Facts You Need To Know Regarding Bee Venom Therapy

By Zelma Hurley


Nature have may various functions. It has provided the people with the necessary things necessary in most aspects of life particularly in the field of medicine. Bees are insects that can be used as the perfect examples. They are the ones responsible for manufacturing honey which is the prime ingredient for many products and recipes. It is also known to have healing tendencies which makes it a really in demand product.

Aside from what is mentioned above, the venom from these creatures are also being used for medical treatments. Bee venom therapy is a new found treatment method that is being used in various ways. There is still a need to do more research regarding this first before it can be freely prescribed to other individuals.

Many people are not very good when bees are around. Since these insects have the habit of getting into your face literally, this can be disturbing. It is also a fact that they have a menacingly dangerous sting. So the natural reaction of people would be to drive them away. There are times when this stings can trigger allergic reactions on specific individuals.

There are times when the body is not atoned with any of the external substances. Allergies and the reactions arise when the body encounters substances that it is not familiar with. The types of allergic reactions vary. It can be something that is caused by the food or the venom.

The main tool being used in this therapy is the venom of bees. If you have allergies when you get stung, the venom is then given to make the immune system aware of the presence of the substance. At first, the normal reaction of the body would be to resist. But it would get use to the substance as the treatment goes on.

Every session, the patient is injected with small amounts of the venom. The number of sessions will vary and would heavily depend on the severity of the effect of the substance on your body. If your system has the worse reaction to it, then you can expect that the treatment would be longer. There were cases when these attacks have claimed the life of people. And because of this, there is a need for proper medication.

The main use for it is to cure the allergy attacks. However, it is also known to be a good alternative for people suffering from arthritis. But this is still being debated because the subjects are not humans but animals. There are many improvements in their health condition. However, there is no telling if it would have the same effect on the human body.

Once you start receiving the treatment, there are bound to be side effects. Some of them might be considered normal. However, there are others that might need special attention. If your body cannot take it, then the therapy has to stop altogether. The most common side effects are the same symptoms being manifested when there are allergy attacks.

There is a need for you to always ask for advice from your doctor. This way, you would know what you can expect from this treatment. You will also have to be ready about the possible things that you may experience. You also have to know what certain situations when this therapy is not the best choice.




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