Bee Propolis: What is it and how can you make medicine with it?

You likely know what a honeybee is and that they make honey & beeswax, but have you ever heard of “bee glue” or propolis? Keep watching to learn what it is and see how we make ourselves some medicinal candies with it.
So what are you waiting for? Watch this video to learn all about bee propolis and how you can use it to improve your health!
#propolis #naturesmedicine #lozenge #coughdrop #throatcandy

[@DeepWoodsDietitian]

Propolis is amazing stuff! Do you have any experience with it?

[@patmanhoward5681]

Yes, It glues the hive cover on very well! I am going to try this. Thank You!

[@DeepWoodsDietitian]

@@patmanhoward5681 Awesome! Let us know how it goes :)

[@melissahamm8122]

Not yet,but I hear it has very high quality medicinal purposes, I would love to make some cough drops or elixirs for the upcoming winter months

[@melissahamm8122]

I have contacted a bee farm called snuck farms in pleasant Grove Utah to see if they have any for sale, just waiting to hear back

[@melissahamm8122]

Who is this? We have the same Gmail

[@chenelagerwall409]

Ive had personal experience with propolis. Me and my boyfriend had sores on our bodies that wouldnt heal. It started with a small cut i got from dropping a piece of chopped wood on my foot and for some reason my wounds wouldnt heal. Any wound i got after that wouldnt heal and even got bigger. My boyfriend suffered the same and we tried everything nothing would work. My boyfriends friend came by the one day with propolis his gran made and we hadnt even used half when our wounds healed up. Great stuff😮

[@brendawydeven2934]

I got Caucasian bees for the propolis. Thank you for the recipe. I'm really going to try it :)

[@ClassyGuerlain]

The propolis candy is delicious! Thank you Pam! I use the tincture for sore throats - just mix with a bit of hot water and drink trying to coat the throat. It stings a bit initially but I find that later it is soothing and helps to heal quicker. It is amazing that you have been able to get honey and all that great propolis on your first trial with bee keeping! 🎉😀

[@joellebirkham9163]

very interesting. Loved the blooper at the end

[@DeepWoodsDietitian]

I think you’re the first one who caught it! :)

[@MotionArtist3D]

Bees not only seal gaps and cracks in their hives using propolis but also they 'glue' the frames themselves to their hive to make it difficult for the beekeeper to remove them. Beekeepers also remove excess propolis from the tops of frames (top bars) so that less bees are hurt or crashed when closing the hive with the crown board.

[@DeepWoodsDietitian]

Yep, that is how we collect our propolis, while tidying the frames.

[@deborahlee1789]

Interesting.🌲Looks so yummy.

[@DeepWoodsDietitian]

Not hard medicine to swallow in this case! Quite delicious.

[@kathleenteske4574]

Put drops of propolis tincture on small cuts. It sets like a skin over the cut while it cures.

[@DeepWoodsDietitian]

That sounds like a smart way to use it. :)

[@cjcj8730]

@Deep Woods Dietitian - Thank you for this video, and recipe. Nicely done!! I am a bee keeper and just started collecting propolis (I'm so excited to use it!). In your video you use 10 drops of your tincture. How did you decide how many drops to use? Would more tincture be indicated for other uses? Was it a flavor issue for the lozenges? Also, in allowing the boiled product to cool, and thicken a bit, prior to adding the tincture, do you know if propolis - and consequently the tincture - is denatured by increased temps as honey is? I understand the nutrients in honey are denatured at temps around 110 -115 degrees F. Do you know if it is advised to have the boiled product cool that low before adding the tincture? Thanks so much for any thoughts on this.

[@beeacademy5687]

Thanks

[@DeepWoodsDietitian]

You’re welcome

[@HijamaHouse]

A reason why an entire chapter in the Qur'an has been devoted to the bee is that Allah has enabled the honey bee to produce a substance within which there is a cure for all mankind. Honey. In Surah Al Nahl, Allah is asks people to “give thought” to the attributes of the bees & embody these traits in their lives.

[@DeepWoodsDietitian]

Bees are amazing!

[@steventaylor4326]

I did not know that.

[@MrCyborgX]

And did you know that bees first appeared 130million years before the six-day "creation"?

[@jovanvujovic3932]

😀👍

[@DeepWoodsDietitian]

Glad you liked it :)

[@sleyva408]

Can you use 100% proof industrial grade alcohol?

[@melissahamm8122]

Hi, love your channel ❤ do you have to be a beekeeper to obtain real organic Propolis? If not do beekeepers sell it to the public?

[@DeepWoodsDietitian]

Hi & thanks! The public can certainly purchase propolis. :)

[@melissahamm8122]

@@DeepWoodsDietitian oh thank you that is such good news,

[@melissahamm8122]

Is it expensive, 🫤

[@killawhatt8620]

Do you really need to strain? Or is it just your preference.

[@DeepWoodsDietitian]

Hmm, not sure. It might matter on what you plan to do with it. But I think that with more time and/or stronger alcohol it is also possible to dissolve everything and then you wouldn’t need to strain it.

[@Sunsetime2]

Is that dry propolis you are infusing?

[@DeepWoodsDietitian]

Yes, it was dry until we added the alcohol.

[@danakatzir4901]

do you need to keep these in freezer so they dont melt?

[@DeepWoodsDietitian]

We did find that ours did lose their shape in storage. Still tasty though! But we aren't exactly expert candy makers either. Still I would think that the freezer would have helped. Might try that next time!

[@benjamindejonge3624]

We use spray, straight in your mouth

[@DeepWoodsDietitian]

Do you make it yourself or purchase? And do you find it helpful?

[@oksanapavletich8116]

Are you able to share the details of the alcohol you are using please? Thanks.

[@DeepWoodsDietitian]

I used a Saskatchewan based Vodka, Platinum Filtered 40% alc. - www.lokelvodka.com/

[@oksanapavletich8116]

@@DeepWoodsDietitian thank you. Sorry, another question - how did you make cinnamon tincture?

[@DeepWoodsDietitian]

@@oksanapavletich8116 I made it a while back but my label says I used 1 part cinnamon sticks to 4 parts of 40% alc vodka. Use a kitchen scale to measure & then wait a few weeks before straining out the cinnamon sticks. I like to use it in baking.

[@Blueyopo]

Can we consume the propolis without making a tincture

[@DeepWoodsDietitian]

I'm not sure how palatable it would be but I have read about it being powdered or chewed.

[@cjcj8730]

@Blueyopo - Regarding consuming propolis without making a tincture (or possibly a powder), as I understand it the waxes and resins within the propolis are difficult for human digestive system to digest and absorb. That is why one is encouraged to use the propolis in a processed form instead of consuming it raw. Hope this is helpful.

[@isz3809]

Nice but perfect is 70 %spiritus best

[@DeepWoodsDietitian]

Thanks, perhaps we’ll find some for future projects. :)

[@DustinJanzenDotCom]

I do not yet use it for my health but I will definitely voucher for the pleasant aroma of it

[@DeepWoodsDietitian]

Perhaps a propolis candy is in your future 😉

[@saidurrahman-mz2xe]

There is no doubt that this video of yours will play a big role for the welfare of the people of the world. I pray to the Creator. May the Creator grant you health and long life. Always keep a beautiful smile on your face.

[@DeepWoodsDietitian]

Thank you. Blessings to you as well.

[@JeffsTrades]

Why so little propolis?

[@DeepWoodsDietitian]

Our measurements were based off the research I could find. Are you experienced with using propolis? Do you have a recipe you'd recommend? :)

[@matthewb7800]

Agree, needs more Propolis. I use one squeeze of a dropper in my winter tea. This recipe looks great but there isn't even a drop of Propolis in each losenge.

[@DeepWoodsDietitian]

@@matthewb7800 Thanks for the feedback, we'll have to try more in our next batch!

[@matthewb7800]

@@DeepWoodsDietitianThere is a bit of a fine line... propolis has a very strong flavor. :)

[@luimargarza6859]

Why why WHY.... is "research limited" on everything bees?

[@DeepWoodsDietitian]

It is a bit frustrating, but I suppose we always have room to learn more. An exciting opportunity?