Propolis Tincture & Alcohol-Free Extract

Propolis is not a plant but a resinous material made by honey bees (Apis mellifera, family Apidae), which collect sticky exudates from the buds and bark of poplar, birch, conifers and other trees and blend them with beeswax and their own secretions. Bees apply it to seal cracks, smooth surfaces and coat the interior of the hive. It is brown to greenish and sticky at hive temperature, brittle when cold, with a sharp balsamic, resinous scent, and its composition varies with the local trees. We extract the dried bee product.