YS Royal Jelly/Honey Bee - Royal Jelly In Honey Ultra Strength, 21 oz gel

This stuff is really delicious and seems to be very high quality. It is definitely energizing, enough that I can’t take the recommended dose! Quarter teaspoon is more than enough for me. This is going to last me a long time. :)

I have been taking this product for years and feel it has made a difference in my energy levels and overall wellbeing. I normally take a small spoonful first thing in the morning, just right off the spoon. Similar to honey in texture, it’s much lighter in color and I find the taste great, not overly sweet, and dissolves in my mouth almost instantly with no aftertaste. What's funny to me is I only notice a difference in how I feel when I don't take this. There are times I have forgotten to reorder, and after a week or two I wonder why I feel so sluggish or more tired, then I remember I haven't been using this ! This is a good sized jar that lasts me well over a month and for the price a good value. Really feel this makes a noticeable difference for me in my overall health.

I have used before and this is a good product. It’s a good value too.

The container arrived cracked. As soon as I opened it, the product started leaking from the bottom, creating a complete mess. I ended up throwing the entire thing away.

It is deceptively very sweet and creamy but don't mistake this for pure honey. It is royal jelly mixed into the honey. It may cause adverse reactions in some people if more than the recommended dosage is taken as I found out the hard way. Took a little too much I guess and became nauseous then emptied my stomach in a most unpleasant manner. I think this stuff also gave me a sore throat and some sinus issues I'm still dealing with as of this posting but it could just be a cold. Oddly enough the symptoms started the day I first tried this stuff and I didn't really think anything of it until today. I may well be allergic to it according to some websites info which i posted below. I hope not because I do like it. I think perhaps there should be more clear warnings on the label however. Gave minus a star for lack of sufficient warnings on the label. On the positive side this stuff does seem to give me energy. The first day I took a teaspoon i felt like i drank a giant cup of coffee. I don't know if it was this stuff or not but i felt pumped up for awhile. I do recommend but again be aware that this is not to be eaten like candy or slathered all over your pancakes and toast or whatever. Stick to the instructions on the jar. However even if you do, you may still experience one of the side effects listed below. The general Royal Jelly Side Effects experienced by some are:- Tingling of the tongue Hot sweats Mild rash across the body Stomach pain or sickness Bowel pain and or diarrhea Mild breathing difficulty Some other potential side effects below i discovered. General Hypersensitivity General hypersensitivity is another term for an allergic reaction. Common allergic reaction symptoms include complications in the digestive tract, the skin, respiratory system and the cardiovascular system. Digestive tract complications includes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain and cramping. Medications will not help these symptoms until the royal jelly is removed from the body. The skin can become inflamed, causing eczema, hives or general rashes. Allergic skin conditions cause redness, swelling and severe itching on the surface of the skin. Respiratory problems may include sneezing, watery eyes, nasal congestion, throat irritation and sinus pain. Common cardiovascular symptoms include dizziness and lightheadedness. Anaphylaxis - Death <-- Death may result from a severe allergic reaction from taking royal jelly. Although uncommon, anaphylactic shock may occur within seconds of ingesting royal jelly. according to the website MayoClinic.com. The body overreacts to the royal jelly and unleashes a flood of chemicals to fight it off, but results in sending the body into a state of the shock. Your blood pressure drops suddenly, making you feel faint, dizzy and pale. The lungs quickly close, restricting your ability to breathe. You may experience anxiety, severe chest pain, a weak but rapid pulse, nausea and vomiting. If you experience these symptoms, call 911. An injection of epinephrine may be required to alleviate the symptoms. You may want to go as far as to ask your doctor if you should take this stuff.

It helps hydrate my dry eyes somehow along with many more benefits. Strange but I’m colorblind and taking this seems to make things more vibrant

WOAH. Context: I am a nutrition coach and overall nerd about supplements. I first got into learning about supplements when I became an egg donor looking into things for fertility and egg quality, and my interest grew from there. I am knowledgeable about what micronutrients to pair with each other and brands with good reputations for bio-availability. I also am very in touch with my body and health and notice if and how new things affect me. SO...I expected this Royal Jelly to basically be honey, or very similar. A friend suggested hive-products for multiple health benefits, and research confirmed this can have a positive impact. In my head I thought of it more like honey than a supplement, so I didn't initially respect the recommended serving instructions. The jelly tastes like a combination of honey and soap to me (which I actually liked because I don't love the taste of pure honey). The container says 1-2 tsp 1-2x/day on an empty stomach with water, and to not refrigerate. I had big heaping kitchen spoonfuls of it 3x/day on an empty stomach with water (30-60 mins before breakfast, lunch, and bed). Within 3-4 days there were extremely noticeable side effects which caused me to do more research. The things I observed don't seem to have research done on them, so I guess take it with a grain of salt that this is quite subjective and I can't back it up with any studies. -The first thing I noticed was day 2 or 3, my hearing seemed SO much sharper that I actually found it distracting throughout the day. This has continued. I brought it up to my friend who told me about royal jelly and he said his boss told him that he found colors to be more saturated. I didn't notice the colors, but my vision did seem sharper as well by day 2-3. That could maybe be attributed to better focus. I'm not sure. It was definitely perceived by both of us as sensory impact. -Good mood. By day 2 or 3 I noticed I had no anxiety. I don't normally have high levels of anxiety, but I noticed the total absence of ANY anxiety. I've used taurine powder for the same before and this was more noticeable to me. -ENERGY. By day 4-5 I had to stop taking the spoonful before bed. I never drank coffee or napped so my energy levels were never very low, but I've been dancing around and bouncing off the walls. I normally fall asleep the second my head hits the pillow and it started taking an hour or more. -Lucid/Psychedelic Dreams: My dreams got weird by day 4-5 too. Once I'd eventually fall asleep I had multiple lucid dreams, good and bad, and woke up between them feeling an almost psychedelic effect. I haven't seen ANY research on this, just my observation. I do have the frame of reference. -It is powerful. It isn't recommended for people taking blood pressure medication because it can cause similar effects on its own, which could cause someone's overall blood pressure to drop too low. Therefore I know I need to be careful who I recommend it to. This also reframed it in my mind as more of a supplement than something similar to honey. As a result of noticing so many effects, I reduced the amount I'm taking to the recommended serving - about 2tsp, 2x/day (no later than lunch).* I will buy again, but I feel quite humbled by this stuff, definitely earned my respect - it's powerful! Let me know if any of you have experienced anything similar!

A good product. The label is honest. The first order I had to call Amazon to return; it turned out that I was told to simply dispose it off safely as the jar was cracked and 1/3 of the content was leaked out to the plastic bag which enclosed the jar. Also, it ws leaked out to inside the package box, making the package box contaminated as well. I sent all the pictures to Amazon support. This is the new order I bought again. This time, all look good. No plastic bag is used to enclose the jar in the package. I guess, in the first order, the ship team might have found out the jar crack and leaking, temporarily used a plastic bag to wrap the jar up, and proceeded.... Though all of these messes, I still appreicate Amazon's quick response, as well as this product's quality and price.