Apitherapy Products for Medicinal Use

J Altern Complement Med. 2016 Dec;22(12):1020-1022. doi: 10.1089/acm.2015.0346. Epub 2016 Jul 27.

Abstract

For the past 10 years, beekeeping has increased due to a growing awareness of the disappearance of bees since Colony Collapse Disorder. Most of the disappearance of honey bees can be attributed to the use of pesticides. Apitherapy is the science and art of maintaining health with the use of products from the honeybee hive: honey, bee pollen, propolis, royal jelly, and bee venom. We have been beekeeping for the last 10 years. We use every product from the beehive for both personal and patient use.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Apitherapy*
  • Bee Venoms / therapeutic use*
  • Bees
  • Fatty Acids / therapeutic use*
  • Honey*
  • Humans
  • Propolis / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Bee Venoms
  • Fatty Acids
  • Propolis
  • royal jelly