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apitherapy
(redirected from Bee Venom Therapy)

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apitherapy (āˈ·p·theˑ·r·pē),
n the use of products produced by honeybees, such as pollen, honey, royal jelly, propolis, and bee venom, for therapeutic and pharmacologic purposes. See also royal jelly, propolis, and bee venom.


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By Khaled Al-Zaid KUWAIT, Oct 24 (KUNA) -- Seeking medical advice is vital for patients undergoing bee venom therapy, therapist Sami Al-Thunayan says in a study.
Bee venom therapy is used throughout Asia and the USA but, because allergic reactions to bee stings can be fatal, it has never caught on in the UK.
The American Apitherapy Society - a nonprofit group that promotes bee venom therapy - knows of 4,000 Americans who use bee venom to treat diseases, including MS, lupus, arthritis and chronic fatigue.
 
 
 
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