Article: Apitherapy for multiple sclerosis.(Alternative Medicine: AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH)

* Therapeutic use of bee venom has its roots in antiquity and currently is widely used for multiple sclerosis

* In a recent small clinical trial, Dutch neurologists failed to find benefits in relapsing multiple sclerosis.

History of Use

Bee products were widely used for therapeutic purposes in various ancient civilizations. Drawings on ancient Egyptian temples depict beekeeping and the preparation of honey, and Hippocrates and Galen described treatments, particularly for arthritic conditions, involving bee stings. The healing properties of bee products are mentioned in the Bible, the Koran, and the Vedic texts.

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