Re: bee goo

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> > I eat a honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly mixture from YS Bee

> > Farms. I have a funny feeling this and my hyperactive immune system

> > are going to keep me around longer than anyone would like.

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> OMG Adam! I've never dared mix them all (individually, though, I have

> used each on and off for various reasons with great success). You just

> might be able to flap your arms and fly!

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> Here are my remedies (I'm sure there are many more):

> Raw honey and propolis for viruses and sore throats

> Propolis balm for burns and acne

> Local bee pollen for allergies and energy

> Raw honey and royal jelly for energy and fertility (yeah!)

> Raw honey in all of my skin care creams/toner as a humectant (also use

> it as a mask)

> Beeswax in all of my creams, balms and solid perfumes

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> Bees have given us so many gifts. They are generous and amazing

> creatures!

> Maggie

Hi Maggie,

I was just reading this old post. I also make skin care creams and I had never

heard of adding honey to a cream. I am intrigued. Will you tell me how you add

it? I mean, the ratios, etc? What is the consistency of the cream? Does it

leave your skin feeling sticky?

I look forward to hearing your answers,

Chris

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> > Got it, thanks!

> > I use a salve with lots of bee goo and other beeutiful stuff,. Also

i

> > have a thick raw honey with royal jelly and propolis, are you guys

> > saying that this could be tinctured as an animal note?

> >

> Hi Katlyn:

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> Please see my previous post about how bee goo isn't propolis or royal

jelly - it's the endcaps and gunk inside the hives. When the bee goo

tincturing first got started, it was looked upon as a way to cheaply get

the animalic fixative properties of beeswax absolute. I've since

abandoned it as a novelty that is fun, but I find I truly love the

deeper, richer beeswax absolute. I never had my bee goo tincture tested

for microbial action as I have my goat hair tincture tested, but the

account of dead mice, etc., in the goo really gives pause. Yuck, in

fact. Not to say that the folks out there are tincturing dead mice, LOL,

but explained to me how 95proof ethanol allows organisms to grow,

whereas 70% doesn't. Don't understand that, but I listen to the experts.

I think if anyone wishes to persist in using it, get it tested.

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> Sincerely, Anya

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Hi Anya,

Is it REALLY true that 95 proof allows organisms to grow where as 70%

doesn't? I am confused if you mean 95 " proof " or %.

Chris