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Are Bees man's best friend?
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Bee Propols very well could be man's best friend and, yes, woman's when it comes to good health . What is it? The term "propolis" comes from two Greek words: "pro," which means "before," and "polis," which means "city."It is a sticky resin that seeps from the buds of some trees and oozes from the bark of other trees, chiefly shrubs such as pines, spruces, and firs. The bees gather propolis, sometimes called bee glue, and carry it home in their pollen baskets. The bees blend it with wax flakes secreted from special glands on their abdomens. ?Propolis is used to slickly line the interior of brood cells in preparation for the queen's laying of eggs, a most important procedure. With its antiseptic properties, this propolis lining insures a hospital-clean environment for the rearing of brood.
Propolis is composed of 50-55% resin and balms, 30% wax, 5% fixed substances such as clump, greases,amino acids, organic acids, composed ethers of alcohol, elements of spores and microelements such as iron, copper manganese, zinc, aminocids, phytoncides, and antibiotics, plus a high content of vitamins B,E,C,H and P, as well as pro-vitamin A. Pollens make up 4 to 10% in the composition of the product.
It is key to note Propolis is now considered an important part of dietetics and a natural cure by the World Health Organization. There are many miracle benefits that Propolis seems to do for people
Here is the list:
Acne
Asthma
Arthritis
Burns
Boils
Bleeding gums
Bedsores and Blisters
Burning tongues
Callused feet
Canker sores (aphtha)
Common cold
Corns
Diaper rash
Diarrhea
Eczema
Flu
Female complaints
Gastritis
Gout
Hay-fever
Hair loss
Insect bites
Inflammation of the nasal passage
Inflammation of the gums
Inflammation of the ears
Inflammation of the prostate gland
Moles
Psoriasis
Sore throats
Swollen glands
Stomach ulcers
Toothaches
Tennis elbow
Warts
It was a healer of the ancients and was used to treat wounds that were so called "incurable" ailments. Hippocrates (father of medicine) prescribed the use of the resin to heal sores and ulcers both external and internal.
It is an all natural "aspirin" the bioflavonoids of both conventional aspirin and propolis block the same enzymes that produce the pain and fever.
The soothing effect on allergies is well documented. It blocks the acids that break into the cells to cause the release of allergy-causing substances. It has healed those with liver damage after irradiation. After a double blind placebo test those who took the propolis were healed by the substance.
The fact of the matter is nature heals. Do your research and look into bee propolis. I have never seen or heard of bees getting sick or spreading disease or anything of the sort so that should make us stand up and take note. As with many natural remedies, it has been around for many centuries .
Don't give up on Rex your pet dog as being your best friend. but for your natural health remedy consider a bee and its propolis as your health buddy!
Thanks for reading......Greg Foster
Inspiration of the week: When was the last time you did something for the first time? Keep discovering.
Greg Foster, owner of Choices4Wellness has a long history in the Natural Health industry. Since 1987 Greg's goal has been to own and operate his own store. While working toward his goal, he was a sales associate for Prolab a sports nutrition company. Greg also worked as a personal trainer and helped people achieve their fat loss and fitness goals, while also teaching them that these goals were about a "whole" lifestyle approach and the benefits of supplements and healthy food choices . Always teaching that it's about FAT LOSS not weight loss, Greg is now able to live out his dream of owning a health food store so that he can better meet the needs of his clients. Greg has a personal training room at the store where he has one on one time with his clients. They range from teenagers to couples that want personalized time and attention to achieve fitness goals without the busy atmosphere of a gym, where sometimes your precious work-out time is gobbled up by socializing and waiting your turn on the equipment.. It is during this time that Greg is able to recommend lifestyle choices to enhance your work-out routine & a positive mental attitude. Being a father of 3 boys, ages Trevor 18, Chad 10,and Shane 9 , Greg is sympathetic to living a busy life, and helps to make fitness goals realistic as well. At 41, Greg Foster , has embarked on a journey of entrepreneurial spirit, meshed with a passion to see people lead healthier ,happier lives. Truly, a business combination for success. Kim Iles, the manager of Choices4Wellness, is no stranger to the Natural Health Industry. She formerly founded and owned Alternative Choices from 1993 until its closing in 2004. During those 11years, Kim achieved many levels of business experience. She was on the board of directors for the CHFA (Canadian Health Food Association) as well as developing and franchising her Alternative choices concept. Kim's real passion however is with teaching, providing lectures, and spreading her knowledge of natural health through out Chatham-Kent and beyond. Kim is a mother of a 22 year old daughter , Nicole and a 17 year old son, Jordon . To Choices4Wellness, Kim also brings her knowledge of the water purification side of the business. Kim is a former owner and co-founder of Pure Choice Water Centers. The new store located inside of Choices4Wellness is appropriately named Choices4Water with a slogan "water you can believe in", offering state of the art purification better tasting and at better prices than the old business she left behind. Kim has always been a familiar voice on the radio, as well as in the newspaper, as she believes education and creating awareness is vital to getting people use and accept natural health products to create wellness and a lifestyle that enhances their lives.
