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Bee venom therapy involves the injection of venom by a needle, insertion of the stinger, or stinging by live bees. While a licensed physician must give injections, other treatments can be done by a bee venom therapist
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What acid is injected into our body by a bee sting that cause pain?
The bee sting venom is a complex mixture of proteins etc. and is not acid.
Which organic compounds is Apitoxin made of?
The main component of Apitoxin (or honey bee venom) is Melitten comprising 52% of venom peptides. Melitten is a strong anti-inflammatory agent and induces the production of cortisol in the body. It is also a cell-lytic.
How can venomous snakes live with their venom?
Snakes have a special gland that lets them hold their venom and it won't let the venom go in their body
What acids bee stings contain?
The acid in a bee sting is formic acid, also known as methanoic acid. However, it is not really the acid that causes the pain. The most active ingredients in bee venom is melittin and apamin, both of which cause pain and swelling.
What is the strongest bee?
Asian giant hornetAn allergic human stung by the giant hornet may die from an allergic reaction to the venom, but the venom contains a neurotoxin called mandaratoxin (MDTX),[6] a single-chain polypeptide with a molecular weight of approximately 20,000 u,[7] which can be lethal even to people who are not allergic if the dose is sufficient. Each year in Japan, the human death toll caused by Asian giant hornet stings exceeds that of all other venomous and non-venomous wild animals combined, including wild bears and venomous snakes.
What research has been done on bee venom immunotherapy?
During the late 1990s, researchers in countries including the United States, France, and Russia began researching the effect of bee venom immunotherapy on humans.
What is venom immunotherapy?
Venom immunotherapy is the process of injecting venom to treat various conditions. The most common form of venom immunization is bee venom therapy (BVT), with honeybee venom or stingers used to treat conditions.
What is bee venom immunotherapy used for?
In mainstream allopathic medicine, honeybee venom is used to treat people who are allergic to bee stings. A small amount of venom is injected during desensitization treatments to help patients develop a tolerance to stings.
Can bee venom immunotherapy cause side effects?
If there is an allergic reaction to bee venom therapy, emergency treatment should be started. Such symptoms as minor itching and swelling, however, are not causes for alarm. They are signs of the healing process.
Is bee venom acid or alkali?
Bee venom (apitoxin) is mildly to moderately acidic, with a pH range of 4.5 to 5.5 depending on the specific species of bee.
I have heard that a bee or wasp will get into the venom of a dead snake if left around so if a bee or wasp gets into a snakes venom then stings you will you effected by the snakes venom?
This is NOT true.
Do all honey have bee venom?
Honey does not contain bee venom. It is a saturated or super-saturated solution of sugars, mainly glucose and fructose.
What is bee venom immunotherapy used for in alternative medicine?
arthritis, multiple sclerosis (MS), acute and chronic injuries, migraine headaches, gout, acute sore throat, psoriasis, irritable bowel syndrome, Bell's palsy, depression, AIDS, scar tissue, and asthma
Is bee venom an acid or alkilis?
its an acid
Can bomble bee stings really kill people?
If the people are allergic to bee venom
Why do bee stings hurt but fly bites itch?
bee stings hurt because there putting their venom in you and the same thing for fly bites but diffrent venom
Do all bee stings have poison?
Bee stings inject a toxin or venom called apitoxin, which is a bitter colourless liquid. Bee venom causes local inflammation and acts as an anticoagulant. It is not a poison.
