Propolis: A Natural Product – Great Potential as a Medicine

Year 2018, Volume: 1 Issue: 3 - 2nd Propolis Conference Special Issue, 13 - 13, 08.12.2018

Verica Mılojkovıc

Abstract

Introduction. Propolis has been used in
traditional medicine for centuries, while in recent years it has attracted
great attention as a valuable or potential substance used in medicine^1,2,3.
Clinical experiences and scientific evidence point to its wide therapeutic
potential in the treatment of respiratory tract diseases as well as the diseases
of oral cavity, the digestive system and the skin. Propolis exhibits a broad
spectrum of biological activities, such as anticancer, antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and antifungal. It also successfully resolves
problems with Candid in the oral cavity and intestines. Propolis has shown
interesting biomedical properties, such as improving wound healing, tissue
regeneration stimulation and skin psoriasis treatment.

Aim. The aim
of this paper is to demonstrate the propolis effectiveness in treating
bacterial infections of the throat and nose, the Candida infection of the
tongue, as well as chronic wounds and psoriasis.

Materials and Methods. Experiences in the treatment of psoriasis and chronic wounds with
propolis. In this paper, the author has used propolis as tincture, nasal spray,
oral spray, propolis cream for chronic wounds and cream for psoriasis.

Results. The
results confirm the propolis therapeutic efficacy. Propolis possesses
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, antifungal and regenerative
properties.

Conclusion. Therapies
with propolis offer new possibilities for treatment. Propolis, a medical
miracle from the hive, has given encouraging results in the treatment of
bacterial and fungal infections, as well as in the treatment of psoriasis and
chronic wounds. Propolis has been attracting scientific attention since it has
many biological and pharmacological properties. Propolis has excellent chances
to become an antibiotic of the future.

Keywords

Propolis, antioxidant, antibiotic

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