How to store propolis at home?

The creation of optimal conditions for medicinal products is one of the basic rules for their use. Unfortunately, many supporters of homeopathic treatment do not even suspect how to store propolis and what its shelf life is. By tradition, the remedy is simply put in the refrigerator, not even the clean instructions on the label, and discarded when the texture of the product begins to change. Experts argue that bee glue can maintain its properties for at least five years, if you provide it with the appropriate environment at home.

Average parameters of propolis storage time depending on the product form

With regular use of propolis based products, it is necessary to study which shelf life for which product is considered optimal. Ignoring the indicators at best will lead to a lack of positive effect, at worst - can trigger allergy or poisoning.

• Water tincture prepared at home from a dry product should not be stored for more than 10 days. In this case, do not put it in the refrigerator, the composition will better save its properties at room temperature.
• Alcohol tincture will please with its qualities for 3-5 years. But for this, it must be put in a dark and dry place, the container must be sealed and absolutely clean.
• Dry propolis, if the recommendations are observed, is very long, but experts do not recommend using a product that is 6-7 years old. Check the quality of the product is very simple, you need to try to break it. A fragile, crumbling drug is not worth using.

If propolis is used for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes, it is best to prepare all medicines yourself by purchasing a dry product. At the same time it is worth asking the seller how much you can store the workpiece. If it is called unusually short or on the contrary an impressive term, it is better to refuse the purchase. Most likely, the composition of the glue includes additional components, which should not be there.

Rules for the storage of the product at home

Observance of the following recommendations will preserve the pleasant taste and useful properties of the product:

1. The location of propolis storage must be dry, warm and clean. The air temperature should not exceed 25 ° C.
2. Along with propolis, it is forbidden to place products with a sharp specific smell. With this neighborhood, glue will not only absorb unnecessary flavors and volatile substances that shorten its shelf life, but also attract the attention of insects, rodents, pathogens.
3. Bars and pieces of glue should be wrapped with parchment or polyethylene, then put in a clean and dry glass container( a wooden box will do).It is better if the glass is dark and the lid is ground.

Advice: It is strictly forbidden to store propolis in the refrigerator. Low temperatures lead to a change in the density and composition of the product, which rapidly loses its useful properties.

1. At home, the best storage for glue will be a storage room. In the kitchen too often there are changes in humidity and temperature, that propolis will not benefit.

If the rules for keeping the funds have been violated for some reason and the propolis has lost its original appearance, but its shelf life has not yet come out, do not get rid of the substance. It is not necessary to use it inside, you can do with medicinal lotions, compresses and trays.

Features of storage of alcohol tincture of propolis

This form of the drug is by far the most common, due to the universality of the effect and increased efficiency. It can help with external wounds and internal diseases, prevent the development of pathology.

The presence of alcohol in the composition guarantees the preservation of the therapeutic properties of the preparation for a long time, but in this case it will also be necessary to remember a number of important rules:

1. The glass of the storage container should be dark, especially if the product is on a shelf that is regularly sunny or artificialshine.
2. The temperature of the medium should be kept within 10-15 ° C.
3. High humidity, signs of dampness and mold are not permissible.
4. Do not think that alcohol is weathered with time and the strength of the composition is reduced. The product should be used strictly according to the instructions, not experimenting with dosages.

Even if it seems that propolis does not emit a sharp smell, you do not need to hope for its safety from various parasites. Regardless of the form of the product, it should be checked regularly for lack of traces of rodents and insects. If necessary, the storage space should be regularly cleaned and ventilated.