Propolis
Powerful Natural Antibiotic

Propolis comes from Greek word. Propolis a resinous material collected by the hivebees from the opening buds of various trees. Propolis is a sticky resin that seeps from the buds of some trees and oozes from the bark of other trees, chiefly conifers. The bees gather propolis, sometimes called bee glue, and hold it home in their pollen baskets. They blend it with wax flakes secreted from special glands on their abdomens.

Propolis also contains small amounts of pollen and other bee materials. The bees use propolis to guard the hive against bacteria or viral infection and dangerous toxins. Beehives are a almost sterile atmosphere due to the use of Propolis by the bees. Propolis is used to slickly line the interior of brood cells in grounding for the queen''s laying of eggs, a most important procedure. With its antiseptic properties, this propolis lining insures a hospital-clean environment for the rearing of brood.

Propolis is a reddish brown wax-like resinous essence Propolis is medicinal marvel from the beehive. Propolis offers antiseptic, antibiotic, antibacterial, antifungal, and even antiviral property. Propolis demonstrates strong antimicrobial properties against assorted bacterial and fungal infestations. Other properties of propolis include acting as a local anesthetic, reducing spasms, healing gastric ulcers, and strengthening capillaries. Propolis can be used by humans internally or externally. Propolis has been justly called Nature''s premier preventive.

Propolis is now considered a significant part of dietetics and a natural treatment by the World Health Organization. Propolis is rich in vitamins. High in B-complex vitamins, propolis contains prominent quantities of vitamin C, E and Provitamin A. It also contains minerals and trace elements such as calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, silica, potassium, phosphorous, manganese, cobalt and copper.

Propolis Benefits

• Propolis is a powerful, natural antibiotic.


• Propolis can improve the immune system and the flavonoids in propolis act as antioxidants.


• Propolis mechanism against bacteria in several ways.
  
• Propolis had anti-inflammatory properties and that it could also prevent blood clots.


• Propolis prevent viruses from reproducing, but they worked best when used during the entire infection.


• Propolis may even play a role in stomach ulcer prevention.