olive oil, honey and propolis balm
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free skin care · Sun May 20, 2012 11:25 am

Very nice as a lip balm, for minor cuts and grazes, dry itchy spots, et cetera

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons bees wax
1/2 tablespoon honey
1 gram propolis dissolved in 1 teaspoon of wodka

In a double boiler melt the wax in the oil while stirring. When all is melted and mixed, add the propolis and dissolve/melt that while letting the alcohol evaporate.
Remove from heat, add the honey. Keep stirring until cool enough to pour into a jar.

My propolis I bought from a bee keeper, but you an easily find capsules in health food stores etc. Amazing stuff, proven wound healing agent, infection fighter, antibacterial, antifungal.

free skin care · Sun May 20, 2012 11:45 am

Very nice Lotus!
Does the propolis melt easily or should I grind it first into a powder. The propolis Ive seen in stores is granular.

Thanks for posting. I love beewax.

free skin care · Sun May 20, 2012 11:58 am

Propolis differs depending on where it is from, and what kind of flowers and trees (yes, trees) the bees used to make it. Some kinds melt at about 60 degrees Celsius, others don't. Overheat it, and you'll have fried propolis.

My propolis is ground to a powder, and that I pre-dissolved in a teaspoon of wodka. Some of the miracle stuff in propolis needs water to dissolve, other parts need alcohol, and the waxy parts need to be heated gently. The way I made it, it's totally dissolved, no gritty parts left or anything.

If you have propolis flakes, look to see if it is an extract or raw propolis. Sometimes propolis is first dissolved in ethanol 70 percent, and then dried, and the residu is a flaky substance that can easily be melted into your wax. If your propolis says it's an extract, that is probably how it's made.

free skin care · Sun May 20, 2012 12:08 pm

Lotusesther wrote:

Propolis differs depending on where it is from, and what kind of flowers and trees (yes, trees) the bees used to make it. Some kinds melt at about 60 degrees Celsius, others don't. Overheat it, and you'll have fried propolis.

My propolis is ground to a powder, and that I pre-dissolved in a teaspoon of wodka. Some of the miracle stuff in propolis needs water to dissolve, other parts need alcohol, and the waxy parts need to be heated gently. The way I made it, it's totally dissolved, no gritty parts left or anything.

If you have propolis flakes, look to see if it is an extract or raw propolis. Sometimes propolis is first dissolved in ethanol 70 percent, and then dried, and the residu is a flaky substance that can easily be melted into your wax. If your propolis says it's an extract, that is probably how it's made.

Great information Lotusesther,

I have a healing balm recipe in the index with Royal Jelly,but I never have added the Propolis before, I will have to give it a try next batch!

Thanks for posting your recipe! Very Happy

free skin care · Sun May 20, 2012 4:13 pm

Lotusesther wrote:

Propolis differs depending on where it is from, and what kind of flowers and trees (yes, trees) the bees used to make it. Some kinds melt at about 60 degrees Celsius, others don't. Overheat it, and you'll have fried propolis.

My propolis is ground to a powder, and that I pre-dissolved in a teaspoon of wodka. Some of the miracle stuff in propolis needs water to dissolve, other parts need alcohol, and the waxy parts need to be heated gently. The way I made it, it's totally dissolved, no gritty parts left or anything.

If you have propolis flakes, look to see if it is an extract or raw propolis. Sometimes propolis is first dissolved in ethanol 70 percent, and then dried, and the residu is a flaky substance that can easily be melted into your wax. If your propolis says it's an extract, that is probably how it's made.

OK great! Ill look for teh propolis extract then.

free skin care · Sun May 20, 2012 6:28 pm

Lotusesther wrote:

Very nice as a lip balm, for minor cuts and grazes, dry itchy spots, et cetera

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons bees wax
1/2 tablespoon honey
1 gram propolis dissolved in 1 teaspoon of wodka

In a double boiler melt the wax in the oil while stirring. When all is melted and mixed, add the propolis and dissolve/melt that while letting the alcohol evaporate.
Remove from heat, add the honey. Keep stirring until cool enough to pour into a jar.

My propolis I bought from a bee keeper, but you an easily find capsules in health food stores etc. Amazing stuff, proven wound healing agent, infection fighter, antibacterial, antifungal.

OR, you can just buy a 2oz jar of "Egyptian Magic" and not deal with the mess.. Laughing

http://www.egyptianmagic.com/

Ingredients: Olive Oil, Beeswax, Bee Pollen, Royal Jelly & Propolis Extract

free skin care · Sun May 20, 2012 10:50 pm

That was sort of the point really. The best magic is the magic you make yourself Wink

Thu May 31, 2012 5:05 am

I must say this will really work as the ingredient use in them are antiseptic and good..They are totally safe and is good for healing purpose..

free skin care · Thu May 31, 2012 6:14 am

stevehughes wrote:

I must say this will really work as the ingredient use in them are antiseptic and good..They are totally safe and is good for healing purpose..

One caveat I would not use if allergic to bee stings to be safe! Smile

Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:36 am

It’s absolutely all-natural and it’s good germ killing. The very best antiseptic you created Thanks for sharing.

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