Contents:
- Medical Video: Insect Sting Allergies: What You Need to Know
- Benefits of bee sting therapy
- 1. Arthritis or rheumatism
- 2. Multiple sclerosis
- 3. As a reliever of pain or pain
- There is something that must be considered before trying bee sting therapy
Medical Video: Insect Sting Allergies: What You Need to Know
Stung by bees is not always detrimental to you because of the intense pain caused by the sting. Bee stings are now also being used as a therapy for certain health conditions, you know. Bee sting therapy is a type of alternative therapy that uses bee stings at certain points in the body. This therapy is also known as bee venom therapy or apitherapy.
Benefits of bee sting therapy
According to some therapists and experts on bee sting, bee venom contains compounds with anti-inflammatory effects. This compound is believed to be able to improve the healing of certain conditions and reduce pain. One of the compounds that contain anti-inflammatory properties in bee stings is melittin.
Read more, here are some benefits of bee sting:
1. Arthritis or rheumatism
According to the scientific journal Acupuncture Research in 2008, bee stings can help treat rheumatism. This study involved 100 people who had rheumatism. The participants were given medication, some used bee sting therapy and some used rheumatic drugs in general.
After three months of treatment, both groups showed that their symptoms of rheumatism were reduced. Symptoms of rheumatism that are reduced include swollen joints, stiff joints, and joint pain. Then it was found that rheumatic patients who did bee sting therapy recur less frequently than people who only took ordinary medicines.
2. Multiple sclerosis
Bee sting therapy is said to bring all the benefits to people with multiple sclerosis according to a study from the journal Neurology in 2005.
This study involved 26 multiple sclerosis patients divided into two groups. First there was a group that was given bee sting therapy, and the other was not given any medicine. During the 24 weeks of the study period, researchers found that bee sting therapy could make the first group rarely relapse compared to those who did not take any treatment.
3. As a reliever of pain or pain
A study from Oxford University in 2005 also found that bee venom has powerful pain-relieving properties. In addition, the Swedish Medical Center also stated that adolapine in bee stings has analgesic properties that can reduce or eliminate pain in some parts of the body such as the legs and arms.
There is something that must be considered before trying bee sting therapy
If you use this therapy, maybe you will experience an allergic reaction. In some cases, bee sting therapy can trigger anaphylactic shock which can be fatal.
Bee sting therapy is also known to cause severe pain or pain, as well as other side effects such as anxiety, dizziness, insomnia, changes in blood pressure, and heart palpitations.
In addition, there are some concerns that bee sting therapy can interfere with immune function. In a 2009 report published in the Journal of Internal Medicine in Korea, researchers argue that bee sting therapy can increase the risk of lupus (autoimmune disorders).
Furthermore, a 2011 report from the World Journal of Hepatology said that bee therapy might have a toxic effect on the liver. Therefore, it is highly recommended for you to consult before using bee stings on professional experts or therapists.
