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"Propolis Propolis is a gluelike resin made by bees and used by them as a building material and antiseptic agent within their hives. propolis is one of the best infection fighters and healing agents available. A concentrated extract of propolis can be used externally for healing wounds. It should be applied to the wound, allowed to dry so that it can form a hard shell-like coaling, and then reapplied once a day until the wound has healed. Internally, propolis is excellent for bacterial, viral, and fungal infections, sore throats, and mouth ulcers." - Donald R. Yance, j r.,C.N., M.H., A.H.G., with Arlene Valentine, Herbal Medicine, Healing and Cancer: A Comprehensive Program for Prevention and Treatment (Get the book.)

"Siberian Ginseng • Dried root: 500-3,000 mg dried root capsules • Tincture (herb and alcohol or herb, alcohol, and water): 1 tsp 3 times per day • Fluid extract: V2-I tsp 2-3 times per day • Extract (33% alcohol extract): 40-120 drops 1-3 times per day • Solid extracts made from dried, powdered root (at least 1% eleutheroside F): 100-200 mg 3 times per day Bee propolis. propolis is a resinous substance that bees make by combining substances from plants with waxes and glandular secretions. They use this resin for the construction and repair of their hives." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "In vitro data suggests propolis has both antibacterial and antiviral properties against a variety of microorganisms, including HSV.28-30 Two of my favorite natural topical therapies for herpes lesions are honey and bee propolis. A small study comparing topical application of honey versus acyclovir cream found a statistically significant shorter duration of episodes and faster healing time when using honey compared to acyclovir." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Myrrh and/or propolis: Mix 1/3 to 1 teaspoon of myrrh or propolis tincture, or combine them, in 1/2 cup of warm water. Gargle twice daily. 0> Raspberry leaves and lemon: Steep 1 tablespoon of dry raspberry leaves with a little fresh lemon juice in 2 cups of hot water; mix with 1 teaspoon of honey. Let the mixture cool to room temperature before gargling. <0> Warm saltwater: Mix 1/3 teaspoon of table or sea salt into 1 cup of warm water. It should not be too salty but taste about the salinity of tears. Use as a mouth rinse and gargle as needed to control symptoms." - J. E. Williams, Beating the Flu: The Natural Prescription for Surviving Pandemic Influenza and Bird Flu (Get the book.)

"Researchers tested propolis solutions of varying strength against 20 different strains of ulcer-causing H. pylori bacteria in the laboratory. A solution containing no propolis had no effect on H. pylori, but many of the propolis solutions slowed the growth of the bacteria. The next step is to test propolis in humans. If it works, our busy little friends may soon give us an effective way to treat ulcers and other bacterial infections." - Editors of FC&A, 1001 Home Health Secrets for Seniors (Get the book.)

"Of those who took propolis, only 7% became ill, while an amazing 63% of the nontakers came down with bad cases of the flu. Dr. E. L. Ghisalberti of the Department of Organic Chemistry at the University of Western Australia has discovered that whenever propolis is administered along with penicillin or natural antibiotics such as garlic, propolis increases their effectiveness from as much as 10% to 100%. This helps to cut down drastically on the use of penicillin and potential drug side-effects from its frequent use. propolis is available from any local health food store." - John Heinerman, Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs (Get the book.)

"Additional antimicrobial herbs for the bladder include bucchu, myrrh, propolis, and juniper berry. Numerous immune stimulants may be helpful, including echinacea, osha, and wild indigo root. Bladder tonics stimulate the flow of blood and nutrients to the urinary tract and may be useful adjunct herbs. These herbs include nettle leaves, goldenrod, kava, and horsetail. Dandelion leaf, bucchu, and parsley root have diuretic effects and increase the flow of urine to help flush the bacteria." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "In vitro research supports the effectiveness of propolis, cayenne, clove, and bergamot oil against a number of Candida species.79 Other in vitro evidence showed bergamot oil alone and in combination with boric acid to be effective against Candida species, suggesting a potential role for topical treatment of Candida infections.80 Powdered herbal mixes of myrrh, echinacea, usnea, goldenseal, marshmallow, geranium, yarrow, and calendula are often used by herbalists and naturopathic physicians." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Propolis is a resinous material that bees make from plant fluids rich in bioflavonoids. Bees use propolis to close openings in their hives. The hives are thus protected from weather and are made almost sterile. Again, there are many anecdotes claiming health benefits from propolis but no studies to back them up. Be aware, too, that some preparations of propolis cause allergic responses in some individuals. These preparations apparently contain pollen. A bioflavonoid-like substance widely used in the United States is sodium cromoglycate. There are several forms of the drug." - Sheldon Saul Hendler, The Doctor's Vitamin and Mineral Encyclopedia (Get the book.)

"Myrrh and/or propolis: Mix 1/3 to 1 teaspoon of myrrh or propolis tincture, or combine them, in 1/2 cup of warm water. Gargle twice daily. 0> Raspberry leaves and lemon: Steep 1 tablespoon of dry raspberry leaves with a little fresh lemon juice in 2 cups of hot water; mix with 1 teaspoon of honey. Let the mixture cool to room temperature before gargling. <0> Warm saltwater: Mix 1/3 teaspoon of table or sea salt into 1 cup of warm water. It should not be too salty but taste about the salinity of tears. Use as a mouth rinse and gargle as needed to control symptoms." - J. E. Williams, Beating the Flu: The Natural Prescription for Surviving Pandemic Influenza and Bird Flu (Get the book.)

"Bees spread the propolis around their hives to protect them from bacteria and viruses. (The name "propolis" comes from Greek words meaning "defenses before a town.") Other theories suggest that propolis improves energy and endurance and helps immunity by stimulating thymus activity. All of these claims must be helpful in potentizing the placebo effect, but more research needs to be done before propolis is readily adopted by the scientific community." - Elson M. Haas, M.D., Staying Healthy with Nutrition: The Complete Guide to Diet and Nutritional Medicine (Get the book.)

"If an intruder happened in, it was coated with the propolis and killed. propolis has been used by people for centuries to boost the immune system, and in tests, antibiotics given in conjunction with propolis worked from ten to a hundred times better than antibiotics alone." It has been claimed that propolis also has antibacterial and antiviral action and can lower blood fat. cte Valuable Venom as Cleopatra once experimented on prisoners to find a fast-acting poison and found that wasp venom was very effective." - Peggy Thomas, Medicines From Nature (Get the book.)

"Bees collect it along with pollen. propolis is thought to contain a natural antibiotic, called galangin, and is used in a variety of remedies to treat or prevent low-grade infections, especially in people who do not want to take antibiotics. Many people have described to me positive results from using propolis products. Bees spread the propolis around their hives to protect them from bacteria and viruses. (The name "propolis" comes from Greek words meaning "defenses before a town."" - Elson M. Haas, M.D., Staying Healthy with Nutrition: The Complete Guide to Diet and Nutritional Medicine (Get the book.)

"It's really not so surprising that bee products like propolis would have such powerful antibiotic effects. Any beekeeper will tell you that bees are very susceptible to bacterial and viral infections. From a sheer Darwinian point of view, it makes survival sense that the very material that they "caulk" their hives with would be highly protective against the microbes that could easily destroy them. One recent study, in the July 2006 issue of International hnmimopharmacology, suggested that the anti-inflammatory activities of propolis might make it a novel therapeutic agent for asthma." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

"Obviously, propolis is a natural preservative. The reliance upon it also explains why thousands of bees can live in tight quarters without the risk of devastating epidemics. Propolis is one of nature's most unique antibiotics, offering germ killing powers against virtually any organism, particularly viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. In contrast to prescription antibiotics germs are unable to develop resistance to it. Furthermore, it is safe to self-administer during a crisis both topically and internally. propolis is non-toxic, that is as long as it is pure and free of pollutants." - Dr. Cass Ingram, Dr. Cass Ingram's Lifesaving Cures (Get the book.)

"Ghisalberti of the Department of Organic Chemistry at the University of Western Australia has discovered that whenever propolis is administered along with penicillin or natural antibiotics such as garlic, propolis increases their effectiveness from as much as 10% to 100%. This helps to cut down drastically on the use of penicillin and potential drug side-effects from its frequent use. propolis is available from any local health food store. Royal Jelly as a Sexual Rejuvenant An amazing study on the wonderful sexual rejuvenating properties of royal jelly was reported in Vol." - John Heinerman, Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs (Get the book.)

"Sweet Way to Combat Cancer In a recent study, tumors grew more slowly in cancerous mice that were fed honey, royal jelly (produced by bees as food for larvae) or propolis (a substance used in the hive) than in mice who received no special food. Nada Orsolic, PhD, assistant professor of animal physiology, faculty of science, University of Zagreb, Croatia. Low-Fat Diet Lowers Cancer Recurrence Rates Diana Dyer, RD, nutritionist, cancer survivor and author of A Dietitian's Cancer Story. Swan. Her Web site, www.cancerrd.com. provides links to cancer research organizations and anticancer menus." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"Bees brew another stomach saver called Experts once believed only a special kind of New Zealand honey, called Manuka honey, had this spe- propolis. ThH'muT rial power. According to the latest tar» usetj for building findings, any unprocessed honey hives, eradicated H. does the trick. Look for it at the pylori in laboratory grocery store or farmers' market. studies. More research is needed to see if it Sweet potato. The spud's tastier works for people and more colorful cousin packs a two-fisted punch against ulcers." - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"Therefore amino acid rich seeds (hemp, flax, pumpkin) and superfoods (spirulina, bee pollen, propolis) become more important in the diet with age. Of special note, the two raw foods known to have superior longevity properties are royal jelly and wolfberries or goji berries. These should be eaten daily as part of a youthening program. Eating For Detoxification By eating a diet of 100% raw plant foods, you will automatically begin to detoxify and heal poor health and disease conditions. To accelerate detoxification and healing, we remove fat from the diet." - David Wolfe, The Sunfood Diet Success System (Get the book.)

"Incredibly, the propolis coating preserved the mouse virtually intact, mummifying it. In other words, it halted all microbial actions. Obviously, propolis is a natural preservative. The reliance upon it also explains why thousands of bees can live in tight quarters without the risk of devastating epidemics. Propolis is one of nature's most unique antibiotics, offering germ killing powers against virtually any organism, particularly viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. In contrast to prescription antibiotics germs are unable to develop resistance to it." - Dr. Cass Ingram, Dr. Cass Ingram's Lifesaving Cures (Get the book.)

"For a sore throat, keep some propolis powder constantly in the mouth (between the gum and cheek) and gargle with a propolis solution; or make it into a paste and apply it to a sore tooth. For sinus problems, sniff it up the nose; for earache, put it in the ear; for skin infections, apply it directly to the skin; for internal infections, of course, you have to swallow it. Note your reaction, as some people are allergic to propolis." - Walter Last, The Natural Way to Heal: 65 Ways to Create Superior Health (Get the book.)

"A controlled study found that an ointment containing propolis, used four times daily, was almost twice as effective as topical antiviral medication or a placebo ointment.17 Are there any side effects or interactions? Refer to the individual supplement for information about any side effects or interactions. Herbs that may be helpful Licorice root (page 702) (Glycyrrhiza glabra) contains antiviral substances18 and ointments containing related substances are effective in treating herpes infections." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.) "Whether propolis would be beneficial for infertile women who do not have endometriosis is not known. In some women, infertility is due to a hormonal abnormality known as luteal phase defect. In this condition, the uterine lining does not develop and mature properly, presumably because of a deficiency of the hormone progesterone." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"Women suffering from acute cervicitis experienced significant positive results from 5 percent propolis dressings applied to vaginal dressings for ten days. Doses of propolis ranging in concentration strength from 10 percent to 30 percent are an effective treatment for patients suffering from giardiasis. One study found that ocular medical propolis films applied behind the lower eyelids before bed over a period of ten to fifteen days cut recovery time in half in patients with postherpetic trophic keratitis and/or postherpetic nebula." - Gary Null, Ph.D., Gary Nulls Ultimate Anti Aging Program (Get the book.)

"POPULI GEMMA Preparations from the buds of Poplar are contraindicated in patients allergic to salicylates, propolis, and balsam of Peru. PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS POPULI CORTEX ET FOLIUM No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages. POPULI GEMMA No health hazards are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages. External administration of the drag occasionally leads to allergic skin reactions." - Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D., PDR for Herbal Medicines (Get the book.)

"Internally, propolis is excellent for bacterial, viral, and fungal infections, sore throats, and mouth ulcers. Studies have shown it to be particularly helpful for those who are undergoing radiation therapy.97 I usually recommend taking 10 to 20 drops three to six times a day, using a 50 percent extract. propolis, like all bee-produced products, contains a vast number of constituents, many of which have demonstrated cancer-inhibiting properties. Two phenolic compounds found in propolis are caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) and apigenin (which is also found in chamomile)." - Donald R. Yance, j r.,C.N., M.H., A.H.G., with Arlene Valentine, Herbal Medicine, Healing and Cancer: A Comprehensive Program for Prevention and Treatment (Get the book.)

"For a sore throat, keep some propolis powder constantly in the mouth (between the gum and cheek) and gargle with a propolis solution; or make it into a paste and apply it to a sore tooth. For sinus problems, sniff it up the nose; for earache, put it in the ear; for skin infections, apply it directly to the skin; for internal infections, of course, you have to swallow it. Note your reaction, as some people are allergic to propolis." - Walter Last, The Natural Way to Heal: 65 Ways to Create Superior Health (Get the book.)

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