Questions and Answers
I live in Taiwan, my friends told me that the "Propolis" is a very good medicine to my headache. But I've never heard of that. Can you kindly tell me what that is? Will it be effective to my headache? (I've done MRI, but there is no problem in my brain.) Or where can I get more information about "Propolis"? Your reply will be highly appretiated.
Propolis (Bee Bread / Hive Dross) is a resinous substance found in beehives - it is collected by bees from buds. You're probably referring to the Balsam, smells of hyancinths, which has an anectdotal reputation to be effective in relieving various painful conditions which affect mankind. There was a review of its therapeutic potential in a Belgium journal in 1979 (which I haven't seen) - the fact that it gets no recognition in conventional therapeutics tells me that not much came out of this review. On the other hand, its exotic origin and high cost may promote its effectiveness in those who try it and find it effective (there are those who swear by the effectiveness of wearing pure copper bracelets on the pain of arthritis.)