The word "apitherapy" comes from the Latin apis - bee and therapia - treatment. Today, under this term, a method of treatment is raised, which involves bee stinging.
The history of apitherapy originates in ancient times. The beneficial properties of a bee sting were described in their writings by Galen and Hippocrates. And the founder of modern apitherapy is Philip Terch, an Austrian doctor who, back in the 19th century, published several studies confirming the effectiveness of bee venom treatment.
Despite the fact that apitherapy is classified as one of the areas of alternative medic...
