Wax moth tincture: medicinal properties, indications, how to take

People have known about the healing properties of wax moths since ancient times. The secrets of preparing medicinal compositions were passed on by folk healers and beekeepers from generation to generation, gradually changing and improving. And if you see reviews about the use of wax moth tincture, the list of diseases that it copes with is very impressive. The drug is used for sinusitis, bronchitis, tuberculosis, migraine, gastritis, and ulcers. The composition is also effective for sexual impotence and intervertebral hernia. This article will tell you whether this is really so.

Indications for use

The butterfly larvae, which have not turned into pupae and have not grown to a size of 2 cm, are used in the production of an effective healing substance.
Tincture of wax moth (the second name of the insect) is indicated for use for therapeutic purposes for an extensive list of diseases and pathologies:

Tuberculosis of organs and systems: meninges, gastrointestinal tract, peripheral lymph nodes, kidneys, joints, urinary, respiratory, central nervous, locomotor systems. Thanks to the enzyme cerrase, the moth and its larvae digest wax. The cell membrane of Koch's bacillus, a mycobacterium that is the causative agent of the disease, has much in common with the wax that impregnates honeycombs. It is broken down by enzymes from the larvae extract, which increases the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy and prevents infection from penetrating into neighboring tissues. In addition, the product provokes the formation of capable cells and tightening of cavities.
Cardiovascular diseases. In the acute stage of myocardial infarction, the product smoothes and resolves scars, prevents their formation, heals necrotic areas, increases healthy myocardial cells, which accelerates the process of restoring the functions of cardiomyocytes. Increases resistance to angina pectoris, coronary heart disease, arrhythmia. Significantly reduces signs of heart failure, normalizes heart rhythm during bradycardia and tachycardia. Minimizes shortness of breath. It is a prophylactic agent that prevents the development of these diseases.
Malignant neoplasms. The use of tincture significantly facilitates the course of the disease due to its powerful antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties. The immune system is strengthened, metabolism is enhanced, and the general condition improves. The impact of side effects from taking medications, including antibiotics, is mitigated. The rate of spread of metastases decreases, damaged cells are restored.
Diabetes. Cerrase breaks down plaques that appear in blood vessels, stabilizes blood sugar levels, and normalizes brain activity. Increases hemoglobin in diabetic anemia. The product copes well with trophic ulcers, which are a consequence of diabetes mellitus.
Diseases of the digestive system. The product normalizes the activity of the digestive organs, including the liver, stomach, pancreas, etc. Indicated for use in cases of cholecystitis, hepatitis, gastritis, pancreatitis, and ulcers.
Thyroid problems. Treatment is effective regardless of the level of iodine in the body. Reception is recommended with simultaneous intake of bee death.
Pathologies of the male and female reproductive systems. The tincture has shown itself remarkably as a healing product for impotence, weakened erectile function, libido, low sperm motility, premature ejaculation, prostate adenoma, infertility of various forms, miscarriages, toxicosis during pregnancy. It alleviates menopausal symptoms in women, not only restoring the structure of endometrial cells, but also normalizing the psychological background, improving sleep, and increasing performance. Improves blood circulation in the uterine area, increasing the chances of bearing a fetus.
Diseases of the respiratory-respiratory system. Taking the drug is recommended for bronchitis, including in children, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, emphysema, and colds. Reduces any cough, regardless of the cause of its occurrence. Improves the drainage function of the lungs.
Viral and bacterial infections. When the epidemiological threshold increases, including for influenza, it is a highly effective product, both preventive and therapeutic, even in the absence of positive results from the use of antibiotics. Minimizes the likelihood of complications. Helps with herpes.
Nervous disorders, depressive states. Possessing psychotropic properties, tincture of moth larvae has a positive effect on the human condition in various nervous disorders, nervous exhaustion, depression, and during periods of stress. Improves mood, strengthens memory, relieves frequent headaches and chronic fatigue.
Hypertension, hypotension. Helps strengthen blood vessels, their elasticity, dissolves cholesterol plaques in them, and prevents the development of atherosclerosis. Accelerates the process of blood movement through the vessels of the circulatory system. Normalizes blood pressure.
Joint diseases. The use of tincture has a beneficial effect on the condition of joints with arthrosis and osteochondrosis.

In addition to the therapeutic effect, the tincture of moth larvae protects against premature aging, improves the condition of the skin, makes it more elastic, and eliminates wrinkles and sagging. Athletes take it during increased physical activity to increase muscle mass and tissue regeneration. In surgery, the product is actively used in the postoperative period due to its ability to prevent the appearance of scars.

Wax moth larva.

Beneficial features

Bee moth, also known as moth or wax moth, is a pest that can penetrate a bee hive and significantly harm the insect family, but a special extract is prepared from it, which has a lot of useful properties for humans.

This moth, which enters the hive, has developed special defense mechanisms to prevent the bees from immediately destroying it and its egg laying. It imitates the smell of a family, but in addition, it begins to act at night. Therefore, if this pest is not stopped, it will spoil up to 20 kg of honeycombs in one generation, destroying not only wax, honey and beebread, but also the larvae of the bee family.

But not every beekeeper knows that a wax moth larva can become the basis for a medicine that can be used to treat a wide variety of diseases. Tincture of wax moth larvae has the following beneficial properties:

Protects against a variety of viruses, bacteria, protozoa and fungi.
Has a powerful immunomodulatory effect.
Quite effectively restores metabolism. As a result, wax moth tincture can be used as an additional component when following a diet and wanting to reduce body weight.
The medicinal properties of this composition have also proven themselves well as a resolving agent for myocardial infarction.
Also, a tincture of moth larvae is effective for secondary female infertility.
The medicine from this component is recommended to be taken for various vascular problems. The larvae are able to eliminate the risk of blood clots, improve microcirculation even in the thinnest capillaries, and normalize blood pressure.

Medicinal properties and composition

The extensive medicinal properties of the product are explained by its chemical composition. In addition to the unique enzyme cerrase, it consists of other valuable components:

enzymes: proteases, lipases;
microelements: magnesium and zinc are present in the greatest quantities, there is also iron, phosphorus, cobalt, potassium, manganese, chromium, copper, selenium, molybdenum;
nucleosides, nucleotides;
essential and non-essential amino acids (valine, histidine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, proline, aspartic and glutamic acids), peptides;
high molecular weight proteins;
mineral and sertonine-like substances;
fatty acids, lipids;
steroid hormones;
vitamins, bioflavonoids;
xanthine, hypoxanthine, etc.

People engaged in heavy physical and intense mental work, athletes

Wax moth larvae extract increases endurance and the speed of muscle recovery after hard work or training, increases the body's energy supply, enhances hemoglobin synthesis and promotes calcium absorption. The essential amino acid valine contained in the extract is a natural anabolic, increases muscle coordination and reduces the body's sensitivity to pain. All this is necessary for people engaged in heavy physical labor and athletes.

Due to the content of glutamic acid, phenylalanine, glycine, gamma-aminobutyric acid and tryptophan, the extract has a moderate psychostimulating, energizing, stimulating and nootropic effect. Taking the extract improves the dynamics of nervous processes in the brain, increases the brain's resistance to aggressive influences, improves memory and mental activity, and has an activating effect on learning. This makes it useful for people engaged in intense mental work.

See also Method of administration and dosage.

How to use

To avoid negative consequences, it is important to have an idea of how to take wax moth tincture. It is necessary to strictly follow the recommended dosage and the required duration of treatment. Depending on the disease, there are 2 methods of administration: externally and internally.

Externally

Used externally in the form of a mash or ointment, the tincture has anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, disinfectant, and analgesic properties. What does the product treat? It is recommended to use it for furunculosis, herpes, hemorrhoids, trophic ulcers, non-healing wounds, bruises, sprains, frostbite, burns, bedsores, joint pain, colds, problem skin.

The chatterbox is used like this:

take 2 teaspoons of tincture;
add them to a 33% dimexide solution;
soak a napkin with the resulting solution;
put on the problem area;
leave for 2 hours.

In case of excessive susceptibility, the solution must be diluted with water.

The method of using the ointment depends on the disease:

on boils, hemorrhoidal cones, wounds, frostbitten or burned areas, the ointment is applied as an application for 1 hour;
for colds, rub the product into the back and chest area until completely absorbed;
for joint diseases, the product is applied to the affected areas for 30 minutes;
Apply a thin layer of ointment to problem skin twice a day: in the morning and 1 hour before bedtime, carefully blotting off the excess with a napkin.

Attention! If a feeling of discomfort, burning, or irritation appears in the area where a compress with a tincture of moth is applied or an ointment is applied, the product must be promptly removed and the remaining solution washed off with water.

Inside

The dosage of the tincture taken and its concentration should be selected personally, based on the type of disease, the stage of its progression, the age, and weight of the patient. It also differs depending on the purpose of administration: as a treatment or for the prevention of diseases. The following instructions for using wax moth tincture contain detailed information on this issue.

The standard method of administration for many diseases is according to the following scheme:

For adults – 3 drops per 10 kg of body weight. Duration of use is at least 3 months, then a pause of 1 month.
For children under 14 years of age – 1 drop for each full year of the child’s age. Regimen: 3 weeks on, 3 weeks off. Duration of treatment (not including break periods) – 3 months.

How to drink the tincture? It is taken half an hour before meals, diluted in 3-4 tablespoons of boiled, pre-cooled water, milk, juice, tea. For greater effect, it is advisable not to swallow the drops immediately, but to hold them under the tongue for a while.

It is not recommended to take the tincture immediately before going to bed due to its tonic effect. For preventive purposes, the product is taken once a day, in the morning, 30 minutes before meals.

In addition to the standard method, there are some features of using the medicine for certain diseases. How to drink wax moth tincture for:

Tuberculosis, cancerous tumors. To treat an existing disease, start using 15 drops 2 times a day. In the absence of negative sensations, after a few days the dosage is gradually increased, bringing it to 3 drops per 10 kg of weight. In severe forms, an increase to 8 drops per 10 kg of body weight is permissible. Wash down with 3 tablespoons of boiled water. After 7 days of use, increase the number of applications to 3 times a day. In the treatment of children under 14 years of age, either a 10% extract from moth larvae is used at the rate of 2 drops for each year of life, or a 20% extract at the rate of 1 drop for 1 year of life, diluted in milk or juice.
Cardiovascular diseases. Accepted according to the standard regimen. After a heart attack, treatment begins 10 days later. It is permissible to alternate with taking tincture of dead bees.
Diseases of the respiratory-respiratory system. If the epidemic threshold for infectious diseases is high, it is taken 2 times a day according to the standard regimen. For bronchitis, drink the tincture three times a day, diluting 1/3 cup of herbal infusion. In most cases, the temperature decreases on the 3rd day of using the product, a dry cough turns into a wet cough on the 5th day, and completely disappears after 10 days.
Depressive states, stress, nervous disorders. To improve the condition, drink 20 drops of the product twice a day for 30 days.

Doctors' opinion about tincture of larvae

All doctors' reviews about wax moth extract are the same. Official medicine does not see any prerequisites for treating any diseases with this remedy due to the lack of a scientifically proven base. In addition, the enzyme cerase, the action of which traditional healers refer to, is not listed in the classification of enzymes and its chemical formula is not known in scientific circles.

Such a wide range of effects of the product is puzzling. And a destructive effect on viruses, bacteria, and a strengthening effect on the body’s cells, and an effect on blood flow, etc. Wax moth extract may not contain as many biological substances as the manufacturers claim. And any pharmaceutical drug can boast a high content of microelements and vitamins, which will be distinguished by a significantly lower price and the presence of a quality certificate.

The positive effect of taking moth larvae extract on the body is explained solely by the placebo effect. When the patient sincerely believes in the miracle of the drug, the brain begins to produce the corresponding substances and the body launches a self-healing mechanism.

If the use of wax moth tincture does not contradict the treatment protocol, the doctor may allow the use of a folk remedy, but he has no right to recommend it, much less prescribe it.

How to cook

Due to the fact that the product is not officially recognized as a medicine, it is not produced by pharmaceutical companies (however, it can be found on sale).

Most often you can purchase it from beekeepers or make it yourself.

Tincture

Most often, 10%, 20% or 25% alcohol tincture is made.

Important! The larvae of the moth moth for tincture need to be alive, large, but without signs of pupation, i.e. approximately 20-30 days old. At the last stage of development, their digestion process stops, which significantly reduces the production of beneficial enzymes.

Step-by-step cooking instructions:

take a dark glass container;
pour 100 ml of 70% alcohol into it;
dip the larvae in alcohol (not vice versa - it is not advisable to first put insects in a jar in the larval stage of the life cycle and then fill them with alcohol!) - for 10% extract you need 10 g of insects, for 20% - 20 g, for 25% - 25 G;
Close the container tightly with a lid;
place in a room at room temperature for 10 days;
Shake the mixture daily;
After the specified time has passed, strain the brownish liquid, which has a subtle honey aroma, squeezing out the larvae.

An effective medicine is ready. The presence of natural sediment in it is not critical. Shake before use!

Ointment

To prepare the ointment:

take enough larvae to fill a 50 g glass;
Place in a container with 70% alcohol so that the alcohol only covers the larvae;
leave to infuse for 5-7 days;
pour 200 ml of St. John's wort and marigold oil, 50 ml of propolis into a ceramic container, add 30 to 50 g of beeswax;
pour the alcohol mixture there;
Close the container tightly with a lid;
place in a water bath, boil for about 2 hours;
let cool slightly, filter;
sterilize glass jars;
Pour the product into them and close the lids.

The ointment is ready.

Tip: do not overdo it with wax - the ointment should have the consistency of a cream.

Preparation of tinctures from fireweed

There are several ways to make fire at home. To prepare it, we use sedentary but young wax moth caterpillars up to 2 cm in size, which fully feed on beekeeping products and have not yet entered the pupation stage. It is during this period that the maximum amount of valuable components is concentrated in their body.

All larvae for tincture must be selected only by hand. They are collected from our own apiaries or purchased from trusted beekeepers. After this, the larvae should be filtered using two sieves. This will help separate the young larvae from the webs, honeycomb particles and old caterpillars.

To prepare bee moth tincture, you can only use glass or ceramic dishes. The larvae can be planted whole or crushed a little and only then filled with alcohol. This does not affect the healing properties of the extract.

Bee moth tincture recipes:

To prepare a 10% tincture, pour 20 g of caterpillars with 200 ml of 70% alcohol in a glass container. Place to infuse in a dark place for 15-20 days, remembering to shake from time to time. Strain before use.
For a 20% tincture, other proportions are used - 40 g of moth larvae and 200 ml of alcohol.
For medicinal tincture, you can use not only the larvae themselves, but also their metabolic products. Sift the bee dust through a sieve, leaving only small black dots, fill them with 70% alcohol in a ratio of 10-20 g per 100 ml. Leave for 20 days in a dark place at room temperature, shaking daily.

To prepare the extract, larvae at the final stage of their development, immediately before pupation, are not used. At this time, they stop eating wax, as the production of food enzymes in their body decreases. At this stage, moth is considered useless for medicinal tinctures.

The prepared tincture should be stored only in the refrigerator, in a tightly sealed container; in heat, its beneficial properties decrease. If all conditions are met, the shelf life of the extract is 12 months.

Contraindications

Like any drug, there are indications and contraindications. Not recommended if you have:

allergies, individual intolerance to bee products;
ulcers of the stomach, digestive tract;
pregnancy;
during lactation;
liver inflammation.

It is not advisable to prescribe the product to citizens with alcohol dependence syndrome.

Indications for the use of a tincture made from wax moth larvae are varied. If all recommendations are followed, it can significantly contribute to the cure of many diseases.

What is a wax moth?

Wax moth, moth, melanium moth, bee moth, shawl - all these names refer to the same insect. The wax moth is a melonella butterfly from the wax moth family that lives everywhere, with the exception of regions with harsh climates, in the hives of wild and domestic bees. The length of an adult butterfly varies between 2-4 cm, the front wings are dark brown in color, the hind wings are lighter in color. The oral apparatus of an adult moth does not have a proboscis, so it cannot consume any food, and its vital functions are supported by accumulated substances. As adults, females live no more than 12 days, and males 26.

Moth moth

The butterfly lays eggs, which after 7 days turn into eight-legged moth larvae with a yellowish head and miniature sizes of 1 mm. As the caterpillar grows, the body length reaches 2 cm. Throughout the entire period, the larvae feed on waste products of bees: wax, beebread, and royal jelly. According to beekeepers, one melonella larva can destroy several hundred bee cells, and if the hive is heavily infested, bee colonies weaken or die.

Infusion

To create a mild version of the infusion, you can use an excellent recipe. This treatment method is suitable for people who have problems with the gastrointestinal tract. To prepare the medicine you will need the following components:

1.5 kilograms of natural honey;
200 ml of infusion made from bee propolis;
50 g wax moth.

The infusion should be ten percent. It is taken one spoon thirty minutes before meals no more than twice a day. Excellent for the treatment and prevention of pulmonary diseases.

If the infusion is prepared using vodka, you need to choose it correctly. Vodka should not contain any impurities or additives. The method of application depends on the type of disease.

Prepare the following ingredients:

one liter of vodka;
200 grams of larvae.

The infusion is created according to the following algorithm:

pour vodka over the larvae;
leave for two weeks in a dark room;
shake the container regularly;
after a specified period, the liquid is filtered;
One liter of water is poured into the infusion.

Take ½ teaspoon 45 minutes before dinner and breakfast. Over time, the dosage increases (provided there are no side effects).

Breeding moths

To breed wax moth larvae for treatment, you need to create conditions suitable for this. First you need to pick up an empty hive. For this purpose, you can use a wooden box with frames. It needs to be maintained at a suitable temperature, namely 25-35 degrees Celsius. You will need frames with beebread and honey, and in the box you need to make a peephole into which butterflies will fall.

To breed wax moths at home, you can use the attic. To speed up the process, special frames are used that are affected by this pest. It is advisable to spray the hive with water to ensure an appropriate level of humidity. In some cases, additional insulation is required.

A wax moth butterfly lives no more than thirty days. When she is three hours old, she begins to actively copulate and reproduce. The moth is an underdeveloped insect that does not have an oral cavity or a digestive system.

When collecting larvae, you must be careful not to damage them. Movements should not be sudden or strong. To carry out the selection, you will need a sieve for honey products, thanks to which large individuals remain and small ones fall.