Venom from Bee Stings Used to Relieve MS and Arthritis

Venom from Bee Stings Used to Relieve MS and Arthritis

by Melanie Grimes
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(The Best Years in Life) Bee venom has increasingly been used as medicine to treat a variety of illnesses, including multiple sclerosis (MS), arthritis, fibromyalgia, and tendonitis. Bee venom solution, or BVS, is categorized as a drug in twelve European countries, and included in everything from salves, liniments, creams, and injectibles. Some forms of the venom are only available by prescription, but many are sold over the counter. Bee venom products are said to treat arthritis, rheumatism, tendonitis, bursitis, inflamed joints, Sudeck-syndrome, and numerous skin conditions. As a homeopathic remedy, bee venom, known as Apis mellifica, has been used to treat many ailments, including poison ivy, cystitis, urticaria, eczema, herpes, and meningitis. Apis is also used in acute illnesses, such as colds and flu and to help lower fevers.  Read More.