Presents: ---Molly Bee Good--- All about health through honeybees. We aim to discuss and disseminate information concerning honey bee contribution to human health. Propolis, honey, wax, pollen, royal jelly, and the bees themselves all can be used to have a healthier life. A variety of benefits can be obtained simply by incorporating these products into your daily life. Molly Bee Good is presented with help from The American Apitherapy Society. apitherapy.org
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
Molly Bee Good: Danger Out West
Friends of Molly Bee Good: Be not alarmed. The danger we speak of is not eminent. We are safe and sound. You see, riding a motorcycle over any mountain pass during a downpour and near freezing temperatures is a recipe for disaster. Especially when those conditions produce snow and that, my friends, is exactly what we encountered as we attempted to head west. We finished a couple of events in Boulder and the cold rain started to fall. Lightening and thunder filled the air and we knew we had a tough decision to make.
We find ourselves, today, waiting out the storm on the front range of the Rocky Mountains. Stuck east of the continental divide. We wish that this were not the case. We were forced to cancel our first event. We knew that this was something that might happen but we hoped that we would be able to meet all of our obligations. Unfortunately, safety had to be our first priority. We apologize to all our fans in Utah who were looking forward to our program. We keep looking to the weather and hoping that we can find a break in the clouds and go west. It looks like tomorrow may be the day. Until then, bee healthy friends. Bee healthy.
We find ourselves, today, waiting out the storm on the front range of the Rocky Mountains. Stuck east of the continental divide. We wish that this were not the case. We were forced to cancel our first event. We knew that this was something that might happen but we hoped that we would be able to meet all of our obligations. Unfortunately, safety had to be our first priority. We apologize to all our fans in Utah who were looking forward to our program. We keep looking to the weather and hoping that we can find a break in the clouds and go west. It looks like tomorrow may be the day. Until then, bee healthy friends. Bee healthy.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Molly Bee Good- Through The Desert and to The Woods: Part I
Molly Bee Good Friends: Welcome back. Our inspiration and transitions along the way have become too numerous. Counting blessings is something we all need to do and when they become so vast that keeping an honest tally becomes overwhelming one brims with joy. So today we speak to you brimming and fully enamoured with life. When we last spoke we were on our way to California. A lot has changed since then. For example, one motorcycle has turned over 87,000 then 88,000 and now hangs on the verge of 89,000 miles. I suspect we will reach 90,000 miles before we pull in to our driveway.
Apitherapy has proven to be a wonderful subject to breach when trying to connect with strangers. When you teach people that they can heal themselves in so many ways using substances produced by a community of thousands working in congress for survival, their jaws often drop. When you tell them that the side effects tend to be minimal, that they can live a healthier life and that they can pass this knowledge on to keep loved ones healthy, too, they are grateful. When you share true life stories about how others have already made these choices in their lives and have reaped the benefits their eyes fill with possibility.
We spoke with many people who were dealing with diabetes. According to data from the 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet (released January 26, 2011) 25,800,000 children and adults have diabetes and 79 million are living in a pre-diabetic state; fully one-third of Americans. One in three! The El Paso Diabetes Association's anual Race Against Diabetes packet pick-up proved to be a great time to connect with many who need honey in their lives, just didn't know it.
Fact 1: Raw honey can be used as a topical for the treatment of wounds. As any diabetic knows, healing wounds is a very important and serious matter. Raw honey actually promotes the healing process.
Fact 2: Honey has a lower glycemic index and is sweeter than white table sugar. It also has already been broken down into glucose and fructose- two simple sugars that our body can use directly. This all means that can be used in smaller amounts and will not cause the sugar spikes associated with white sugar. Raw honey is also full of minerals, vitamins and live enzymes; all useful in our bodies.
Apitherapy has proven to be a wonderful subject to breach when trying to connect with strangers. When you teach people that they can heal themselves in so many ways using substances produced by a community of thousands working in congress for survival, their jaws often drop. When you tell them that the side effects tend to be minimal, that they can live a healthier life and that they can pass this knowledge on to keep loved ones healthy, too, they are grateful. When you share true life stories about how others have already made these choices in their lives and have reaped the benefits their eyes fill with possibility.
We spoke with many people who were dealing with diabetes. According to data from the 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet (released January 26, 2011) 25,800,000 children and adults have diabetes and 79 million are living in a pre-diabetic state; fully one-third of Americans. One in three! The El Paso Diabetes Association's anual Race Against Diabetes packet pick-up proved to be a great time to connect with many who need honey in their lives, just didn't know it.
Fact 1: Raw honey can be used as a topical for the treatment of wounds. As any diabetic knows, healing wounds is a very important and serious matter. Raw honey actually promotes the healing process.
Fact 2: Honey has a lower glycemic index and is sweeter than white table sugar. It also has already been broken down into glucose and fructose- two simple sugars that our body can use directly. This all means that can be used in smaller amounts and will not cause the sugar spikes associated with white sugar. Raw honey is also full of minerals, vitamins and live enzymes; all useful in our bodies.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Molly Bee Good: Propolis
Good day friends and fans of Molly Bee Good. Being on the road has provided a lot of time for reflection. It also has given us time to read a lot of useful information available. This was taken directly from the American Apitherapy website and we thought you might like the read. Much more can be found online on their site. Enjoy!
Propolis contains flavonoid compounds known for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity as well as tissue strengthening and regenerative effects. A 1994 Polish study found that mice given propolis lived longer than the mice in the control group. Antioxidants are thought to have anti-aging properties in humans as well.
In many countries where antibiotics are not widely available, it is a common to use propolis to heal a wide variety of wounds. Used as an antiseptic wash or salve, propolis is able to prevent the growth of bacteria in cuts and burns and it can also promote the healing process in lesions of the skin that have not healed. Used as a mouthwash, propolis is able to prevent bad breath, gingivitis, tooth decay and gum disease and it is commonly taken as a remedy for sore throats. Propolis is capable of acting as an anti-inflammatory as well. It can help with symptoms of arthritis, boils, acne, asthma, dermatitis, ulcers, and inflammatory bowel diseases. Propolis has also been found to have antimutagenic effects, which may aid in the prevention of cancer. In conjunction with royal jelly it can ameliorate the side effects of chemo and radiation therapies.
(taken from material provided by Andrew Kochan, MD, 6-08)
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
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