Propolis Extract has several applications, and can be used to accelerate tissue regeneration, aiding in the healing and disinfection of wounds or burns, drying pimples, treating sore throats, flu, sinusitis and tonsillitis and helping to treat respiratory problems, including an irritant or phlegmatic cough. See how it can be used to treat burnt tongues in What to Do When Burning the Tongue.
Propolis Extract can be found in the form of cream, lotion, tonic, shampoo, gel, solution or capsules and has a healing, anti-inflammatory and bactericidal action, which protects, regenerates and soothes the skin.
Price
The price of Propolis extract ranges from 8 to 20 reais, and can be purchased at drugstores, health food stores, pharmacies or online stores, with no prescription required.
How to take
Propolis Extract should be used as needed and its mode of use depends on the problem to be treated:
- Regeneration of the tissues, healing and pimples : apply 1 or 2 drops on the wound whenever you change the dressing and apply on the spine 4 to 5 times a day.
- Respiratory problems : put a few drops of propolis extract in boiled water and make inhalations with water vapor.
- Sore throat : In a cup of water, add 4 to 5 drops of propolis extract and use to gargle the throat. This solution can be used several times a day, as needed.
- Irritant cough or with phlegm, flu, sinusitis, tonsillitis : put 3 to 4 drops of extract to the tea or add 1 or 2 drops to 1 tablespoon of honey. Take several times a day, whenever necessary.
Propolis Extract may be used in children under the advice of a pediatrician, but in these cases it is only advisable to use non-alcohol extracts, since most extracts may contain alcohol.
Side effects
Some of the side effects of the Propolis Extract may include allergic reactions to Propolis, such as swelling, redness, itching or hives on the skin.
Therefore, in order to avoid serious reactions to allergy, it is recommended to perform a sensitivity test before using the extract, for which it is only necessary to drip 2 drops of the extract on the forearm and wait between 20 to 30 minutes and check for itching or redness on the skin. To learn more about the allergy test, click here.
Contraindications
Propolis Extract is contraindicated for patients with propolis allergy or any of the components of the remedy formula.
In addition, versions of the alcohol extract are also contraindicated for children under 12 years of age.
