There’s Gold in Them Thar Hives!
Presented by
Jeannie Saum & Laurie Dotson
Health Benefits and Value-Added Products
from Beehive Resources
Beekeeping Adventure
• Two Families
Jeannie and Steve
Saum
Peter and Laurie
Dotson
• First hives 2010
• Formed BEEpothecary
in 2013
Discovery How we got started making value-added products
Books
The Honey
Revolution by
Ron Fessenden and
Mike McInnes
Users Guide to Propolis,
Royal jelly and Bee Pollen by C. Leigh Broadhurst
Propolis Power Plus by Carlson Wade
FAO.org Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations
VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS
FROM BEEKEEPING
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Internet Site for Value-Added Products
BEE Powered health!
Propolis
Propolis Facts
● Collected tree resin with
● 55% tree resin/balsams
● 30% beeswax
● 10% aromatic oils
● 5% pollen
● salivary secretions
● Amino acids, essential oils, flavonoids, vitamins, minerals,
phenolic acids
● Protects beehive, disinfects, in entry
• Encases intruders
Propolis - History
• Ancient Egypt, Rome – embalming,
tonic for battle, wounds
• Middle ages - disappeared
• Traditional folk medicine – all over world
• European Renaissance - revival
• Modern day research - 1900’s, more after
WW II - Europe, Russia
Propolis - Health Benefits
● Used throughout world as natural medicine, natural
antibiotic and adjunct treatment to serious disorders!
● Bought in pharmacy
● NIH - antibiotic, antimicrobial, antiviral , antifungal,
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties!
● 70+ years of research on multitude of illnesses
● Clinical Studies – upper respiratory, sinus, ear, infections;
UTI’s, acne, escema, psoriasis,wounds, rhino-virus,
shingles, yeast infections, athlete’s foot , infertility. . .
acne
allergies
antiaging
arthritis
asthma
*athletes’ foot
*bedsores
bone fractures
breast cancer
*burns
cancer - breast,
liver, uterine,
ovarian,
sarcoma tumors,
melanoma, renal,
colon, prostate,
leukemia
*canker sores/
*fever blisters
cardio-protection
cataracts
colitis
*common cold-
rhinovirus
*dental
hypersensitivity,
*denture stomatitis
diabetes
*diaper rash
*ear inf.- otitis
media
e-coli
*endometriosis
*eczema
gastroduodenal
ulcers
genital herpes
HSV-2
giardiasis - intestinal
parasite
*gingivitis
gout
Herpes 1, 2
high cholesterol
HIV/Aids
HPV
hypertension
Immune system
*infertility
*inflammation
influenza
*insect bites
itch
liver damage –
alcohol I nduced
lung inflammation
from smoking
nail / skin fungus
*oral candidiasis .
*oral wounds
*pain
pancreatitis
*periodontal
pathogens
*periodontitis
pleurisy
*psoriasis
*radiation protective
effects
*respiratory tract inf.
rheumatism
*shingles-herpes
zoster
*sore throat /
laryngitis
sprains
Staphylococcus
assoc. with
pneumonia
Staphylococcus
aureus
Streptococcus
Streptomyces
tennis elbow
tonsillitis
tuberculosis and
mycobacteria
*warts
*wounds
Research- Based Effective Propolis Treatments
greenmedinfo.com Search propolis
Propolis - Check out the Research
nih.gov
Apitherapy Newsletter http://apitherapy.blogspot.com/
What We Use Propolis Tincture or Oil For
● ORALLY - 3 x day to aid with:
o colds, viruses, strep
o bronchitis, pneumonia,
o IBS, gastro issues
o sore throats, thrush
● ORALLY – daily as preventative supplement
● TOPICALLY as often as needed for
o canker sores, gum infection, tooth pain, mouth burns,
o ear infections – drops in ear
o shingles, poison ivy, joint pain
o Cut with mild saline – nose drops
o in Throat Spray-sore throat
Ways We Have Used Propolis Creams o Rashes, burns, wounds, insect bites,
o acne, rosacea, eczema
o Shingles, diabetic ulcers,
o Bed sores, pressure sores
o Dry skin, split fingers and heals
o Age spots, sun damaged skin, sunburn
o Chaffing, blisters, splinters, skin infections, chapped lips
o In shampoo - dandruff
● Pets
o Skin rashes, wounds, hot spots
o Ear mites, Ear infection, frostbite (poultry)
o Internally for illness
Don’t look if you are queasy!
Wound Example Coming
Day 1 - wound has been
open for 2 months Day 5 - 5 days of using
Propolis Salve One Month of using
Propolis Salve
Lawn-
mower
accident
22 stitches
3 weeks
after
1 week of
2%
Propolis
Salve
applied 2x
day
4 weeks of
2%
Propolis
Salve
applied 2x
day
10 weeks
of 2%
Propolis
Salve
applied 2x
day
Propolis for Pets and Farm Animals
Pecking wound down to
the bone
Scabbed over and healing after
one week of BEE Rescue Cream
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3655617/
Propolis - Supportive Research Examples
Electrical
Burns
Burns to
Fingers
The characteristics of the group and the results of
the wound treatment in Kubacka and Scheller
patient cohort.
# patients
Total 100
Duration of illness Wound
healing
66%
Significant
improvement
21%
Failure
13%
Burns 12 4 hours to 2 weeks 11 1 0
Crural ulceration - leg ulcers 30 3 months to 30 years 16 11 3
Pressure ulcers - bed sores 10 4 months to 5 years 5 3 2
Osteomyelitis - bone infection 23 2 years to 5 years 15 0 8
Infection of the wound after trauma/injury 10 2 days to 7 days 9 1 0
Infection of the operative wound 15 1 week to 6 months 10 5 0
Propolis - Collecting
● hive tool scraper, can, tansfer to baggie
● propolis trap plastic or homemade plastic
or wire mesh
● freeze in bag, crack off
● save in baggies in freezer
Propolis - Value Added Products Things you can make and use
● Raw, capsules
● Tincture, infusion
● Cough syrup, gum, toothpaste
● Nose drops, cough drops, suckers
● Creams and balms
● Lip balm
● Varnish
● Wood and leather treatment
Propolis Cleaning
5. Repeat steps 2 and 3
until no more debris floats.
1. Smash frozen propolis into little pieces.
2. Put propolis in 5 gallon bucket.
3. With garden hose, fill the bucket
almost to top. Swish propolis around
to loosen debris – it will float.
4. Let propolis settle – it sinks. Skim off
floating wax and debris –by hand, wire
strainer or screen.
9. Once dried, put
propolis in freezer
bag and freeze.
Propolis Cleaning (cont.) 6. Pour off
most of water-
leave propolis
in bucket.. 7. Put piece of screen on tarp, on solid
surface. Scoop out cleaned propolis with
wire strainer or just dump on screen.
Spread out propolis in thin layer.
8. Leave to dry.
Stir as needed
to help dry.
10. Save debris from
top – mostly beeswax.
Melt down and strain.
Working with Propolis Dedicated utensils
● Scale - % by weight
● large mason jars for mixing
● dark glass bottles with droppers
● container with pour spout/ small funnel
Processes
● Use as is - chew - orange teeth
● Freeze and grind - capsules
● Make tincture or infusion with various solvents (water, alcohol, vegetable oil, propoline
glycol, glyserine, acetone (see fao.org - Value Added Hive Products)
● Can mix and shake daily or heat- not above 120oF, stir
● Reuse propolis
● Propolis test for active - in milk
Making Propolis Tincture ● 1%- 50% , by weight
● ex. 5 % -1 part propolis, 19 parts alcohol
by weight (75 proof or higher)
● Weigh alcohol and propolis, put in
2 qt. mason jar with lid
● Shake and put in cool, dark place
● Shake every day for 2-3 weeks.
● Strain into another container.
● Store in a cool, dark place in dark bottle.
• Other solvents may be used,
some better than others – see
FAO site
Making a Propolis Oil Infusion
• 1% to 10 % by weight
• 10% - 1 part propolis, 9 parts olive oil or coconut oil
• Put weighed oil and propolis (in voile bag)
in a double boiler -old, dedicated pot in a
larger one with about 2 - 4” of water
in it.
• Use a dedicated pot and
thermometer -they will never
come clean again!
• Heat and hold at 120o F for 20
minutes, stirring with a dedicated
spoon
• Pour through strainer or
cheesecloth, organza or
pantyhose to strain, into a storage
container (we use 2 qt. mason
jars). Store in cool dark place.
• Best stored in 1-4 oz. amber
bottles with dropper
More Than Just Sweet!
Honey
● From flower nectar
● Equal blend of glucose and fructose
● Natural sugar, no additives, indefinite shelf life
● Vitamins, amino acids, minerals, lipids, antioxidants
● Metabolized more like a fruit than sugar
● Heating destroys many beneficial properties
● NO purity laws! - China
Honey - Facts
Honey
Health
Benefits
Honey - Home Uses o Wounds, burns, infections
o Ingredient in skin care products
o Facial mask, hair treatment
o Cough suppressant
o Dietary supplement that tastes good!
o Sleep aid
o In cooking
Honey - Value Added Forms You can make and use!
● Creamed honey
● Infused, flavored honey
● Bee bread
● Chunk honey
● Comb honey
● Ingredient in salves, skin
and hair care, soaps
Making Creamed Honey ● Jar of liquid honey
● “Seed” creamed honey (buy from beekeeper or
market) controlled crystallization makes smooth oval crystals
● 1 tablespoon or more of “seed” into jar of honey
● Stir the crystals in thoroughly and screw lid on tight.
● Store in cool place or fridge for about two weeks.
Turn jar over every day to mix.
● In 2 weeks - smooth, non drip,
spreadable, creamed honey.
Making Infused / Flavored Honey
● 1-2 TBSP dried herbs, 1 cup honey
● Mix together in jar
● Store in tightly covered jar
● Turn over each day or so, for 1-6 weeks
● Refrigerate, if using fresh materials
● Strain, if desired.
● Recipes http://www2.fiskars.com,
http://mountainroseblog.com/herbal-infused-honey/
http://www.food.com/recipe/lemon-
infused-honey-with-variations
Baker’s Honey ● By-product of rendering capping wax
● Melt down wax without water in dedicated pot
● Top layer is bee parts and debris
● 2nd layer is wax
● 3rd layer is “Baker’s Honey”
● Already heated – use for baking, mead making
● Carmelized – dark, different flavor
A Nutrient Powerhouse!
Pollen
● Male seed of flowers.
● Food of the young bee
● 40% protein
● Full of nutrients - vitamins, B-complex, folic acid., minerals
● One pollen pellet = two million flower pollen grains
● Bees collect in bags on legs
Pollen - Facts
Pollen - Health Benefits ● A super food – vitamins, minerals, protein
● Inhibits harmful bacteria, increases white blood cells
● Improves levels of hemoglobin, cholesterol and triglycerides
● Increases mental abilities
● Remedy for hay fever and allergies
● Skin Benefits - internally, externally
● 1970’s - British Sports Council -increases
in strength /stamina • Not much research
to support claims
Pollen - Value Added Products Things you can make and use!
● Ground, pill, raw, freeze dried, dried
● Energy and nutritive tonic - mix as a tea
● Stir into vegetable juices – grind first
● Additive in energy snacks, other
uncooked food - grind
● Skin scrubs
● Pollen in honey - BEE Bread
Making Bee Bread
● High energy nutritional supplement
● Any pollen to honey ratio - personal preference,
taste, thickness
● Recipes online – FAO.org
● Some recipes add probiotics and water
● Put in jars and seal
● Set it dark, warm place for 2 - 6 weeks, turning
over once a day
● Serve on toast, mix in /as tea, or just eat!
• 1 oz. – 100 cal., 24 carbs, 1 oz. protein
Beeswax A Versatile Hive Resource
● Bees make in glands, chew, hexagonal cells
● Caps the ripened honey
● Mixed with propolis - protects, seals, covers objects
● Virgin beeswax white - becomes darker
● 284 different compounds. 48 compounds - aroma
● Heating changes it
● White beeswax -bleached
● Beeswax -safe -approved as food
● Used in medicine
● Can absorb harmful chemicals
Beeswax - Facts
Beeswax - Benefits
● Small anti-inflammatory /
antioxidant activity
● Natural aroma - no artificial
scents
● Little smoke, no soot
● Surface protection - skin,
leather
Value Added Beeswax Products Things you can make and use!
● Lip balms, skin care, hair care
● Hair pomades, Beard Wax, Shaving Soap
● Leather care – conditioning, polishing and
weather-proofing
● Beeswax and turpentine - furniture polish
● Soap
● Candles
Working With Beeswax ● Crock pot - start ahead, or Fry Baby
● Dedicated utensils
● Melt point -144 °F to 147 °F. 185 °F- discoloration.
● Flash point 400 °F.
● Higher melting point than oils/butters - may re-harden, bring
mixture to higher heat to melt again
● Cleaning up - boil utensils in dedicated pot - pour outside!
● Effect on soap
Tips and Tricks for Making Skin and Hair Care Products
● Recipes - for anything found online
o FAO.com, blog sites, HGTV, etc.
● Make it yours - study ingredients
● Raw Ingredients/Container resources
● Dedicated utensils - messy
● Double boiler
● Not down the sink!
● Use of water/water
based materials as ingredient –must
add germicide
Useful Utensils
● Induction burner
● Graniteware roaster
(bottom)
● Lip balm tray
● Silicone utensils - spoons, spatula...
● Clear glass
measuring cups
● Mason jars
● Graniteware (for
induction burner)
or aluminum
coffee pot
● Paper towels
● Alcohol, Goo Gone
Propolis & Value Added Products – The Law
As Alternative to Medicine
• Label as Dietary Supplement
• Must be made in FDA /ODA
certified space
• May not reference any illness
or use any medicine related
words
• May only reference aiding
healthy conditions
• Must have disclaimer
• Must have batch numbers,
batch records, keep batch
samples
As Cosmetic
• Must be made in ODA certified
space, not in home
• May not reference any illness
or use any medicine related
words
• Can not make any claims
• May only reference aiding
healthy conditions
• Must have disclaimer
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Contact Us
Jeannie and Steve Saum Laurie and Peter Dotson
Beepothecary.us BEEpothecary.wordpress.com
We buy propolis, beeswax, honey and pollen! Call us for current prices.
We have products. 1815 Marietta Rd. NW, Lancaster, OH 43130 614-450-2339