Propolis Tincture and Propolis Cream as Therapeutic Agents for Venous Stasis Dermatitis

Venous stasis dermatitis (VSD) or varicose eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition caused by chronic venous insufficiency in the lower extremities due to retrograde venous blood flow and hypertension. The current report describes the outcome experience by 78-year-old subject who achieved complete recovery after suffering from VSD for more than 19 years. The subject was on 4-months oral administration of propolis tincture and topical application of propolis cream developed by Nature’s Laboratory Ltd. company, Whitby, UK under the brand BeeVital®. Propolis is a resinous material collected by bees from various plant exudates to shield their colony health and integrity. Propolis possesses anti-inflammatory, and wound healing properties which contributed to its therapeutic outcomes.