NACO, Sonora, Mexico — The throngs of people waiting to get stung by bees here outside Jose Miguel Sobarzo’s home office are buzzing with anticipation.The patients — or clients — come from his hometown here in Naco, Sonora, from as far away as California and Colorado for the chance to get a bee placed on their back, neck or arm so they can feel the relief released from the insect’s ..read more

ABC NewsA by-product of honey production largely discarded in Australia could provide an alternative income source for beekeepers across the country. Hidden within the walls of their hives, bees blend up a unique mix of materials that scientists believe holds untapped potential in Australia.Propolis is a sticky, resinous substance that's sometimes referred to as "bee glue ..read more

The UK’s first ‘bee therapy’ retreat just launched in Perthshire, with sounds, vibrations and aromas to help visitors de-stress and chill out. I was buzzing to check it out. Here’s how I got on.The Courier ..read more

Oxymel: Scientists say honey and vinegar is a wound-healing power coupleBODY+SOULA combination of honey and vinegar has shown promise as a treatment for wound infections, researchers in the UK have discovered.Our ancestors were onto something when they used honey and vinegar to heal and clean wounds.Like so many things, these remedies got lots amongst modern practices, but now Warwick University ..read more

Murang'a residents turn to apitherapy; testify to being healed after getting stingsSEE THE VIDEO ..read more

Propolis and its constituents against cardiovascular risk factors including obesity, hypertension, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and dyslipidemia: A comprehensive reviewReview Iran J Basic Med Sci. 2023;26(8):853-871Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are some of the major causes of death worldwide. The modern lifestyle elevates the risk of CVDs. CVDs have several risk factors such as obesity ..read more

Good vibrations can leave you buzzing at first bee therapy retreatSaturday May 20 2023, The TimesPet therapy, cat cafés and emotional support animals have all sought to enhance the bond between humans and nature for those in need of a bit of unconditional love. As therapy crazes go, insects have yet to be embraced.However, tranquillity seekers are now being offered an hour cocooned with 60,000 ..read more

Antiviral Activity of Beebread, Bee-Collected Pollen and Artificially Fermented Pollen against Influenza A VirusFoods 2023, 12(10), 1978Bee-collected pollen (BCP) and the naturally fermented BCP product known as bee bread (BB) are functional foods renowned for their nutritious, antioxidant, antibacterial and other therapeutic properties. This is the first study employed to assess the antiviral ..read more

Amplification of Wound Healing by Propolis and Honey Ointment in Healthy and Diabetic Rat Models; Histopathological and Morphometric FindingsArch Razi Inst. 2022 Oct 31;77(5):1673-1681Skin wound healing, especially in diabetic patients, has been a major medical challenge for decades. In the meantime, the use of traditional medicine has always been questioned. Propolis) resin and wax (is one of ..read more

A Comparative Study Between Use of Topical Honey and Edinburgh University's Solution of Lime (EUSOL) Dressing in Necrotizing Fascitis WoundsCureus. 2023 Jan 16;15(1):e33825Introduction Necrotizing soft tissue infection is potentially life-threatening and involves subcutaneous fascial planes, later involving overlying skin and, eventually, underlying muscles. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment ..read more