Bee Propolis & Sinus Infection

More than 35 million people in America suffer from sinus infections each year, according to ent-consult.com. Harsh antibiotics are often used to cure sinus infections, but continued use can cause issues, including building up an immunity to antibiotics for future illnesses and making a person more susceptible to infection, according to scientificamerican.com. If you don’t want to use an antibiotic, bee propolis can be an affective alternative.

Bee Propolis & Infections

Bees can help heal infections. Bee propolis is a substance bees collect from tree buds as they buzz along collecting pollen. This propolis contains a high level of antioxidants that encourage healing.

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Bee Propolis & Menopause

According to Mayo clinic, menopause is a biological process that signals the end of menstruation and fertility. Reduced levels of estrogen during menopause can bring many discomforts including hot flashes, insomnia, anxiety, depression, osteoporosis and skin problems, among others. Bee propolis is used in alternative medicine to bring relief to some of these symptoms

The Effects of Propolis on Cancer

Propolis is made when bees gather a sticky, resinous sap from certain trees and plants and mix it with wax flakes produced from glands located on the underside of a their abdomens. Because of its anticarcinogenic, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-fungal and anti-septic properties, it has attracted interest from people wishing to use alternative medicines and those in communities that are far removed from traditional medical facilities.

Propolis Natural Anti-Cancer Remedies

Dr. Andrew Weil describes propolis as a natural tree resin that bees use to construct their hives. The natural germ-killing qualities of propolis have led people to use it as a remedy for a variety of ailments over the years, including cancer. Scientific studies now find evidence to suggest that the old folk remedy does indeed fight cancer and destroy tumors while strengthening the body’s own ability to ward off illness.

Bee Propolis Stops Tumors from Neurofibromatosis and Cancer

NaturalNews) Honeybees are some of the most amazing creatures ever created by nature. They play a vital role in much of the food supply through pollination, and they provide people with a healthy natural alternative to sugar. Some of the most interesting aspects of bees are the substances they make to use themselves. Propolis is a natural resin found in young tree buds. Bees collect it for use as a glue to seal their homes. Propolis is an exceedingly complex product that contains substances that prevent and treat diseases ranging from cancer to the common cold. Recent research has documented the ability of propolis to suppress the growth of human tumors from neurofibromatosis and cancer.

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Bahaya Merokok Bagi Kesehatan

Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat, yang menjadi kebutuhan dasar derajat kesehatan masyarakat, salah satu aspeknya adalah “tidak ada anggota keluarga yang merokok”. Sedangkan PHBS harus menjadi kewajiban saya dan para kader kesehatan untuk mensosialisasikannya.

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Propolis Sejuta Manfaat dari Enzim Lebah

Propolis merupakan zat yang dihasilkan lebah yang fungsinya di alam sebagai pelindung sarang lebah dari serangan bakteri. Namun, tidak hanya bermanfaat bagi lebah, propolis ternyata juga mambawa banyak manfaat bagi manusia.

I Made Artika, dosen jurusan Biokimia FMIPA, IPB, menjelaskan propolis merupakan senyawa kimia alami berupa resin yang dihasilkan lebah. Secara alami, propolis digunakan untuk membangun sarang lebah sekaligus untuk mensterilkan sarang dari mikroba seperti bakteri.

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Propolis Obat Kanker Alamiah

Propolis atau zat lem lebah adalah suatu zat yang dihasilkan oleh lebah madu. Dikumpulkan oleh lebah dari pucuk daun-daun yang muda untuk kemudian dicampur dengan air liurnya, digunakan untuk menambah dan mensterilkan sarang. Propolis bersifat disinfektan (antibakteri) yang membunuh semua kuman yang masuk ke sarang lebah.

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Propolis Atasi 30 Penyakit dan Terbukti Secara Ilmiah

Peti mati dan lokasi pemakaman Tarsisius Sarbini sudah disiapkan. Kondisi pria 61 tahun itu memburuk akibat penyakit jantung koroner. Dokter menawarkan operasi by pass untuk mengatasi pencabut nyawa nomor wahid itu, tetapi keluarga menolak.

Bagi pasangan Tarsisius Sarbini dan Sri Subekti yang berprofesi guru, biaya operasi Rp150-juta itu sangat mahal. “Jika rumah saya jual juga tak menyelesaikan masalah. Saya tak mau menyengsarakan anak-istri,” kata Sarbini yang merokok sejak 1970 dan menghabiskan 3 bungkus setiap hari mulai 1985 hingga 1995. Apalagi menurut dokter yang merawat peluang sembuh setelah operasi hanya 50%. Dalam kondisi pasrah itu sebuah peti mati pun disiapkan.

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