PROPOLIS
Description: Propolis is a mixture of viscous gums, resins and balms collected from the buds and bark of some trees (especially coniferous trees), vegetables and flowers, by bees. When bees return to their hive the collected plant substances are mixed with other substances (beeswax and bee salivary excretions) to repair damage to their hives.
Health Benefits of Propolis
Digestive System:
Propolis alleviates (acute and chronic) Colitis.
Propolis alleviates (Traveler?s) Diarrhea.
Propolis (consumed orally) alleviates Gastric Ulcers.
Electromagnetic Radiation
Propolis protects the body against the toxic effects of Gamma-Rays (due to the Antioxidant properties of the Bioflavonoids that are constituents of Propolis):
Propolis improves the survival rate of people who have been exposed to Gamma-Rays and also stimulates the regeneration of tissue in people who have been exposed to Gamma-Rays.
Excretory System
Propolis helps to treat and prevent many infections of the Urinary Tract via its ability to suppress detrimental microorganisms that are the underlying cause of Urinary Tract infections.
Immune System
Propolis helps to prevent some types of Cancer (primarily due to its high content of Caffeic Acid and Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (CAPE)):
Propolis helps to prevent the development of Breast Cancer.
Propolis helps to prevent the development of Colon Cancer (due to its high content of Caffeic Acid and Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (CAPE).
Propolis helps to prevent and treat Fibrosarcoma.
Propolis helps to prevent Glioblastoma Multiforme (primarily due to its high content of Caffeic Acid and Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (CAPE).
Propolis causes the Apoptosis (death) of some types of Leukemia cells: research
Propolis causes the Apoptosis (death) of the cells that cause Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia research.
Propolis causes the Apoptosis (death) of Liver Cancer cells.
Propolis helps to prevent and treat Lung Cancer.
Propolis (consumed internally) treats benign Skin Cancers:
Propolis helps to prevent Melanoma (due to its high content of Caffeic Acid and Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (CAPE)).
Propolis suppresses or kills many types of Detrimental Microorganisms (Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa and Viruses):
Propolis suppresses/kills various types of Detrimental Bacteria (it prevents bacterial cell division and breaks down the walls and cytoplasm of Bacteria in a similar fashion to some types of Pharmaceutical Antibiotics).
Propolis suppresses/kills many types of Detrimental Fungi:
Propolis suppresses Candida albicans and enhances the ability of Anti-Fungal Pharmaceutical Drugs to destroy Candida albicans (i.e. Propolis lowers the resistance of Candida albicans to the effects of Anti-Fungals).
Propolis inhibits the Trichophyton fungi that cause Tinea (more effectively than Griseofulvin).
Propolis suppresses Trichomonas vaginalis (the Detrimental Protozoa that causes Leukorrhea).
Propolis suppresses Trypanosoma cruzi.
Propolis suppresses several types of Viruses (due to Cinnamic Acid and its derivatives):
Propolis inhibits the replication of the HIV-1 virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
Propolis (lozenges) suppresses (prevents the reproduction of) the Viruses that cause the Common Cold.
Propolis (tincture or ointment applied topically) inhibits and treats the Herpes Zoster research and Herpes Simplex Viruses research (due to Flavonols and Luteolin).
Propolis can prevent recurrence of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 lesions for six months or more and Propolis accelerates the healing of the lesions associated with Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2. It also reduces the severity of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 outbreaks.
Propolis eliminates the Pain associated with the Herpes Virus in 100% of cases and eliminates the itching associated with Herpes Viruses in 85% of cases.
Propolis prevents the recurrence of Herpes lesions in 90% of cases.
Propolis heals existing Herpes lesions in 90% of cases and has a direct effect on the inflamed Nerve Fibers that are attacked by Herpes Viruses.
Propolis suppresses (prevents the reproduction of) Influenza Viruses (due to the Galangin and Isopentyl Ferulate content of Propolis).
Propolis helps to suppress Inflammation (by inhibiting the conversion of Arachidonic Acid by Lipoxygenase to various inflammatory Eicosonoids).
Propolis helps to prevent and treat Leukoplakia.
Propolis activates Macrophages.
Propolis stimulates the process of phagocytosis (the destruction of Antigens) by Phagocytes.
Metabolism
Propolis possesses Antioxidant properties (due to its Polyphenols content): research
Propolis neutralizes Alkoxyl Free Radicals.
Propolis neutralizes Superoxide Free Radicals.
Propolis helps to prevent (Alcohol-induced) Fatty Liver.
Propolis inhibits the oxidation of LDL Cholesterol.
Propolis inhibits the ability of Carbon Tetrachloride and Paracetamol to damage the Liver (due to the Antioxidant effects of Propolis).
Oral Health
Propolis (liquid combined with water and consumed internally or as a component of Toothpastes or Mouthwashes) alleviates Gingivitis (by inhibiting the Detrimental Bacteria that cause Gingivitis). research
Propolis increases the strength of Tooth Enamel
Propolis (alcoholic extract used topically as a mouth rinse) alleviates Mouth Ulcers.
Propolis inhibits the Detrimental Bacteria that cause Periodontal Disease.
Propolis (liquid used as a mouthwash or as a component of Toothpaste) helps to prevent the formation of Plaque that can lead to Tooth Decay (by inhibiting the Detrimental Bacteria that cause Tooth Decay).
Propolis (softened lump of Propolis packed onto the affected Tooth) alleviates Toothache.
Respiratory System
Propolis helps to prevent and treat many types of (upper) Respiratory Tract Infections (due to its ability to suppress/kill many of the Detrimental Microorganisms that cause upper Respiratory Tract Infections):
Propolis prevents the Common Cold (due to Galangin's ability to suppress Viruses). -Propolis (used as a gargle or consumed internally) helps to prevent Pharyngitis (Sore Throat) (due to Galangin's Antibiotic properties).
Propolis alleviates Sinusitis.
Propolis (lozenges) helps to prevent and alleviate Tonsillitis (due to Galangin's Antibiotic properties).
Sexual System
Propolis reduces the chronic Inflammation associated with Enlarged Prostate.
Propolis decreases the Inflammation associated with Leukorrhea (by suppressing the Trichomonas vaginalis and Toxoplasma gondii Protozoans that often cause Leukorrhea).
Skin
Propolis (tincture or ointment applied topically) totally clears the blemishes associated with Acne usually around two weeks after commencement of Propolis treatment (according to anecdotal reports). Oral Propolis may also help to clear Acne.
Propolis (tincture or ointment applied topically) accelerates the healing of Bruises.
Propolis (tincture or ointment applied topically) prevents the infection of Burns and accelerates the healing of Burns. ]
Propolis (applied topically) accelerates the healing of Skin Ulcers:
Propolis (applied topically) accelerates the healing of Decubitis Ulcers (bed sores).
Propolis (cream or tincture applied topically) alleviates Tinea (by inhibiting the Trichophyton fungi that cause Tinea).
Propolis (applied topically) accelerates the healing of Wounds (including the Wounds that occur as a result of Surgery).
Propolis Enhances the Function of these Substances
Immune System
Propolis stimulates the production of Properdin.
Propolis Contains these Substances: (mg of Substance per 100 grams)Organic Acids:Benzoic Acid Cinnamic Acid Caffeic Acid Ferulic Acid Isoferulic Acid Sinapic acid Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (CAPE) Polyphenols: 27,500 Flavones: Apigenin
Chrysin Luteolin Tectochrysin Flavonols: Galangin Kaempferol Quercetin Flavonones: Losakuranetin Naringenin Pinobanksin Pinocembrin Other: Resins Waxes Isopentyl Ferulate Artepillin C
This information has been provided by In-Tele-Health ? 2002. At your request, additional research information may be available. Xanadu New Age Products & Services staff disclose that they are not medical professionals, do not dispense medical advice, and advise you to seek the advise of a medical professional in the event of a medical condition. The use of propolis is a decision made in whole by the user. Xanadu New Age Products & Services staff do not treat, prescribe, or make any recommendations at any time.
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