• Bee Propolis: What Is It?

According to board-certified dermatologist Corey L. Hartman, M.D., founder of Skin Wellness Dermatology in Birmingham, AL, propolis

• is a substance made by bees 
• and is best described as a sticky, brown resin that bees utilize to construct their hive. 
• it contains a wide range of minerals and nutrients. In fact, according to a recent study, 
• it contains over 300 active substances, 
• many of which have positive effects on your skin. 
•  covers everything from vitamins C and E to zinc to antioxidants like ferulic acid and flavonoids.

According to a 2019 research, propolis has been used medicinally since 300 BC. for embalming by the ancient Egyptians, and some surgeons utilized it to promote wound healing during World War II.

According to the same 2019 evaluation, it might possess the following qualities

antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and antiprotozoal, meaning that it combats parasite diseases like giardiasis. It is also anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Propolis contains a number of chemicals, some of which may have anticancer effects.

Few high-quality research has, however, demonstrated propolis’ efficacy as a treatment for certain human illnesses, despite promising laboratory and animal studies into the qualities of the substance and its constituent parts.

The potential uses-, propolis may be beneficial for:

Minor injuries, bad breath, and cold sores