How to make a Propolis Tincture.

In this video I will show you how we make our propolis tincture. It is a fairly simple procedure and takes about a week to complete.
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[@naufalanfal2515]

Thanks a lot for this valuable information. I'm a bee farmer in Indonesia and it's not easy to find information in my language to produce a propolis tincture. This helps me so great. Thank u

[@duncanjames914]

Thank you for sharing this information Brian.

[@mustafaturgut4640]

Thank you very much my friend for the valuable information you have provided.

[@muoian]

Wow! Long timer consumer but first time subscriber

[@hazemboumiza3948]

thanks man im from north africa we have a very agressive bees here haha ... it was so helful thank u again

[@dahu8860]

رانا كامل هنا 😂😂😂

[@christophermyers5169]

Thank you!!

[@zenatabakman887]

I love the video, thank you Is this the propolis just as you scraped it? Or has the propolis had already been washed and cleaned off ? Tia

[@abdulhannanmohammad378]

EXCELLENT

[@dalesmith6606]

messy buggar but loved the video ,now where to find the alcohol im in new zealand so helpful comments please.

[@eglasantana5314]

Thank you!!!!!!!!!

[@dhanysaputro512]

Thankyou..thanknyou...

[@AmaraEzeamama]

Hi Brian: Thank you for this video. I appreciate very much. I am just getting into proplis and my preferred use is to include in lotion that I am making. I wonder if you have suggestions regarding how to adapt this tincture for lotion/cream that will go on our bodies. Thank you.

[@2degucitas]

We have a beehive and hubby harvests honey every year. I've played around with propolis and have discovered that it resists melting like wax does, is very hard and becomes crumbly as it dries out. Unlike wax and other oils it can't be melted to add to creams, lotions, candles and lip balm. It think you might try to heat it on low heat in a carrier oil of your choice. Otherwise, a concentrated tincture made by his method using a generous amount of propolis to alcohol ratio would be your best bet to make lotion, using the result as the liquid part.

[@sggestal06]

Great video, thank you!!! Do the tinctures have a expiration date?

[@huggybare9]

Yeah, it does. Also, Trump won

[@tuanamry1351]

2 year for best

[@jayglosser2014]

Great Video. 1 ? - what do you do with the left over debris? Can it be useful for something?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

I discard it. As in my mind I have extracted most of the propolis. Some people add the sediment left over to creams.

[@skatia88]

Thanks a lot for the information, Nathan. Can I use the tincture for making propolis balm?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

What I like to use is the propolis paste that is left over after the tincture is filtered. The paste left over has a very fine texture and is easy to incorporate into a cream or salve.

[@ksatriatawon4353]

whether the results of the propolis extract can be consumed, is it not dangerous because it is mixed with alcohol

[@CoachSeanPeterson]

Thank you. Well explained I enjoyed it. What are some of the things the tincture is used for and do you have a few websites you suggest on uses/dosages? Thanks!

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

Bee Happy propolis has been used to cure a multitude of illnesses. There are many resources on the Internet but explain what it cures and how to use it

[@stillwatershomestead6242]

@@Innisfilcreekhoney Do you happen to know a resource? I've searched but can't find any, you also have a specific concentration, do you have a resource to share?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

@@stillwatershomestead6242 I am not a doctor so can't get out medical advice. Best thing you can do is spend some time on Google..

[@richard072880]

Does it matter if my propolis is balled up? It is very gummy like a firm putty. Do I need to do anything to it first?

[@teresawelter7530]

Just strainig my first propolis tincture and I wish I had put out newspapers like you did - it is a mess! 😂

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

Yes, it'll make everything brown real quick

[@cabomful]

I wish I could buy the tincture from you but the tax in Denmark are skyhigh.. :-/

[@dr.nazirhussain1614]

Dear Sir. Thank you for useful information. I have beehive 1 foot square size. How to make propolis tincture from it? Please reply Best regards.

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

you collect propolis from the hive and then follow the instructions in the video

[@tanezigzag]

Hi, was just wondering if you use treatment in your hives? If so, is there a chance it could still be in the extracted propolis?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

Propolis is extracted after any residual chemicals would have been offghast

[@bakrimisaid7069]

I have a propolis from bees that live in a land with vampirecus. I will try this method. I may use it as a pesticide against cochinella. I hope it works.

[@HASHHASSIN]

using it as a pesticide? do you know how expensive is propolis? :)

[@margarethassani3512]

Great video. Will the tincture stain my skin? Teeth?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

It will stain clothing. Could temporarily stain skin or teeth. When taking it I put it in the back of my throat to avoid this,

[@leothebeekeeper3240]

Hiya, firstly thank you for making this video segment on the Properlis tincher. Much appreciated. I'm based in London, UK. Have difficulty finding high strength Vodka. Could I possibly use J Wray and Nephew White Overproof rum 63% ? I did visit my local polish supermarket but they sell a spirit which is 95% and that's called polmos spirytus rectified spirit...Spirit is highly concentrated ethanol. Please help thanks I advance #🐝

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

63% will work, just not as good and will not extract or hold insuspension as much propolis. polmos spirytus sounds a lot like the 95% Global Alcool that we use.

[@leothebeekeeper3240]

@@Innisfilcreekhoney thank you so much for your advice I've opted for the rum 🙈

[@theChico999999]

Hi, I was wondering what about that small pieces of white pain inside of propolis? I'm making my own and I was always wondering what is happening to it?

[@stillwatershomestead6242]

white pain?, you might mean paint from your hive?... I would try not to scrape off your paint, and no you would not want to desolve paint into your tinture and ingest it or sell it, as I am sure it would make it more toxic

[@MCgaming2k17]

Once its been sat for a few weeks and strained can you add more vodka to the left over debris to make more

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

you could, but at that point you might not get a very concentrated tincture. It would be diluted more and not as potent.

[@arefehalipanah7175]

Hi what you have done for rest of the propolis after ticture? is it useable ? Is it Bee Wax? What we could do after extract the Ticture?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

after I filter the tincture there is a little debris. Most of that will be beeswax and other hive debris. There may be a little propolis in there, but I discard it as the concentration is unknown.

[@Tuner9069]

Nice tattoos. Is that a queen crossing the comb on the topside of your right firearm?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

Thanks. sort of a habit of mine. Right forearm is a mechanical skull with bees coming out of a hole in the skull.

[@zenatabakman887]

I love the tattoos as well

[@tinasmith4076]

Hello there. I was wondering instead of alcohol can we use something else please ?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

You can use steam distalation to make tictures, but I do not do that or know exactly how that is done,

[@elenagisa1318]

yes you can use water or vinegar but the process of dissolving that resin will take longer

[@ahmadsairawan1932]

Thanks for this video ,it's very useful, i have 2 quations : Is it possible to dissolve propolis without alcohol? and can you teach us how to make propolis candies please ?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

There probably is but I am not aware as to how.

[@ahmadsairawan1932]

@@Innisfilcreekhoney thank you very much

[@mvatansever78]

You can use olive oil, but it takes 40 days to dissolve.

[@elikrstevski7822]

I was told you could boil it??

[@dadu63]

Propolis candy? That sounds amazing!

[@DoubleA42]

Is that drinkable? #jerogriyaubud

[@thermax292]

Thank you for your video, I made a batch a little over two weeks ago. It’s about 40% propolis and 60% grain alcohol. I filtered it out tonight and thought I’d give it a try. When I put the drops in the hot tea they sink right to the bottom and make a little brown like skin on the bottom of the cup, is this how it’s supposed to look like? Thanks

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

Propolis is very sticky. Best to take it straight. A few drops under the tongue or in the back of your throat.

[@jolandagjini3987]

How the propolis whith oregano is making,if you now can you make a video to show us how to do it .please ,thank you

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

I do not make propolis and oregano.

[@0o0GreenTea0o0]

This is the first time I have heard of a form to obtain the 94% alcohol for a business. Due to covid I CN not call, but have written an email to them inquiring. Do you need any special licenses or credentials other than a company business number to obtain this?

[@0o0GreenTea0o0]

I am also in Ontario

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

All the required information is on the form which is available on the LCBO website

[@babatundeadedeji1397]

We can supply you the propolis

[@angelat9698]

@@babatundeadedeji1397 give me your imal I need some propolis I feel insecure to do it my self

[@Quetzalioshun]

Can I use the granule for this method?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

You can use any solid propolis for this method. The alcohol will desolve it and hold it in suspension

[@tantzer6113]

I have two questions. Do we know that the solids removed don’t contribute to healing properties? Do we know that eating propolis straight is not as effective for absorption as taking a tincture?

[@tantzer6113]

I guess one could do a water extraction on the residue.

[@2degucitas]

Propolis is a waxy , resinous mixture of plant resins, sap and oils. It resists dissolving into plain water, I know I've tried!

[@TheTopazChannel]

I add water to my other tinctures so they aren't horrible to take. My only question with propolis tincture was if that's even necessary. It's sweet and not very hard to take without water. I imagine it's fine.

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

In my experience as soon as you at water the propolis reacts with it and comes out of suspension. Propolis is not sweet. It is kind of bitter. It would only be sweet is you added honey to it.

[@demk818]

How do you use it after. Do you mixed it with water ?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

I just squirt 6 - 8 drops in my mouth. For dosages just do a search and you will find a lot of information

[@chris54956]

Author's numbers are wrong: if you start with ca. 37% of solids, the dissolved portion will be significanly less, because all the wax and other debris are left as undissolved solids behind. Perhaps you end up with around 10% of dissolved propolis. That number is easy to quantify by evaporating a small, preweighted sample of tincture and weighing the solids left behind.

[@kristibi7971]

What do we do with the propolis after straining

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

Any residual propolis, I toss into the compost bin.

[@marthabrowne6536]

can you use apple cider vinegar for people allergic to alcohol, or children?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

I don't know enough about apple cider vinegar or whether it would actually dissolve any of the problems or not. Sorry!

[@stevesoutdoorworld4340]

How many drops do you take yourself and how often?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

I take 8 -10 drops every morning. There are websites that have detailed dosing for what you’re trying to treat.

[@irson8981]

I take a sip, 2-3 spoons a day.

[@youssefsaade306]

Hello i Have a question what type of alcohol should i use

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

You can use any kind of alcohol or if you want to save some money you can use windshield wiper fluid.

[@user-jn8si6ri6u]

🎉

[@stillwatershomestead6242]

So what is the dosage to take of what you measured out?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

I am not a DR. so cannot give medical information. There are a lot of resources on Google if you do a search or you could talk to your naturopath or other health care professional

[@r-alostaz8553]

Could I make propolis glycerite ?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

I do not know. You would have to do some research.

[@kellynekellfrog6485]

can I use 190 proof everclear to make this tincture ?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

That's basically what I'm using but just a Canadian version of it

[@milliaxavier1025]

How much is a bottle of properlis?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

we sell our 1 once or 30ml bottle for $19 cdn.

[@josephcutajar5759]

How you consume propolis?

[@escapetherace1943]

with your mouth....?

[@mehwishhameed9054]

How to extract beeswax using ethanol. Plz Guide.

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

I don't do that so we'll probably never make a video on how to

[@hkaszowi]

where can you buy raw propolis?

[@marianast9477]

from beekeepers

[@ReNewedRootsHomestead]

What if the propolis becomes a lump and doesn't desolve?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

Hogh proof alcohol will disolve the propolis even if it is in a ball

[@lancemillward1912]

How would you use it?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

There are lots of resources on the Internet. Google is your friend

[@WoolieBsApiary]

i use the 40 proof for most people due to they can not handle the 180 proof burn that i make for my family

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

You can use what you have it just won't extract as much propolis and hold as much in suspension.

[@learningtolivewithhumans1859]

can i use pollen?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

to make a ticture? Not sure why you would. Pollen is very digestable the way it is.

[@learningtolivewithhumans1859]

@@Innisfilcreekhoney yes and has a lot of compounds in that id like to isolate fir someone who cant digest a lot at one time

[@Mrali44353]

hello , i am a beekeeper too, where can i sell this propolis and for how much?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

We sell from our farm and at farmers markets. Price would depend on what people are paying in your region.

[@tantzer6113]

37 + 73 = 110. 27 + 73 ?

[@kathrynparker983]

Since we humans love to ingest propolis, how is harvesting it done sustainably so that the bees still have enough to utilize for their purposes? thanks for the video!

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

We harvest from the Honey Supers. The Honey bees do not overwinter there.

[@maicanazaria4254]

@@Innisfilcreekhoney Ce înseamnă Honey Supers?

[@HHH-bz5et]

i have Raw propolis i dont have Vodka .you think Swan Alcohol 70% could work for this tincture?

[@elenagisa1318]

I would say yes but will take a bit longer to dissolve

[@aliskina]

Try Everclear brand

[@magdalenerenita454]

264 gr propolis to 500 ml of water! That's a lot different than a 37% propolis - 73% solvent stated in the video. It's about a 50% - 50% ratio. What's going on here?! :-)

[@nym2201]

Yes, that's where I'm confused.. thats why I came to the comment section

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

I add extra propolis to ensure that the tincture disolves and susoends at least 37% propolis. Better to use a little extra propolis than to provide an inferior product.

[@sandralarsen3550]

how would one make a very THICK tincture?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

Alcohol will one hold so much in suspension. Also you only need a little every day. Not sure you would need a thicker tincture

[@danielgriffith8911]

let a lot of the alcohol evaporate. I assume this is for topical use, not internal.

[@danielgriffith8911]

@@Innisfilcreekhoney did you know the tincture is also used as a band-aid?

[@MsGonzalez2]

what is that alchol called again ???

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

Global Alcool 94

[@bettiegithinji4642]

What other alcohol can be used?

[@galaxy-star-me]

@@bettiegithinji4642 everclear 190 in America

[@dianabrownproject]

Are glass bottles not better

[@LokeshKumar-xz2vr]

Sir , Thanks for great video. Can I make it with 42 % alcohol as above that is not available in India. Kindly suggest plz

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

lower alcohol content will not disolve the propolis very well. You need to use over 76% alcohol to make a good tinture,

[@dianabrownproject]

Ok seen glass bottle

[@user-xo4rr8nx2t]

A few drops should be taken from it a day

[@beenomad8717]

Please add the uses and method of uses for this tincher and the quantity that should be used

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

I am not a Doctor, so cannot give out dosage information. If you do a Google Search you can find los of doasge information

[@iimarksmaniii2170]

Just 1 idiotic question . Why can't u just eat the propolis raw ? Is there any disadvantages?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

A tincture is made to concentrate the levels of propolis per volume. It is easier to take a concentrated tincture then eat a ball of propolis. Also propolis contains a lot of beeswax and wood really clog up your teeth

[@kristibi7971]

I chew the propolis like gum. Lasts alll day. The chewing and saliva incorporates the goodnesses of the propolis into my body.

[@misslizzard1111]

@@kristibi7971 I did this and it made my teeth look they have shite stuck to them. and very hard to remove.

[@user-jc8tj5co7d]

😂😂😂

[@irson8981]

The alcohol should be in range 70-74 %.

[@HASHHASSIN]

why?

[@maicanazaria4254]

Editați Traducerea și în limba română. Mulțumesc.

[@andywhite1360]

37%+73% =110%.......

[@kultureislame]

37% to 73% that doesn't make any sense it should equal 100 not 110 lol

[@rosigeyer6037]

yes, this is confusing, I'm going to use 30% & 70% and hope it turns out

[@elenagisa1318]

85-90% proof absinthe combined with raw propolis I think would make a Propolis Tincture on steroids :P

[@melissagaddini1515]

37%+73%=110%?!?!?

[@Innisfilcreekhoney]

glad you can do math. Sometimes it is hard to keep simple things like that straight when you are filming a video.

[@1wildwackywoman]

That is a shit load of propolis!

[@pdengeras]

Terrible work !!!!