NZ Health Naturally Propolis Extract flv30 | 25ml

NZ Health Naturally Propolis Extract flv30

What is Propolis Extract flv30?

Propolis is considered one of nature’s miracles and has been used for thousands of years for its many medicinal properties. Propolis Extract flv30 is an oral liquid containing 25% weight for weight of propolis and contains at least 30mg/g of flavonoids. Propolis extract flv30 can be used to gargle to improve oral hygiene or swallow to boost the immune system. It is also suitable for external use to support wound care and promote wound healing.

Why use Propolis Extract flv30?

Propolis has been used by ancient civilizations as a traditional medicine for centuries to treat a variety of ailments including inflammation, viral diseases, ulcers, and burns, due to its healing and antiseptic properties. Propolis is produced by honey bees from resins collected mainly from the buds of from various different trees, which the bees mix with enzymes, wax and pollen. This becomes propolis, which the bees use to protect the hive from invaders such as parasites, repair the hive by sealing cracks and gaps, and sanitise the hive to protect the larvae from microbial infection. Propolis is rich is bioactive chemicals including flavonoids and triterpenes and has antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and wound healing properties^{1, 2, 3.}

What are the Key Benefits of  Propolis Extract flv30?

• 100% New Zealand made
• The extract is 99% alcohol free
• contains only natural propolis that is extracted using a sustainable process
• can be used orally to boost the immune system
• has powerful antioxidant, antimicrobial, immunomodulatory and wound healing properties
• can be used as an antibacterial mouthwash to improve oral hygiene 
• can be used topically to support wound care and healing
• contains no added colours, additives, flavours or preservatives 

Medicinal properties of propolis

Propolis is widely used for its various medicinal properties in contemporary complementary medicine including for upper respiratory tract infections; in mouthwashes and toothpastes to prevent caries and to treat gingivitis and stomatitis; as a topical preparation for wound healing in the treatment of burns, acne, dermatitis and herpes infections^4.

Flavonoids in propolis

Flavonoids are phenolic phytochemicals (plant compounds) found naturally in a range of fruits and vegetable, usually those with bright colours like berries and carrots. Flavonoids are also found in in propolis, which is a mixture of bee and plant products. There are various classes of flavonoids and in propolis the flavonoid component is determined by the region and the tree that the resin is collected from; quercetin is the predominant flavonoid in propolis5, 6. Although there are many bioactive compounds in propolis, most of the medicinal properties attributed to propolis are due to the flavonoid content, including antioxidant, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, immunomodulatory and wound healing properties^{1, 2, 3.}

Propolis as an immunomodulator

The immune system is the body’s natural defence against invasion by environmental pathogens, like bacteria, viruses and parasites, and is a complex process that involves many cell types that produce an array of chemical mediators like cytokines and interferon; also antibodies. The various components of the immune system work together with the aim of recognising the difference between foreign invaders and self, and destroying the invader. An immunomodulator is a substance that affects the way the immune system works either by stimulating it (immunostimulant) or suppressing it (Immunosuppressant). The immunomodulatory properties of propolis are thought to explain its anti-bacterial and ant-viral actions, supported by animal and in vitro studies².

Antimicrobial properties of propolis

Preclinical and clinical studies have demonstrated antibacterial activity of propolis to Streptococcus species including resistant strains (MRSA) and Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE); also against H. pylori, a bacteria grows in the digestive tracks and is implicated in stomach ulcers. Antiviral action of propolis has been found to be comparable to standard medication for treatment of Herpes Simplex virus^2.

Propolis for oral health

The oral cavity is home to many bacteria and if their growth becomes uncontrolled can lead to problems for our teeth, like caries as well as gum infections and even more serious problems like plaque formation and periodontitis (inflammation of the gums and teeth).
Propolis toothpaste and mouthwash has been successfully used to improve oral hygiene by reducing growth of bacterial plaque and reducing risk of tooth and gum disease (periodontal disease)^{3, 7.}

Propolis for wound care

Animal and clinical studies have demonstrated that Propolis is beneficial in promoting wound healing of difficult to heal wounds like burns and ulcers8. The mechanism by which propolis exerts its wound healing actions include its antimicrobial and immunomodulatory properties, promoting collagen synthesis and stimulation of tissue regeneration^{2, 3.}

What are the Directions for using Propolis Extract flv30?

Propolis Extract flv30 is suitable for daily use.
For oral use, mix 1.0ml with water and swallow.
As a mouthwash, mix 0.5ml with 10ml water and gargle or swallow.

For best result:

Shake well before use, store in a cool dry place away from direct sun or heat.

Caution:

Propolis can cause severe allergic reactions in some people. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should consult your healthcare practitioner before use. Propolis Extract flv30 is not suitable for children under 2 years.
Keep out of children’s reach.

Product Size

25ml

References

The following references provide scientific support for the use of this product:

1. Viuda-Martos M, Ruiz-Navajas Y, Fernández-López J, Pérez-Álvarez JA. Functional properties of honey, propolis, and royal jelly, Journal of Food Science2008, vol. 73, no. 9, pp. R117–R124. 
2. Cornara L, Biagi M, Xiao J, Burlando B. Therapeutic Properties of Bioactive Compounds from Different Honeybee Products. Front Pharmacol. 2017 Jun 28;8:412. 
3. Pasupuleti VW, Sammugam L, Ramesh N, Gan SH. Honey, Propolis, and Royal Jelly: A Comprehensive Review of Their Biological Actions and Health Benefits. Oxid Med Cell Longev.2017;2017:1259510
4. Wagh VD. Propolis: A Wonder Bees Product and Its Pharmacological Potentials. Adv Pharmacol Sci 2013; 2013: 308249.
5. Huang S, Zhang C-P, Wang K, Li GQ, Hu F-L. Recent Advances in the Chemical Composition of Propolis. Molecules 2014, 19, 19610-19632. 
6. Silva-Carvalho R, Baltazar F, Almeida-Aguiar C. Propolis: A Complex Natural Product with a Plethora of Biological Activities That Can Be Explored for Drug Development. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2015; 2015: 206439.
7. Khurshid Z, Naseem M, Zafar MS, Najeeb S, Zohaib S. Propolis: A natural biomaterial for dental and oral healthcare. J Dent Res Dent Clin Dent Prospects.2017 Fall;11(4):265-274.
8. Henshaw FR, Bolton T, Nube V, Hood A, Veldhoen D, et al. Topical application of the bee hive protectant propolis is well tolerated and improves human diabetic foot ulcer healing in a prospective feasibility study. J Diabetes Complications 2014 Nov-Dec;28(6):850-7.