Propolis or bee glue is a bee product that is necessary in order to keep the beehive healthy. It contains a mixture of natural resins gathered by bees on tree buds, enriched by secretions from their glands with the addition of beeswax. The sticky mixture is needed for repairing the honeycombs and coating the internal walls of the beehive, thereby preventing moisture and wind from penetrating and protecting the beehive against microbes. Bees also use it to embalm larger intruders that cannot be otherwise disposed of. In this way they prevent their degradation and thus protect themselves against infections and diseases.

The percentage of propolis in the solution is not indicative of the quality of propolis. Scraped propolis also contains wood particles and other foreign components that need to be removed beforehand. The purified propolis is then ready for making tinctures, solutions and sprays. The quality of propolis is reflected only in the concentration of bioflavonoids, the range of flavonoids and the purification method. These three standards are ensured by the APF® factor of Propolis defense products by Medex.

Standardisation enables to accurately determine daily doses for a specific use, which were recently confirmed by a clinical research.

The water-based Propolis defense solution is suitable for preventive action as well as acute conditions and may be taken continuously. The recommended daily dose for adults and teenagers +12 is 0.75 ml, twice a day. For children aged 3 to 12 dose 8 drops, twice a day. Dose it in your preferred liquid or pour it on a spoonful of honey and consume. For oral cavity hygiene use add 0.75 ml of propolis solution twice a day in approximately 20 ml of water (or 8 drops twice a day for children aged 3 to 12), rinse your mouth for half a minute, the solution may then be swallowed.
The solution may also be used in combination with a toothpaste by applying 1-2 drops of the solution.
If you have issues with your throat and pharynx apply 3 drops 6-times a day directly into the oral cavity, 2 drops 5-times a day for children aged 3 to 12. Wet your mucosa well with the solution and do not have any drinks or food for at least half an hour after that, so as to enable propolis to take effect.