antimicrobial, antifungal, and anti- inflammatory properties. It’s typically processed into ointments, lotions, capsules, and tinctures and commonly used for oral health, skin issues, and gynecologic care. Pollen: Although clinical evidence


polyphenol antioxidants neutralize tissue-damaging free radicals. Manuka honey from New Zealand


is the most potent variety due to its content of bacteria-zapping methylglyoxal, a compound only found in the nectar of manuka plants. Clinical research and anecdotal


evidence from apitherapists suggest that honey can also help in the treatment of diabetes, cancer, asthma, and cardiovascular, neurological, and gastrointestinal diseases. It can soothe a sore throat and ease


a cough, and it also has nondigestible carbohydrates that feed the “good” bacteria in the gut. No matter how you use it,


unprocessed raw honey works best. “Don’t expect good results from


honey you find on the supermarket shelves because it likely has gone through a heating or pasteurizing process that removed critical healing enzymes and nutrients,” says New Jersey-based chiropractor, beekeeper, and apitherapist Petrusia Kotlar. “The closer you come to getting it straight from the hive, the better.”


BEEHIVE AROMATHERAPY The air inside a beehive contains


hundreds of different compounds that the bees either bring into the hive or produce. Studies have verified that many of


these compounds have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, but more research is needed to determine their impact on the human body. That said, there is anecdotal


evidence that breathing beehive air can help fight respiratory diseases such as asthma and bronchitis, ease chronic headaches and sinus infections, boost immunity, and even improve mood. “There are beehive air cottages


all around Eastern Europe, and I think you’re going to see more and more crop up in the U.S.,” Kotlar, vice president of the American Apitherapy Society, tells Newsmax. “The bees are housed inside in an


enclosure, so people not only benefit from the aromatherapy but also the bio- resonance of their vibrational energy.” Other beneficial honeybee


products, available in health food stores or online, include: Propolis: This “bee glue” is a


resinous substance that the bees produce to seal the hive. Like other bee products, it has very powerful


of the beneficial health effects of bee pollen is limited, it’s loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, and apitherapists claim it helps with athletic performance, boosts immunity, and eases PMS symptoms, among other things. It’s also used homeopathically to


help people with seasonal allergies. Bee bread: Created as food for baby


bees, bee bread is extremely high in vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and omega fatty acids and is vital in building up the immune systems of the brood. Typically, it is extracted into pellets for human use. Royal jelly: This food produced for


the queen of the hive has a variety of health effects. Research supports its benefits


for fighting bacteria and viruses, including herpes simplex; helping with diabetes management; relieving menopause symptoms; and enhancing collagen production, which is one reason why it’s commonly used in skincare products. “Royal jelly is what transforms


a worker bee into a queen,” says Henein. “And queens live five to six years as opposed to six months for workers. So, it quite obviously has anti-aging powers.”


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