Propolis

NATURE’S ANTIBIOTIC. Propolis is the gluey substance that bees produce from the collection of resin from the skin of plants and trees and enrich it with bee wax, pollen, enyzms and more. Propolis is used by the bees to insulate and sterilise the beehive. This is also justified by its name which comes from the ancient Greek and means ‘before the gate’. The therapeutic qualities of propolis are known from the ancient times when was mentioned as ‘black bee wax’. Also there are mentions of propolis by Hippocrates, Aristoteles, Galinos and others since in ancient times it was highly regarded and was used widely for healing puproses.

Propolis has bactericidal qualities that act on specific bacteria. It is used for curing respiratory problems, mouth wounds and for other areas of the human body. It has a high concentration of anti-inflammatory substances that help the joints, skin and  *

The main and scientifically proven qualities of propolis are :

• Anti-inflammatory properties
• Antiviral properties (its action against viruses is enhanced significantly when is combined with pollen and royal jelly) .It is certified to fight viruses including flu virus H1N1 and H1N3
• Antifungal properties. It is proved that the long use of propolis prevents the formation of pathogenic organisms and in addition destroys easily pathogenic microorganisms that are resistant to antibiotics .
• Antioxidant qualities
• It is proven that propolis stimulates and strengthens the immune system
• Antihistaminic qualities. Propolis combined with pollen helps to relieve allergies and works towards immunization
• Anticancer qualities. Many researches have shown that propolis has anticancer qualities and it is considered not only to heal cancer but also to prevent

 DOSAGE

Adults: 15-20 drops per day, straight or added in a beverage ( 2-3 times per day for healing purposes).

Children (4-12 years): One drop for each year of their age per day till they reach 8 years old. After their 8^th year 8-10 drops per day for prevention purposes or 2-3 times per day for healing purposes