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Biotherapy - History, Principles and Practice

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Bee Venom Therapy (BVT) is a bio-therapeutic medical treatment that utilizes the venom of the honeybee for the treatment of diseases.

Physicians dating back to Hippocrates used honeybee venom (HBV) to treat a variety of illnesses. Today, physicians are still using HBV to treat patients worldwide. Clinical trials and rigorous testing under certified licensed physicians have proven that HBV is an effective treatment modality. The benefits of this drug have proven to be remarkable all over the world from Russia to the United States.

The proponents of bee venom are extensive. In the case of chronic pain disorders such as rheumatism and arthritis, bee venom is used to combat inflammation and the degeneration of connective tissue. Neurological disorders such as migraine, peripheral neuritis and chronic back pain have also been treated successfully. In the case of autoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis and lupus, it restores movement and mobility by strengthening the body’s natural defense mechanism. In addition, dermatological conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, herpes can be effectively treated. Most recently, bee venom is being investigated for treatment of cancerous tumors as well.

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Kim, C.M.H. (2013). Apitherapy – Bee Venom Therapy. In: Grassberger, M., Sherman, R., Gileva, O., Kim, C., Mumcuoglu, K. (eds) Biotherapy - History, Principles and Practice. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6585-6_4

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