1. What is propolis?

Propolis is processed by bees using resin collected from plant buds and trunks, secretions from the upper jaw of bees, beeswax, and a small amount of pollen. A natural mixture with aromatic smell and high viscosity. It has a special aroma when burned and has a slightly bitter taste. The main components of propolis include flavonoids, terpenes, organic acids, aromatic aldehydes, various amino acid enzymes, vitamins, minerals, etc. The complex active ingredients in propolis are the material basis of excellent natural health products and medicines.

2. Effects of propolis:

Slightly sweet taste; neutral in nature. Treats corns, calluses, warts and common warts. Effective in treating malignant tumors and trauma. Moisturizing and promoting muscle growth; anti-inflammatory and pain relieving. Mainly used for gastric ulcers, oral ulcers, cervical erosion, herpes zoster, psoriasis, psoriasis, skin fissures, corns, and burns.

Effects, functions and consumption methods of propolis

3. Functions of propolis:

1. Inhibit tumors and resist the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy;

2. Regulate blood sugar, increase the efficacy of hypoglycemic drugs, improve diabetic symptoms, and prevent and treat diabetic complications;

3. Regulate blood lipids, reduce excessive cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density protein, and increase High-density lipoprotein;

4. Improve the body’s immune function and increase disease resistance;

5. Antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and antiprotozoal;

< p>6. Anti-allergy, anti-radiation, anti-mutation, anti-fatigue, anti-oxidation, anti-aging;

7. Anti-freeze, anti-cracking, anti-corrosion, and softening of cutin;

8 , antispasmodic, analgesic, antihypertensive, hemostatic, and antipruritic;

9. Anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antitussive, expectorant, and antiasthmatic;

10. Anti-ulcer, Protect the ulcer surface, promote the shedding of necrotic tissue, and promote tissue regeneration and repair;

11. Soften blood vessels, enhance blood vessel tension, and reduce blood vessel fragility and abnormal permeability;

12. Promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, reduce blood viscosity, reduce aggregation of red blood cells and platelets, reduce thrombosis, prevent atherosclerosis, and improve microcirculation;

13. Regulate gastrointestinal function;

14. Strengthen cell membranes, activate cells, and regulate the activity of various enzymes;

15. Protect the liver, detoxify the liver, and treat acute and chronic hepatitis, fatty liver, cirrhosis, and various toxic liver injuries. and protective effect;

16. Skin care and beauty, smooth wrinkles, decompose pigments, and reduce pigmentation.

4. Side Effects of Propolis

Propolis should not be consumed for a long time.

Research has found that propolis has antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral characteristics. It can kill or inhibit many types of bacteria and viruses, including Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Streptomyces, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella. , Aspergillus niger, Botrytis cinerea, and herpes, potato virus, influenza virus, etc. These properties of propolis show that it is a "natural antibiotic" with obvious effects. If healthy people take natural antibiotics all year round, there is no difference from long-term medication. Experts believe that propolis products should be taken strictly according to the symptoms and the dosage should be controlled. It is not a tonic that everyone can take. In addition, due to the complex composition of propolis and limitations of processing techniques, the heavy metals commonly found in propolis may be difficult to eradicate. If people take it all year round, the damage caused over time cannot be underestimated. Once you take counterfeit products, the harm will be even greater.

5. How to eat propolis:

How to eat propolis. There are different ways to eat propolis according to different diseases. The common ways to eat propolis are as follows. When you eat propolis, you can refer to these eating methods.

1. For wet propolis (such as propolis liquid), you can drop it on steamed buns and other staple foods and eat it together;

2. For capsule propolis (such as: propolis hard capsules, Propolis soft capsule), take one (or two) in the morning and evening with warm water.

3. Please note when eating propolis: Before eating, do an allergy test, such as spraying propolis spray into the throat to see if there is no reaction, you can eat it.

4. Propolis is a good health product, which is good for improving immunity and softening blood vessels. In addition to the above ways of eating propolis, for some diseases, the specific way of taking propolis is as follows: Propolis is best taken on an empty stomach. For diabetic patients, the taking time is the same as taking hypoglycemic drugs, half an hour before meals.

Propolis should be avoided as much as possible with Western medicines that have serious side effects, because propolis has the effect of enhancing the efficacy of the medicine. If taken together with Western medicines that have serious side effects, the side effects will be increased at the same time. If you want to improve the taste of propolis, you can add propolis to milk, coffee, honey and other drinks and take it together. This can not only improve the taste, but also avoid the phenomenon of propolis sticking to the wall. In addition, friends who take medicinal wine can also drop it into wine and take it. Infants under one year old have poor adaptability and should not take propolis internally. For children under 10 years old with poor health, the dosage should be halved. It is recommended to take a sip of water in your mouth before taking it, then drop the propolis directly into your mouth and mix it thoroughly with the water in your mouth, so as to achieve the best effect.

(1) Propolis should be taken once a day in the morning and evening. Before going out in the morning, it is used to protect the body from infection due to contact with the public. Taking it before going to bed at night can protect the body from all the things that are exposed to it during the day. The undesirable substances are expelled from the body.

(2) If you think you will be exposed to a bad environment, you should take it first as a precaution.

(3) Take propolis to treat periodontal disease: Please apply it directly on the gums of teeth with periodontal disease. In severe cases, you can apply it every 2-4 hours.

(4) Take propolis to treat dandruff: After washing your hair, put about half a c.c. of water into the palm of your hand, add two drops of propolis (propolis can be mixed with water immediately), and then apply it to your fingertips Apply the mixture to the scalp at the roots of the hair and gently massage the scalp. If it is severe, you can do it once a day after washing your hair. For normal maintenance, it can be done once or twice a week.

(5) Take propolis to treat athlete’s foot: directly apply propolis into the seams of your feet.

(6) Take propolis when you have a cold: Hold (warm) water in your mouth and drop a full glass tube (dropper on the bottle cap) directly into your mouth, gargle it and swallow it all. It can be taken multiple times a day depending on the situation.

(7) Cough: Use as (6).

(8) Use propolis to treat blocked nose: dip a cotton swab in propolis and apply it into the nose.

Precautions for taking propolis

Propolis is a gel-like substance that bees process by adding resin collected from plant buds and other parts and adding their own secretions. Propolis does have a very good preventive and recovery effect on many diseases, especially for some difficult and complicated diseases. The role of propolis in different patients is also very different, so you cannot pin all your hopes on propolis. In many cases, propolis can only play an auxiliary therapeutic role. Not all people are suitable for taking it, and it is definitely not suitable for healthy people. Take it for a long time, otherwise it will have an impact on your health. Pay attention to the following when taking propolis:

1. People with severe allergies should use it with caution or stop using it:

Due to personality differences, about 30,000 patients use propolis liquid to varying degrees. Allergy (not life-threatening). There is no need to test for sensitivity when taking it internally. For external use, apply one drop to the affected area every day for a week to test sensitivity. For those whose skin is red, swollen, itchy or even dermatitis caused by external application, you can wash the affected area with 1% to 2% sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) solution, and then apply zinc oxide paste or cortisol hormone (prednisone ointment) Apply it and it will be cured in a short time. People with allergic reactions such as difficulty breathing, night sweats, nausea, etc. who take propolis orally will usually recover on their own within a short period of time. Those with severe allergic reactions should go to the hospital for treatment. If mild itching, skin rash, or swelling of the affected area occurs, you can take desensitizing drugs such as diphenhydramine and the allergy will disappear. After the allergy disappears, it can be taken internally, and good results can also be obtained.

2. Pregnant women are prohibited from taking it:

After pregnant women consume propolis, it will stimulate the uterus, cause uterine contractions, and interfere with the normal growth and development of the fetus.

3. Infants under 1 year old should not take it:

The active ingredients may affect the normal development of the baby's immune system. Even if it is really necessary to take it, the dosage must be very small. Infants and young children have delicate skin. When using propolis externally to treat skin diseases, it should also be diluted before use.

4. It should be taken half an hour apart from other medicines, before and after meals.

5. The black floating objects with propolis added to the water can be eaten:

When propolis is added to the water, there will be two kinds of floating objects on the surface of the water, one is beige floating objects. , one is black floating matter, both of which are the main components of propolis, the beige floating matter is mainly flavonoids, and the black floating matter is mainly propolis oil. These substances are all good things and can be eaten with confidence.

6. Cannot be taken with tea:

When taking medicine, you generally cannot take it with tea because the active ingredients in some medicines are easily combined with tannic acid and other substances in tea. Some medicines contain caffeine. If taken with tea, the effect of caffeine will be too strong. Practice has proved that propolis can be drunk with tea, but the color, aroma and taste of the tea will be affected. At the same time, propolis is easy to stick to on the wall of the cup, causing waste.