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Bee Venom
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Bee venom is produced by honey bees to defend against predators
and is a water-soluble blend of peptide and enzyme proteins,
with the peptides being the major providers of health benefits.
In bee venom, the peptides Melittin and Apamin have been shown
to stimulate the pituitary gland releasing a hormone that
causes the adrenal gland to produce cortisol which is one
of the body’s major anti-inflammatory agents. In addition,
MCD peptide found in bee venom can produce an anti-inflammatory
effect in animals 100 times stronger than the drug hydro-cortisone.
Apart from a possible allergic reaction, bee venom is free
from the side effects normally associated with cortisone.
The bee venom produced in New Zealand is mixed with honey
meaning it can be taken orally and the peptides enter the
bloodstream through the mucosal lining in the mouth and travel
to the area of inflammation. In addition bee venom contains
Adolapin, another strong anti-inflammatory substance which
inhibits cyclooxygenase and has analgesic activity; and Apamin
which inhibits complement C3 activity, and blocks calcium-dependent
potassium channels, thus enhancing nerve transmission.
Other substances, such as Compound X, Hyaluronidase, Phospholipase
A2, Histamine, and Mast Cell Degranulating Protein (MSDP),
are involved in the inflammatory response of venom, which
soften the tissue and facilitate the flow of the other substances.
Finally, there are measurable amounts of the neurotransmitters
Dopamine, Norepinephrine and Seratonin.
Bee venom increases permeability of capillary walls, improving
circulation and the oxygenation and detoxification of the
cells and connective tissues. The conditions which have been
reported to improve with bee venom therapy include:
- arthritis
- nervous system disorders
- skin ulcers
- asthma
- migraines
- rheumatism
- back pain
- skin diseases
- joint infections
- vascular problems
- multiple sclerosis.
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