Beeswax is as old as the history of bees and their exploitation by man. Known from the most remote antiquity, it was used, among other In 181 A.D. Corsica paid Rome an annual tribute were found in Egyptian tombs and on shipwrecks. As wax has slow oxidation, it lasts for a long time, as long as it is not attacked by wax moths or exposed to high temperatures. A large part of the wax extracted from the hives returns back to them in the form of sheets of wax, so that the bees can make new combs. In ancient times, all wax was used to make candles, since there were no other substitutes for lighting homes. Other destinations for wax are very diverse, divided between industry, agriculture, etc. It is used in electronics, weapons, the textile industry, the glass industry, electroplating, the paper industry, etc. It is used in agriculture in preparations for grafting. In medicine, in various balms, ointments, suppositories, ointments, plasters. In cosmetics, in the composition of cleansing, astringent, beauty and shaving creams; of lipsticks. Products that contain beeswax soften the skin. White wax is normally used in nourishing, astringent, cleansing creams, and in face masks. It is an excellent base substance for most cosmetic products and is used to prepare a chewing lozenge whose qualities, among others, are to activate the secretion of saliva and gastric juice, destroy dental tartar and the deposition of nicotine in smokers
Propolis is not only useful for the bee, but also for human beings. Since ancient times, propolis has been used in the healing of wounds and the treatment of cavities and infections of the mouth and throat, due to its antiseptic and bactericidal activity. Nowadays, new technologies allow a better understanding of its composition and discovery of food industries for this product is centered on some of its activities, which have been proved after years of research. Among the most notable are the following LOCAL superior to novocaine. - And tissue restructuring agent. -Antioxidant Propolis is an excellent natural source of antioxidants, due to its high content radicals, which are responsible for cell aging. Favors phagocytosis and the formation of antibodies and indirectly increases the global resistance against all kinds of infections, galangin, pinocembrin, kaempferol, pinobanksin, which act in synergism with esters of caffeic acid and ferulic acid, and other minor components.
