The products of a beehive have medicinal benefits. These include propolis, bee pollen, royal jelly, honey and bee venom. As a beekeeper I use all prodcuts of the beehive for medicinal use and some not for medicinal use ( as beeswax candles and honey consumption ) Recently an article was published in the HerbalGram of the American Botanical Council. The study was on the benefit of the glu like substance, propolis
Propolis, a substance made by honeybees from plant resin to help maintain the hygienic environment of their nests, has been reported to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in humans, to inhibit beta-amyloid accumulation in vivo, and to increase the brain-derived neurotrophic factor in vitro
The sudy was using propolis for verbal memory in elderly Japanese men
The article defined dementia as a chronic, progressive brain condition associated with a decline in cognitive functions. It can affect memory, thinking, orientation, understanding, calculation, learning, language, and judgment. Multiple factors contribute to age-related dementia, including inflammation, oxidative stress, neurotransmitter decline, and beta-amyloid accumulation. WEe do know that some drugs may be used to delay the progression
The authors concluded this “ Propolis intake improves not only verbal memory but also information processing, attention, and concentration in a group with high cognitive function" … and "no side effects were shown by propolis ingestion,"
Asama T, Hiraoka T, Ohkuma A, Okumura N, Yamaki A, Urakami K. Cognitive improvement and safety assessment of a dietary supplement containing propolis extract in elderly Japanese: a placebo-controlled, randomized, parallel group, double-blind human clinical study. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. February 24, 2021;2021:6664217. doi: 10.1155/2021/6664217.
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