Propolis is a sticky resin that seeps from the buds of certain trees (the bees prefer poplar) and oozes from the bark of others (chiefly conifers). Worker bees collect it; add their salivary secretions to it, and use it to coat the inside of the hive. Propolis has been shown to contain antibacterial compounds and can be effective as a salve for cuts and bruises.
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Bee Therapy, Apitherapy, Health Benefits by Honey Bee Products
Apitherapy is the term given to the medicinal use of honey bee as well as honey bee products. Besides bee venom, the other most popular form of Apitherapy treatments are honey and pollen. They are most commonly taken as pills, powders, and injections.
Apitherapy, or bee therapy, is the use of products of the common honeybee for therapeutic purposes. Honeybee venom, bee pollen, raw honey, royal jelly, and propolis are the products generally considered to have medicinal effects. These products are said to be effective against a wide range of ailments, from arthritis and chronic pain to multiple sclerosis and cancer.
Today thousands of medical professional and lay practitioners use apitherapy throughout the world.
The five popular products work in different ways to treat various ailments and conditions.
Honey Bee Products:
Health Benefits of Apitherapy or Bee Therapy:
There have been few controlled scientific studies proving the value of bee venom, bee pollen, raw honey, royal jelly, or propolis, but there are many anecdotal reports about their health benefits.
Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, bee venom is commonly used to relieve chronic back and neck pain. Some apitherapists report that bee venom can also help break down and soften scar tissue, flattening scares and lightening them. This idea is supported by the fact that bee venom contains powerful enzymes that can break through scar tissue.
Apitherapy, or bee therapy, is the use of products of the common honeybee for therapeutic purposes. Honeybee venom, bee pollen, raw honey, royal jelly, and propolis are the products generally considered to have medicinal effects. These products are said to be effective against a wide range of ailments, from arthritis and chronic pain to multiple sclerosis and cancer.
Today thousands of medical professional and lay practitioners use apitherapy throughout the world.
The five popular products work in different ways to treat various ailments and conditions.
Honey Bee Products:
Health Benefits of Apitherapy or Bee Therapy:
There have been few controlled scientific studies proving the value of bee venom, bee pollen, raw honey, royal jelly, or propolis, but there are many anecdotal reports about their health benefits.
Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, bee venom is commonly used to relieve chronic back and neck pain. Some apitherapists report that bee venom can also help break down and soften scar tissue, flattening scares and lightening them. This idea is supported by the fact that bee venom contains powerful enzymes that can break through scar tissue.
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