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Beekeeping => Healing From The Hive => Topic started by: Bakersdozen on March 15, 2015, 09:44:56 pm

Title: Bee venom treatment for arthritis
Post by: Bakersdozen on March 15, 2015, 09:44:56 pm
What is the recommended schedule for treating arthritis with bee venom?  A fellow beekeeper commented on my limp.  I explained it was arthritis and he quoted Randy Oliver's recommendation of 50 stings per year in the effected area?  Does anyone know anything about this?  I have wished for some time that the bees would sting me in the knee, but no...they want to get my ears and arms. The girls don't understand that I don't have arthritis in my ears.
Title: Re: Bee venom treatment for arthritis
Post by: iddee on March 15, 2015, 09:51:11 pm
Everyone is different. I try to get 2 or 3 a week. My wife gets 2 at once, about three months apart. Others I know use different amounts at different intervals. Pick one up with tweezers, place her beside the kneecap. If no relief in an hour, do a second one. Wait a few days and do again as needed.
Title: Re: Bee venom treatment for arthritis
Post by: Jen on March 15, 2015, 10:31:25 pm
That's good advice Iddee  :)

Hi Baker :) As an apitherapist, may I ask where you are hurting? seems as you commented on a limp, I'm guessing hips and/or knees?

Title: Re: Bee venom treatment for arthritis
Post by: Bakersdozen on March 16, 2015, 02:48:12 pm
Thanks for the pm Jen.  I replied back. 
Left knee.  For about 5 years, I moonlight for the newspaper.  In and out of a low to the ground car.  It took a big toll on that knee. I now get out the car like a lady.   O:-) I swing both legs out before standing.
Title: Re: Bee venom treatment for arthritis
Post by: Jen on March 16, 2015, 07:18:24 pm
Baker, I'm juggling jury duty and all the daily stuff as well. I have a post started for you on info you need. Bear with me I'll get it sent tonight ~ Thanks  :)
Title: Re: Bee venom treatment for arthritis
Post by: Bakersdozen on March 16, 2015, 09:08:10 pm
Gosh, thanks Jen.  Please don't put yourself out.