Onychomycosis or as all of us know it - fungal infection of the nail, is the most common disease of the nails and constitutes for about a half of all nail abnormalities.Treatment of this condition is very challenging, but propolis can be the answer for so many people with this problem. Recent study, published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, determines the in vitro activity of propolis against yeast isolated from patients with nail infections.
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Recent article, published in the Journal of Applied Toxicology, revealed new remarkable ability of Artepillin C - the main component of Brazilian Green propolis. Scientists concluded that Artepillin C prevents the DNA damage induced by chemicals. The exciting news one more time illustrates that Brazilian Green Propolis is indeed the most efficient natural medicine ever discovered. We have learned a lot about propolis and its healing properties. And as we already know, propolis collected from different sources or areas has different properties, some times far superior than the rest of them. One such type is the green Brazilian propolis. Propolis has been used as a powerful healer for hundreds of centuries. Hippocrates -considered the father of medicine - used to prescribe the use of propolis to help heal sores and ulcers. Trough out the ages, propolis has been used for prevention and healing of wide spectrum of conditions and here I will present you with a collection of old time remedies that are as effective today as they once were. Let's take a peek in the past.
Sore Throat: Put a lump of propolis in your mouth and let it melt. As you swallow the propolis rich saliva, your throat is getting disinfected in this antibiotic bath.The juice is bitter, but it reduces the swelling and usually the infection clears overnight. The healing and therapeutic properties of propolis are attributed to its rich concentration of bioflavonoids. Bioflavonoids are nutrients that enhance the effectiveness of vitamin C. They are recognized as vital to build the immune system to fight disease. In medical circles they are often referred to as vitamin P. Clinical reports show that bioflavonoids are effective in wide range of conditions such as high blood pressure, miscarriages, respiratory infections, cirrhosis of the liver, etc. And propolis is really rich in this all-healing nutrient. But how does it work? |
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