The aim of the work is to find common
characteristics, rules and principles of the use of propolis in clinical
medicine, at international level.
Scientists from all over the world have found that propolis, due to
its extremely rich composition in useful, natural, pharmacologically active
compounds can offer many useful properties and uses.
Methods. We have studied scientific and regular papers on
propolis, papers written in over 30 countries in various languages (English,
French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Romanian). The main studied topics were
propolis geobotanical origin, uses in the beehive, physico-chemical
characteristics, composition, pharmacological effects, indications,
contra-indications, administration, preparations and products.
We have discussed directly, at various national and international
conferences, with scientists and practitioners that studies/uses regularly
propolis.
We have afterwards corroborated everything with our own clinical
experience and the clinical experience of many colleagues from all over the
world.
Main results. Propolis can offer over seventy useful properties
and hundreds of uses in clinical medicine, both as a preventative and as
curative agent in human and veterinary medicine. It is also an excellent
product for Api-Cosmetology.
Conclusions. Propolis is an extraordinary “tool” in the hands of
a well informed medical doctor/health practitioner. It is by far the most
important product to be kept in each home’s pharmacy and in each medical
office or clinic, no matter the medical specialty/groups of diseases are
prevented/treated.
If propolis would be as nutritious as it is
pharmacologically active, we would be able to name it, almost without
hesitation, as a true panacea!
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