Did you know that Propolis has been tested and researched for its antiviral properties?
Often regular drugs are not always safe and effective and may induce adverse effects on humans such as kidney injury, neurological damages, and others. Also, they may lead to antiviral drug resistance. So having an antiviral drug from natural sources could be very beneficial.
A cientific
article, published by the journal of
Biomedicine & Pharmacoterapy, compared the performance of propolis in 124 people hospitalized with the Covid-19 disease — a third of the group receiving standard treatment, the remainder receiving an additional extract of propolis. “Those who were in this second group spent, on average, 50% less time in the hospital”, says nephrologist Marcelo Silveira, from Idor, manufacturer of the product tested. An astonishing resulut!
Propolis has for a long time been used in traditional herbal medicine. It is widely consumed as a health aid and known for it’s immune system boosting properties.
Alecrim do Campo/ Wild Rosmary
So the COVID-19 pandemic has renewed the interest in propolis products throughout the world; and fortunately it has been found that Propolis has potential mechanisms that fight various aspects of the SARS-CoV-2 infections. The coronavirus can cause lung inflammation, fibrosis, and immune system suppression. Due to the current emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and very limited therapeutic options, propolis is presented as a very promising and relevant therapeutic option that is safe, easy to administrate orally and widely available as a natural supplement. It is produced by honey bees from plant exudates, The brazilian green propolis is collected by the bees from wild rosemary (Baccharis dracunculifolia), a rare species of the Baccharis plant family found predominantly in Brazil, and is known for it’s strong anti-inflammatory activity.
Propolis is widely consumed as a health aid and immune system booster and has been used in traditional natural medicine for centuries.
