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Apis mellifica Linn

Apis mellifica Linn

The English names for this herb are Beeswax, Wax, Yellow Beeswax.

The Urdu names for this herb are Mom, Shama.

Warning: Extensive internal use may slow down the digestive process and cause loss of appetite.

Description

Apis mellifica Linn. Exists in the pollen and surface of leaves of many plants, chiefly the wax myrtle. It is extracted by honey bee and used in construction of honey comb. When the honey is extracted, wax is obtained by squeezing or pressing the comb, bleaching by exposure to moisture, air and light and or melting it in hot water and allowing to stand cool. It is insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Apis mellifica Linn are Demulcent, Emollient, Resolvent.

Indications

The indications of Apis mellifica Linn's Wax are Hoarseness, Dysentery, Asthma, Boils, Pleurisy, Pneumonia, Ulcers, Dry Cough, Chest Pain, Rheumatic Joint, Nervous Pain.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Apis mellifica Linn is 2nd order warm .

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

None recorded.

Dosage

PartDoseInstructions
Whole Herb0.500 – 1.000 gN/A

Available Brands

Compound Preparations

No Compound Preparation information is available for Apis mellifica Linn.

Substitutes

The substitutes of Apis mellifica Linn are [Commercially available vaseline types may also be used.], Petroleum Jelly.

Active Constituents

No information regarding Apis mellifica Linn's active constituent is currently available.

Antidotes

The antidote of Apis mellifica Linn is Sesamum indicum Linn. (Oil).

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Apis mellifica Linn. (work in progress)