Is honeycomb effective for rhinitis?

Rhinitis can be said to be a very troublesome disease because there are still many difficulties in treatment. For example, chronic rhinitis cannot be cured by various methods. Moreover, rhinitis is divided into many types, so it will cause great trouble to patients. Not only will it often cause airway obstruction, but it may also cause complications such as headaches. So the question is, is honeycomb effective in treating rhinitis?

What is Old Beehive Honey?

Honeycomb honey, commonly known as "honeycomb", is a honeycomb that has been brewed and matured by bees and sealed with wax. It is a mature honey composed of three parts: honeycomb, honey and beeswax on the surface. It is also called "capped honey". It contains pollen and propolis, rich biological enzymes, vitamins and trace elements. Its nutritional content and active substances are much higher than ordinary honey.

Honeycomb honey is divided into two categories: new honeycomb honey and old honeycomb honey. New beehive honey refers to new honeycombs that are 2-6 months old. The color ranges from light to dark, and the color varies according to the type of nectar. Old beehive honey is one or two years old. It has been harvested many times and has bred several batches of young bees. It is rich in pollen, propolis, and various minerals.

Old beehive contains more propolis, is dark brown in color, and has a hard texture, but not so hard that it is difficult to chew. It can be used to treat inflammations such as rhinitis, pharyngitis, oral ulcers, and gastroenteritis.

Scientific basis for treating rhinitis with old beehive honey

Old beehive honey can treat allergic rhinitis. my country has had valuable experience in using old beehive honey to treat rhinitis since ancient times, and there are also relevant research in modern times as a scientific basis. As early as 2000 years ago, "Shennong's Herbal Classic" recorded that old beehive honey was used as medicine. Modern pharmacological research shows that honeycomb has a complex composition, including beeswax, resin, oil, pigment, sugar, organic acid, fatty acid and a variety of trace elements, and has medicinal value such as anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antibacterial, analgesic and anti-cancer.