Propolis- Bee Glue That You Can Use Too!

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Propolis is a resin mixture gathered by honey bees off of the leaves and bark of trees and bushes. They take this resin and mix it with nectar, pollen, and wax. The bees use it to seal their hive from weather elements and predators. Humans have been using propolis for years as a dietary supplement with a wide variety of uses. Trees produce this resin to heal itself from exterior wounds on the bark. Humans historically have also used bee propolis as a topical ointment to treat wounds, burns and skin conditions.

Today it has taken on a wider range of uses including :

*treatment of burns, sores, and bruises on the skin

*relief from sore throat

*immune system booster

*relief from the common cold

*proven antibiotic properties with no side effect

Propolis can be purchased in different forms including raw which is in its completely natural state and can be ingested to help with some of the internal uses. You can buy it mixed in with honey to be eaten along with the honey spread on toast or in tea. Usually this will be a version of cold packed raw honey that has not been heated at all and has not been strained so it retains the propolis as well as royal jelly and pollen found naturally in honey. You may find that you want to add some more to get your full daily intake. In that case I would just supplement the honey with raw propolis.

Finally you can buy it in a liquid form called propolis tincture which is dissolved in some form of solvent, usually alcohol, and it would be applied directly to the skin. This form is used on some of the topical applications. The label should always include information on the solvent used as well as the percentages included in the mixture.

There are many uses for bee products and the research keeps streaming in, proving what people have known since ancient times. Bees are one of natures near perfect creatures and they create near perfect food and supplements for us to take advantage of including bee propolis.

Please note that before you start any new diet you should consult with your doctor first. Do not feed bee propolis to children under a year old because there are botulism spores that can make your child extremely ill. Although we have had a lot of luck with it listen to your body when you start taking bee propolis.

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