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  Bienenkittharz (Propolis) | MDR.DE
Propolis (griechisch: Verteidigung der Stadt) schützt außerdem das Bienenvolk vor Krankheiten.
Außer der Abwehr und Behandlung von Infektionen schreibt man Propolis gute Wirkungen bei Stoffwechselerkrankungen, rheumatischen Beschwerden und Herz-Kreislauf-Problemen zu.
In größeren Mengen kann Propolis toxisch wirken und den Körper schädigen.
www.mdr.de /hauptsache-gesund/861785-hintergrund-855086.html   (96 words)

  
 MedlinePlus Herbs and Supplements: Propolis
Propolis is produced from the buds of conifer and poplar tress, in combination with beeswax and other bee secretions.
Historically, propolis was used in Greece to treat abscesses, by the Assyrians to heal wounds and tumors, and by the Egyptians for mummification.
Propolis is produced from the buds of conifer and poplar tress, in combination with beeswax and other bee secretions.Propolis has been suggested for multiple oral problems, including reduction of pain, treatment of infection, and sealing/helping bone to re-form.
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-propolis.html   (1673 words)

  
 Value-added products from beekeeping. Chapter 5.
Propolis is a mixture of various amounts of beeswax and resins collected by the honeybee from plants, particularly from flowers and leaf buds.
The use of propolis thus reduces the chance of infection in the developing brood and the growth of decomposing bacteria in dead animal tissue.
However, the concentration of propolis should not exceed 10% and extraction is more efficient under partical vacuum (Sangalli, 1990) The disadvantage of glycol as compared to ethanol is the need for higher temperatures during evaporation of the solvent, which adversely affects many of the volatile compounds of the propolis extract.
www.fao.org /docrep/w0076e/w0076e14.htm   (6949 words)

  
 Propolis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Propolis is a pure, organic substance produced by Honey Bees to prevent infection in the hive.
Propolis is known for its antiseptic, antifungal, antibacterial and antioxidant properties.
Propolis Throat Spray combines the antibacterial and anaesthetic properties of bee propolis with essential oils of aniseed, peppermint, clove and myrrh to provide a refreshing oral hygiene spray and breath freshener.
www.honeyshack.com.au /en-us/dept_6.html   (688 words)

  
 Mossops Honey Propolis-Medicine for: coughs,colds and arthritis. Propolis soap
Propolis is a sticky resin that is collected by honeybees from the buds or bark of trees.
Before their destruction by the Spanish conquistadors, the Incas used propolis topically against inflammations and swellings, while during the Boer War of 1888-1902, propolis was mixed with petroleum jelly and used to disinfect battle wounds and to speed healing.
Propolis is a complex mixture of chemical elements that vary according to its source and colours range from golden-brown to brownish-green to reddish-brown to flish-brown.
www.mossopshoney.co.nz /edu_propolis.php?bg=resources   (1430 words)

  
 Propolis: Bee Propolis Natural Health Products
Propolis is a sticky resin, which seeps from the buds of certain trees.
Propolis is very high in flavanoid content, which has been proven to account for many of the health giving benefits attributed to propolis.
Propolis and honey soap is a natural soap designed to soften and clean your skin as well as providing you with the extra protective properties of Propolis.
www.lifetimehealth.com /propolis.asp   (544 words)

  
 Propolis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The properties of Propolis, which are of benefit to mankind, have already been recognized in earlier time, and there is evidence that they date back to 300 before Christ.
Propolis Ointment -rapid may be applied to all parts of the skin concerned.
Propolis Cream Sport is also a good treatment for scare care, which makes the scars become soft and smooth again, if used on a regular basis.
www.edelnaturwaren.de /english/produkte/balsampflege/propolis_1.htm   (437 words)

  
 Propolis
Propolis, also known as bee glue and bee propolis, is a brownish resinous substance collected by bees, mainly from poplar and conifer buds, and used to seal their hives.
Propolis has a long history of use in folk medicine and was even used as an official drug in London in the 1600s.
In a study of school children, an aqueous propolis extract was judged effective in reducing the incidence and intensity of acute and chronic rhinopharyngitis.
www.pdrhealth.com /drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/nutsupdrugs/pro_0294.shtml   (963 words)

  
 clothoonline.com - propolis, propolis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Propolis has been around for over 40 million years and has been used by man both internally and externally for thousands of years as a healing agent.
Propolis, from the Greek word, "PRO", meaning "in defense of" and "POLIS" meaning "city", is descriptive of the protection propolis provides the bee hives.
Propolis (bee glue) is a dark sticky resinous substance bees collect from leaf buds, twigs and tree bark.
www.clothoonline.com /propolis.htm   (511 words)

  
 Propolis- The Most Natural Antibiotic
Propolis is now considered an important part of dietetics and a natural cure by the World Health Organization.
Propolis is of vital importance for the survival of the bees.
Propolis is an age-old remedy that has been receiving a lot of attention lately.
www.elements.nb.ca /theme/ethnobotany/propolis/propolis.htm   (627 words)

  
 Bee Propolis - Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
Propolis does indeed have antiseptic properties; the flavonoids in propolis may be responsible for its antimicrobial effects as well as other alleged health benefits.
Propolis extracts may also have value in treatment of severe periodontal disease, according to a study that evaluated the use of propolis extracts as part of an irrigation procedure performed twice weekly by dentists.
Reportedly, researchers found that use of bee propolis at a dose of 500 mg twice daily resulted in a pregnancy rate of 60%, as compared to 20% in the placebo group, a difference that was statistically significant.
www.swedish.org /110808.cfm   (1314 words)

  
 Propolis
Propolis is the resinous substance collected by bees from the leaf buds and bark of trees, especially poplar and conifer trees.
Propolis extracts may be helpful in protecting against and shortening the duration of the common cold.
Propolis is available in liquid extract form as well as in capsules and tablets.
www.truestarhealth.com /Notes/3727000.html   (1216 words)

  
 La propolis, texte anglais et images, page d'insertion
Propolis is a vegetable mastic made by honeybees from resins collected on the bark and buds of certain trees and balsamic plants.
Once back in the hive, the propolis forager is unloaded by other worker bees, either at the hive entrance or more often at the actual spot where the glue is needed.
The best time to present the bees with a propolis screen is after the last summer harvest, the bees undertake propolising with greater enthusiasm knowing that winter is only round the corner.
www.beekeeping.com /info/produits/propolis_us.htm   (1164 words)

  
 Propolis |NATIVNI PROPOLIS - Prirodni antioksidans | Imunitet | Tumor | Vitamin B C E | Slobodni radikali | Citostatici ...
NATIVNI PROPOLIS sadrži čisti hrvatski propolis sa svim aktivnim supstancama i pčelinji cvjetni prah od dalmatinske biljke bušinac (Cistus sp.).
NATIVNI PROPOLIS snažno podiže imunološki sustav i pomaže organizmu da održi zdravstvenu ravnotežu i spriječi pojavu bolesti.
Istraživanjem je utvrđeno da propolis spriječava oslobađanje histamina i na taj način spriječava alergijske reakcije.
www.hedera.hr   (746 words)

  
 Encyclopedia P - Beekeeping Supplies Protective Clothing Beekeeping Equipment
The pollen basket is an area of depression on the hind legs that is surrounded by curved spines or hairs, which trap the pollen inside the "basket" as the bee moves its legs across the flower's anther.
a sticky, waxy material made from sap and other resins of tree and plant buds; honeybees collect and use propolis as a sort of cement, to strengthen their hives and seal cracks.
Propolis is harvested from hives by beekeepers to use in commercial applications, such as wood polish.
www.beecare.com /Encyclopedia/Encyclopedia%20P.htm   (1103 words)

  
 Bee Propolis
It follows that the mechanism for healing in propolis is based not only on its antibacterial propensity and the detoxifying effect, but also on the influence on defensive reactions of the organism.
Propolis is as old as bees themselves, but the first recorded use of propolis was by the Greeks who named the substance by combining the words "pro" (before) and "polis" (city).
Conclusions: 1) propolis exercises a decisive benefit in most cases, 2) this benefit manifests itself in a lowering of blood pressure, 3) in about half the cases, and there was also a lowering of cholesterol level.
www.herbalhut.com /bee_propolis.htm   (1846 words)

  
 Propolis Test und Preisvergleich
...blanker Unsinn, zum Abnehmen ist Propolis wirklich nicht geeignet.
Propolis ist sehr wandlungsfähig und wird daher in vielen Bereichen eingesetzt.
Dort habe ich zusammengefasst, was Propolis ist und...
www.ciao.de /Propolis__1043428   (547 words)

  
 PROPOLIS
Propolis is a resinous material gathered by bees from bark of trees.
Propolis also contains small amounts of pollen and other bee materials.  The bees use propolis to protects the hive against bacteria or viral infection and dangerous toxins. Beehives are sterile due to the use of Propolis.
Propolis only adds to our immune system for the healthy as helps those in need of boosting their immune system in the fight against bad bacteria and viral infestations.
www.geocities.com /hawaiisonic/propolis_hawaii_kona.html   (339 words)

  
 Louis Arkson On Line: Propolis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Propolis is collected by bees from the leaf buds on the bark of some common trees (poplars, chestnuts...) Bees use their own enzymes to convert it into pollen.
Researches have proven the positive results of propolis when used to cure inflammations of the mouth’s and throat’s mucus membranes, to reduce coughs, tonsillitis, and to stimulate the immune system.
As a supplement, propolis is available in tablets and extract liquid form, and works better when associated with Vitamin C and Zinc.
www.arkson.com /resources/i-prop.htm   (267 words)

  
 Propolis
In the past, propolis has been taken by mouth to fight bacterial infection including tuberculosis, fungal infection such as candidiasis, parasitic infections such as malaria, and viral infections such as colds.
However, propolis is not as effective as prescription anti-infective medications, although some individuals consider it to be safer and healthier.
In a recent study of individuals with second-degree burns, a propolis cream and a prescription burn cream were comparable in preventing infection, but the propolis cream promoted earlier healing and seemed to decrease inflammation more than the prescription.
www.nutrasanus.com /propolis.html   (430 words)

  
 Propolis - Herbs & Supplements - Drug Library - DrugDigest
Historically, propolis has been taken by mouth for bacterial infections such as tuberculosis; fungal infections such as oral candidiasis (thrush); parasitic infections such as malaria; and viral infections such as colds.
In animals, eye drops containing propolis have been studied to reduce inflammation and promote healing of and injuries to the cornea of the eye.
Propolis may have additional value for the temporary storage of teeth that have been knocked out accidentally.
www.drugdigest.com /DD/DVH/HerbsWho/0,3923,4068|Propolis,00.html   (675 words)

  
 propolis
The natural healing, energizing, anti-bacterial, anti-viral properties of propolis and other bee products has secured our friend the bee, as perhaps the oldest occupant of this planet.
Rich in bioflavonoids, propolis may help in healing and mending blood vessels and resisting the release of histamine.
More recently, research has shown that propolis may prevent or retard the growth of certain types of cancerous cells in the human body.
www.royaljellystore.com /propolis.htm   (203 words)

  
 Propolis - Powerful, Natural Antibiotic
While propolis is just now enjoying a rediscovery, its usefulness can be traced back to the time of Hippocrates, who used it to heal sores and ulcers, internally and externally.
Lund Aagaard who is considered a well qualified authority on propolis has said, "Nineteen substances of different chemical structure have been identified so far." These compounds include a number of substances which belong to the flavonoid family including betulene and isovanillin.
Propolis is comprised of 50 percent to 70 percent resins and balsams, 30 percent to 50 percent wax, 5 percent to 10 percent Bee Pollen and 10 percent essential oils.
www.pureroyaljelly.com /propolis.html   (424 words)

  
 Susun Weed's Wise Woman Forum :: View topic - making propolis tincture?
Propolis tincture can be set for a few weeks in an open glass container (wide mouth) so that the alcohol can evaporate.
The most important is to have contact with a beekeeper that has propolis in its natural state that comes mixed with waxes and other residues of the colony.
The propolis is scaped off the sides of the "bee-boxes" Ideally, though it shouldn't have that stuff in it.
www.susunweed.com /weedforum/viewtopic.php?t=7265&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15   (1801 words)

  
 Bee Propolis: is a mixture of beeswax and resins   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Bee Propolis: is a mixture of beeswax and resins
Bee Propolis is a mixture of various amounts of beeswax and resins collected by the honeybee from plants, particularly from flowers and leaf buds.
In this bulletin, however, Propolis shall refer only to resins collected by honeybees, since almost all of the research has been done on it.
4nutritionalsupplements.com /products/propolis.htm   (491 words)

  
 Propolis: an ancient remedy may fight AIDS: UMNnews: U of M.
Bees collect a gummy plant resin called propolis on their back legs and use it to line the entries to the hive, making those hives some of the most sterile environments on Earth.
At the U, the race is on to document the specific anti-HIV functions of propolis, determine which of its components are active, and find the geographical areas where the most effective propolis is made, all in hopes of discovering an effective but cheaper drug.
Evidence suggested that propolis was preventing the virus from entering the cells.
www1.umn.edu /umnnews/Feature_Stories/Propolis_an_ancient_remedy_may_fight_AIDS.html   (769 words)

  
 Propolis from GloryBee Foods
Researchers report, "the ability of propolis to assist immune response was shown to be positive when used in appropriate quantity".
Propolis extracts prevented the formation of pre-cancerous tissues in rats after exposure to cancer-causing chemicals.
Our propolis must pass very high quality assurance tests before we sell it to you and you can be assured of it's quality.
www.hiveproducts.com /Hive/Propolis_Home.html   (691 words)

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