There is still no chemical formula for propolis, colloquially known as bee putty resin.
And yet research and practice are increasingly discovering that we are dealing with a product that could hardly be more versatile.

Certainly, not all areas in which propolis can be used have yet been researched, but the properties already known justify its careful harvesting and utilization by beekeepers.

Propolis is used in many different ways in medicine and cosmetics: it is anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, strengthens the immune system and is used as a painkiller to treat many ailments.

A miracle product from the bee colony, its extraction and processing into tinctures, extracts, ointments and creams are explained in more detail in this book for beginners and advanced users.

• Collection strategy of the bee
• Composition
• Extraction
• In apitherapeutic practice
• Possible applications
• Allergies
• Legal situation
• Prescriptions