Our folk medicine is teaching us how to take propolis, from its experience. It’s good to know what worked for centuries, and learn how to adjust the dosage to our daily conditions. Propolis tincture works in many cases, where classic drugs fail. The dosages described here are not coming from scientific research or medical reviews. These are traditional folk remedies used in Romania for hundred of years. (Romania is a South-Eastern country with international well-recognized tradition in beekeeping and apitherapy. Nicolae V. Ilieşiu, the… Read More

Propolis is a powerful antioxidat, protects liver, has anti-radiation effect, boosts immunity and has anti-inflamatory activity. There are hundreds of publications and studies that were carried out in cell and animal experiments, showing the different biological and health enhancing effects of propolis. According to the number of studies, propolis is considered to have main effects (because they derived from lots of studies) and secondary effects (resulted from fewer studies, and thus considered not that well researched). The main types of propolis… Read More

Composition of propolis has always been studied, and according to a recent review by Kurek-Górecka et al, there are about 300 compounds that have been isolated from propolis. By now. The main constituents are phenolic acids, flavonoids, terpenes, lipid-wax substances, beeswax, bioelements, and many other constituents like vitamins, proteins, amino acids, and sugars. In terms of quantity and type, phenolic compounds (polyphenols) make up the most numerous group of compounds found in propolis. Propolis is normally dark brown in color, but… Read More

Brazilian green propolis is a specific type of propolis, which contains Baccharis dracunculifolia resin, as the main source. The Brazilian Green Propolis health benefits mainly underline those of the plant, in addition to the ones we commonly find in any other propolis, no matter the botanical source. Propolis is composed mainly by the plant resins and exudates that bees gather. Bees add wax, and some secretions and pollen to it. The composition of propolis depends on its botanical and geographical origin, even weather… Read More