BEE PROPOLIS FOR HUMAN AND PET HEALTH

Barbara J. Andrews, Master Breeder, TheDogPlace.org Publisher

Honey bee propolis kills bad bacteria and viruses like HIV, it has been documented as a healing agent for over two thousand years, boosts short term memory and like honey, is a powerful anti-inflammatory as documented in cave wall drawings!

Today medical grade honey is licensed around the world for wound care treatment. Cardiff University reports manuka honey in particular is as "effective with chronic wounds and MRSA (antibiotic-resistant infection).

Bee propolis, commonly called "bee glue" because the bees gather it from the sap of trees and plant buds use it to seal cracks in the hive.

Why is something so wonderful not promoted? The answer is simple - it is what it is. Propolis isn't tasty and modified it isn't as effective, therefore can't be patented. Pharmaceutical companies have other stuff they can alter or chemically create, patent and manufacture for profit. Bees share their blessings at no cost to humans and other animals. Well perhaps a stinger-zinger if you raid the bee hive instead of gently, carefully taking your share...

That said from the daughter of a hobby bee keeper who never wore so much as a mask. My father's hive was on our property in Florida but bees are as smart as they are industrious - they build hives on penthouse roofs and successfully pollinate city park flowers, shrubbery and blooming trees.

Thankfully, "old time" natural health aids work so well that mankind has kept the information alive, even as drug researchers find new ways to alter natural herbs, seeds, soil and clay so it can be patented and sold.

So What Is Bee Propolis?

Propolis is a sticky resin that seeps from the buds and bark of trees. Bees gather propolis, carry it to the hive, and with waxy flakes secreted from their abdomens, they blend it into "bee propolis". Often called "bee glue," worker bees line the cells in which the queen bee lays her eggs because, due to its antiseptic properties, propolis insures a hospital-clean environment for her brood.

Bees use propolis to seal and sanitize their hives in other ways. When an invader gets into the hive, the bees kill it and if the body can’t be removed, they encase it in propolis to prevent development of harmful bacteria, viruses, mold, and other yucky stuff common to corpses. See Egyptian entombing below.

Bee Propolis For Fertility?

A propolis study in women found astounding benefits in the treatment of endometriosis and infertility problems. Women given 500mg of propolis twice daily resulted in a pregnancy rate of 60% as opposed to 20% for women not given bee propolis.

There's every reason to believe it can work for dogs as well as humans. You can talk to your vet about the possibilities for a non-productive brood bitch but bear in mind that there is zero motivation for a veterinary university to do a fertility study on something anyone can buy online..

If my bitch was having conception problems and the vet couldn’t pin it down, I would put her on a propolis dosage appropriate for her size. What’s to lose? Propolis has virtually no known harmful or allergic effects.

Another breeding problem (opens in window) cystitis, common during estrus cycles. Again, bees can come to the rescue with honey and vinegar, covered in the link below.

Bee Propolis

is a sticky substance used by bees to disinfect and isolate anything foreign in their hive.

Propolis Protects

The bioflavanoids in propolis lock viruses in a coat of protein which is why bees use it to mummify hive invaders.

Propolis Heals

Bee propolis has profound anti-inflammatory effects.In addition to easing arthritis pain, propolis calms asthma and allergy attacks by reducing smooth muscle airway contractions.

Bee Propolis for endometriosis and infertility problems. (see Bee Propolis information below). When used Before Surgery propolis may prevent which can be more than temporary. Share this with anyone you know who is facing surgery!

Propolis For Anesthesia-induced Memory Loss?

DOES YOUR VET KNOW ABOUT HONEY BEE PROPOLIS? If you or your dog face surgery then you need to know that propolis may protect against cognitive impairment when undergoing general anesthesia. Haven’t you noticed that someone in your family was a little “slow” to catch onto things after surgery? Not remembering much about having been sick is good; it is the brain’s protection for our conscious mind and actually makes healing easier but mild, temporary amnesia is not the same as brain cell impairment.

It happens to some degree in any surgery but In brain or heart surgery wherein the blood supply is held back and then re-introduced, the risk of cognitive malfunction is heightened during reperfusion (blood flow resumption) which is associated with a rapid return of oxygen-derived free radicals. This kind of surgery would be a rare procedure in dogs but anesthesia-induced loss of memory can occur in pets and as in humans, it can persist for days, weeks, or permanently. Unfortunately your dog can't tell you he feels foggy and “forgetful” and you assume he's just gotten older...

Bee Propolis For Herpes, Cancer, and Asthma

Research has shown that bee propolis is protective against the herpes simplex virus in living organisms. It has been used for centuries in Egypt where recent studies have also shown it has strong anti-tumor activity. Get this. Animals induced with tumors, when given bee propolis, failed to develop cancerous tumors and in fact, the tumors shrank! According to another Egyptian study, bee propolis has anti-asthma properties. Egyptian culture is famous for entombing, is that how they became interested in propolis? Because the bees use it to "entomb" invaders into the hive?

Bee propolis inhibits vascular endothelia growth and is a significant anti-inflammatory. It is said to be comparable to silver sulfadiazine in treating second-degree burns. Well? Why not? The application of raw honey saved countless lives following the horrible Bali nightclub fire of 2003 in which over 400 people were trapped and burned.

“Real Honey?”

A word of caution here, for medicinal or health reasons, avoid honey that doesn’t say “raw” and "unfiltered" on the label. Raw - Unfiltered is not the same as "pure" or "natural" or "organic". Raw honey is organic and unprocessed. It will be darker, thicker, and slightly cloudy. Processed honey is usually an attractive golden color and pours easier because corn syrup or other ingredients have been added to boost sweetness and cut the cost of real honey.

Honey For Coughs

HONEY BEES HEAL DOGS AND PEOPLE! PA State University College Of Medicine conducted a study on children 2 to 18 years of age with upper respiratory infections. 30 minutes before bedtime, they were given one teaspoon of buckwheat honey or dextromethorphan (DM), the most common OTC cough syrup. Honey reduced intensity and frequency of cough, aided sleep, and in every category honey outperformed cough syrup.

Honey For Allergies

Local honey is always best for airborne allergies. Like an allergy shot but much cheaper (!) honey, propolis, and bee pollen harvested from local hives stimulates your immune system against allergy-causing pollens particular to your area.

Honey For Healing

Honey is among the most valuable health aids for lesions, wounds, burns, and lesions. Cited research studies found that honey acted as a barrier against tumor implantation following laparoscopic cancer surgery which leaves a small hole that can spread cancerous tissue.

Honey vs Sugar

Sweet tooth? Don’t worry about dental decay with honey. Unlike sugar, you can use honey to sweeten tea or coffee because its strong anti-bacterial properties help protect teeth against plaque and it protects your gums against gingivitis, both of which are caused by bacteria.

Since recorded time, people around the world have known the value of bees, honey, propolis, and pollen. Unfortunately, our brains are re-wired by a constant barrage of TV advertising. It is not too late for those who want health at the least cost to the human body and the bank account. Thanks to the internet, over 65% of the population in America has used one or more forms of CAM (Complimentary and Alternative Medicine) and the numbers are much higher in other countries.

I have no medical training. I only provide anecdotal advice. But note that most prescription drugs are chemicalized (patentable versions) of something growing in your backyard or a mountain meadow. They are those things naturalists call herbs and drug companies call “discoveries.”

My job isn't to convince you of anything, only to present new ideas and medical studies. The rest is up to you. If you open your mind to the "newness" of ancient remedies, you and your dogs can benefit.

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