31/08/2026
🐝🌿 DID YOU KNOW BEES MAKE PROPOLIS?
Look closely at what these little workers are doing! They’re busy working with propolis — one of the most fascinating substances found inside a beehive. 🍃🐝
Propolis is a sticky, resinous material that bees collect from trees, buds and other plants. They bring those plant resins back to the hive and combine them with beeswax and their own secretions to create this incredible natural substance.
So what do bees actually use it for?
🏡 Hive maintenance: Bees use propolis to seal cracks, gaps and unwanted openings in the hive.
🛡️ Protection: Propolis helps create a protected environment inside the colony. Its naturally occurring antimicrobial compounds are part of what makes propolis so interesting.
🐝 A bee-made defence system: Bees can even use propolis to coat areas of the hive and help keep their home hygienic.
And humans have been fascinated by propolis for thousands of years. 🌿
Propolis contains naturally occurring compounds such as flavonoids, phenolic acids and other polyphenols, which are known for their antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. It has traditionally been used for things such as supporting oral and throat health, soothing minor skin irritations and as a natural ingredient in balms, tinctures, sprays and other preparations.
Research into propolis has also explored its antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and wound-supporting properties, which is why it has become such an interesting natural product.
But perhaps the most amazing thing is that the bees made it first! 🐝💛
They collect what nature provides, transform it inside the hive and put it to work protecting their colony.
Bees don't just make honey. 🍯
They make wax, propolis, royal jelly and so much more — each with an important role in the incredible world of the hive. 🌿🐝
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