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- What is propolis and where is it from?

Propolis is a balmy and aromatic material collected by bees from the growing parts of trees. Bees themselves use it inside the beehive for disinfection, gluing, stuffing cracks. It is a natural mixed material containing 50 - 60 % resins and balms, 10 - 30 % wax, 8 - 10 % oils, 5 % pollen and many known and unknown material in smaller quantities.
According to the biological and pharmacological examinations, it has a damaging effect on many kinds of bacteria. It neutralizes certain poisons and it has regenerative, dermoplastical and bostimulant effect. It is three times better pain killer as cocaine and five times better than novocaine.
Its microbe-killing effect can be used for the prevention of infections and inflammations.

- Products containing propolis
First of all, the main characteristic of the propolis tincture is that it strengthens the immune system of the body; in case of necessity, it complements it or substitutes it in case of certain functions. The most important is that it keeps balance in case of children and elder people and it aims to restore and maintain the healthy conditions. Opposite the medicines, its big advantage is that it does not eliminate the natural protective system of the body. It activates gamma globulin.
The flavonoids - as the major elements - have not less than 41 healing effects. Their effects - diuretic, stimulating the secretion of bile and oestrogen - and on the endocrine glands (thymus, thyroid gland, pancreas and adrenal glands) are well-known. Besides, their antibacterial, antiviral, anti-parasite and anti-congealment effects are considerable.
The healing effect of the Hungarian propolis was examined at the University of Medicine in Szeged and its antibacterial, antiviral, anti-fungal, anti-parasite, anti-congealment and local anaesthetic effect was proved. Its effect in the increasing the resistance of the capillaries and regenerating effect exceeds that of Venoruton ointment.

The propolis tincture:
It can be used with the best results for infections caused by bacteria, healing infections caused by chronic bacteria, such as respiratory diseases, flu, tonsillitis, middle ear inflations; inflations of the gall, kidneys, bowel; hepatitis, inflation of the liver, prostate, heart muscle. Propolis relaxes spasm, increases the flow of urine, it is a local anaesthetic, which help the body with the quick regeneration.

Due to its effect on the capillary system, the propolis tincture can be used to cure break, bruises, fistula on the shin, bed-sores; handling inflations in the varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis; to regenerate bone and cartilage tissues very effectively. Its vasodilator effect is good for the treatment of patients with high blood pressure, local atherosclerosis; for heart pains and for improving the circulation.

Due to its inflation-reducing and local anaesthetic effect, it can be used for the treatment of arthritis and lumbago; reducing pains in the joints, shoulders, back, arms, vertebral column and legs with good results. The blood supply of muscles increases, tiredness and fatigue-fever decreases.

Due to its anti-fungal effect, it can be used against thrush, Candida - vagina flux caused by fungi - and in case of spreading of fungi on the hands, feet and nails.

It has a good tranquilizing effect. It is also efficient for the treatment of neurotic headache, headache caused by climax, singing in the ears, balance disorders, depression, insomnia, etc.

In case of toothache or gum inflation is also effective and it supports the regeneration of the fangs.

It can be used for the roboration of elder people, especially in such cases when the body is extremely weak.

It detoxicates the body in case of poisoning caused by alcohol or nicotine.

It has a good influence against various skin problems: burning, freezing, allergy, eczema, infections caused by fungi and bacteria; treatment of wounds, fistula shin, pustules; against infections of hands, legs and nails; in case of itching, pains caused by callus, etc.

How to use - in the most important cases - the propolis tincture:

In case of respiratory infections, liver inflation, sore throat, flu, etc.: 30 drops solved in 1 dl warm tea and you have to gargle with it many times a day and then you have to swallow it or eat it after dropping it on a lump of sugar.
In case of temperature: Daily 30 drops (30 drops equals c.a. a teaspoon)
Toothache, gum inflation: Teeth and the gum have to be covered with the tincture. A propolis tincture spray can also be used.
Stomachic and duodenal ulcer: 30 drops tincture in 1 dl warm milk to be taken on an empty stomach in the morning or before dinner and drink it.
Stomach ache, nausea: 30 drops in 1 dl warm water.
In case of the diseases of galls, kidneys or the inflation of the liver and the infection of the urines: daily 2x30 drops in warm tea. You have to keep a break in every second week.
It is excellent for the inflation of the large intestine: daily 3x30 drops in a lime tea.
High blood pressure: Daily 30 drops before going to bed until the total recovery; daily 2x30 drops for elder people.
In case of tumours: 30 drops to be taken on an empty stomach in the morning with camomile tea.
Climax: Daily 2x30 drops.
Prostate inflation: 3x30 drops in 1 dl warm water or tea.
For depression and neurotic problems it has a very good effect with 3x30 drops in tea.
In case of skin diseases, mainly open eczema, psoriasis, external wounds, burnt skin, pustules, fistula, atherosclerosis, bed-sores, callus, grapes, etc.… You have to clean the affected area and then you have to cover it with the tincture many times a day. (Allergic symptoms may occur.) It is recommended to consume it internally to achieve the best results, e.g. daily 2x30 drops.
The propolis tincture prevents the extension of bad tumours. It heals the cancerous elements on the body. Application: Clean the surface and cover it with the tincture in the evening. Besides, you have to drink 2x1drops (teaspoonful) with lime tea on an empty stomach in the morning and in the evening.
In case of joint pains and rheumatic inflations; pains in the hands, legs and the vertebral column, inflations of the varicose vein, deep vein thrombosis the tincture can be used by rubbing it into the skin but it has a more favourable effect in the form of an ointment.
1 teaspoonful tincture solved in 1 dl cold water can detoxicate drunken people.
In case of cardiovascular diseases, arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis daily 3x30 drops have to be taken in.

The tincture can be tried out for any problems where other natural medicines did not have any effect or the result was not satisfactory.

Consumption of the propolis tincture:

Generally, adults are recommended to take daily 3x1 or 2x1.5 teaspoon in the morning, before lunch and some hours before going to bed.
For children - from 1 year - e.g. daily with a teaspoon, at least so many drops that equals the weight of the child.
As the propolis tincture is in an undiluted condition, it is only good for internal consumption in a diluted condition.
For external usage it is applicable in an undiluted condition. The easiest form of consumption is with tea or water but you can also drop it on a lump of sugar of a piece of biscuit. (In this case it is diluted by the saliva.). If you use it continuously, keeping a break of min. 1 week is recommended after consuming 1 bottle. Based on my experience, the more bottles you consume, the more weeks you have to keep a break in consumption until the next dose. For children it is recommended to keep a break weekly.
It has a favourable effect on patients suffering from diabetes but they are not allowed to consume it with honey or sugar but tea, etc.
To achieve recovery or to maintain a constant healthy condition you have to take shorter or longer cures. Generally, the consumption of 2 dl tincture is enough for an adult to take part in a conditioning cure during ca. 7 - 8 weeks.
In case of minor illnesses, balance disorders, infections you have to consume 3- 4 bottles of tincture.
If you suffer from a longer illness, deformations or incurable disease but the harmful process can be reduced to a great extent, you have to take longer cures. Such diseases are e.g. the arteriosclerosis, the bone sclerosis, long existing arthritis, rheumatic diseases, hardly curable tumours, weakness of the body, etc.…
The tincture has a bitter flavour and it turns white if it is poured into fluid.
The propolis products are not wonder substances but admirable results and recovery can be achieved through regular consumption even in such cases where the traditional medicines had no satisfactory results.
Its regeneration ability is extremely outstanding (e.g. for underdeveloped children, in case of weak body condition.
If you consume it, you can feel the favourable effects on the 4-5th day. Most cases it takes longer, so its consumption has to be continued. In case of sore throat or external wounds, etc. its effect can be seen immediately.
It reduces the amount of the gastric juice. Therefore, the consumption is recommended with lemonade or tea with lime. (Dr. Szalay )
Its long-term effects are considerable. It hinders inflations with the aid of the blood system (e.g. meningitis, kidney, liver and other brain diseases, etc.)
It has strong pain-killer effects. It activates the receptors within 2 minutes and takes effect through the nerves within 10 minutes.
In case of different types of arthritis, tumours it can be used as follows: You have to rub the sick surface several times a day and you can bind the surface for night.
For fomentation 3 parts tincture, one part water have to be used (Dr. Szalay e. a.).
It can cure laryngeal diseases (Dorosenko, 1975.)
Opposite medicines - the tincture can be taken for longer time because it has no harmful effects (Donadu, 1980.) and it does not cumulate in the body. It means that a smaller amount can be taken over years. (e.g. daily 2x1 teaspoon)
Symptoms in case of allergy:

Small peaky spots itching on the skin, the eye lashes are red, the lower part of the nose turns red and itches, breathing is difficult, rarely a big decrease in blood pressure. If the symptoms appear again at the new consumption, the usage of propolis is not recommended.
In case of an internal treatment with propolis over a longer period of time somnolence, difficult breathing, kidney problems may occur. In such cases you have to visit your doctor for a medical check.

Consumption id forbidden:

For people suffering from hypertrophia of the thyroid gland and who have allergic reactions to propolis. Those who suffer from low blood pressure it is not recommended to take it as a cure as it reduces the blood pressure. (Consuming coffee usually counter-balances the decrease in blood pressure.)
The raw propolis is attacked by the moths and it may ferment, turn brown, so it is recommended to store it in the refrigerator.


The materials with natural healing effects - so the apiary products - cannot substitute the medical treatments.
Favourable results can be achieved partly in the prevention of illnesses, partly in increasing the efficiency of medical treatments.
Based on the experiences, surprising recovery can be noticed even in hopeless situations.