Is there a box of Aloe Propolis Creme in your house? If there's not, you may be interested to find out why there exists one in mine - plus the homes of countless, many individuals I know.
In a nutshell, the Creme I use - combining the soothing properties of Aloe Vera with propolis from the bees - soothes scrapes, burns, rashes and quite a few skin conditions.
It can also help with cold sores and acne (because Creme leaves a protective barrier of the skin) which is an excellent daily moisturiser - specifically dry skin problems.
Added to all of which, it really is suitable for people vulnerable to eczema and psoriasis!
Ancient Greeks used propolis to heal wounds minimizing swelling - and according to Professor Arnold Beckett, a professional in the chemistry of medicines, 'it may provide doctors using a natural antiobiotic to battle infection.'
Professor Beckett said: 'There is no doubt that there's a great deal of valuable material inside propolis which as an anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial agent it really is the equal of any modern drug. It is very promising.'
He first saw propolis (utilised by bees to seal their hives against bacteria) operate in a Canadian study about the cold sore virus herpes. 'I was pleasantly surprised about its effects,' he explained. 'I used it on patients and it was fantastic for treating cold sores. When "tingling" began, patients applied propolis ointment and it stopped cold sores breaking out. If sores were already present, they healed quickly.'
Professor Beckett has used the ointment on eczema patients to alleviate itching, while London's Hammersmith Hospital has tested to find out if it reduces inflammation in skin diseases.
Another trial, at Rotherham Hospital in Yorkshire, tested whether propolis can eliminate the bacteria behind stomach ulcers and other researchers will be looking at whether it might help heal wounds due to leg ulcers.
Professor Beckett believes propolis can be so effective in fighting bugs for the unique blend of more than 2,000 chemical ingredients. He said: 'Propolis has a complex blend of ingredients, many which have an effect separately. But the key is apparently the way they work together.'
Back to Forever's Aloe Propolis Creme(http://www.aloesforever.eu/produkt/krem-aloesowo-propolisowy-aloe-propolis-creme) - an abundant, creamy combination of Aloe Vera, bee propolis, chamomile and comfrey, Vitamins A and E and selected moisturisers - which has been successfully trialled at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, to assist sufferers of Epidermolysis Bullosa.
As an end result, says distinguished Doctor Peter Atherton, some mothers of the 'Butterfly Children' are using this Creme, that is seen as an acceptable kind of treatment to the paediatric dermatologists at that hospital.