San Joaquin Victory Gardens
Bee Propolis Tincture
Apis mellifera
Propolis from our own Manteca beehives, steeped in grain alcohol for at least four weeks: a dark amber, resinous tincture, 15% propolis by weight to volume at about 72% alcohol.
$16 · 1 fl oz
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Bottle photo coming when the first batch is bottled, around November 10, 2026.
Ways to use it
- 5–10 drops under the tongue; hold for 30–60 seconds, then swallow
- A few drops in warm water or herbal tea
- Stirred into a spoonful of raw honey
- Diluted in warm water as a gargle
- A drop or two on minor scrapes and small cuts, after cleaning
About this tincture
Propolis, often called bee glue, is the resin honeybees gather from tree buds and bark and work together with beeswax to seal and protect their hive. Ours comes from our own beehives in Manteca. We draw its resins out with high-proof grain alcohol: the raw propolis is frozen, cracked into rice-sized flakes, and steeped for at least four weeks, shaken every day, then strained twice. What comes out is a dark amber tincture with a bitter, piney, balsamic taste that briefly numbs the tongue. People around the world have kept propolis in the cupboard for centuries, most often reaching for it during cold-and-flu season and for a scratchy throat, and beekeepers have long dabbed it on minor scrapes.
How much to use
- Adults: Start with 5–10 drops, once or twice a day
- First time: Try 2–3 drops, and test a drop on your inner arm
- Minor scrapes: Clean the skin, then dab on 1–2 drops once a day. It stings for a moment, then dries to a thin film.
Do not use if you are allergic to bees, honey or pollen. Propolis can cause a skin rash in some people: test a drop on your inner arm and wait a day first. Not for deep, dirty or infected wounds, bites or burns: see a doctor. Contains about 72% alcohol: not for children. Ask a doctor first if you are pregnant, nursing or take medication, especially blood thinners. Flammable.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Technical note
First batch started October 8, 2026: raw propolis from our own hives, frozen, cracked into flakes and steeped at 15 g per 100 mL in grain alcohol diluted with distilled water to about 72% alcohol by volume. Shaken daily for at least four weeks, then strained through cheesecloth and a paper filter. As with any natural product, expect some variation in color and taste from batch to batch.
Ingredients
Bee propolis, grain alcohol, distilled water. Nothing else.
Care
Shake well before each use. Keep the cap on, and keep the bottle somewhere cool and dark. The alcohol preserves it, so it keeps for years. Flammable: keep away from flame. Keep out of reach of children.
What is propolis?
Propolis, sometimes called bee glue, is the sticky resin honeybees collect from tree buds and bark and mix with beeswax. They use it to seal gaps and coat the inside of the hive, where it helps keep the colony clean. A tincture pulls those resins into alcohol so you can take propolis by the drop.
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