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"The Buzz About Bee-Venom Therapy F\rst the disclaimers: There have been no controlled scientific studies in the US to prove or disprove the curative powers of bee stings (though there have been some studies in Europe). That said, it's worth looking at apitherapy, or bee-venom therapy, as an unconventional way to aid ailing joints. The theory has it—and this theory dates back millennia in Asia—that bee venom, properly applied, helps the body cure such conditions as arthritis, tendonitis and more recently, carpal tunnel syndrome." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"I was originally introduced to bee stings (BVT) alone, but later learned about the use of all the products of the hive, which is the practice of apitherapy. As for learning about bee stings, it came about through the suggestion of a friend of my mother's. He was a beekeeper and had just learned from the bee inspector about the use of honeybees for many ailments, including one person who had MS and was trying bee stings. My mother called and asked me if I wanted to try bee stings. That friend of my mother, the bee inspector, and his wife came to my home a few evenings later." - Celeste Pepe, Lisa Hammond, Reversing Multiple Sclerosis: 9 Effective Steps to Recover Your Health (Get the book.)

"Note: Although less than 1% of the population is allergic to bee stings, to these people a sting can be life-threatening. For more information, contact The American Apitherapy Society, Hillsboro, OH, 937-364-1108, www.apitherapy.org. • Just the Flax Omega-3 oils found in fatty-type fish, such as salmon and mackerel, have been praised for protective cardiovascular benefits and antiinflammatory actions that reduce joint pain. But vegetarians are not left out of the mix. Flaxseed oil may be an even better substitute. It is the richest vegetable source of omega-3." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Home Remedies The Greeks and Romans valued asparagus for medicinal uses like treating bee stings, heart ailments, dropsy, and toothaches. The fresh juice, taken in small doses, is said to act medicinally as a diuretic and laxative. Asparagus roots are used by Chinese herbalists to treat many ailments, such as arthritis and infertility. Madame de Pompadour used asparagus mixed with egg yolks, vanilla, and truffles as an aphrodisiac." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"It can be employed as a poultice or compress in the treatment of bee stings, boils, bruises, burns, eczema, hemorrhoids, insect bites and stings, mastitis, poison ivy/oak, ringworm, snakebite, splinters, sunburn, swelling, toothache, ulcers, and wounds. Plantain can also be made into a gargle to treat a sore throat or an eyewash to treat blepharitis and conjunctivitis. It can be used as a hair rinse for dandruff, a douche for leukorrhea and vaginitis, a wash for irritated eyes, and an enema for intestinal infection." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.)

"Caution: Do not take bee propolis if you are allergic to bee stings. Do not give this supplement to a young child. Q If an abscess develops, surgical drainage may be required. Q If tonsillitis becomes recurrent or chronic, tonsillectomy (removal of the tonsils) may be recommended. In the past, doctors removed tonsils on a very frequent basis. Today we know that the tonsils are important for the proper functioning of the immune system. Tonsils should not be removed unless absolutely necessary. TOOTH DECAY Tooth decay rivals the common cold as the most prevalent human disorder." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "Caution: Do not use if you are allergic to bee stings. Beta 1,3-D glucan As directed on label. Can attack organisms that do not belong on the body, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Colloidal silver As directed on label. A powerful antibiotic that has been shown to be effective in fighting many skin rashes. Grape seed extract As directed on label. Has antioxidant properties that can aid in healing. Vitamin A and vitamin C and vitamin E plus niacinamide and panthenol As directed on label. As directed on label. As directed on label. As directed on label." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "You should not use this product if you are allergic to bee stings. Q Deficiencies of certain nutrients can provoke an attack. A deficiency of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) produces excessive amounts of uric acid. A study in animals found that a diet deficient in vitamin A could produce gout. Vitamin E deficiency causes damage to the nuclei of cells that produce uric acid, causing more uric acid to form. Q People who have Candida infections, or who have taken antibiotics on and off for long periods, often have increased levels of uric acid in their blood." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"It is a constituent in treatments for sore, dry skin, bee stings, and frostbite. Marigold is used internally for inflammatory conditions of internal organs, gastrointestinal ulcers, constipation, worm infestation, and dysmenorrhea. It is also used as a diuretic and diaphoretic. In the past (19th century), Marigold was used as a cancer therapy but is no longer in use today for this purpose. Homeopathic Uses: Calendula officinalis is used for frostbite, burns to the skin, and poorly healing wounds. The efficacy of the homeopathic uses has not been proved." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.) "Apache Indians use the drug to treat toothache, mosquito bites, and bee stings. In Brazil and Guyana, Tobacco is used for worm infestation, skin parasites, and biliary flow disturbances. The drug's use in these conditions is not advised because of the risk of toxicity. Indian Medicine: Tobacco is used for toothache, dental caries, earache, suppurating rhinitis, hernias, and painful swellings. Homeopathic Uses: Tobacco is used for angina pectoris, low blood pressure and vomiting with diarrhea. precautions and adverse reactions Tobacco leaves are severely poisonous." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"Lobelia and charcoal (available in health food stores) can be combined and used to treat insect bites, bee stings, and almost all wounds. Lobelia can be combined with slippery elm to treat abscesses, blood poisoning, and rheumatism. • Mullein is used for inflamed hemorrhoids, lung disorders, mumps, tonsillitis, and sore throat. To make the poultice, mix 4 parts mullein with 1 part hot vinegar and 1 part water. • Mustard is beneficial for inflammation, lung congestion, and swelling, and can help relax tense muscles." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"Bee Stings (see also Killer Bees) About 1 in 200 people is severely allergic to bee stings. Yet, every individual is vulnerable to suffering from the painful stings of these creatures. What's more, there is a new threat, the killer bees, which can cause fatality in virtually anyone, allergic or not. Bee stings are the most common type of insect bite in the Northern United States and Canada. In the Southeast fire ants are the primary stinging insect. Repeated stings by fire ants make the individual more vulnerable to bee sting hypersensitivity." - Dr. Cass Ingram, Dr. Cass Ingram's Lifesaving Cures (Get the book.)

"It can be applied topically, undiluted, to treat acne, athlete's foot, bee stings, boils, burns, cold sores, headache, infected wounds, insect and spider bites, joint soreness, scabies, and toothache. Placing a drop of lavender essential oil on the edge of the mattress of a teething baby can help calm him or her. Simply inhaling the scent of lavender essential oil from the bottle helps prevent fainting and relieves stress and depression. Edible Uses Lavender flowers are edible and, in fact, are an essential ingredient in Herbes de Provence." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.)

"The most talked-about concern is that people who are allergic to bee stings should not use bee pollen. Experts state the bee pollen allergies are quite rare—but they do occur, and in some cases can be quite severe. If you've ever had an allergic reaction to bee stings, avoid bee pollen completely. A small percentage of users may also experience digestive upset. Even if you've never had an allergic reaction to bee stings, I'd advise that you test a very small amount of bee pollen—just to make sure—before you take a whole capsule." - Mark Stengler, N.D., The Natural Physician's Healing Therapies (Get the book.)

"As for learning about bee stings, it came about through the suggestion of a friend of my mother's. He was a beekeeper and had just learned from the bee inspector about the use of honeybees for many ailments, including one person who had MS and was trying bee stings. My mother called and asked me if I wanted to try bee stings. That friend of my mother, the bee inspector, and his wife came to my home a few evenings later. I was given my first sting on the outside of my left knee. Twenty minutes after that sting, my entire left leg was no longer bone cold." - Celeste Pepe, Lisa Hammond, Reversing Multiple Sclerosis: 9 Effective Steps to Recover Your Health (Get the book.)

"It is a constituent in treatments for dry skin, bee stings and frostbite. Marigold is used internally in folk remedies for inflammatory conditions of internal organs, gastrointestinal ulcers, and dysmenorrhea. It is also used as a diuretic and diaphoretic in convulsions, fever and obstipation; as well as for liver disease, toothache, tired limbs, eye inflammation, as a cardiotonic, for worm infestation and formerly as a cancer therapy (no longer in use). CALENDULAE HERBA Preparations are used for circulation, ulcers, spasms, swelling of the glands, jaundice and for wounds and eczema." - Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D., PDR for Herbal Medicines (Get the book.)

"Common triggers for allergies include mold; dust; tree, grass, or flower pollen; animal dander; feathers; insect venom, especially from bee stings; metal, particularly nickel; household chemicals; and some cosmetics." - James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D., Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies Including Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Bodywork, and More (Get the book.)

"He was a beekeeper and had just learned from the bee inspector about the use of honeybees for many ailments, including one person who had MS and was trying bee stings. My mother called and asked me if I wanted to try bee stings. That friend of my mother, the bee inspector, and his wife came to my home a few evenings later. I was given my first sting on the outside of my left knee. Twenty minutes after that sting, my entire left leg was no longer bone cold. I then got stung once on the back of each shoulder and once on the upper part of each buttock." - Celeste Pepe, Lisa Hammond, Reversing Multiple Sclerosis: 9 Effective Steps to Recover Your Health (Get the book.) "I had known from way back that bee stings were good for arthritis, but had not paid this fact much attention. I had also noted, just in passing, that pain in both my shoulders had disappeared since I kept bees, which I had already been keeping for about ten years at that time. Mr. Mraz suffered rheumatic disease at the age of twenty-five and he had successfully treated himself with bee stings. From then on, he treated anyone that came to him. Over the years, he acquired a worldwide reputation. He can justly be called the "Father of BVT" in the United States." - Celeste Pepe, Lisa Hammond, Reversing Multiple Sclerosis: 9 Effective Steps to Recover Your Health (Get the book.)

"There it is used to treat skin diseases, cancer, stomach ulcers, snakebite and bee stings, herpes, and in dental antiseptic mouthwash products. The chemical makeup of guacatonga is quite complex. Scientists conducting the antivenin research discovered that the leaves and twigs of the plant contain a phytochemical called lapachol.3 This is the well known and studied anticancerous/antifungal compound from which another rainforest plant, pau d'arco (Tabebuia impetiginosa), gained much renown. (Pau d'arco is also featured in this book." - Leslie Taylor, ND, The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs: A Guide to Understanding and Using Herbal Medicinals (Get the book.) "The same jungle remedy is used topically for bee stings and other insect bites. This native use found its way out of the rainforest and into current herbal medicine practices in cities and villages in South America. Its use has been validated by scientists in the last several years who documented the leaf extract as capable of neutralizing several types of bee and snake venoms." - Leslie Taylor, ND, The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs: A Guide to Understanding and Using Herbal Medicinals (Get the book.)

"Calcium can be used as a disinfectant (chlorinated lime); for burns (linseed oil and lime water), acne, sunburn; asthma, hayfever, infections, nephritis; skin cancer (with Vitamin A); black widow spider bites and bee stings (Calcium with Vitamin A); protects from heavy metals and radiation, harmful radioactive strontium 90. CONSTRAINTS: 75% of women over 35 years of age get less than the RDA of 800 mg." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.) "Poultices will draw the poison from hornet, yellow jacket, wasp and honey bee stings, poison ivy, anthrax, mushroom poisoning, brown recluse spider stings, snakebite, cobra venom (2/5 square inch of charcoal has an absorptive surface area of 33 yards square, or 1000 sq. meters); as well as remove toxins from boils and infected areas. Hemoperfusion is the pouring of blood through activated charcoal to filter out toxins for reversing comas, liver failure, and drug intoxication." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.) "For bee stings, black flies, poison ivy, and pimples. •Kaolin, -alumina-silicone Clay; a lubricant. Its negatively-charged molecules draw and absorb toxic substances from surrounding fluids; good for digestive problems; and ulcerative colitis; whiteoryellowclayfortumors(withHorsetail orOakbark); for face cleansing, absorbs skin oils and sebum; forsprains. Clay disperses toxins, do not use on a boi 1 to draw pus to a head (linseed poultice); for inflammation of the nerves mix with St. John's Wort oil or Balm; for chronic rheumatism (with Eucalyptus lvs." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.) "Quickens dull spirits, edgy nerves, counters lethargy (juice sniffed); clears the eyes (in drops); for ear noises and deafness (juice heated with Rose oil in drops); for toothache (Oil), coughs, colds, lung mucous, asthma; soothes the stomach, gas, good for colic, diarrhea (in children), and makes food taste good; lessens sciatica, palsy and paralysis (with Wheat flour poultices); wasp and bee stings; a sex stimulant, esp. for women." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.)

"If you or a member of your family is hypersensitive to bee stings, it would be wise to consult a homeopathic physician about obtaining high-potency Apis. A patient who used to suffer an allergic reaction, characterized by shortness of breath, anxiety, and a sensation of swelling of the throat, always carries a small packet of Apis to be taken immediately in case of bee stings. This helps, even though the ideal way to treat sensitivity to bee sting is constitutional prescribing. If a bee sting does not produce Apis symptoms, there are other homeopathic remedies that are useful." - Maesimund B. Panos, M.D. and Jane Heimlich, Homeopathic Medicine at Home: Natural Remedies for Everyday Ailments and Minor Injuries (Get the book.)

"Conversely, individuals sensitive to bee stings are usually highly sensitive to fire ant stings. For the vast majority of individuals bee stings are easy to resolve. Simply apply an antivenom herb extract to the sting site. The best antivenom herbs are oil of oregano, juice of raw garlic, and juice of raw onion. Oil of oregano is perhaps the most aggressive and potent of these. However, if this is unavailable, simply crush raw garlic or onion. Apply the maceration to the sting site. Eradication of pain and swelling should be immediate." - Dr. Cass Ingram, Dr. Cass Ingram's Lifesaving Cures (Get the book.)

"The juniper berries alone, made into a strong tea by taking two teaspoonfuls to cup of boiling water, make an excellent wash for the bites of poisonous insects, snake bites, dog bites, and bee stings. The tea of the berries alone, one teaspoonful to the cup of water, is an excellent stomach medicine, expelling the wind from the stomach and bowels. Can safely be called a good colic remedy. It is a very effective Temedy for coughs, shortness of breath, consumption, pain in the bowels, cramps, convulsions." - Jethro Kloss, Back To Eden (Get the book.)

"If you've ever had an allergic reaction to bee stings, avoid bee pollen completely. A small percentage of users may also experience digestive upset. Even if you've never had an allergic reaction to bee stings, I'd advise that you test a very small amount of bee pollen—just to make sure—before you take a whole capsule. Open one capsule and place a small amount of the powder on your tongue. If you have any allergic symptoms at all—such as wheezing or a rash— don't take any more." - Mark Stengler, N.D., The Natural Physician's Healing Therapies (Get the book.)

"Indications: Allergies (mainly, hay fever) Arthritis Fatigue Immune support Precautions: People who are allergic to bee stings should avoid bee pollen. To make sure you are not allergic to a bee pollen product, try a minute amount first on the skin or the tip of the tongue before beginning a regular dosage. Dosage: Take 500 to 1,000 mg daily. Bentonite Description: Bentonite is a type of clay that is used internally and externally to absorb toxic substances. It is often a component of "colon cleansing" protocols." - James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D., Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies Including Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Bodywork, and More (Get the book.)

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