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Apitherapy - Bee Products - Bee Stings - Royal Jelly - Pollen - Honey

Apitherapy is the use of bee products, including honey, royal jelly, bee propolis, honey, bee pollen, and bee venom, for health.
Bee Propolis
In addition to honey, bees make another substance called propolis. It is a resinous substance mainly made from tree sap, and has antibiotic properties due to its content of biologically active flavonoids.
Bee Pollen
What is bee pollen? Why do people use it? What are the safety concerns?
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