Author Topic: Beekeeping Scientist... (Read 10649 times)

tecumseh · « **on:** March 22, 2014, 06:40:16 am »

http://www.ted.com/talks/marla_spivak_why_bees_are_disappearing

I got to chat and have dinner with this fine beekeeping scientist and a small group of students and of course 'the boss' (Dr Julian Rangel). Attended her talk the next day which she presented to the Entomology department at Texas A&M. Review her earlier work on hygienic behavior and talk about her current interest in of all things propolis, some quite interesting stuff here.

Bakersdozen · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2014, 07:16:45 am »

Sounds like an interesting evening. Is Marla Spivak working on publishing something involving propolis?

brooksbeefarm · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2014, 10:06:58 am »

I'm looking forward to more studies on propolis, like, is it the same make up from one region to another according to the different plants from region to region??? What is the medical value of it for the human race? when all the bees use it for is to seal things up?? I have found it's the only thing that helps my cracked hands and has cured the cracking on my left hand and almost on my right. Jack

Jen · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2014, 01:06:31 pm »

Brook- ""I have found it's the only thing that helps my cracked hands and has cured the cracking on my left hand and almost on my right. Jack""

I am also on the continual search for propolis knowledge.

So Jack, how do you apply the propolis to your hands? by tincture? do you make a cream?

And also, the tincture makes a pretty darn good deoderant as well. Just a few swipes of tincture from the bottle on the underarm and I'm set for the day. However, I don't know how well it will do in the summer.

tecumseh · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2014, 06:26:43 pm »

a jack snip...
What is the medical value of it for the human race?

tecumseh...
I don't know but it did appear to have a great deal of value to a beehive and Mzzz Spivak is also doing a good job in making certain such such is actually applicable to the beekeeper < some folks kind of ignore any application but ain't that really where the value is in any research.

she did have a reference which noted that propolis is used for human HIV infection.

brooksbeefarm · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2014, 06:38:30 pm »

Jen, the palms of my hands would crack and bleed, i went to a dermatologist and he said i can't do nothing for your hands.

My regular doctor said to put super glue on the cracks and it would help, it did but it stung when applied and set up hard.Well i was working bees in the rain (a no,no) and my propolised gloves got wet and when i took them off the palms of my hands were black with propolis and didn't hurt

so i started scrapping fresh soft propolis off when i found it and put it in a zip lock bag, now when i see or feel a crack in my hand i take a very small peice of propolis and put it in my mouth and when it gets soft i spread it over the crack and it stops hurting instantly and i don't even know it's there if i don't see it and it doesn't wear off real quick. (This is funny) My wife ask me what that black stuff was on the bed sheet on my side of the bed, i had to think a minute and realized it was propolis, she said it was hard to get off the sheets and came up with the idea of rubbing powdered sugar over the propolish, and it worked

. Jack

Sorry for being long winded, but thought it might help someone else.

Jen · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2014, 08:29:54 pm »

Brook- Very interesting! but I haven't ever seen black propolis... curious.

In addition to the underarm deoderant, I also use it just like neosporin. If Ive got a owie that I need to bandage I use my tinture with a que tip swab first. And I know of people here that put 2-3 drops of tincture in their coffee or tea everyday to head off the bad bacteria and virus's.

http://www.apitherapy.org/about-apitherapy/products-of-the-hive-2/propolis/

brooksbeefarm · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2014, 08:37:08 pm »

I guess i should have said dark brown Jen, not totally black, i like the lighter tan color if i can find it. Jack

Jen · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2014, 10:00:50 pm »

Brook- ''"Jen, the palms of my hands would crack and bleed, i went to a dermatologist and he said i can't do nothing for your hands.''

THAT is the dumbest thing I have ever heard!! That dermatologist should be shoved off of the doctor board.

Were you offered any kind of medication help, maybe your medicine just didn't work?

brooksbeefarm · « **Reply #9 on:** March 22, 2014, 10:32:32 pm »

Jen, that's what i thought? and i had to pay for the office call

and he was supposed to be one of the top dermatologist in Springfield, Mo. Jack

Jen · « **Reply #10 on:** March 22, 2014, 10:55:55 pm »

Are you hands still dry and cracking?

brooksbeefarm · « **Reply #11 on:** March 22, 2014, 11:23:05 pm »

My left hand has healed completely and i have very little flare ups on my right palm.( i'm right handed) When i do i just apply some propolis and it's gone in 2 or 3 days, before i tried everything that claimed to cure cracked hands, nothing worked, my regular doctor couldn't believe how my hands cleared up and ask me how to spell propolis, that he was going to check it out. I forgot to ask him about it my last visit. Jack

PS.Anyone who has or had dry cracked hands can tell you,it can be very painful and just washing your hands can sometimes make you almost cry.

Jen · « **Reply #12 on:** March 22, 2014, 11:33:56 pm »

So glad your hands are healed ~ Leave it to the bees, as usual

Lburou · « **Reply #13 on:** March 22, 2014, 11:46:22 pm »

Thanks for the report tec! Are those talks open to ordinary people, or do you need some kind of dispensation to attend? Sounds like a journey to hear such an interesting talk would be well rewarded.

brooksbeefarm · « **Reply #14 on:** March 22, 2014, 11:49:54 pm »

The miracle Bug, the only bug that produces food for man, improves the environment,and is not a predator of anything.

Jack

Jen · « **Reply #15 on:** March 23, 2014, 12:12:40 am »

Oh! And has Huge healing properties!

Zulu · « **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2014, 12:18:57 am »

Just a side note Jack .

Medical super glue should not burn, and is very different to the stuff we buy in super market.

Jen · « **Reply #17 on:** March 23, 2014, 12:24:55 am »

I think Nu Skin must be the same thing as Medical super glue, it smells like fingernail polish. I use Nu Skin on my finger tips when they crack in the winter.

tecumseh · « **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2014, 06:48:55 am »

howdy Lee...I seem to have lost you in the shuffle.

I am guessing since the talk was given on University property and this property belongs to the people of the State of Texas that anyone could have attended. I did tell some folks here of her coming but did not widely broadcast the event. the medium sized lecture hall was quite full with a great number of students and faculty in attendance. parking for visitors is always a concern.

brooksbeefarm · « **Reply #19 on:** March 23, 2014, 10:53:15 am »

I was not told there was a medical super glue? i just used super glue from the auto parts store.

Jack