Bottle: 500 mg x 100 Soft Capsules
Manufacture: Deep Blue Health
 Description: NZpurehealth Propolis Soft Gels are easy to use and contain a high dose of propolis. Propolis is a natural immune-supporting substance gathered by honey bees from trees and used to protect the hive against infections. Bee Propolis Soft Gels contain propolis sourced from New Zealand's clean, green environment and Propolis Flavonoid Levels of at least 30mg/g (PLF 15) as certified by an independent government laboratory. The antioxidant effects of flavonoids have been shown to be beneficial in maintaining a healthy immune system. Bee Propolis Soft Gels are produced under strict GMP conditions to ensure the highest quality standards are maintained.
Price: NZD$33.70
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Ingredients: Propolis (as extract equiv. to) 500mg. Natural Vitamin E 1mg. Bee's Wax, Lecithin, Vegetable oil. This product contains no artificial colourings, flavourings, or preservatives.
Dosage: Take one (1) or two (2) propolis soft capsules daily as a dietary food supplement or as professionally advised.
Caution: Propolis may cause allergic reactions. If irritation or swelling of the mouth or throat occurs, discontinue use and see your health practitioner.

WHAT IS PROPOLIS?

Propolis has a very long history as a medicine for humans. It is reported to have treated colds and sore throats, stomach ulcers, burns, haemorrhoids and joint and muscle inflammation. Although propolis is considered by many as "folk medicine", its use has been revived.

Propolis is a natural, resinous substance with a pleasant aromatic smell, varying in colour from light brown to dark chestnut red. Certain trees such as poplar, willow, horse chestnut and birch exude a sap which has antibiotic qualities to protect that tree from infection. Bees gather this sap, add their own secretions and take it back to the hive. Propolis is quite sticky at hive temperatures when new, it sets quite hard below about 15oC and is brittle below about 5oC.

The bees, when they occupy a new hive, coat the inside walls of their home with a thin layer of propolis. They also coat the inside of every wax cell before it is used for laying or filling with honey. The reason for this is thought to be that propolis contains natural antibiotics which protect the bee colony, staving off diseases including bacterial and fungal growths to combat contamination and pathogen invasion.

COMPOSITION OF PROPOLIS

Propolis is a mixture of many natural substances which combines raw materials obtained from trees and plants together with secretions from worker bee glands. Being a natural product, the individual constituents of propolis are subject to natural variation. In addition the chemical composition of propolis varies widely due to the variety of plants used by the bees and the technique used by the beekeepers to harvest the propolis. For this reason an accurate analysis is usually unable to be given but generally propolis is about 55% balsams and resins, 30% wax and 8-10% pollen. A range of other components include various chemical compounds of flavonoids, phenolics and aromatics; trace amounts of fatty acids, vitamins and minerals.

WHAT DOES PROPOLIS DO?

Propolis acts as a natural antibiotic which raises the body's resistance to disease by internally stimulating the immune system. This helps the body fight infection, colds, flu and sore throats.
Propolis may help improve skin condition. Applied externally, propolis is good for abrasions and bruises because of it's antibacterial effects. It may also help lower blood lipid and cholesterol levels as well as lower blood pressure. Some suggest that propolis improves energy and endurance in athletes.