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Propolis is a remarkable natural substance, offering an array of health benefits that are increasingly recognized in both traditional and modern medicine. With its potent antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties, propolis serves as a powerful ally in addressing various health concerns, from oral hygiene to wound healing. Whether you’re seeking natural remedies for diabetes, colds, or skin conditions, understanding the diverse uses and compositions of propolis can empower you to enhance your well-being. Join us on a journey to explore the incredible properties of this bee-produced marvel, and discover how incorporating propolis into your health regimen could transform your approach to natural healing!
People commonly use propolis for diabetes, cold sores, and swelling and sores inside the mouth. It’s also used for burns, canker sores, genital herpes, and many other conditions.
Propolis is a resinous substance produced by bees from plant buds and stems that they use to build and repair their hives. Propolis is made up of resin, wax, phenolic compounds, vitamins, and minerals. It can vary in composition depending on the plant source.
Propolis or bee glue is a resinous mixture that honey bees produce by mixing saliva and beeswax with exudate gathered from tree buds, sap flows, or other botanical sources. It is used as a sealant for unwanted open spaces in the beehive. Propolis is used for small gaps (around 6 mm (1⁄4 in) or less), while gaps larger than the bee space (around 9 mm (3⁄8 in)) are usually filled with burr comb. Its color varies depending on its botanical source, with dark brown as the most common. Propolis is sticky above 19 °C (66 °F), while at lower temperatures, it becomes hard and brittle.
When foraging, worker bees primarily harvest pollen and nectar, while also collecting water and plant resin necessary for the production of propolis. The chemical composition and nature of propolis depend on environmental conditions and harvested resources.
Types & Composition
Mixed types of propolis found in European countries with a moderate climate include two or more sources of plant resins (plant species) identified by composition, such as aspen, Mediterranean, poplar, Pacific, Brazilian green, Brazilian red, and Mangifera types of propolis.
The composition of propolis varies from hive to hive, from district to district, and from season to season. Normally, it is dark brown in color, but it can be found in green, red, black, and white hues, depending on the sources of resin found in the particular hive area. Honey bees are opportunists, gathering what they need from available sources, and detailed analyses show that the chemical composition of propolis varies considerably from region to region, along with the vegetation. In northern temperate climates, for example, bees collect resins from trees, such as poplars and conifers (the biological role of resin in trees is to seal wounds and defend against bacteria, fungi, and insects). “Typical” northern temperate propolis has roughly 50 constituents, primarily resins and vegetable balsams (50%), waxes (30%), essential oils (10%), and pollen (5%). An analysis of propolis from Henan, China, found sinapinic acid, isoferulic acid, caffeic acid, and chrysin.
In neotropical regions, in addition to a large variety of trees, bees may also gather resin from flowers in the genera Clusia and Dalechampia, which are the only known plant genera that produce floral resins to attract pollinators. Clusia resin contains polyprenylated benzophenones. In some areas of Chile and Argentina Andean valleys, propolis contains viscidone, a terpene from Baccharis shrubs, and prenylated acids, such as 4-hydroxy-3,5-diprenyl cinnamic acid.
Overall, flavonoids, phenolic acids, and phenolic aldehydes are common constituents, while coumarins, stilbenes, and lignans are less common.
Uses
Properties
Propolis is thought to have antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. Propolis also contains other potential healing compounds, such as amino acids, vitamins A, C, and E, as well as minerals such as potassium and magnesium.
Medicine
Propolis has been used in traditional medicine, so, people use propolis as a supplement, mouthwash, or on the skin for a variety of health concerns. It is also used in cosmetics and health foods and beverages. It is commercially available in the form of capsules, mouthwash solutions, creams, throat lozenges, powder, and also in many purified products from which the wax was removed. Due to its antimicrobial, antiviral, and antioxidant properties, it is widely used in human and veterinary medicine, pharmacology, and cosmetics.
- Cold, flu-like infectons, upper respiratory tract infections.
- To prevent dental caries, to heal throat infections or mouth ulcers, gingivitis: People use it as mouthwash or in toothpastes. Here, researchers suggest that the product’s antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects could potentially play a role in overall oral health care.
- Wounds, burns, acne, neurodermatitis: Propolis has a special compound called pinocembrin, a flavonoid that acts as an antifungal, it has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. One 2019 review also notes that propolis may help stimulate collagen production in the skin, which could further support wound healing.
- Cols sores, herpes simplex and genital herpes: Ointments that contain 3% propolis, such as Herstat or Coldsore-FX, may help speed healing time and reduce symptoms. One studyTrusted Source found when topical propolis was applied three times a day, it helped to heal cold sores faster than no treatment. The researchers found the propolis cream not only reduced the amount of herpes virus present in a person’s body, but also protected the body against future cold sore breakouts.
- Cancer: According to one 2021 studyTrusted Source, propolis may: keep cancerous cells from multiplying, reduce the likelihood cells will become cancerous, block pathways that keep cancer cells from signaling to each other, reduce side effects of certain cancer treatments, such chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Researchers also suggested that propolis could be a complementary therapy — but not a sole treatment — for cancer.
- Chronic diseases: some of the anti-oxidative effects of propolis may have potential cardiovascular, neurological, and anti-diabetic benefits. According to one 2019 review, polyphenol-rich foods and supplements like propolis may reduce the risk of high cholesterol, heart disease, and stroke. The same review also noted that propolis may possibly possess neuroprotective effects against multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s disease, and dementia. Still, as with other purported benefits of propolis, more research is needed to confirm where such supplements may help prevent neurological disorders. Additionally, a 2022 reviewTrusted Source suggests that propolis may also have implications in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes. It’s thought that its flavonoids could potentially help control insulin release.
In the Second World War it was employed in several Soviet clinics for tuberculosis treatment, due to the observed decline of lung problems and appetite recovery. In the Balkan states propolis was applied to treat wounds and burns, sore throat, and stomach ulcer.
In the end of the 19th century, propolis was widely used due to its healing properties.
Propolis was listed as an official drug in the London pharmacopoeias of the 17th century, due to its antibacterial activity.
Thousands of years ago, ancient civilizations used propolis for its medicinal properties. Greek and Roman physicians used it as mouth disinfectant and as an antiseptic and healing product in wound treatment, prescribed for topical therapy of cutaneous and mucosal wounds. Assyrians put it on wounds and tumors to fight infection and help the healing process. Egyptians used it to embalm mummies. Incas employed propolis as an antipyretic agent.
Precautions
If you have an allergy to honey, pollen or bees, you’ll likely have a reaction to propolis. It can also cause its own allergic reaction when used for a long time.
Musical instruments
Propolis is used by some string-instrument makers (violin, viola, cello, and bass) as a varnish ingredient. A tincture of propolis may be used to seal the surface of newly made violin family bridges, and may be used in the maintenance of the bores of pan flute tubes.
References
- Goldman, Rena. Cherhey, Kristeen. (2023) The Benefits and Uses of Propolis. Healthline.
- Wagh, Vijay (2023) Propolis: A Wonder Bees Product and Its Pharmacological Potentials.
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