How Effective Bee Venom Therapy Is

By Zelma Hurley


There are many creatures that are very useful because of the products that they make. One of the best examples would be bees. These are creatures that have vital roles in the ecosystem. They are also the main provider for honey. Honey is a very in demand commodity in most household and because of this, you can say that these creatures are very useful.

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 interested in these insects because they are scary at times and they can fly directly up to your face which is alarming. The natural instinct of people would be to drive them away. But this would only provoke them to sting you instead. But what most people do not know is that this is also a deadly action for them. The sting of the bee is sometimes detrimental to humans especially those who have allergies with the venom.

Allergies happen when your immune system is trying hard to get rid of all the unknown substances that have entered the system. There are various types of reactions and this would depend on how the body reacts to all the different types of elements it would encounter. The most usual allergy would be caused by particular foods. And then, there are also others that are adversely affected by the venom of certain creatures.

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.

Minimal amounts are injected at regular intervals to the patient. The length of the treatment would depend on how severe their reaction to the substance is. The more serious their case is, the longer they have to receive this therapy. If it is not treated, allergies can be life threatening.

It is also being studied to be used as treatment for people suffering from arthritis. But there are still debates regarding this matter. All the test subjects for the experiments showed major improvements right after the procedure. However, the subjects were not humans but animals. Human trials are set to be done. But there are still doubts that the result would be the same.

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.

Before you decide that you want to have this treatment, you still have to consult with your doctor. And when it is being administered, it should be done by an expert as the doses need to be precise to avoid any adverse reactions. There are several conditions when a person is not allowed to undergo the therapy.




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