Apitherapy: Overview, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, Interactions, Dosing and Reviews

Overview

Apitherapy is the use of honeybee products such as bee pollen, bee venom, honey, "bee glue" used for hive construction (propolis), and special honey used to feed queen bees (royal jelly) for medical purposes. There is no specific training or licensing standard for practitioners of apitherapy in North America. In many instances, apitherapy is practiced by nurses, physicians, acupuncturists, or naturopaths.

Apitherapy is used for multiple sclerosis (MS), osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), pain, and many other conditions, but there is limited scientific evidence to support the use of apitherapy for these uses.

Apitherapy is the use of honeybee products for medical conditions. Different honeybee products are thought to have different actions in the body. See specific products for more information on how they might work for medical uses.

How does it work ?

Apitherapy is the use of honeybee products for medical conditions. Different honeybee products are thought to have different actions in the body. See specific products for more information on how they might work for medical uses.

Uses & Effectiveness

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Apitherapy is the use of various beehive products, including honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, and bee venom. See specific products for effectiveness information.

Side Effects

Special Precautions and Warnings

Apitherapy is the use of various beehive products, including honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, and bee venom. See specific products for safety information.

Interactions

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Dosing

Apitherapy is the use of various beehive products, including honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, and bee venom. See specific products to learn how they are used.

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