Contraindications
According to the instructions, Bee venom is contraindicated in the following cases:
- Tuberculosis;
- Severe dysfunction of the liver and/or kidneys;
- Oncological diseases;
- Adrenal insufficiency;
- Acute purulent processes;
- Sepsis;
- Increased individual sensitivity to components.
According to the instructions, bee venom should also not be used to treat acute arthritis or during the period of active exacerbation.
The use of bee venom during pregnancy and lactation is possible, but treatment should be carried out only as prescribed by a doctor and with great caution. Avoid accidental contact of the drug with mucous membranes and damaged areas of the skin.
How to use
The medicine is used as standard. Most experts advise using it before bed. To do this, squeeze out a strip of cream about five centimeters in length from the tube. Next, the substance is evenly distributed over the skin and thoroughly rubbed into the skin, the last action is carried out for a more powerful effect.
However, when using the medicine, you should know that it should not be applied to damaged areas of the skin, as this will cause discomfort in the form of severe burning and pain. In this case, it is better to postpone the use of the medicine until the wound has completely healed.
For back pain
If you are worried about severe pain in the back, then an ointment based on bee venom will reduce the discomfort and ease your general condition. The main thing for such purposes is to choose a medicine with the maximum content of apitoxin. For severe pain, you do not need to apply a large amount of medicine to the skin; a ball one millimeter thick will be enough. The ointment is used several times a day.
The ointment should be applied with warm, well-washed and dried hands. If the nature of the pain is neuralgic, then the product must be thoroughly rubbed into the skin with massage movements. After the massage, you need to wait until the product dries and wrap your lower back in a warm woolen scarf or scarf. In this case, you should move less and, if possible, stay in bed.
If you are worried about chronic back pain, then you need to slightly change the way you use the medicine. To prevent the appearance of constant pain in the lower back, it is necessary to rub the ointment into the skin more intensively for five minutes. Then you need to wait until the drug dries. In this case, the product is applied twice a day - in the morning and before bed. The course of treatment is at least a week.
For joints
It is worth noting that ointments based on bee venom cope well with joint diseases. And the application technology for such pathologies is not particularly different. For acute pain, the medicine is rubbed in with massage movements for fifteen seconds, for chronic pain - intense rubbing for about five minutes.
If pain occurs again, then it is necessary to repeat the course of therapy after a few months. For more severe pathologies, the drug is used in combination with vaccines with the same substance.
Neurological pain
Ointment with bee enzymes is used for neuralgic diseases even in cases where other medications do not produce results. Application of the product in this case improves the general condition of the patient, relieves pain and promotes rapid recovery. For a more powerful effect, experts recommend using ointments and injections with bee venom simultaneously. The duration of therapy is one week. The products are applied three times a day.
Helping athletes warm up their muscles
During constant physical activity, athletes need to use this kind of creams to provide the organs with additional blood supply, since they have a warming effect. This action prevents the occurrence of pain and tears during training.
First aid for a bite
Swelling usually develops at the site of the bite and acute pain appears. The sting is removed by removing it with a fingernail; Do not pull on the protruding end with your fingers or tweezers. There will be an undesirable displacement of the remaining poison into the wound from the poisonous sac. Cool the bite area.
Slight swelling around the wound is normal. Large swelling, changes in skin color, nausea, poor circulation, or shortness of breath are symptoms of an allergic reaction. In this case, immediate medical attention is required.
If the sting hits a person directly into a vessel, a short state of unconsciousness is possible.
For a healthy adult, the fatal risk is about 700 bites, for a small child - 90 bites.
Benefits are benefits, but there may be such swelling when bitten
List of ointments
Apizartron
This product is one of the most popular drugs made from bee venom, but in addition to it, apisatron contains the following substances:
- allyl isothiocyatane;
- cetostearyl alcohol;
- Methyl salicylate.
The medicine is available in tubes of 50 or 30 grams. The product is intended for external use only.
According to the instructions, Apisatron is used in the following cases:
- inflammatory and degenerative disorders of cartilage tissue;
- damage to tendons and ligaments;
- neuralgic pathologies;
- muscle pain;
- warming up muscle tissue during training;
- hematomas.
Apply the product three times a day.
Ointment 911 with bee venom for joints
Bee venom, which is included in the ointment, has the following therapeutic effects:
- increases joint mobility;
- has an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect;
- promotes the restoration of cartilage and joint tissue.
Ointment 911 is prescribed for pathologies of muscles and joints. In addition to bee enzymes, it also contains essential oils and plant extracts.
Ointment Sophia
Sophia ointment with bee venom is the most popular and effective medicine for treating joints. This is a combination drug intended for local therapy.
It consists of the following components:
- cedar oil – lowers cholesterol levels in the blood, has a healing and antiseptic effect;
- cinquefoil – has an anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, analgesic effect;
- aloe – helps accelerate metabolic processes, relieves pain, restores the body;
- juniper – has a powerful diuretic and anti-inflammatory effect;
- wild rosemary – relieves spasms, promotes skin healing;
- St. John's wort – strengthens blood vessels, eliminates inflammation, promotes rapid tissue regeneration;
- wormwood – has an anti-inflammatory effect, prevents the proliferation of bacteria;
- sage – generates immunity, has an antibacterial and hemostatic effect.
Also, Sophia ointment for joints contains mumiyo, which effectively heals wounds and has a positive effect on metabolic processes in the body.
Bee and ant ointment
Bee and Ant ointment relieves inflammation and pain well. It is also prescribed for the treatment of chapped and chapped skin. Doctors recommend using this remedy for “lumbago” in the back, lower back pain, swelling, and muscle spasms. The ointment has a calming, relaxing effect, moisturizes and rejuvenates the skin.
Indications for use:
- injuries with hematomas;
- severe pain in the neck;
- aching pain;
- skin damage;
- headache;
- skin irritations;
- itching;
- thermal burns;
- colds;
- runny nose;
- pain in the throat area;
- dry or cracked skin.
Virapin
This medicine differs from other drugs of this kind in that it contains only two components: a lipophilic base and bee venom. It copes well with pain and inflammation. The duration of treatment with Virapin is two months.
Benefits and harms
Apitoxin has two different faces. One formidable and dangerous thing: a large number of bee stings can lead to the death of even large animals and people, and cause a severe allergic reaction. Another merciful thing: in small doses it has benefits, restoring health.
Bee venom is harmful to 17 types of bacteria dangerous to humans, including:
- staphylococci (including aureus);
- streptococci;
- diphtheria and E. coli;
- pathogens of tuberculosis and typhus.
In addition, apitoxin is a powerful biostimulant that can:
- block and then eliminate the inflammatory focus;
- directly influence pain centers and suppress pain;
- bring your heart rate back to normal;
- increase the permeability of the walls of blood vessels, achieve their expansion;
- restore normal muscle tone;
- restore damaged tissues and nerve fiber sheaths;
- eliminate the destructive effects of radiation.
But everything requires its own norm. The reaction to a bee attack can result in malaise, fever, headache, and rash. In severe cases, a drop in blood pressure, vomiting, shortness of breath, convulsions, and hearing loss are added. 2.5 mg of bee venom per 1 kg of adult weight is a lethal dose. Death is inevitable when a 65 kg person is stung by 650 bees in a short time.
Two percent of people are generally contraindicated for treatment with apitoxin. For them, the bite of even one bee can lead to irreparable consequences. This must be remembered; before starting the procedures, be sure to undergo the necessary tests and, of course, you should not trust your health to doctors who do not have the appropriate qualifications.
The benefits and harms of bee venom are described in detail in this video:
Indications for use
Preparations, the main active ingredient of which is bee venom, according to the instructions, are intended only for external local use.
Treatment with Bee venom is recommended for people who have the following conditions and diseases:
- Rheumatism;
- Sprains of muscles and ligaments of various origins;
- Neuralgia;
- Arthritis;
- Arthrosis;
- Osteochondrosis;
- Radiculitis;
- Myalgia;
- Myositis;
- Lumbago.
Beneficial features
Creams with the addition of apiproduct have a fairly wide spectrum of action; they have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and absorbable effects.
With regular application of the drug, the immune system is strengthened, the skin becomes more vibrant and elastic, the functionality of the epithelium and joints returns, and the regeneration of affected cells is accelerated.
Another action is aimed at warming the tissues. After applying a medicinal substance with this component, blood vessels dilate, blood flow increases, and pain decreases.
Pharmacological action of bee venom
Bee venom is a product of the secretory activity of special glands located in the body of the worker bee.
The drug has a pronounced anti-inflammatory, secondary analgesic and local irritant effect.
The biologically active components of the poison exhibit general resorptive activity, which consists of stimulating the functions of the body's immune and endocrine systems.
Bee venom is included in such medicines as Kuznetsov Ointment, Apizartron and Ungaliven.
