Bee venom is the venom discharged from the tail venom glands of worker bees, such as honeybee Chinese honeybee and Italian honeybee. Fresh bee venom is a transparent liquid with aromatic gas. It will quickly dry into white or light yellow crystals and is irritating at room temperature. Let's take a look at the role and efficacy of bee venom and how to use it!
1. Main ingredients
Bee venom is a very complex mixture, the main components are polypeptides (such as melittin, melittin, etc.), amino acids, enzymes (such as phospholipase, hyaluronidase, etc.), dopamine, histamine, acids and trace elements, among which the most representative ingredient is melittin, which accounts for about 50% of the dry matter of bee venom, and has significant antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antihypertensive and analgesic effects.
2. Anti-inflammatory effect
The most significant effect of bee venom is anti-inflammatory, which is mainly due to the fact that bee venom is rich in a variety of natural anti-inflammatory ingredients such as melittin, melittin, MCD peptide, andu peptide, among which melittin is the most significant (bee venom). Poison peptide is one of the substances with the strongest anti-inflammatory activity known so far, 100 times stronger than the same dose of hydrocortisone), and bee venom can also enhance the effect of anti-inflammatory drugs such as penicillin and sulfonamide.
3. Antihypertensive effect
The significant antihypertensive effect of bee venom is mainly due to the rich melittin in bee venom. Mellittin can not only reduce blood viscosity and reduce platelet aggregation, but also the active substances released by melittin can improve myocardial function and blood pressure. Dilation of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular, so that bee venom shows a very significant antihypertensive effect, so it is especially suitable for high blood pressure and a variety of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases caused by high blood pressure.
4. Analgesic effect
Mellittin, melittin, andotin rich in bee venom have obvious neurophilic properties, among which melittin has a selective blocking effect on nicotinic receptors (which can produce neural excitation). Mellittin can directly act on the central nervous system through the blood-brain barrier, and amdutin also has a strong analgesic effect, so bee venom has a very significant analgesic effect, especially for chronic pain.
5. Correct usage
The usage of bee venom is divided into two types: live bee sting and bee venom injection. Live bee sting refers to directly pinching the live bee with its hands to let its tail poison needle pierce the affected area, and then pull out the poison needle. Venom injection refers to injecting bee venom directly into the affected area (for the convenience of use, many businesses have made bee venom into bee venom injection), but no matter which method is used, you must control the amount of bee venom.
Six, beware of allergies
Bee venom contains a large amount of allergenic substances. Although it will not have serious effects on ordinary people, it is very likely to cause allergies to people with allergies. In severe cases, it may even be life-threatening. Allergy testing must be carried out before poisoning. In addition, people with renal failure, hematopoietic system disorders, and pregnant women should not use bee venom to ensure safety.
Summary: Bee venom is a "chemical weapon" for bees' self-defense, but in fact, the toxicity of bees is very weak. Except for those with allergies, most people will recover after 1 to 2 days after being stung by bees, and occasionally they are stinged by bees. Health has certain benefits, and the more popular bee therapy is derived from this.
