PROPOLIS
Natural bee medicine.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROPOLIS
Propolis is a waxy resin, it has a complex composition and a viscous consistency. Propolis is produced by the bees from vegetable matter. They use it to protect and repair the beehive. It has been used from ancient times in a variety of ways.
Nowadays the effects of propolis in medicine and biology are being researched. At the moment, propolis is important as a dietary supplement and it is also used in the pharmaceutical industry.
Bees use propolis to repair and protect the beehive against infections, and consequently, beehives are one of the most sterile natural places ever known.