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Apitherapy |
What is Apitherapy? Apitherapy, or "bee therapy (from "apis" which means "bee" in Latin) is the medicinal use of products made by Apis mellifera, the European honey bee. These products include bee venom, honey, pollen, royal jelly, propolis, and beeswax. Therapies involving the honey bee have existed for thousands of years and some of them may be old as human medicine itself. The ancient rock art of early hunter-gatherers depicts the honey bee as a source of natural medicine. Bee venom therapy was practiced in ancient Egypt, Greece, and China -- three Great Civilizations known for their highly developed medical systems. Hippocrates, the Greek physician known as the "Father of Medicine", recognized the healing virtues of bee venom for treating arthritis and other joint problems. Today, growing scientific evidence suggests that various bee products promote healing by improving circulation, decreasing inflammation, and stimulating a healthy immune response. For more information on the history of modern apitherapy, visit the American Apitherapy Society website. Related Links The following are links to various published papers and organizations of interest:
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