What is Apitherapy? Its Benefits and how it is Part of Ayurveda

Abstract

Apitherapy is a branch of alternative medicine. This therapy is practised in some parts of the world and gives benefits to the healthy individuals and patients. This therapy uses products which directly come from honey bees. The chemical composition of bee products depends on the plants around the hive. This therapy used to treat illness and acute or chronic injuries. Here in this article we will discuss apitherapy in detail and how it is a part of ayurveda.

Introduction

It is a type of alternative therapy that uses products which directly come from honeybees. This therapy is very useful in the management of illness as well as acute and chronic injuries. It is useful in the management of shingles (it is a viral infection and causes a painful rash), infection, arthritis, and multiple sclerosis (disease of brain and spinal cord). The injuries which are manageable by this therapy are tendonitis, burns, pain and wounds. This therapy has been used for many years. In many countries this therapy is used as complementary medicine. The products which include in this therapy are bee venom, honey, pollen, royal jelly, propolis, and beeswax. During this treatment honey bee products can apply to the externally, taken orally or directly injected into the blood. Here in this article we will discuss apitherapy in detail, its benefits and how it is a part of ayurveda.

Benefits of Apitherapy

1. In Arthritis Pain

Bee venom therapy is very useful in relieving the pain from rheumatoid arthritis. Because it has antiinflammatory and analgesics effects. Thus this can lead to decrease in stiffness, pain and swelling in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

2. Healing Wounds

Honey plays a very important role in the healing of wounds. It has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It also helps in lowering the risk of infection.

3. Allergy

Apitherapy helps in the treatment of allergy and it is also helpful in the cure of sore throat because it is a natural cough suppressant. It also shows good results in the management of asthma.

4. Immune and Neurologic Conditions

Nowadays bee venom therapy is used in immune and neurologic conditions such as parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and lupus etc. it boosts our immune system.

5. Thyroid

It helps to regulate thyroid function in patients who are suffering from hyperthyroidism.

6. Gingivitis and Plaque

It can also reduce gingivitis and plaque. It is highly useful in oral diseases.

7. Multivitamin

It provides multivitamins to the body. Royal jelly and propolis have multivitamins and a large number of nutrients. One can use it in the form of multivitamins.

8. Antiviral and Antibacterial Properties

The components peasant in the bee venom has antiviral and antibacterial properties.

9. Skin Health

Applying honey on the face reduces the acne and wrinkles on the skin. Honey has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties also.

Risks

This therapy may be risky to some patients who are allergic to bee products. Some patients show side effects after the use of this therapy. They show various symptoms such as:

• Weakness
• Pain in the body
• Jaundice
• Cough
• headache

Apitherapy is a Part of Ayurveda

As we all know, ayurveda is a medical science which cures illness as well as promotes the health of healthy individuals. This system of medicine originated in India 3000 years ago. Ayurveda treats the patients from the roots of the disease in a natural way. Ayurveda focuses on lifestyle management as well as guides the human race to follow the seasonal and daily regimen as described in the texts in order to stay healthy. Just like Ayurveda apitherapy is an alternative medicine which treats the patients in a natural way. According to ayurveda honey can be used in healing and cleaning the wounds. The products (honey bees) used in these therapies are natural. This therapy also cures illness of humans and promotes the health of healthy individuals. In ayurveda honey can be used both external as well as internal application. It is used in the treatment of healing wounds, asthma, thirst and cough. Various products of this therapy helpful in various diseases such as bee venom are helpful in the management of Alzheimer and parkinson disease. Honey has antiviral and antifungal properties. It is also helpful in the management of cancer. Royal jelly shows wonderful results in kidney diseases.

Product list

The products which include in this therapy are:-

• Bee venom
• Honey
• Pollen
• Royal jelly
• Propolis
• beeswax

Product Description

1. Bee Venom

Bee venom is produced by female worker bees. It is a mixture of amino acids, water, proteins and volatile compounds. It is very useful in the management of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson disease.

2. Honey

Honey is the most well-known bee product. It is produced by bees. People use it in raw form. It contains sugars (glucose, sucrose, fructose, maltose etc.), water, vitamins (vitaminB and Vitamin C), minerals (sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, copper and zinc etc.), amino acids, protein and enzymes (catalase, glucose oxidase, amylase and invertase). The quantity of proteins and amino acids is very low. It is very useful in antifungal and antiviral diseases. It is also very useful in the management of cancer such as breast cancer, liver cancer, and prostate cancer.

3. Pollen

It is the part of the male reproductive system of the flower. This part is very rich in vitamins and minerals. It is very useful in the management of cancer such breast cancer, liver cancer, and prostate cancer.

4. Royal Jelly

Royal jelly is produced by queen bees. It is very rich in vitamins, proteins, and antioxidants. It is highly useful in the treatment of asthma, kidney diseases, and skin disorders.

 5. Propolis

It is a combination of honey, tree resins and beeswax. It is made by bees from different parts of the plants. It contains vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, alcohol and amino acids etc. It has antibacterial, antiinflammatory, antifungal, and antiviral properties. It is also very effective in child oral diseases.

6. Beeswax

Beeswax contains both honey and pollen. It is mainly used in cosmetic products and also helpful in the control of high cholesterol.

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Conclusion

Traditional knowledge regarding apitherapy is extremely valuable. The chemical composition of bee products depends on the plants around the hive. The products of this therapy play a very important role in the management of different acute or chronic diseases. Apitherapy is a part of ayurveda because both have the same goal to treat illness of the patient and promote the health of a healthy individual.