Myth or Fact – Bee Sting Therapy Aids Arthritis pain relief..

As far back as around 400 B.C., Hippocrates – the Greek physician commonly referred to as the “father of medicine”, used bee venom to treat joint pain and swelling, in fact bee venom therapy has been around for thousands of years. Reference’s to the treatment can be found in ancient Egypt and Greek medical writings. Also known as apitherapy, the technique is more widely used in Eastern Europe, Asia and South America. Today many people still find the stings of honeybees helpful when addressing conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and osteoarthritis.