Propolis & Pollen

Propolis is nature’s antiseptic marvel. It is renowned for its strong anti-microbial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties. Because of this, it has been used to support immune health in humans for thousands of years. Ancient medicine also used it for healing cuts and as a natural anti-oxidant.

Propolis is a potent natural mixture. It is completely free of chemicals, additives and toxins. Bees make it by collecting plant resin and mixing it with beeswax. The bees then coat the inside of their hives with the propolis. Honeybees use propolis as a highly effective part of their colony’s defense against virus and disease. Also, the bees use propolis to regulate the internal conditions of the hive.

In our apiaries of native Irish honeybees, we encourage our bees to gather and make a lot of propolis. We then harvest it responsibly. It is then cleaned and soaked it in pure grain alcohol to extract the beneficial ingredients. Ingesting propolis daily in small doses is said to help strengthen the immune system against bacteria, fungi, and viruses, including the flu.