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  1. Beeswax poisoning 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002760.htm
    Beeswax is wax from the honeycomb of bees. Beeswax poisoning occurs when someone swallows beeswax. This article is for information only. DO NOT ... Beeswax can be harmful if it is swallowed.
  2. Treatment - Atopic Eczema in Children - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK49373
    ... might cause allergic and irritant contact dermatitis. Honey, beeswax and olive oil mixture One controlled single-blind study evaluated a honey, beeswax and olive oil mixture for moderate to severe ...
  3. Propolis 
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/natural/390.html
    ... Abeille, Baume de Propolis, Bee Glue, Bee Propolis, Beeswax Acid, Brazilian Green Propolis, Brazilian Propolis, Brown Propolis, ... Red Propolis, Résine de Propolis, Russian Penicillin, Synthetic Beeswax, Yellow Propolis.
  4. Head lice 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000840.htm
    ... the hair or run the metal comb through beeswax. This helps make the nits easier to remove. ...
  5. Bee Pollen 
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/natural/78.html
    ... vary significantly. Don't confuse bee pollen with beeswax, bee venom, honey, propolis, or royal jelly. These ...
  6. Chapped lips 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002036.htm
    ... fluids in winter months. Treat chapped lips with beeswax or petrolatum (for example, Vaseline or other lip ...
  7. Candles poisoning 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002766.htm
    ... substances in candles that can be harmful are: Beeswax Paraffin wax Man-made (synthetic) wax Vegetable oil ...
  8. Chapped lips (image) 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9172.htm
    ... weather. To soothe dry chapped lips treat with beeswax and phenol (such as Carmex).