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Bee venom has been touted for many years as an analgesic for arthritis sufferers. A new study suggests just how it might work to make people feel better. In animal studies conducted last year, doctors in South Korea found that melittin, the principal peptide in bee venom, blocks the expression of inflammatory genes that can cause painful tissue swelling in rheumatioid arthritis patients. There is a risk of having an anaphalactic reaction however. As with any alternative remedy, it may be wise to consult your doctor before trying it.
Bee venom has been touted for many years as an analgesic for arthritis sufferers. A new study suggests just how it might work to make people feel better. In animal studies conducted last year, doctors in South Korea found that melittin, the principal peptide in bee venom, blocks the expression of inflammatory genes that can cause painful tissue swelling in rheumatioid arthritis patients. There is a risk of having an anaphalactic reaction however. As with any alternative remedy, it may be wise to consult your doctor before trying it.
Do you think pharmaceutical companies will isolate and then concentrate the enzyme involved in the relief? If so, will people mistakenly consider it an "unnatural" medication instead of understanding that the compound is found in nature??
Explain to me how you would get bee venom? by getting stung by a bee? Do they sell this?
I think it would be great for people that suffer from arthritis.
I personally benefited from the effects of a bee sting. Two years ago I was having a recurring pain in one of my toes. My family doctor said it was either arthritis or gout and either way I was going to have to live with it. So I accepted this and decided to treat the pain with over-the-counter medicine such as ibuprofen or aspirin. The pain was not constant, but when it surfaced it was severe.
It was at my company picnic that I stumbled upon the bee. I was wearing sandals while walking across a grassy area when a honey bee become trapped between my toe and sandal. I happened to be carrying several boxes so it took what felt like forever for me to put the boxes down and remove the bee. By that time the bee had already injected me with a fair about of venom. It just so happened that the sting was exactly on the joint that had been giving me all of the problems. The bee sting hurt for about 30 minutes and then I was fine. But the amazing thing is the original pain in the joint was no longer present. I kept expecting the pain to return after a few days, but it never happened. That was two years ago and it's still free of pain.
That is amazing. As an arthritis sufferer that is wonderful news. At least growing up I did not have a bee allergy and hopefully that has not changed. I imagine it is probably pretty difficult to get stung on purpose near the affected area though. Some days though I am sure I would be willing to still try.
I have heard of Bee Sting Therapy! I actually saw how it is done in a movie (or maybe it was a documentary?). This person had back pain; they made him lie down on his stomach, caught some bees and started placing them on his back, making sure they'll sting. Ouch!! I'm not sure I'd go for that, LOL!
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