Bee Pollen

What Is It?

Bee pollen is essentially a tiny ball made by the bee from a mixture of pollen, honey or nectar, and bee saliva. It contains vitamins, minerals, and proteins and is stored in hives to provide nutrition for other bees.

Bee pollen has been used since prehistoric times for medicinal and nutritional purposes.

HISTORY: Used more than 2000 years ago in Ancient China, Rome, and Egypt for medicinal purposes.

PROPERTIES: Antifungal, antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, local analgesic, immunostimulant

CONSIDERED USES

Respiratory: Allergies, asthma

Cardiovascular: Decreased sclerosis "hardening" of blood vessels, cardiovascular disease

Genitourinary: Antispasmodic (bladder and urethral), inflammation in nonbacterial prostatic inflammation (prostatitis)

Gastrointestinal: Indigestion

Musculoskeletal: Inflammation, MS

Neurologic: May improve cerebral blood flow (caused by atherosclerosis). Memory, learning,

comprehension, thinking, concentration, fatigue

Skin: Wound healing (burns), skin softening, eczema

Mental Health: Depression, apathy

Glucose: Decreases blood sugar

Cholesterol: May lower cholesterol

Immunity: Enhances immunity

Other: Longevity, antibiotic activity against Gram-positive bacteria, for example, Staphylococcus aureus, and Gram-negative bacteria, including Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and on fungi such as Candida albicans (1). May help fight certain allergies (speak to your allergist).

Side Effects: Nausea, stomach upset,

Cautions/Contraindications: Those allergic to pollen or bees may develop an allergic reaction from minor to major anaphylaxis. May be interaction with Warfarin/Coumadin and other blood thinners.

FORMS: Capsules, granules, powder, extract

RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS: 

Not available at this time

DOSAGES: As directed

The following are reported doses and may NOT be supported by evidence (reported by various sources i.e., WebMD, RxList, Epocrates, ConsumerLabs, German Commission E, NIH publications, and others). Read dosages and instructions carefully when available on the label.

- One half tsp of bee pollen, gradually increasing over 2 weeks to 1 tsp 2 times daily – take before meals

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