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Propolis Toner

Propolis Toner

Propolis is one of the most magical substances that the bees produce. The bees fly around to all the trees and shrubs locally and collect sap to line their hive with. It prevents mold from forming, because it is antibiotic, anti microbial and antifungal. My toner is made from my propolis that I collect from my hives and a local organic maize alcohol for the tincture, which I mix with my mountain water that I have distilled. It is constantly changing with whatever sap the bees can bring back to the hive, and it smells and tastes like tree sap! I use the toner to reduce bacteria on my skin and in my mouth. I always spray it into my...

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Propolis is bee medicine.

Propolis is bee medicine.

 Why take a trip to the regular pharmacy when you can visit the hive pharmacy? No clean medicine cabinet is complete without bee propolis, nature's all-purpose soother.             Propolis is a sticky, antioxidant rich substance with 300+ beneficial compounds. Made from plant and tree resins, bees use it to line their hive walls. There, it acts as an unstoppable barrier against foreign invaders and germs. That's why we like to call it 'the hive immune system'.   If you’re a fan of our Propolis Toner you’re probably already aware of how amazing propolis is at soothing a scratchy throat and supporting immune health. (We don't leave home without it these days.) But did you know you can use propolis in...

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