Yuck! Hate to say it, but it’s about that time for us to face the season of sore throats, stuffy noses, and chest colds. Winter is that season when we are constantly forced to battle off those mild, but troublesome sicknesses that can really take a toll on our daily routines. While the common cold may not be the most disasterous problem to deal with, it can interfere with our lives. The question, however, is what do we do about it? Sure, you can try to self medicate with a bunch of over the counter products from pharmacies, but thanks to bees, there is a much cheaper, effective, and healthier solution and it’s called Propolis. Propolis is a somewhat mysterious product produced by bees used by colonies to manage the structure of the hive. Bees use it to seal holes, protect against bacteria, and mummify intruders (yep, this happens quite frequently!), and we can use it to strengthen our immune systems. Propolis seems to be one of those cure all natural remedies that can be used to fight off anything ranging from sore throats to warts to canker sores. All you need to do is put it on the site of infection, or swallow a couple drops when you feel a cold coming on. Users of Propolis swear by it and I recommend trying it!
Check out Honey Garden's, a bee keeping organization in Vermont, that sells Propolis. Even if you aren't interested in buying the stuff, check out the website for more interesting facts about bees!
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