Internal Medicine News, January 1st, 2007
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.
Modern interest in apitherapy can be traced to the 1888 publication of "Report about a Peculiar Connection Between the Beestings and Rheumatism" by Austrian physician Phillip Terc.
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