Nonsense Farm Propolis Tincture
Nonsense Farm Propolis Salve
You may never have heard of propolis until this very minute. It’s a substance made by bees inside the hive. They use it to glue things together and to kill bacteria, viruses and other microbes that might be harmful to the colony. It turns out that this amazing substance has health benefits for you and I as well.
Bee Propolis Is:
◦ Antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, anti-tumor properties
◦ Helps to maintain a healthy, balanced immune system*
◦ Antioxidant properties from flavonoids, polyphenols and other compounds*
◦ Harvested on a small, local farm*
◦ Widely used to stave off colds and other infections*
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to treat or cure any disease.
Here is a link to a study from the National Institute of Health.
Some quotes from the article:
“The antioxidant activity of propolis and its constituents has been well documented”
“Mice on a cholesterol-rich diet revealed that all propolis types (red, green or brown) diminished total cholesterol and elevated high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol concentrations, and sclerotic legions in mice,
“All propolis types, irrespective of origin and consequently the compounds they contain, have shown microbial activity”
“Compounds within propolis appear to prevent bacterial cell division and cause dysfunction within the cytoplasm, thereby inactivating bacterial activity and growth. Propolis has demonstrated various antibacterial activity against a range of pathogens”
“Studies on the effect of propolis on gut microbiota provide novel insights into the potential application for human health, particularly conditions such as inflammatory and ulcerative colitis.”
“As a natural compound with good pharmacological and pharmaceutical properties, propolis and its constituents have a wide application, including wound and skin healing, neurodegenerative disease and atherosclerosis. “
Some additional reading about propolis:
Dr. Well
Mommypotamus
First Health
Nonsense Farm is proud to be able to offer propolis salve and propolis tincture from our hives.