What is Apitherapy?
Category: Supplements
Most popular types: Bee Pollen Royal Jelly Bee Propolis Show all
Apitherapy is the medical use of honey bee products. This can include the use of honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, and bee venom.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 22 | 8 | |
| Fatigue | 13 | 5 | |
| Multiple sclerosis | 11 | 10 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 4 | 1 | |
| Support immune health | 3 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 7 | |
| None | 20 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Apitherapy
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Application site itching | 1 | |
| Chemical/venom allergy | 1 | |
| Chest pain | 1 | |
| Neck pain | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Apitherapy
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 8 | |
| Other | 8 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 4 | |
| Doctor's advice | 2 | |
| Expense | 2 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 | |
| Personal research | 1 | |
| Side effects too severe | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Apitherapy
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 2 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 14 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 3 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 2 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 3 |
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