Comments on: The Side Effects of Propolis

By: Leo

Leo — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:17:21 +0000

I have used a 65% Bee Propolis tincture (dropper bottle) on and off for about 6 years. I am a vocalist and musician.My work does not allow me to miss a performance and propolis has been invaluable to me.I use it only when needed. On the earliest signs of a sore throat or throat related cough I take an initial dosage and then 3-6 more smaller doses over the next day or two.Amazingly, it has worked virtualy every time. This requires tipping the head back, mouth open wide and dropping the substance directly on to the affected area. This could prove uncomfortable for children.I would be very interested if anyone knows of reseach on any longterm affects.For now, I will use it as it is ’sure-fire’ healing power.
Administer at much smaller doses at first to see if you are allergic.

By: Eva

Eva — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:44:52 +0000

I recently started using a new toothpaste and I noticed when i would finsihed brusing that my entire chin and lower lip would swell up and be very red– at first I did not think it was the toothpaste — but after the 3rd day of this reaction after brushing my teeth I figured it must be the toothpaste– funnily enough my 8 year old who reads everything said “it might be the toothpaste cuase it says on the back it can cause allergic reaction” sure enough he was right… who would have thought…

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:02:15 +0000

I have used Propolis off & on for a long time now. I had infection coming from one of my teeth, but i didn’t know which one. The entire right side of my face & every tooth both upper & lower hurt, including the gums & my jaw on the outside. I started taking 1 morning & 1 night & eventually got up to 5 in the am & 5 in the pm. It was the only thing that kept the pain from driving me crazy! Finally an old cap of mine fell off on the upper right side & the tooth was black!!! I did end up having it pulled but at least i knew where the pain was coming from because this had gone on for 3 years & i had been to 3 different dentists!!! Now i use it if i have any infection & my mother recently used it for her tooth pain until she could get to the dentist. She could not take regular antibiotics as they would hurt her stomach.

By: Iskandar

Iskandar — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:41:33 +0000

@Ronald,

Propolis has been shown to inhibit cancer, not cause one.

There are at least 2 studies that showed it inhibit cancel formation in test animals.

One in 2001 at Ben Gurion Uni that shows how liquid propolis inhibit the growth of cancer cells after researchers infected the cell with cancer.

Another one was in Mansoura University, Egypt where liquid propolis was also shown to reduce the tumor in rats.

By: Ronald

Ronald — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:12:57 +0000

Hi, We gave a bottle of propolis to our friend in China in early 2007. She recently diagonised as breast cancer. She took propolis and suggested that propolis may cause her breast cancer as one of her friend diagnoised as breast cancer. do u have any ideas?

By: Iskandar

Iskandar — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:28:14 +0000

@Paula,

You’re probably allergic to propolis. The best way to reduce the swelling is by using a normal toothpaste.

By: Cara

Cara — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:07:32 +0000

Paula,

Your swelling is probably improved by now…but I imagine that like taking an antihistamine (like benadryl or claritin) would help.

By: Paula

Paula — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:17:31 +0000

I’ve been using a propolis toothpaste for 4-5 days as well as a different style of toothbrush. My gums are now sore and swollen. First I lightened the brushing style, then went back to my old toothbrush. Now I’ll stop the propolis toothpaste. I have had major localised swelling from the 3 beestings I’ve had in my life -ie. whole foot and whole hand,and a huge swelling on my leg-. Is there anything I can do now to calm the reaction in my gums?

By: Iskandar

Iskandar — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:23:32 +0000

Crystal,

As you boy is still small, you do not know what he’s allergic to.

I won’t give it to mine.

By: Crystal

Crystal — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:53:24 +0000

Is Propolis safe for two years boy?