Clinical
Specialties: Apitherapy
Propolis
 Propolis
Propolis, also known as “Russian penicillin" and "bee
glue". is a sticky substance that bees make
from tree resins. This resinous product, or propolis,
has antiseptic properties. Bees keep their hive
sterile by coating the inside of the beehive
with the resins. Test tube studies have shown
that propolis has potent anti-bacterial, anti-viral
and anti-fungal properties. It also contains
flavonoid compounds known for their antioxidant
activity and other compounds with anesthetic
properties. Propolis is commonly taken as a remedy
for sore throats. It is used topically in salves
for cuts, burns and lesions of the skin that
have not healed.
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