Propolis

Propolis is a sticky substance that bees collect from various plants, which they enrich with wax, pollen, ferments and other substances and use in order to slickly line and disinfect the interior of their nest.

It is named propolis because bees place it in front of the entrance (to the city) so as to narrow and prevent the entry of various enemies such as mice, big butterflies and other insects to the nest.

Propolis…

• has bacteriostatic and bacillicide attributes. It is used for the treatment of lesions of respiratory organs, buccal cavity, and other regions of the human body.
• contains a large quantity of concentrates that have various positive effects on the human body.
• is used for battling chronic itching, for the treatment of spots,strep throat, mycoses and in otorhinolaryngology for basic problems.
• helps combat problems of rheumatic arthritis and ankylosis spondylitis.
• is used for the confrontation of ulcer and prostate problems.
• is used in cosmetics, lotions, facial creams, soaps, shampoo, and toothpaste.
• is the main component of varnishes for violins.

ATTENTION: Under no circumstances does the above information replace any type of subscribed medication. Patients should always consult their doctors.

Other products of Olympic Apiculture are: honey, pollen, royal jelly, propolis, wax, biologically produced pollen and royal jelly.