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So you may already have heard about the benefits of bee products and might even already be taking bee pollen, royal jelly or eating Manuka honey.  But, bee propolis is less well known even though it has a slew of health benefits.  Below find out why you might want to add this supplement to your regimen.

Propolis is a gummy substance that this is gathered by bees.  It comes from the leaves and bark of trees.  It is gathered from a variety of trees including pine, fir, willow, aspen and birch.  Honeybees bite into this substance and carrying it in the pollen baskets behind their legs they then transfer it to the hive.  This then gets combined with pollen, wax, nectar and bee enzymes.  This combination then makes propolis. 

Propolis is used to seal holes and cracks in the hive.  It acts as a protector against contaminants in the hive.  Plus, it sterilizes the returning bees as they re-enter the hive.  This resinous substance is useful for a variety of health conditions.

Propolis has more bioflavanoids than oranges and it also contains all known vitamins aside from vitamin K.  Propolis also contains all of the minerals that the body requires except from sulfar.  The composition of propolis consists of fifty percent tree resin, ten percent bee pollen, ten percent essential oils and thirty percent wax.

Propolis is also effective as an anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal, and antibiotic.  Propolis can also be used as an anti-inflammatory agent.  It is anti-allergenic and is an anti-oxidant.  Furthermore it is an immune system booster and a general anti-septic. 

These properties of propolis have led it to be used in the treatment of ulcers, tuberculosis and septic wound infections.  It has also been found effective in the treatment of herpes zoster.  Clinicians have also used this supplement in treating prostate inflammation, acne, mouth infections and dental cavities.  Burns can also be treated topically with propolis.

Propolis has also been found to inhibit the replication of various types of viruses.  It can strengthen the virus’ protein coat thereby keeping it in isolation from the organism it enters.  It does this by inhibiting the enzymes that allow the virus to escape its shell.  As such it can have a major protective effect against flues and colds.

Finally propolis can be used to speed up detoxification.  Physicians in Russia have further noted that it stimulates new skin growth while simultaneously disinfecting.  Columbia University researchers have shown that it is effective in inhibiting the growth of abnormal cancer cells.

Propolis is therefore a welcome addition to any supplement regimen.  It can be of use with any of the above specific disorders or can be used as a general immune system booster or as a protection against viruses.  With all of the body’s needed vitamins and minerals you simply can’t go wrong with this miracle substance.