Honeycomb has certain medicinal value, and fresh honeycomb is often used to treat rhinitis in clinic. The chemical composition of honeycomb is very complex, mainly containing beeswax, resin, oil, pigment, tannin, sugar, organic acids, fatty acids, glycosides, enzymes, insect hormones and so on. Most allergic rhinitis is caused by inhalation of dust, pollen and infection with mold. Honeycomb is rich in hormones and vitamins, which is a good product for regulating endocrine, nourishing and strengthening the body. Honeycomb can be used to treat rhinitis. 5 grams of beehive is taken with honey powder decoction or boiled water three times a day for 2-3 months, and the curative effect is obvious. Propolis and other substances in beehives can inhibit and kill bacteria, fungi and viruses. The compound nutrients of royal jelly and pollen in beehive can fully promote the improvement of human immune function and relieve and disappear the symptoms of patients with nasopharyngitis.

In addition to treating rhinitis, beehives also have certain curative effects on diseases such as hepatitis and rheumatoid arthritis. Studies have shown that honeycomb preparation can promote the cellular immune function of the body, and honeycomb extract not only inactivates hepatitis B surface antigen, but also has a strong inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Shigella, Typhoid Bacillus and Proteus vulgaris. It also has inhibitory effects on Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus, Fusarium solani, Leuconostoc and other fungi.