Speaking of bees, might a controlled sting from a honey bee help w. arthritis or muscle pains and aches?

What harm can it do!!!!!!!

Just “Bee” careful!!

Funny!

Since the stinger is left in one’s flesh, I think that the bee dies. And the disappearance of the honey bee swarm is becoming so dire that we cherish each little guy. But we might sacrifice two for the cause.

I’ve heard that as a remedy, too. I’ve never seen a medical or scientific paper on it, though. And, of course, it does indeed kill the bee. (And make sure you’re not allergic, of course.)

Some apiarists seem to feel that repeated exposure to stings lessons their response. My concern would be the opposite – that repeated stings would increase the chance of an anaphylactic response.

Absolutely! It works very well. It doesn’t have to be a honey bee, Any thing bee like insect with a stinger works.

Is there synthenic venom available on the market?
SRM

Two “Bee” or not to “Bee” that is the question!

Has anyone had the actual experience? My sister says that you put the bee in a paper cup and then turn the cup upside down on your wrist. After one is stung, you remove the stinger quickly.

And cardinal@ are you absolutely sure that hornets’, wasps’, yellow jackets’ venom is the same as honey bees? I have been stung by wasps and hornets on my property many times and can’t say that my joints felt better. The sting, however, was very very painful, altho localized.

there has to be easier ways to get pain relief from arthritis. I’d recomend tai chi.

Wasp venom and bee venom are chemically not the same. It probably works by being more acutely painful and so takes your mind off the other pain (that’s just a guess)

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=50602

@Lightlyseared: my sister has been doing Tai Chi for several years; she is 9+ years younger than I am and has more arthritic joints than I do.. But she loves the Tai chi.

although excessive exercise can be a cause of damage to the joints it is important to keep mobile everyday as inactivity results in stiffness and pain. I recomended tai chi as I have spoken to many people with oa that found it helpful although any low impact exercise should be beneficial.