PRIMARY DATA ON REDUCTION OF CONSEQUENCES OF COVID-19 THROUGH THE USE OF PROPOLIS IN ALBANIAN PATIENTS

Abstract

During 2020- 2021 Albania faced COVID-19 pandemics. According to the data gathered by World Health Organization, Albania is classified as a high mortality state as a result of the pandemics. However, several infected patients applied the use of Propolis and its mixtures accompanied by oregano oil as a means to treat COVID-19. In this study realized from March 2020 to August 2021, almost 3500 infected patients, part of which beekeepers were treated with Propolis and oregano oil to fight COVID-19. This study observed their health improvements by surveys conducted via telephone calls and consults in alternative medicine clinic “Merja” health. According to the results from this sample of patients, only 3% had average health issues caused by the pandemics, whereas the other 97% treated with Propolis and Oregano, had no complications regarding COVID-19 and did experience its symptoms without issues. What makes the study quite interesting is the fact that none of the treated patients did die. Overall, the study combines the application of Propolis and oregano products with biochemical evaluation as a methodology to raise body immunity and reduce COVID-19 effects in humans.