Bee Venom

• What other names is Bee Venom known by?
• What is Bee Venom?
• How does Bee Venom work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Are there any interactions with medications?
• Dosing considerations for Bee Venom.

What other names is Bee Venom known by?

Apis mellifera, Apis Venenum Purum, Apitoxin, Apitoxine, Bald-faced Hornet, Bee Sting Venom, Bombus terrestis, Bumblebee Venom, Frelon à Face Blanche, Frelon Jaune, Guêpe à Taches Blanches, Honeybee Venom, Mixed Vespids, Pure Bee Venom, Veneno de Abeja, Venin d'Abeille, Venin d'Abeille Mellifère, Venin d'Abeille Pure, Venin de Bourdon, Venin de Guêpe, Vespula maculata, Wasp Venom, White-Faced Hornet, Yellow Hornet, Yellow-Jacket Venom.

What is Bee Venom?

Bee venom is made by bees. This is the poison that makes bee stings painful. Bee venom is used to make medicine.

Likely Effective for...

• Reducing the severity of allergic reactions to bee stings.

Possibly Ineffective for...

• Arthritis.
• Multiple sclerosis (MS).

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Nerve pain, tendonitis, and muscle swelling (inflammation).

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).