Things You Must Know About Propolis
The Health Benefits of Bee Propolis
In order to see the health benefits of propolis, we dig scientific journals. Let’s see how modern medical science conforms with ancient folk wisdom.
Learn more ›How high is the allergy risk?
It is generally acceptable to say that less than 10% of people are allergic to propolis.
However, the rate of sensitization to propolis or propolis derived products is actually much lower than that. It varies from 1.2% to 6.6% of the test patients.
Learn more ›What is propolis ?
In simple words, propolis is bees’ own medicine. It is made of various resins collected by the honeybees from plants – particularly from flowers, leaf buds and the bark of trees.
Learn more ›How to store your propolis
If you have propolis in liquid form, we suggest that you put it away in an airtight container. After you have done that, make sure you put it somewhere safe and away from any excessive heat.
Learn more ›Will propolis interact with any other drug ?
At the moment there is no known detrimental interaction between pure propolis and other man-made drugs.
Learn more ›The Side Effects of Propolis
Allergic reaction from this substance was first documented in 1915 when a beekeeper suffered from dermatitis on his fingers and wrists. But the case was classified as an occupational effect.
Learn more ›Propolis and it’s effects on fungus or candida
Propolis, a natural product produced by the honeybee, has been shown to
possess antifungal activity although the mechanism of its action remains unclear.
Propolis and it’s role against tumor in mice
Crude Egyptian propolis has a strong inhibitory activity against tumors. The anti-tumor mechanism may be mediated by preventing oxidative damage and induction of apoptosis.
Learn more ›Effect of propolis extract on malignant cell transformation by moloney murine sarcoma virus
The continuous presence of propolis extract in the culture medium was essential for full prevention of malignant cell transformation. When treatment with propolis extract was terminated, five to ten days post-infection, there was a significant recovery in cell transformation.
Learn more ›Effects of propolis on herpes
The potent antiviral activity of propolis against HSV-1 infection in vitro and In vivo is probably due to prevention of virus absorption into the host cells and/or inhibition of an internal step(s) during the viral replication cycle.
Learn more ›Effect of propolis on human cartilage and chondrocytes
An Italian study showing the protective action of propolis in cartilage alteration, that appears better than that indomethacin, a drug commonly used in treating joint diseases.
Learn more ›Treating Periodontitis with Propolis
he results suggested that 10% Brazilian Propolis gel could be used as an alternative therapeutic method for the treatment of chronic teeth problems. However, further research with greater number of test subjects are needed before propolis can be established as an alternative approach for peridontal infectious conditions.
Learn more ›Propolis and Fertility
According to a research by Dr. Ali F. M. from the Ain Shams University in Egypt, propolis appears to be effective in treating infertility associated with mild endometriosis.
In a small randomized trial, the scientist found that bee propolis is an effective line of treatment for infertility with no reported side effect.
Learn more ›The ingredients that cause the side effects
Although the ingredients in propolis will depend on the location of the bee hives and the availability of plants, one allergen, called B1 is believed to always be present in propolis extract.
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