"I purchased your Bee Venom & Glucosamine and after taking it for 2 weeks I have improvement. I suffer from damaged tendons in both shoulders. I am now sleeping at night with a lot less pain waking me. Thank you." Cathy, Auckland

"I had aching joints and went to the Dr. to find out if I had nasties such as gout or arthritis etc.  [The Dr] decided that all I had was older bones and joints...degenerating as things my age do!!  Speaking with a medical friend they advised that their "bone/joint man" was recommending Glucosamine + Bee Venom.  I took this for a month and was almost doing cartwheels again!!!!  I have now been on it for a couple of months and things are good.....no worries, no aches, no pains!!!!  I am going skiing this weekend and should ski as an 18 year old again!!"  Murray, Tauranga

Sore joints?  Want effective relief and repair?

Bee Venom and Glucosamine capsules (also known as Bee Relieved) may provide you with an anti-inflammatory effect for the relief of sore joints, as well as the ingredients to make more cartilage. Our capsules contain Bee Venom which is thought to be one of the most potent anti-inflammatory agents known (research indicates a component in Bee Venom may be up to 100 times more potent than Hydrocortisone).  It also contains Glucosamine which is a natural substance essential as a building block for joint cartilage and connective tissue.

Who could use this product?

Those with arthritis, osteoarthritis, aches and pains, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, ligament injuries, Migraines, neuralgia. As well as this, those that cortisone treatment has worked for.

Research suggests that Bee Venom & Glucosamine may

• stimulate the body to repair itself and does not just treat the symptoms

• provide an anti-inflammatory action in the body for the relief of sore joints and arthritis.

What is contained in each capsule?

Each capsule contains 500mg of Glucosamine hydrochloride and 25 mcg of Bee venom

What is Glucosamine?

Glucosamine is a natural substance derived from crab and shrimp shells. It's found in the body and utilized in the production of tendons, ligaments, connective tissue and joint cartilage. In most cases, the joints produce sufficient glucosamine to keep the cartilage in good repair, but if not, the cartilage dries out, degenerates, and cracks. Left unprotected, the joints then become swollen, stiff, inflamed, tender, and painful.

What is bee venom?

Bee venom consists of more than 18 natural substances that cannot be chemically reproduced. One of the most important components is Melittin (mel a tin).  Research indicates that this maybe one of the most powerful anti inflammatory agents known - possibly up to 100 times more potent than hydrocortisone.

Dosage?

The recommended dosage is 1 capsule three times a day, however an initial small dose is recommended as a simple precaution against the possibility of an allergic reaction.

What is the difference between Bee Venom and Glucosamine capsules and our Joint Formula capsules?

Bee Venom and Glucosamine capsules contain Glucosamine hydrochloride and bee venom. Joint Formula capsules contain Glucosamine sulfate and Chondroitin.

Side effects?

If you are allergic to Bee stings you will probably react to bee venom. The side effects can be vomiting, diarrhoea, swollen joints. If in doubt, do not take this product. Choose our Joint Formula capsules instead. These do not contain Bee venom.

Who should not take this product?

We recommend that you should seek medical advice before using this product if you have unstable insulin dependant diabetes or cardiovascular conditions. Do not use this product if you are allergic to Bee stings. Similarly, medical advice should be sought prior to use if you are unsure about interactions with medication or if ANY doubt exists.

Should you take any other Abeeco product with Bee Venom and Glucosamine capsules?

For maximum results you should also take Chondroitin, as this attracts fluid to the cartilage, to help prevent it drying out. You could also use Supabee pollen and/or evening primrose oil.

Bee Venom - The research

Excerpt from: The Hive and the Honey Bee – Published by Dadant and Sons Inc

ISBN 0-915698-09-9 Page 955

“ . . . In humans, bee venom inhibits superoxide production by human neutrophils, thereby acting as an anti-inflammatory agent (Somerfield et al 1984 – see (i). These experiments suggest avenues for further research to explain possible anti-inflammatory activities of bee venom.

In the rat paw-turpentine model, mast cell degranulating peptide (MCD-peptide or peptide 401), one of the peptide components of bee venom, exhibited a strong anti-inflammatory effect.  This effect appeared due not simply to elevation of the corticosteroid levels, as adrenalectomized animals responded similarly to normal animals.  The effect also appeared not to be a side effect of the degranulation of mast cells and consequent mediator release because melittin, which degranulates mast cells, does not suppress the inflammation (Billingham et al 1973 see (ii).

The peptide was over a hundred times more active in this essay than hydrocortisone.
In another study using the same model, 50 ug of MCD-peptide reduced the inflammation better than any of the four tested non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and twice as well as dexamethasone, a popular steroidal anti-inflammatory agent. . . . “

Bibliography

(i) Somerfield, SD, J-L Stach, C Mraz, F Gervais and E Skamene (1984) Bee Venom inhibits superoxide production by human neutrophils (Inflammation 8:385-91)
(ii) Billingham MEJ, J Morley, J.M. Hanson, R.A. Shipolini and C.A. Vernon (1973) An anti-inflammatory peptide from bee venom (Nature 245: 163-64)

Further research

“ . . . bee venom appears to induce the release of cortisol, a major natural anti-inflammtory steroid by its effects on the pituitary gland and its release of ACTH, the hormone that acts upon the adrenal glands to induce the ultimate release of cortisol. . .”
(This research used animals) The Hive and the Honey Bee Pg 957

Further research
“In comparison to the number of testimonials and uncontrolled clinical trials that have indicated that venom treatments improve arthritic conditions the number of rigorous clinical trials are few. There are however, some excellent studies that provide good evidence.
(i) Kroner et al (1938) showed 73% improvement in their patients
(ii) Cohen et al (1942) all (patients had) significantly improved arthritic symptoms
(iii) Steigerwaldt et al (1966) reported an 84% improvement (amongst patients)

Note: We have had our Bee Venom product on the market for several years and research has continued since we developed it . . .

A competitor is currently in the process of having his similar product to ours trialed and tested so as to gain classification as a medicine

Bibliography
(i) Kroner, J , R.M. Lintz, M. Tyndall, L. Andersen and E.E. Nicholls ‘The treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with an injectable form of bee venom Ann. Intern. Med. 11:10777-83 Zvesti 8:80-90
(ii) Cohen et al (1942) Bee venom in the treatment of chronic arthritis: a comparative study. Trans. Med. Soc. State Pennsylvania 45:957-59
(iii) Steigerwaldt et al (1966) Standardized bee venom (SBV) therapy of arthritis Indust. Med. Surg. 35:1045-49

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Spectrum Medical Arts published an item by: Glenn Rothfeld M.D.


Which states: “honey bee venom contains at least 18 active substances. Melittin, the most prevalent substance is one of the most potent anti-inflammatory agents known (100 times more potent than hydrocortisol). Adolapin is another strong anti-inflammatory substance, and inhibits cyclooxygenase; it thus has analgesic activity as well.

Apamin inhibits complement C3 activity, and blocks calcium-dependent potassium channels, thus enhancing nerve transmission. Other substances such as Compound X, Hyaluronidase, Phosholipase A2, Histamine and Mast Cell Degranulating Protein (MSDP) are involved in the inflammatory response of venom with the softening of tissue and the facilitation of fluid flow.
Finally there are measurable amounts of the neurotransmitters Dopamine, Norepinephrine and Seratonin”.