I love the perfume of propolis (tropical propolis, at least in the Yucatan,
is odourless.....  pity).   Up here in temperate Eastern Canada, the smell
is strong.  I detect the same smell coming from areas where poplar or aspen
trees are numerous.  Perhaps propolis here is gathered from these trees only.
 
I love the smell so much, I tried mixing proplis with some white rum.  I let
the concoction sit for weeks, shaking it at times, like our brazilian friend
suggested we do.  After what seemed a great deal of patience, I poured
myself a stiff one.
 
Conclusion:  Apply rum-propolis mixture to diseased skin and not to mouth.
Marc Patry
Eastern Ontario Model Forest
Kemptville, Ontario
K0G 1J0  Canada
 
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