For many years, Propolis was looked upon as being just a material bees used to repair their hives. Subsequent research has shown that the benefits of Propolis reach much further than being merely a glue or cement.
Propolis is formed from a residue of plant material that bees have gathered. Usually, they choose sap from a tree, buds, or resin from tree bark, and return to the hive whereupon it is put to good use. Once in place, the sap or resin is mixed with pollen, wax, bee bread, and nectar to form Propolis.
It is odd that the ancient Romans and Greeks understood some of the valuable properties of this substance, but knowledge of its benefits seem to have been lost for many centuries. Fortunately, interest in natural healing substances has brought about a renewal in the interest of Propolis as a healing agent.
Far from being only a cementing agent, Propolis performs a number of valuable functions for the hive. Fungal infections can destroy a colony, as can bacterial ones, but Propolis helps to prevent these infections and keep the hive clean and sanitary. Simply by rubbing against the Propolis, the bees help to protect themselves against infection from the external elements, but also help to spread the inhibitory qualities throughout the hive.
Propolis has long been valued for treating burns and minor skin wounds and infections. In this case, it would be applied topically and not only will it act as a bactericide, but its anti inflammatory properties help to reduce swelling and irritation. Even more healing power from Propolis may be obtained by taking it as an oral supplement, as it contains many vitamins and minerals which may help with the efficiency of the immune system.
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