The Problem with Bee Venom Therapy
Does bee venom therapy work? Stings cause pain, itching, or even death in some people, so how might potential benefits outweigh the risks? Hosted by: ...
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[♪ INTRO] Everyone knows that bee stings don’t feel the best. And for the 1-7% of us with allergies to insect venom, they can be deadly. But a growing number of people are choosing to inject themselves with the toxic stuff, or even receive intentional stings, in the hopes of finding relief from conditions like arthritis and chronic pain. It’s incredibly controversial, and risky, but clinical studies have found some evidence backing bee venom therapy: the medical use of bee venom. And further research into why it seems to help could lead to breakthroughs for diseases we don’t currently have good ways to treat. The medicinal use of bees, or apitherapy, has been around for ages. The Greek physician Hippocrates was doling out stings as treatment as far back as 460 BCE. Then again, he also ...
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[♪ INTRO] Everyone knows that bee stings don’t feel the best. And for the 1-7% of us with allergies to insect venom, they can be deadly. But a growing number of people are choosing to inject themselves with the toxic stuff, or even receive intentional stings, in the hopes of finding relief from conditions like arthritis and chronic pain. It’s incredibly controversial, and risky, but clinical studies have found some evidence backing bee venom therapy: the medical use of bee venom. And further research into why it seems to help could lead to breakthroughs for diseases we don’t currently have good ways to treat. The medicinal use of bees, or apitherapy, has been around for ages. The Greek physician Hippocrates was doling out stings as treatment as far back as 460 BCE. Then again, he also ...
