The pain experienced by a person stung by a bee is usually because of the venom produced. However, as they say, poison to one person can be meat to another. Bee venom therapy for lyme disease is a practice that has taken place for decade. The venom has also been shown to successful in treatment of allergies, inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and many other conditions.
The venomous extract is enriched with peptides, enzymes and amines. There are more than eighteen products from the extract that have medicinal properties. The product works to increase cortisol release and improve immune system function. In the past, therapy was achieved by triggering bees to sting in selected areas of the skin. Currently, the therapeutic agent comes in form cream, ointment or injection.
Ironically, the traditional method of application has been shown to be the most effective as it involves direct stinging without subjecting the venom through technological processes. Potency of the agent is directly related to availability of pollen grains for the bees. This is maximum during the fall season and lowest in winter.
The therapy is likely to be effective in people who are allergic to bee stings. A specified number of shots when given subcutaneously provide ninety nine percent protection. Over the next half to a full decade, the possibility of reacting to venom is between five to ten percent. The purified form has been tried, tested and approved by the Food and Drug Administration, FDA.
Common side effects associated with the practice include skin rashes, redness and swelling on the skin. Some side effects may go beyond subcutaneous tissue affecting other systems of the body. For instance, individuals may complain of chest tightness or difficulty in breathing, loud beating of the heart and gastrointestinal problems such as vomiting and diarrhea. It is therefore highly recommended that injections be given by trained personnel.
Certain conditions are a contraindication to treatment with this agent. In autoimmune diseases, the body produces antibodies that attack its own cells. Therefore, administration of the venom makes the immune even more active causing further destruction of cells. Some of these autoimmune diseases include multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Additionally, these injections in pregnant women should be given with caution as it poses a huge risk to sustainability of the pregnancy.
An emergency kit becomes quite handy when an individual goes into anaphylactic shock. This is a reaction that may encompass some of the side effects and becomes worse when the person goes into unconsciousness. The kit contains a syringe and epinephrine. Intervention needs to be made as fast as possible to save the life of the individual and further evaluation needs to be done at a health facility.
Use of bee venom as a form of a treatment can be an alternative or complementary to the conventional mode of treatment. More research is needed to show that arthritis patients can actually benefit from the therapy. The belief that treatment is found in bees came about because statistics show that most bee keepers do not suffer from arthritis in their lifetime. Similarly, more evidence is required to rate the outcome of this therapy on other illnesses.
The venomous extract is enriched with peptides, enzymes and amines. There are more than eighteen products from the extract that have medicinal properties. The product works to increase cortisol release and improve immune system function. In the past, therapy was achieved by triggering bees to sting in selected areas of the skin. Currently, the therapeutic agent comes in form cream, ointment or injection.
Ironically, the traditional method of application has been shown to be the most effective as it involves direct stinging without subjecting the venom through technological processes. Potency of the agent is directly related to availability of pollen grains for the bees. This is maximum during the fall season and lowest in winter.
The therapy is likely to be effective in people who are allergic to bee stings. A specified number of shots when given subcutaneously provide ninety nine percent protection. Over the next half to a full decade, the possibility of reacting to venom is between five to ten percent. The purified form has been tried, tested and approved by the Food and Drug Administration, FDA.
Common side effects associated with the practice include skin rashes, redness and swelling on the skin. Some side effects may go beyond subcutaneous tissue affecting other systems of the body. For instance, individuals may complain of chest tightness or difficulty in breathing, loud beating of the heart and gastrointestinal problems such as vomiting and diarrhea. It is therefore highly recommended that injections be given by trained personnel.
Certain conditions are a contraindication to treatment with this agent. In autoimmune diseases, the body produces antibodies that attack its own cells. Therefore, administration of the venom makes the immune even more active causing further destruction of cells. Some of these autoimmune diseases include multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Additionally, these injections in pregnant women should be given with caution as it poses a huge risk to sustainability of the pregnancy.
An emergency kit becomes quite handy when an individual goes into anaphylactic shock. This is a reaction that may encompass some of the side effects and becomes worse when the person goes into unconsciousness. The kit contains a syringe and epinephrine. Intervention needs to be made as fast as possible to save the life of the individual and further evaluation needs to be done at a health facility.
Use of bee venom as a form of a treatment can be an alternative or complementary to the conventional mode of treatment. More research is needed to show that arthritis patients can actually benefit from the therapy. The belief that treatment is found in bees came about because statistics show that most bee keepers do not suffer from arthritis in their lifetime. Similarly, more evidence is required to rate the outcome of this therapy on other illnesses.
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