Stakich Bee Propolis Chunks - Pure, Natural - 4 oz

I purchased this propolis resin to care for a filling I lost from a molar recently… it was an old filling that wasn’t supposed to last even this long, and I’m traveling abroad so didn’t want to spend a crazy amount on new X-rays, new filling etc. while in the US. I have no pain or issue with the remaining molar, and had read about historical (and present day) use of propolis to fill teeth both temporarily and permanently, so thought I’d give it a try. I wasn’t entirely sure how it was going to work, but I just break off a tiny piece of the resin chunks, soften in my mouth a little and then place it in the space in my molar by biting down a few times. Of course I don’t have the tools and tech to make it harden in place, and have to replace every day, but it works! Tastes resinous but not unpleasant, and the antibacterial, antimicrobial, and healing qualities of the propolis is sure to be keeping further decay away. I love the purity of this propolis - you can just see it by the beautiful look and scent of the resin! And the bag contained much more by volume than I was expecting. This should last me the duration of my 5 months abroad!

Excelente producto

I first was interested in pure propolis after I found a Tom's of Maine toothpaste with propolis in it which sparked my curiosity. I went online and researched propolis and was really interested in trying it after I read about it's wonderful anti-bacterial, antimicrobial properties and how bees use it for their hives. Of course each propolis batch will be different because bee's are opportunists and will gather the ingredients with what's around them but because bee's use propolis as a sealant and to prevent diseases and parasites from entering the hive, and to inhibit bacterial growth I wanted to try it out. It's also great for reducing plaque found in the mouth when used in a toothpaste and my husband and I are trying to reduce our fluoride use and propolis is doing a great job. This is the first time I've purchased propolis and I did a lot of research on finding the real deal. This is indeed the real deal, you get plenty for what you are paying for. It's very hard to consume raw at room temperature because it's like chewing a very hard wax that sticks to each tooth so I stopped and I'm working out easier ways to consume it. I understand that you can heat propolis above room temperature which makes it more sticky and easier to use so I plan on mixing heated propolis with something eatable for easier consumption. I've also been using it on cuts and bug bites to 'cleanse' the bacteria away and it's working great. I also hear propolis works great on mouth ulcers, so next time I get one I'll give it a try by taking a small chunk and placing on the ulcer and let it sit. I've even heard that propolis can be an antitumor growth agent and hope there are more studies conducted on all the great ways propolis can be used.

I am a beekeeper and I have never smelled propolis like this. It smells like it's been dissolved in vodka or some chemical. I boutght this to melt and spread on swarm traps but I think bees will run from this smell. (Propolis should smell like the forest --not pine needles or leaves, but a base woody scent) This smells 80% chemical. I would love for the owner/producer to tell me more about this product source and what they do to it (if it's even been gathered by honeybees??) and how to get rid of the chemichal smell.

Great product…

Great quality product!

good value for the money

I usually read the comments before I buy anything. When I read the negative comments, I hesitated a little bit. I wonder if some people commented before they used this propolis. When I received it, it was a very black piece. I searched the internet how to make small chunks. I followed the instructions which was freezing for a few hours. I hammered it for a few minutes. It was easy. 1/3 of it become even powdered. In a few hours, the color became between grey, brown and a little bit orange. When I chewed it, it became very dark black again and I chewed about an hour and the color turned into very dark brown. The taste is OK. I think it is what it is supposed to be. I was almost not going to buy it. It doesn't ruin your teeth. It is sticky for five minutes then you can chew it like gum. It is not as smooth as gum because it not gum. I think I will definitely order again.