Table 5 Recipes and treatments based on honey and other products of the hive
From: Stingless bees: uses and management by meliponiculturist women in the Chaco region of Bolivia
Affection/illness | Ingredients | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
Common cold, throat pain | Honey, propolis, lemon, chamomile, or tea | Mix honey, lemon, and a few drops of propolis in chamomille or black tea. Drink hot once or twice per day |
Covid 19, severe colds | Honey, propol, garlic, onion | Mix 10 teeth of garlic, 10 lemons, half cup of honey and a small onion. Allow to ferment for 5 days. Drink a small cup in the morning on an empty stomach |
Gastritis | Honey and pollen optional | Mix and drink in the morning and afternoon on an empty stomach |
Ophthalmological conditions | Pure honey | One drop of pure honey in the eyes for 15–30 days |