Bee venom therapy.(Shorts) From: Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients | Date: May 1, 2005| Author: Klotter, Jule | COPYRIGHT 2005 The Townsend Letter Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The venom in the sting of a honey bee has anti-inflammatory effects that reduce pain and swelling associated with arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, and other inflammations. In his article "Bee Venom Therapy," Glenn Rothfeld, MD, suggests that systemic inflammations such as ulcerative colitis and asthma may also respond to bee venom therapy. Although the rationale for its effect remains unclear, bee venom has provided some multiple sclerosis patients with symptomatic relief as well. ...

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