Health Benefits of Beeswax
Beeswax, since the turn of the century and even before, has been used to make candles, shoe polish, as well as furniture polish, but beeswax and other things produced by the honeybee have health benefits beyond just simple household products.
It takes 8 lbs of honey to produce 1 lb. of beeswax. And with this collection from beekeepers‘, it has been said that beeswax, when collected from the hive and chewed can help relieve stiff jaw, sore teeth as well as relieve stress. It isn’t clearly known if it is the chewing action alone or the chewing action combined with the beeswax and honey. Beeswax candles burn more clearly and also do not emit toxins like some of the other commercial candles sold everyday.
Honey is a natural sweetener and can be used in place of sugar in almost any recipe. Honey has long been known as a beneficial health benefit to many people’s diet and when it hits the blood stream it provides the body with a quick energy burst and when honey is bottled with a chunk of beeswax inside you get added benefits from not only the honey but from the beeswax as well.
Bee Pollen has been around for as long as honey has on the market, but more and more health food stores are carrying products anymore that contain bee pollen. It has been said that bee pollen can help with overall health benefits such as it helps with increased stress levels and helps heal the body when you are sick. It is also said to be an appetite suppressant and when paired with beeswax can have additional health benefits.
Beeswax has been added to many salves as well as lip balms to help with chapped skin and dry itchy, irritated skin problems. Eczema patience can get great benefit from using beeswax salves and creams to help relieve the flair ups associated with eczema.
So reach for beeswax containing products, your health will thank you. To learn more about the added benefits of anything that a honey bee produces visit National Honey Board.
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