Honey
A thick, golden liquid produced by industrious bees, honey is made using the nectar of flowering plants and is saved in the beehive for consumption during times of scarcity.
Honey possesses anti-septic and anti-bacterial properties. In modern science it is used in the management of chronic wound and burns.
Honey is an excellent source of natural energy and believed to be as effective as the common cough suppressant ingredient dextromethorphan.
It can also be used in treating respiratory tract infections.
Beewax
Beeswax is the second highest valuable bee product after honey. It has got various uses, such as making candles and as a base for shoe polish and cosmetics.
From every 20kg of honey harvested, a farmer retrieves around 500 grammes of beeswax. Cosmetics companies like buy it.
Royal jelly
Royal jelly is a milky secretion produced by worker honey bees and is fed to all bee larvae. It is used in the treatment of asthma, hay fever, liver disease, pancreatitis, sleep troubles (insomnia), premenstrual syndrome, stomach ulcers, kidney disease, bone fractures, menopausal symptoms, skin disorders, and high cholesterol.
It is also used as a general health tonic, for fighting the effects of aging and for boosting the immune system. Some people apply royal jelly directly to the skin as a tonic or to the scalp to encourage hair.
Propolis
This is the sticky black and brown resinous material that bees collect from living plants. It has a lot of medicinal properties including treating ulcers, viral and bacterial infections.
