FAQ - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
THE APITHERAPY KIT
1.) Is it better to use live bees or bee venom solution?
Live bees can for some be more accessible, especially if you know a bee farmer. Although the drawback with live bees is that the bee will die because when its stinger gets stuck in your skin you can not easily remove the bee without killing it. Also, when using a live bee, you will receive a full dose of a bee sting. With a bee venom solution kit, you can gradually build resistance and also go up in dosage easy if you need that.
2.) How do I use the bee venom solution?
Check out the video presentation for how to use the apitherapy kit
3.) What is the shelf life for the bee venom solution after mixing it?
≥ 60 days if stored at 2° to 4° C.
4.) How much bee venom solution equals to 1 bee sting?
Approximately 0.3 ml of the solution. Here we have to take into account that when filtering the bee venom some small amount of it will be caught in the filter and also by making it liquid again it will lose some effect. The smaller the vial the faster it will age. Mixed bee venom solution is also sensitive to UV-light, oxygen, and temperatures over 0°C. Bee venom solution for apitherapy should not be frozen and unfrozen several times that will also age the solution.
5.) Can I use bee venom treatment while taking antibiotics?
According to this article, yes. "Our findings suggest that bee venom and melittin synergistically enhanced the bactericidal effect of several antimicrobial agents when applied in combination especially when the drugs affect several and differing molecular targets." So in short, yes, bee venom seem to enhance the effect, especially when using broad-spectrum antibiotics.
Live bees can for some be more accessible, especially if you know a bee farmer. Although the drawback with live bees is that the bee will die because when its stinger gets stuck in your skin you can not easily remove the bee without killing it. Also, when using a live bee, you will receive a full dose of a bee sting. With a bee venom solution kit, you can gradually build resistance and also go up in dosage easy if you need that.
2.) How do I use the bee venom solution?
Check out the video presentation for how to use the apitherapy kit
3.) What is the shelf life for the bee venom solution after mixing it?
≥ 60 days if stored at 2° to 4° C.
4.) How much bee venom solution equals to 1 bee sting?
Approximately 0.3 ml of the solution. Here we have to take into account that when filtering the bee venom some small amount of it will be caught in the filter and also by making it liquid again it will lose some effect. The smaller the vial the faster it will age. Mixed bee venom solution is also sensitive to UV-light, oxygen, and temperatures over 0°C. Bee venom solution for apitherapy should not be frozen and unfrozen several times that will also age the solution.
5.) Can I use bee venom treatment while taking antibiotics?
According to this article, yes. "Our findings suggest that bee venom and melittin synergistically enhanced the bactericidal effect of several antimicrobial agents when applied in combination especially when the drugs affect several and differing molecular targets." So in short, yes, bee venom seem to enhance the effect, especially when using broad-spectrum antibiotics.
12 OTHER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1.) What is the difference between the bee venom of medical grade and the bee venom of cosmetic grade?
The biggest difference is that the medical-grade is purer, more potent and cleaner. It's also more labor-intensive to produce and takes more time, that is reflected in the price.
2.) How long can I store bee venom powder?
In-room temperature for several weeks but it should be stored cold and dark if possible. In a freezer, for several years.
From our Safety Data Sheet, SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE:
"Precautions for safe handling. Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed.
Conditions for safe storage:
3.) Can bee venom cure HIV?
Melittin bounded nanoparticles were used in the US to kill HIV-virus. In that process, they used nanoparticles to deliver the bee venom to attack the HIV virus without causing damage to the cells around it. That method makes it possible to deliver very high doses of bee venom (melittin) with minimal risk for the patient. If the same high dosage of bee venom would be delivered the patients red blood cells would be harmed along with other cells. Although giving bee venom injections with the same dosage as with apitherapy it seems to decrease the amount of virus in the blood. So, in short. Bee venom can kill HIV-virus.
Doctors using our bee venom have reported positive results from injections with bee venom solution. The amount of virus has reached undetectable levels. That does not mean that the patient is 100% cured. The virus can still hide in the body, but the levels are so low that the risk of spreading it is 0. The patient will also feel much better, have more energy when the immune system is not working so hard fighting with the virus. This method is very useful for persons that having severe side effects of standardized medicine. Also, if the price is of concern, this is a very cost-effective treatment. More studies are needed to say for sure, but likely it will be needed to give treatment with the bee venom solution from time to time to keep the levels of HIV at undetectable levels. Monthly or Bi-monthly check-ups are recommended.
4.) How is bee venom powder collected?
Collecting bee venom with the correct device makes it possible to be both ecological and bee-friendly. Some companies kill the bees and take their venom sack, we think that is highly unethical. We are using a bee-friendly method when collecting the bee venom. With that system, in brief, the bees are stimulated to sting a glass plate by giving them a small safe current. Then the bees return to their daily business, of honey making.
5.) How many mg of bee venom is it in one average sting from a honeybee?
Most studies say that 1 gram equals to about 10 000 bee stings. That would mean that one bee sting is equal to 0.1 mg of dried bee venom. 500 bee stings would be 50 mg. Other studies say about 7000 bee stings are needed for 1 gram. If that number is correct 500 bee stings would be ~70 mg. (0.143 mg dried bee venom per sting) The truth might be somewhere between.
6.) How many mg of venom does a sting from a wasp contain?
The wasp venom sac contains around 50 mg of venom. A typical sting from a wasp contains around 10/15 mg as the wasp can sting between three and five times before it runs out of venom. We are not selling wasp venom; this is just a question we have got several times from interested customers.
7.) What you would recommend as a solvent to dissolve bee venom powder in to, for use in a research project?
We recommend distilled water or PBS buffer for that purpose.
8.) Do you ship worldwide?
Yes, we ship worldwide to all countries in the world, even to Australia with one of the worlds pickiest customs.
Shipping is included in the price so no extra charge for shipping cost. We ship 2-3 times per week depending on order volume. We ship to the address you have registered with PayPal so make sure that address is up to date to avoid delays.
9.) What is the shipping time?
Shipping can always be delayed by customs or other factors out of our control.
10.) What currency are your prices in?
For the web shop: USD - United States Dollar. For all other orders EUR - European Monetary Unit.
11.) Do you buy bee venom?
Yes, and no. We have our own bee farmers that we cooperate with. From time to time we buy bee venom from other producers. If you are interested to sell bee venom use this page to see what is needed.
12:) What is the INCI-Name for bee venom powder?
Read more about INCI-names for bee venom
The biggest difference is that the medical-grade is purer, more potent and cleaner. It's also more labor-intensive to produce and takes more time, that is reflected in the price.
2.) How long can I store bee venom powder?
In-room temperature for several weeks but it should be stored cold and dark if possible. In a freezer, for several years.
From our Safety Data Sheet, SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE:
"Precautions for safe handling. Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed.
Conditions for safe storage:
- Short-term 25 - 30° C for 3 weeks.
- Medium-term: 4º C for for 3 months.
- Long term storage: -20° C for 5 years.
3.) Can bee venom cure HIV?
Melittin bounded nanoparticles were used in the US to kill HIV-virus. In that process, they used nanoparticles to deliver the bee venom to attack the HIV virus without causing damage to the cells around it. That method makes it possible to deliver very high doses of bee venom (melittin) with minimal risk for the patient. If the same high dosage of bee venom would be delivered the patients red blood cells would be harmed along with other cells. Although giving bee venom injections with the same dosage as with apitherapy it seems to decrease the amount of virus in the blood. So, in short. Bee venom can kill HIV-virus.
Doctors using our bee venom have reported positive results from injections with bee venom solution. The amount of virus has reached undetectable levels. That does not mean that the patient is 100% cured. The virus can still hide in the body, but the levels are so low that the risk of spreading it is 0. The patient will also feel much better, have more energy when the immune system is not working so hard fighting with the virus. This method is very useful for persons that having severe side effects of standardized medicine. Also, if the price is of concern, this is a very cost-effective treatment. More studies are needed to say for sure, but likely it will be needed to give treatment with the bee venom solution from time to time to keep the levels of HIV at undetectable levels. Monthly or Bi-monthly check-ups are recommended.
4.) How is bee venom powder collected?
Collecting bee venom with the correct device makes it possible to be both ecological and bee-friendly. Some companies kill the bees and take their venom sack, we think that is highly unethical. We are using a bee-friendly method when collecting the bee venom. With that system, in brief, the bees are stimulated to sting a glass plate by giving them a small safe current. Then the bees return to their daily business, of honey making.
5.) How many mg of bee venom is it in one average sting from a honeybee?
Most studies say that 1 gram equals to about 10 000 bee stings. That would mean that one bee sting is equal to 0.1 mg of dried bee venom. 500 bee stings would be 50 mg. Other studies say about 7000 bee stings are needed for 1 gram. If that number is correct 500 bee stings would be ~70 mg. (0.143 mg dried bee venom per sting) The truth might be somewhere between.
6.) How many mg of venom does a sting from a wasp contain?
The wasp venom sac contains around 50 mg of venom. A typical sting from a wasp contains around 10/15 mg as the wasp can sting between three and five times before it runs out of venom. We are not selling wasp venom; this is just a question we have got several times from interested customers.
7.) What you would recommend as a solvent to dissolve bee venom powder in to, for use in a research project?
We recommend distilled water or PBS buffer for that purpose.
8.) Do you ship worldwide?
Yes, we ship worldwide to all countries in the world, even to Australia with one of the worlds pickiest customs.
Shipping is included in the price so no extra charge for shipping cost. We ship 2-3 times per week depending on order volume. We ship to the address you have registered with PayPal so make sure that address is up to date to avoid delays.
9.) What is the shipping time?
- EU: 3-6 business days plus shipping day
- US: 4-10 business days plus shipping day
- Asia: 10-20 business days plus shipping day
Shipping can always be delayed by customs or other factors out of our control.
10.) What currency are your prices in?
For the web shop: USD - United States Dollar. For all other orders EUR - European Monetary Unit.
11.) Do you buy bee venom?
Yes, and no. We have our own bee farmers that we cooperate with. From time to time we buy bee venom from other producers. If you are interested to sell bee venom use this page to see what is needed.
12:) What is the INCI-Name for bee venom powder?
Read more about INCI-names for bee venom
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