Healing Effects

Citrus Pollen: Suitable for calming nerves and considered a good stimulant. Also known to act as a remedy against intestinal parasites.

Chestnut Pollen: Effectively aids in treating varicose veins, increases red blood cell count, and reduces blood flow to the liver and prostate.

Eucalyptus Pollen: Disinfects and promotes mucus secretion. Effectively assists in colds, bronchitis, and elevated body temperature. Attributed antibacterial properties, influences stomach function, and aids in respiratory detoxification.

Lavender Pollen: Stimulates water elimination, soothes, and increases appetite.

Thyme Pollen: Disinfects, facilitates expectoration, effectively promotes blood circulation, and positively influences mental activity.

Buckwheat Pollen: Among the most important pollen types due to attributed medicinal properties. Contains rutin, a bioflavonoid that strengthens cell walls and blood vessels, aiding in preventing strokes and heart attacks.

Poppy Pollen: Assists with insomnia and nervousness. There are more types of pollen, but the listed ones are the most well-known.

Categorization of Pollen:

• Category 1: Chestnut, pear, white willow, white clover, strawberries, poppy, saffron, cereals.
• Category 2: Maple, beech, dandelion, sunflower, birch, corn.
• Category 3: Spruce, birch, hornbeam, pine, fir.

Functionality

Some scientists claim that due to its high protein and vitamin content, pollen successfully alleviates withdrawal symptoms in individuals recovering from alcohol dependence.

French doctor Chauvin studied pollen’s effects and found:

• Regulates bowel function, quickly stopping persistent diarrhea.
• Increased hemoglobin levels and noticeable improvement in overall well-being in anemic children.
• Rapid weight gain and regained strength in the elderly and convalescents.
• Stimulates appetite.
• Improves mood, reducing nervousness and irritability.
• Eases mental work, providing a slower, longer-lasting effect without harmful consequences.
• Enhances brain blood circulation. Russian researcher Deviatrein similarly demonstrated this.

Additional Benefits:

• Accelerates growth and improves vision.
• Works against hair loss due to the amino acid cystine in pollen, containing sulfur.
• Aids patients with prostate issues, as evidenced by Swedish doctor Upmark’s experiments treating acute urethral inflammation with pollen.

Inflammation Inhibition:

While pollen’s anti-inflammatory properties might be less known than other effects, a study at Gifu University (Japan) demonstrated this aspect. The study, conducted on rats, injected a substance causing inflammation (carrageenan). Rats then received pollen in various forms: dry pollen, water solution, ethanol solution, while a control group received nothing. Over 5 hours, swelling size was measured multiple times. While dry pollen was ineffective and the water solution almost had no effect, the ethanol solution exhibited a strong anti-inflammatory effect. Ethanol pollen solution significantly inhibited COX-2 (an enzyme responsible for inflammation) activity.

Allergies and Contraindications

During spring, when various pollen types are airborne, some people may experience more or less severe allergic issues. The pollen mentioned here, however, refers to entomophilous pollen collected by bees, not the windborne allergenic pollen. Allergic reactions may include symptoms such as allergic rhinitis (hay fever). Severe headaches, coughing, difficulty breathing, and irritability may also occur. Allergic reactions to ingesting pollen are rare but should prompt immediate discontinuation. Individuals with kidney disorders should limit or avoid pollen consumption, as the elimination of certain resins in pollen’s protective coating imposes an additional burden on the kidneys.

Other Uses

Effective for skin rejuvenation due to significant nucleic acid, vitamin, and mineral content.

Pollen Therapy

Best recommended during spring or seasonal changes. Start with one teaspoon on an empty stomach, gradually increasing to 15g (one tablespoon) after one week. After two weeks, two daily doses of 15g can be taken. To achieve desired effects, continue for at least one month. It’s advisable to repeat therapy several times a year, coinciding with seasonal changes, to ensure overall health.

Pollen represents the male reproductive cells of flowering plants. For bees, pollen, along with honey and water, constitutes their primary food.