Api-Constituents

The word “propolis” comes from two Greek words: ”pro” which means “before” and “polis” which means “city”. Very simply said, propolis is the material made by bees to protect their home and the brood. Little wonder that it is called “Russian penicillin”

Bee venom therapy promotes the use of bee venom for treating various aliments. Bee venom comes with a sting! Perhaps not the most pleasant therapeutic approach, but one that modern scientists are looking at as a possible cure for MS, Lyme disease, chronic fatigue syndrome and others.

Through fermentation microorganisms “predigest” certain foods, and break down carbohydrates, fats and protein, creating “probiotics” which contain friendly bacteria that give strength to the body, support the digestive tract and effectively increase nutrient absorption. Research has shown that lacto fermentation can inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria. Fermented foods are also enzyme- rich foods.

Beeswax is a product produced by worker honey bees. After special glands have secreted a wax, it is moulded through the use of the worker bee’s mouthparts into the cones. The secretion gland is found on the bottom of the underside of the abdomen. The pure colour of the wax once secreted into a snowflake effect is white. After it is moulded into the honey comb to make storage space for honey and pollen the colour changes to a lemony yellow .This is due to the contamination with pollen and other bee products found in the hive.

Rich, velvety, milky white and opalescent liquid with a pungent odour and a characteristic sour flavour  that we know as royal jelly bees produce for a single reason to extend the life of queen bee, has been revered for centuries for its invigorating and rejuvenating properties.