Propolis
What is Propolis?
Propolis is a dark brown colored resin, also called as blue glue and is created by honey bees. Honey bees collect it form tree saps, balsams and other botanical sources to build their hives. The consistency of Propolis depends upon temperature. At low temperature it becomes hard and breakable, while high temperature makes it a sticky substance. [1]
Composition of Propolis
The hues of Propolis are vary from dark brown to green, red, black and white because its color is solely depends on the sources of resin that is extracted from a particular hive. Similarly, the chemical composition of Propolis also depends on the place form where the resin is collected by bees. Propolis is rich in flavonoids and contains waxes, pollen, balsams and essential oils. [1]
Folklore Use of Propolis
Propolis is very famous among its loyal users and has been traditionally used for centuries because of its variety of health benefits. Folk users of Propolis admire it as a remarkable food supplement because of its various beneficial aspects on human health.
Propolis – attaining valuable position in Health Store Markets
As a dietary supplement Propolis is attaining a significant importance day by day in health store markets. [1] Propolis is commercially available in the form of tablets, capsules, powders, extracts, tincture, drops, sprays, creams, lotions, toothpastes and ointments of various reputable suppliers.
Health Benefits of Propolis
Maintains Oral Hygiene
Numerous dentistry researches revealed that Propolis has remarkable effect on oral hygiene. Its keeps the mouth free from harmful organisms and exhibits its beneficial effects on oral problems. [1]
Promotes Dental & Gums Health
Propolis shows its wholesome effects on dental discomfort and reduces the formation of plaque and also has positive effects on dental wounds and gums health. [2]
Beneficial for Mouth lesions
This superb dietary supplement shows its wholesome effects on various mouth and throat problems and helpful in mouth lesions. [1]
Supports Natural Defense System
Propolis exhibits its beneficial effects on natural defense system of the body. [1]
Good for Redness and Soreness
It shows beneficial effects in the conditions of swelling, redness and soreness. [1, 2]
Bones & Joint Discomfort
Propolis extract provides its helpful effects on bones and joint discomfort and stiffness associated with them. [2]
Helpful in conditions due to harmful organisms
Propolis has the ability to fight with the conditions that are created due to microorganisms. [1, 2]
Beneficial for Fungal Problems
Propolis extract shows its healthy effects on fungal problems. [1, 2]
Helpful in Vaginal and Cervical Problems
Propolis dietary supplements provide their advantageous effects on vaginal problems. [2] Propolis ointment shows its good effects on cervical wounds. [2]
Good for Skin Scalds
Propolis has also favorable effects on skin sores, lesions, burns or scalds. [1, 2]
Ameliorate Heart & Eye Health
It shows beneficial effects on heart health [1] and has good effects on eye health as well. [1, 2]
Useful during Inappropriate responses
Propolis exerts profound effects on inappropriate responses of the body that are usually due to harmless substances. [1]
Favorable in Long Standing Problems
Propolis exhibits its advantageous effects on abnormal cell growth and helpful in long standing problems. [1]
References:
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propolis
2. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-propolis.html
3. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/article/propolis.asp
4. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Propolis.htm
5. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/propolis-287.htm
