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A renaissance of interest amongst
practitioners and professionals
There has been a remarkable renaissance of interest in propolis
from professionals and practitioners, both orthodox and complementary,
over the last 15 years in particular.
Making 'Medical Claims'
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UK and Europe prohibits companies which produce natural medicines
for sale from making 'medical claims' about their products
unless these products have full medicines licenses. 'Medical
claims include the suggestion that these products can 'treat
prevent or cure disease' or even 'alter
the physiology of the body'.
Information on a one to one basis
In this review of the value of propolis to practitioners and
professionals we are unable to speak directly of any medical
benefits or even of research conducted. However if you are
prepared to register with us and confirm to us that you are
a practitioner or health professional then we will be happy
to share as much as possible of the research information we
have on a one to one basis.
Doctors
Increasingly general practitioners, often responding
to requests from their patients, are asking us about the scientific
and medical properties of propolis and other bee products that
have been used by man for many hundreds of years.
Doctor Peter Mansfield, founder of Good Health Keeping, and
himself a general practitioner, has used propolis in his practice
for many years and has written extensively about its many
properties and uses.
DOCTORS REGISTER HERE to access scientific and medical
information.
Dentists
Dentists perhaps more than any other single practitioners'
group have used and proved the value of propolis. Propolis
has been employed in a wide variety of ways and an increasing body of research is available
about its use. Dr. Philip Wander, Chairman of the British Homeopathic
Dental Association and the first Fellow of the Royal College
of Homeopathy, has used propolis in his practice for 15 years and has published
a booklet - Taking The Sting Out Of Dentistry - the use of
propolis in dentistry. Philip had an article about propolis published in the Dentistry journal in January 2005. See the news
BeeVital are conducting research at University of Manchester
Dental School and are working with the Commonwealth Dental
Association to undertake research in a number of countries
where some dental problems are recognised as precursors of
auto immune deficiency diseases.
DENTISTS
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medical information.
Veterinary
Practitioners
A growing number of veterinarians are turning to natural products
to treat animals including
- Pets (fish, birds, dogs, cats & rabbits)
- Performance animals including racing and other horses and
dogs
- Farm and wild animals including cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry
and hedgehogs
Problems with antibiotics are again driving this movement.
Veterinary practitioners are concerned both about the decreasing
efficacy of antibiotics as well as the public concern over
antibiotics in food, in particular how they may be increasing
our own resistance to antibiotics.
VETERINARIANS
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Health
Professionals (Nurses & Care Workers)
The role of nurses and nurse practitioners has changed greatly
over the last few years. Both those in general practice as
well as those working in hospitals and carehomes have shown
a real interest and willingness to try new approaches in the
complementary field - approaches which they have found to
be of particular value in treating the conditions associated
with old age. Propolis has been found to be
of particular value, in a variety of ways, to those caring
for the elderly
Medical Herbalists
and Homeopaths
Although not strictly a herb - propolis entered the Materia
Medica of medical herbalists in Europe and the UK at least
five centuries ago and was referred to directly by both Gerard
and Culpeper. However unlike Eastern Europe where propolis
continued to be popular up to modern times the popularity
of propolis waned in the West until the 1960's and 1970's
when it underwent something of a renaissance amongst herbalists
and consumers alike. It is slowly returning to the shelves
of herbalists often noted for its role as an immune stimulant
and natural antibiotic.
Chiropodists
Problems with traditional licensed treatments for some intractable
and chronic foot problems have led a number of chiropodists
to explore the use of propolis particularly as an antifungal
agent but in other ways also. In chiropody as with other therapies
the search for natural alternatives has gathered momentum
. High quality propolis is able to help with a number of common
foot problems when used both externally and internally.
CHIROPODISTS
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medical information.
Other Natural and
Complementary Therapists
Nutritionists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Acupuncturists
, Aromatherapists
Complementary therapists often seek holistic solutions -
combining their particular speciality with other therapies
- nutrition, supplementation, herbal medicine - which are
designed to complement and enhance their own approach. Propolis
is perhaps one of the greatest 'all rounders' in terms of
supplementation, providing a phenomenal combination of bio
chemicals chosen by the bees themselves to provide their external
immune system
Health Advisors - Store
Advisors - Health Counsellors
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clients, customers and patients who themselves want to know
more about products. They will often have read a short
piece in a newspaper or magazine and may want to know in more
detail about the product featured. By registering here Health
Advisors and Counsellors can gain access to the level of information
they need whether this is detailed scientific or medical information
or a simple leaflet.
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