Date: Dec 15 2000 19:12:03 EST
From: "Helmut,E.Garz" <hommes@olympus.net>
Subject: Propolis

Hi Bob
This is what I know about propolis. (from a person having an ailment
and treating it with propolis in capsules)
As with all hive products one is "mandated" to keep it pure as possible
as it comes from the bees.
This applies to propolis as well. It is NOT recommended to scrape
propolis from frames or other woodware.
The method to gather propolis is with propolis traps which can be
purchased from supply houses. They are made of plastic. Once these
frames are "Full", they are frozen to facilitate the removal because of
the brittleness. The material is the ground to a powder (Still in the
frozen condition) in a Coffee grinder and then capsules are filled with
it for consumption.
Any information about the usefulness as a medicinal value, you have to
study the various web sites pertaining to Apitherapy.
Best wishes
H