Apitherapy

Apitherapy is the use of honeybee products such as honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly and bee venom, for medicinal purposes.

Many flying insects have a venomous sting, but the honeybee's venom possesses unique medicinal qualities the others lack. Though bees are domesticated and easy to raise, it is actually the hive products that are used most often. 

Apitherapy began as a folk medicine, its medicinal effectiveness noted by Hippocrates and mentioned in Chinese text that are 2000 years old. Many licensed health professionals are beginning to use apitherapy, either with live bees or in an injection form, but most people administer bee sting therapy to themselves or seek the assistance of a lay practitioner. 

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Components of Bee Venom

Mellitin:

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Mast Cell Degranulating Peptide:

Apamin:

Hyaluronidase:

Dopamine (neurotransmitter):

Adolapin:

Treatment

Direct Treatment With Bee Stings

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Applications

Application of Non-Direct Treatments:

Effectiveness of Applications:

Topical Applications:

Bee Venom Therapy for Acute and Chronic Injuries:

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Effectiveness

Effectiveness of Applications:

Topical Application:

Bee Venom Therapy for Acute and Chronic Injuries

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