Description
Pure raw bee propolis honey was harvested in Surrey in summer 2018.
Set Honey is honey that’s not runny, but creamy and smooth. It’s perfect forspreading on thick crusty bread and hot toast. Given time, most honeys will crystallise and set naturally. We’re able to control this crystallisation process to create Set Honey.What Is Bee Propolis?
Bee propolis is defined as a resinous mixture that honey bees produce by combining their own saliva and beeswax with exuded substances they collect from tree buds, sap flows and other botanical sources. Propolis color can vary depending on what the bee collects from nature to create it, but usually bee propolis is a shade of dark brown.
What the research says
Propolis is thought to have antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. But scientific research on propolis is limited. Researchers aren’t exactly sure why, but the bee product appears to provide protection from some bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
Wounds
Propolis has a special compound called pinocembrin, a flavonoid that acts as an antifungal. These anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties make propolis helpful in wound healing. One study found that propolis can help people who have had traumatic burns heal faster by speeding up new healthy cell growth.
Another study found that a topical propolis alcoholic extract was more effective than a steroid cream in reducing mast cells in oral surgery wounds. Mast cells are associated with inflammation and slowed wound healing.
Cold sores and genital herpes
Ointments that contain 3 percent propolis, such as Herstat or Coldsore-FX, may help speed healing time and reduce symptoms in both cold sores and sores from genital herpes.
One study found when topical propolis was applied three times a day, it helped to heal cold sores faster than no treatment. The researchers found the propolis cream not only reduced the amount of herpes virus present in a person’s body, but also protected the body against future cold sore breakouts.
Penny (verified owner) –
This depth of flavour of this honey amazes me every time I eat it. The texture is perfect for all the ways I enjoy it. Knowing I am able to eat such a tasty, health giving treat makes me very grateful. Thank you Busy Bees.
Olga (verified owner) –
Delicious honey. The texture, colour are perfect. Ordering now a big pot. I will be definitely buying from this supplier in the future and will try a different kind of honey.