Propolis, or bee propolis is a product of the bee. Produced from the sap of plants and bee saliva which is very good for human health. By bees, this product is used for:
* taping and patching a leaking honeycomb thereby protecting the nest from outside interference.
* As a natural disinfectant that is used to sterilize the hive bees, to stop the growth and development of bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
In propolis contained iron, vitamin B complex, pro-vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, amino acids, minerals, and various bioflavonoids.
For humans, bee propolis can be used to provide protection for the body, where this product can activate the thymus gland that functions as the body's immune system, inhibit the infection of viruses, fungi and other parasites into the body.
In addition, our health functions are: to be as antiseptic, antibiotic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and useful as detoxification. Scientific research to prove propolis effective against bacterial pathogens such as Staphylococcus sp. (cause of urinary tract infections), Clostridium sp. (cause of indigestion), Corynebacterium diphtheriae (the cause of diphtheria), Streptococcus sp. (cause of throat and sinus infections), Klebsiella pneumoniae (causes pneumonia and bronchitis), and Pseudomonas sp. (cause of infection in the wound).
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