Apitherapy is medical therapy utilizing bee products such as bee venom, bee pollen, propolis, honey or royal jelly. Apitherapy is mostly associated with Bee Venom therapy (BVT) or venom immunotherapy.

Little history

In ancient times, various forms of apitherapy were practiced. The Koran mentions medicinal properties of the liquor produced by bees. Around 800 AD the French emperor Charlemagne used bee sting. An Austrian physician Philip Terc in the 19th century utilized bee sting to treat rheumatism. This treatment is still popularly employed to treat various ailments these days. more…