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Rossignol

Sep 14 2004, 06:20 AM

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Hi,
I have been aware of the beneficial effect that Royal Jelly can have on acne for some time now, and took it for a while back when I was about 14. However, I had forgotten about it until reading some info in a nutrition book, 'You are what you eat', by Dr. Gillian McKeith, recommending it for acne treatments.

Here is the extract from her book:

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The Bee by-products, essentially those substances produced by bees, have exceptional healing powers

Royal jelly
The Queen bee lives almost exclusively on royal jelly; and lives about 40 times longer than the rest of the bees. It's packed with a wonderful range of nutrients essential for boosting energy levels and combating stress.
Researchers have discovered royal jelly contains an antibiotic almost a quarter as active as penicillin, but without the side effects. They also found that royal jelly halts the growth of bacteria that causes spots and stomach bugs. I prescribe royal elly for patients wanting to conceive a baby. And boy has that been successful! It comes in liquid and capsules or royal jelly paste.

Propolis
When you see bees busy at work in your garden, this is what they're collecting. It's a sticky material from the buds and bark of mostly poplar and fir trees. the bees use it to coat the outside of the hive for sterilization. Any predator entering their domain is stung to death, and embalmed with propolis to prevent decay. Propolis prevents bacteria from multiplying in an organism, so can strenghten our immune system. Propolis also maintains and enhances the essential healthy bacteria. As a result, it is used to improve acne, skin ailments, cold sores, and even arthritis because of its anti-fungal, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory qualities. you can get propolis lozenges and tablets, or in liquid form.

This sounds extremely interesting, to me. i am reluctant to try it at the moment due to insufficient finances!

But I was wondering if anyone else has any experience with either of these two 'bee superfoods' in treating acne and helping wound healing?

Here are some links I found discussing the products:
http://hometown.aol.com/BeeHealthy/propolis.htm
http://www.thenutritionreporter.com/bee_stuff.html

Here's a site I found that is selling it: http://www.apitherapy.biz/propolis/

And, to provide a bit of balance and to please BenKweller, (

) a negative discussion of them at Quackwatch! http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelate...cs/DSH/bee.html

Lumas View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	Sep 14 2004, 07:59 AM Post #2
Member Group: Veteran Members Joined: 9-April 04 From: NY	If you buy it, get them from here. These products are raw and organic. Fast shipping too. http://eatraw.com/search_results.asp?iLeve...n&Submit=Search

SweetJade1980 View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	Sep 14 2004, 10:40 AM Post #3
Senior Member Group: Veteran Members Joined: 19-October 02 From: The States	psst...I was trying to hold off on this for when I mentioned natural estrogens, but since you asked, Propolis is also antiinflammatory, anti-androgenic, and estrogenic! So if you aren't allergic to it and don't mind that it's an animal product, go for it! ;-) ------------ These are not steps, but stages some people progress through when going from conventional to holistic medicine. Stage 2 is how I became 99%+ Clear, eliminated my dysmennorhea, significantly reduced my sebum & pore size, etc & is my predominant method. Stage 1 (Treatment): * (Daily) Isocare Skin Control Cleanser, Dream Products Customized Natural Face Lotion & Coppertone Sport Spray Sunscreen (mixed) * (Sporadically) spot treat w/ anti-inflammatory (neosporin, hydrocortisone, salicylic acid) or a skin lightener (post-inflammatory pigmentation) to treat stubborn cystic/nodular acne that appears due to unknowingly or knowingly ingesting a food/ingredient that breaks me out (I do my best to avoid these foods). If you cover treated area w/ a bandaid, it makes product more effective. Stage 2 (Prevention): "cheapest" method ~ Since Aug. 2002 * Follow a Gluten-Free, Trans-Fat Free, Dairy-Free and No Added Sugar diet for my Insulin Resistance/Hyperandrogenism (Silent Chronic Inflammatory Syndrome) * Avoid ALL types of nuts and the Genus Prunus (almonds, plums, peaches, nectarines, apricots, cherries), Bananas, Pineapples, Cottonseed oil, Artificial Sweetners. Stage 3 (Correction): * 1/18/08 Ultimate Colon Cleanse (30 day program) Research: * Developing functional foods for those with acne & other special needs (assuming there's a defficiency). * Good & "safe" blend for anti-hirsutism formula (incl. NAC, Folic Acid Mega Therapy, Liver Cleansers, d-Chiro-Inositol, etc) - dietary changes helped some, but not enough, hoping Correction Stage may also solve this.

Denise2 View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	Sep 14 2004, 10:49 AM Post #4
Senior Member Group: Veteran Members Joined: 18-May 03	I don't want to rain on anyone's parade, but propolis and royal jelly never worked for me at all. I did take high doses of both. But that doesn't mean it won't work for others.......

SweetJade1980

Sep 14 2004, 11:01 AM

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QUOTE (Denise2 @ Sep 14 2004, 10:36 AM)

I don't want to rain on anyone's parade, but propolis and royal jelly never worked for me at all. I did take high doses of both.

But that doesn't mean it won't work for others.......

LOL, yeah it does go that way huh. Prescriptions do or don't, supplements do or don't, and yes even diet does or doesn't. Our bodies decide which it prefers, not us =/

Anyway, Denise I was thinking about taking the L-glutamine to help heal my possible leaky gut. Think 3 - 5 years on 1800mg - 2400mg of Motrin/Ibuprofen usually with no food or milk would qualify me as a candidate? Hey those menstrual pains were horrible to me and in the end it was changing my diet that eliminated them...wish I knew that when I was 10. Anyway, I know that you have MSG sensitivity and I've been researching a bit and the two seem to different enough that L-glutamine wouldn't cause the same problems. Was this your experience?

Thanks

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These are not steps, but stages some people progress through when going from conventional to holistic medicine. Stage 2 is how I became 99%+ Clear, eliminated my dysmennorhea, significantly reduced my sebum & pore size, etc & is my predominant method.

Stage 1 (Treatment):
* (Daily) Isocare Skin Control Cleanser, Dream Products Customized Natural Face Lotion & Coppertone Sport Spray Sunscreen (mixed)
* (Sporadically) spot treat w/ anti-inflammatory (neosporin, hydrocortisone, salicylic acid) or a skin lightener (post-inflammatory pigmentation) to treat stubborn cystic/nodular acne that appears due to unknowingly or knowingly ingesting a food/ingredient that breaks me out (I do my best to avoid these foods). If you cover treated area w/ a bandaid, it makes product more effective.

Stage 2 (Prevention): "cheapest" method ~ Since Aug. 2002
* Follow a Gluten-Free, Trans-Fat Free, Dairy-Free and No Added Sugar diet for my Insulin Resistance/Hyperandrogenism (Silent Chronic Inflammatory Syndrome)
* Avoid ALL types of nuts and the Genus Prunus (almonds, plums, peaches, nectarines, apricots, cherries), Bananas, Pineapples, Cottonseed oil, Artificial Sweetners.

Stage 3 (Correction):
* 1/18/08 Ultimate Colon Cleanse (30 day program)

Research:
* Developing functional foods for those with acne & other special needs (assuming there's a defficiency).
* Good & "safe" blend for anti-hirsutism formula (incl. NAC, Folic Acid Mega Therapy, Liver Cleansers, d-Chiro-Inositol, etc) - dietary changes helped some, but not enough, hoping Correction Stage may also solve this.

Denise2 View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	Sep 14 2004, 12:29 PM Post #6
Senior Member Group: Veteran Members Joined: 18-May 03	Hi SweetJade: I didn't seem to have any problems at all with taking high doses of l-glutamine. But I also took it with aloe vera juice, which is very soothing to the intestinal tract and promotes healing of leaky gut syndrome also.

Rossignol View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	Sep 14 2004, 01:21 PM Post #7
Veteran Member Group: Veteran Members Joined: 23-April 04 From: UK	Thanks for the replies, guys - I think I might try some propolis when I get my next pay cheque! Sweetjade - great minds think alike!

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