abejaruco. That is so wonderful about your Mother's relief from her illness. I don't doubt for one moment that the propolis was the helper with the illness. I have seen miraculous healing with the bottle of honey that I have small blobs of propolis suspended in. Healing, unbelievable healings, on many deep wounds and surface wounds. Now, internally, that would be even better. I know that I have so much propolis from my colonies that I must make some tinctures, just like you have, so I can cure from the inside of the human body out too, wintertime is just around the corner, and with comes so many colds and sometimes flus. This will be the year of testing propolis tinctures as well. Thanks for your story about your Mother, that was a beauty. Have this wonderful day and enjoy every day we live. Cindi