Monday, January 4, 2021

Propolis

 "Bee spit". Made by bees by early spring tree rosins. The best comes from areas with lots of aspens, alders, poplars, etc. Good disinfectant and anti-inflammatory for gums. Good for wounds. Drawing salve. Triggers good immune response.

From  SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:

PROPOLIS 

As a wash for chronic aphthous stomatitis. Periodontitis, topically. Herpes, topically. As a gargle in acute pharyngitis. Abscess, acute, local (topically). As a topical disinfectant for abrasions. Skin ulcers on oily, moist surfaces (externally).

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