Propolis - Nature's best defence

"Comvita Propolis - A sticky resin harvested and processed by bees into the "glue" that keeps the hive together. Propolis has been shown to have antibiotic powers and is effective for mouth and throat infection. Try gargling with a few drops in water for sore throats; dab neat on to infected gums."

Comvita, the manufacturers of throat pastilles from Propolis, themselves describe propolis as "nature's best defence"

Comvita Bee Propolis helps prepare your body to prevent illness. Propolis is one of the earliest bee products used by as a medicine, with historical documents from the 4th century, revealing that Hippocrates practised apitherapy by recommending propolis as a treatment.

Comvita propolis comes from unspoilt areas of New Zealand where specific deciduous trees, such as Poplar, Willow and Birch, produce natural sap and resins with high levels of flavonoids to defend buds and broken limbs from infection. Honey bees gather the resins and add their own special substances to make propolis, which they use to protect the hive. Thus propolis is known as 'nature's best defence'. Propolis is a powerful antiseptic agent and is unfailing in its ability to initiate the body's own immune defences, inhibiting the spread of unwanted disease. Propolis has a cleansing effect on the bloodstream, dispensing unwanted bacteria and fungal parasites and significantly reduces symptoms arising from environmental toxins and food allergens. Rich in natural bioflavonoids, Propolis also works to maximise the effects of Vitamin C.

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