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Initial Safety and Physiological Impacts of Propolis Inhalation as a Key Component of Apiair Therapy

Sağlıklı Bireylerde Propolis İnhalasyonunun Güvenilirliğinin ve Solunum Fonksiyon Testi Üzerine Etkisinin İncelenmesi

Serkan Orhan(ISTANBUL MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY)0000-0003-4934-7403
Zeynep Eğri Kansu(ISTANBUL MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-9569-6025
Necdet Özçelik(ISTANBUL MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-5548-6488
Ali Timucin Atayoglu(ISTANBUL MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY)0000-0003-4568-4234
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2025-04-25
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These findings support the safety of propolis inhalation and provide a foundation for further research into its therapeutic potential in respiratory health, contributing to a broader understanding of Apiair applications.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Recently, interest in beehive air inhalation therapy, also known as Apiair, has increased significantly.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: A total of 20 healthy participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups in a double-blind trial.
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Conclusion & Impact:These findings support the safety of propolis inhalation and provide a foundation for further research into its therapeutic potential in respiratory health, contributing to a broader understanding of Apiair applications.
🔬Design:Clinical Research
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⚙️Variables:Apiair · beehive air · propolis

Abstract

Objective: Recently, interest in beehive air inhalation therapy, also known as Apiair, has increased significantly. Despite this, clinical studies examining its effects remain limited. Propolis, a key component found in hive air, has been identified as playing an important role in potential therapeutic benefits. This study aims to evaluate the safety and physiological effects of propolis-water extract inhalation in healthy individuals. Materials and Methods: A total of 20 healthy participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups in a double-blind trial. The first group inhaled a saline solution, while the second group received a propolis-water extract. Participants underwent pulmonary function testing, venous blood gas analysis, and electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring before and after inhalation. Results: All physiological parameters, including pulmonary function, blood gas, and ECG measurements, remained within clinically normal limits in both groups. No adverse events were reported during the study period. Conclusion: Propolis-water extract inhalation was found to be safe in healthy individuals, with no significant deviations in clinical measures. These findings support the safety of propolis inhalation and provide a foundation for further research into its therapeutic potential in respiratory health, contributing to a broader understanding of Apiair applications.

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Tabii, işte Türkçe çevirisi: Amaç: Son zamanlarda, kovan havası inhalasyon terapisine, yani Apiair’e olan ilgi önemli ölçüde artmıştır. Buna rağmen, bu terapinin etkilerini inceleyen klinik çalışmalar sınırlıdır. Kovan havasında bulunan önemli bir bileşen olan propolis, olası terapötik faydalarda önemli bir rol oynamaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, sağlıklı bireylerde propolis-su ekstresi inhalasyonunun güvenliği ve fizyolojik etkilerini değerlendirmektir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Toplamda 20 sağlıklı katılımcı, çift kör bir denemede rastgele iki gruba ayrıldı. İlk grup salin solüsyonu inhalasyonu yaparken, ikinci grup propolis-su ekstresi aldı. Katılımcılara inhalasyon öncesi ve sonrasında akciğer fonksiyon testi, venöz kan gazı analizi ve elektrokardiyogram (EKG) uygulandı. Sonuçlar: Tüm fizyolojik parametreler, akciğer fonksiyonu, kan gazı ve EKG ölçümleri dahil olmak üzere, her iki grupta da klinik olarak normal sınırlar içinde kaldı. Çalışma süresince herhangi bir yan etki bildirilmedi. Sonuç: Propolis-su ekstresi inhalasyonunun sağlıklı bireylerde güvenli olduğu bulunmuştur; klinik ölçümlerde önemli bir sapma gözlenmemiştir. Bu bulgular, propolis inhalasyonunun güvenliğini desteklemekte ve Apiair’in solunum sağlığı üzerindeki terapötik potansiyelini araştıran daha ileri çalışmalar için bir temel oluşturmaktadır.

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Orhan, S., Kansu, Z. E., Özçelik, N., Atayoglu, A. T. (2025). Initial Safety and Physiological Impacts of Propolis Inhalation as a Key Component of Apiair Therapy. International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research, Volume: 6 Issue: 1. https://doi.org/10.53811/ijtcmr.1566957

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