Among the many therapies that can be traced back to ancient China is the use of the natural poison in the sting of a bee. This bit of folklore has been practiced all around the world ever since. Although even modern medicine can't fully explain why bee venom therapy (BVT) works, practitioners think the venom stimulates the immune system and triggers the body's own healing properties.
Venom is not the only avian product known to be helpful in combating illness. 'Apitherapy' uses honey, bee pollen, propolis, and royal jelly, either ingested or applied topically. The venom - naturally delivered by a sting - is administered by injection in most modern treatment protocols. The poison itself is a natural substance harvested from bees during warm weather when food is plentiful and the poison most potent.
Science tells us that this poison contains at least 18 active components with therapeutic effects. Among these are enzymes, peptides (amino acid chains), and biogenic amines (another form of amino acids). Studies have shown that administering venom causes an immune system response, a reduction of inflammation and pain, and an acceleration of healing.
However, most people don't need to know the chemistry; they just want relief from chronic pain, fatigue, and muscle weakness. The therapy began to attract more notice in 18th century Germany and Eastern Europe, as beekeepers noticed that their arthritis and rheumatism were better shortly after an accidental sting or two.
This alternative form of healing is used in treating MS, chronic fatigue, sciatica and back pain, nerve pain, and arthritis. It is now also being tried for relief from the effects of Lyme Disease. The standardized poison is injected or used in a cream, liniment, or lotion. Preparation is homeopathic, manufactured by processes which are regulated by the FDA under existing rules.
Anyone interested in this form of therapy should be sure that they do not have a life-threatening reaction to an insect bite or sting. (Interestingly enough, BVD can be used by a licensed practitioner to desensitize an allergic person to such attacks. Although the patient won't ever be immune, he or she could have a less severe reaction after treatment.)
It is important to find a reputable clinic with trained and licensed personnel, and patients should educate themselves to the risks as well as the possible benefits. Some alternative clinics may offer BVT along with other healing protocols. The injections may be made at acupuncture points, or at trigger points that massage therapists manipulate to heal and relieve. For many, the idea of injections is distasteful, but there are endless testimonies from those who have tried BVT and say the results are worth the discomfort.
If conventional therapies either do not work or do not appeal, it's nice to know that this time-tested and validated therapy could offer relief. As long as the proper, established protocols are followed and the administrator is both trained and knowledgeable, BVD can be safe and effective.
Venom is not the only avian product known to be helpful in combating illness. 'Apitherapy' uses honey, bee pollen, propolis, and royal jelly, either ingested or applied topically. The venom - naturally delivered by a sting - is administered by injection in most modern treatment protocols. The poison itself is a natural substance harvested from bees during warm weather when food is plentiful and the poison most potent.
Science tells us that this poison contains at least 18 active components with therapeutic effects. Among these are enzymes, peptides (amino acid chains), and biogenic amines (another form of amino acids). Studies have shown that administering venom causes an immune system response, a reduction of inflammation and pain, and an acceleration of healing.
However, most people don't need to know the chemistry; they just want relief from chronic pain, fatigue, and muscle weakness. The therapy began to attract more notice in 18th century Germany and Eastern Europe, as beekeepers noticed that their arthritis and rheumatism were better shortly after an accidental sting or two.
This alternative form of healing is used in treating MS, chronic fatigue, sciatica and back pain, nerve pain, and arthritis. It is now also being tried for relief from the effects of Lyme Disease. The standardized poison is injected or used in a cream, liniment, or lotion. Preparation is homeopathic, manufactured by processes which are regulated by the FDA under existing rules.
Anyone interested in this form of therapy should be sure that they do not have a life-threatening reaction to an insect bite or sting. (Interestingly enough, BVD can be used by a licensed practitioner to desensitize an allergic person to such attacks. Although the patient won't ever be immune, he or she could have a less severe reaction after treatment.)
It is important to find a reputable clinic with trained and licensed personnel, and patients should educate themselves to the risks as well as the possible benefits. Some alternative clinics may offer BVT along with other healing protocols. The injections may be made at acupuncture points, or at trigger points that massage therapists manipulate to heal and relieve. For many, the idea of injections is distasteful, but there are endless testimonies from those who have tried BVT and say the results are worth the discomfort.
If conventional therapies either do not work or do not appeal, it's nice to know that this time-tested and validated therapy could offer relief. As long as the proper, established protocols are followed and the administrator is both trained and knowledgeable, BVD can be safe and effective.
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