Guest guest Posted January 13, 2001 Report Share Posted January 13, 2001 > I assume that means being stung intentionally? I can verify that europeans used that therapy for multiple > deseases in the olden days, but I have no backup information as to verified results..... > > its similar to the rolling in nettles for gout and artritis, I assume...... something about the 'poisonous' > sensation stimulating the body to go into overkill, cleaning everything else along in the process.... Sorcy, The local beekeeper that we get our honey from does bee sting therapy on people. In fact, the last time we were at his house to pick up a couple gallons of sourwood honey (to make mead, of course ;-) a woman stopped by to get stung. Personally, I would have to be in a lot of pain to do it, but she swears it has just about gotten rid of her rheumatoid arthritis. The beekeeper picked up a bee and put it on the woman's knee, which was red and obviously inflamed. Bees are naturally pretty docile, believe it or not, so he had to press down on the bee to piss it off so it would sting her. She got half a dozen stings per knee. She said her flare-ups are fewer and significantly less intense than before she started this (she noted that she has discovered certain foods that make her symptoms flare up). I don't know the exact etiology, but I imagine it's like the nettle treatment -- a combination of improving the circulation and dampening the autoimmune reaction. For this particular woman, at least, it works. Weird but true :-) Peace, Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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