.
Homemade honey does not have such allergenic properties as homemade honey. It is quickly absorbed and well tolerated by the body, therefore, in small doses, it can be given to children over two years old, the elderly and debilitated people.
This product can be stored for a very long time, and it is advisable to keep it in ceramic,clay or glass containers. In no case should metal utensils be used for these purposes, since toxins are formed when honey reacts with metals. The container should be tightly closed and placed in a dark place with a temperature of +10 degrees.
Conclusion
Thus, honey from wild bees is a rather rare product, and it is quite difficult to find it. It is not only a gourmet delicacy, but also a medicine. It is used for various diseases, and all thanks to the unique composition, which has no analogues.
