Thursday, December 8, 2011

Amazing Medical Power Of Bee Stings? Apitherapy Bee Venom Stings - Health News Story Honeybee on finger ready for Apitherapy bee sting. Beekeeping beehives just for Apitherapy Honeybee stings, Georgia Beekeeper John Pluta

Amazing Medical Power Of Bee Stings? - Health News Story - WEWS Cleveland

If you drive down one quiet country road in Warren Ohio, you'll probably notice The Hive. Inside, as you would expect, you'd find bees.

But what you might not expect to see is a man intentionally stinging people with those bees.

Karen McGhee, 59, said when she tells people about her bee sting therapy, she gets the same reaction, "'Ah, you're crazy! Why do you want to do that?'"

For McGhee, the answer is simple. She said the bee venom alleviates her pain and weakness from multiple sclerosis.

If I couldn't do the bees, I'd probably be maybe in a wheelchair, not being able to walk very well," McGhee said.

Floyd Alexander has been stinging McGhee twice a week for five years now. He said he's stung more than 2,000 people since he started offering this therapy about 15 years ago.

Currently, he asks for $35 a session.

"When you first come here, I'm gonna give you a total of six stings max so that we can test the immune system and make sure it is apropos to continue stinging you," Alexander said.

Alexander, and other apitherapists like him, have said the bee venom stimulates the immune system and can improve Multiple Sclerosis patients' mobility. He said the ancient practice can even treat things like chronic pain and wounds.

"If you have arthritis, once you do it, I won't see you anymore," Alexander said.

But the medical community prefers hard clinical evidence over what's known as anecdotal or testimonial. This issue is so controversial, NewsChannel5 had a hard time finding a local doctor to even talk about it on camera, but they did find one at University Hospitals.

Neurologist Michael Devereaux said he finds bee sting therapy troubling, and sad.

Health reporter Alicia Booth asked him if he thinks there's any value to it at all.

In fact, Devereaux said the practice can be dangerous if patients discontinue treatment medically proven to be effective.

"If they're stopping their treatment, they're hurting themselves and there's just no scientific validation that it does any good," Devereaux said.

Thirty-one-year-old Candy Kurtz disagreed.

Kurtz was diagnosed with M.S. six years ago and said the medicine never did anything for her. But, bee sting therapy does.


"It might sound crazy, but (it) feels good," Kurtz said.

Kurtz is raising two young children, one with special needs. She said Alexander's therapy helps her ability to care for them.

Kurtz said, "I look forward to every week coming."

Alexander insists his clients stop their M.S. medication for at least a month before getting stung.


"People who do this will get sick through taking the medication and doing the bee stings," Alexander said.

He told NewsChannel5 he's been stung more than 500,000 times.

Alexander said he was diagnosed with M.S. in 1982, has never taken medicine and is still in good health today.

He believes in what he does, even though the medical community as a whole, does not.


"If this does not work for you, you're not human, because mother nature rules," Alexander said.

It's important to keep in mind that some people are allergic to bee venom and a bee sting can be fatal for them.

Alexander said he keeps an Epi-pen on hand just in case someone goes into anaphylactic shock


DISCLAIMER
The medical efficacy of bee hive product treatments (Apitherapy) has not been approved by many countries yet.

Therefore, this WEB site, its sponsors and / or contributors make no claims about the safety or efficacy of the therapeutical use of any honeybee products. If you have any medical problem always consult your own physician first!

The bee products (especially bee venom) may cause an allergic reaction in some individuals. The information given here is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be interpreted or used for self diagnosis or self medication. In any case, seek the advice of a licensed health practitioner who is qualified to make such diagnoses and recommendations for treatment.

Warning: Exposure to bee venom may cause asthma and/or a life threatening allergic reactions!


Honeybee on finger ready for Apitherapy bee sting. 
Beekeeping beehives just for Apitherapy Honeybee stings, Georgia Beekeeper John Pluta 

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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

ABJ AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL Magazine Feb. Aug. 1998 Honey Bee Queen Cell Photo Covers Beekeeper Beekeeping Swarm Prevention Story www.AmericanBeeJournal.com

ABJ AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL Magazine Feb. Aug. 1998
Honey Bee Queen Cell Photo Covers  Beekeeper Beekeeping Swarm Prevention Story

AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL ABJ Magazine
Dadant & Sons Hamilton Illinois 
Beekeeping Magazine Covers
February 1998
August 1998

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51 S. Second Street
Hamilton IL. 62341

ABJ Dadant Phone Number
217-847-3324
888-922-1293

www.AmericanBeeJournal.com 

Monday, September 12, 2011

My Bee Pollen story in book Robbing the Bees by Kelley Bishop


CLICK PICTURE to enlarge and read

A funny story about eating too much of my Bee pollen at once.

Robbing the Bees by Kelley Bishop


Sunday, September 4, 2011

CANDLE MAKING,Candles & Molds,Bees Wax or Soap mold,Beeswax Candles, Candle molds of wedding cake,cactus,GAbeekeeping,beehive


My Newest Candle Molds Available, Bees Wax or Soap            click pic for enlarged detail


 
$22/ $5 shipping for up to 5 molds same price/same box

CANDLES- $1.50 each for resale,fund raisers, or gifts
$6 shipping up to about 20 depending on size/shape.

Make great wedding favors or company give aways.


Thursday, September 1, 2011

A BEGINNERS KIT - Bees,Beehive, Super, Smoker, Veil, Hive Tool, Gloves, $395

 

This I can ship for $112 total   or $96 picked up here


                                                        PICK UP ONLY on BEES. 

Single story hive with bees, a second deep brood box and super with frames and foundation with a metal or plastic Queen Excluder.

$369 TOTAL or $469 with supplies above, 2011 Prices
Other Beekeeping equipment,Beekeepers supplies available.


Wednesday, July 27, 2011

HONEYBEE on Pollen flower gathering Bee Pollen into pollen baskets on rear legs. Pollen is a high protein Bee Food.

Honeybee on Pollen flower gathering Bee Pollen into pollen baskets on rear legs. 
Pollen is a high protein Bee Food.

Honeybee gathering flower Pollen for beehive young bees,
Bee Pollen is high in protein and nutrients for athletes and vegetarians

HONEYBEE Leg Pollen Baskets



Thursday, June 9, 2011

TV FOX 24, ABC 16 Macon Georgia Honeybee reporters Tyler Southard and Michelle Quesada Honey bees Beekeeping news segment on Milledgeville Georgia Beekeeper John Pluta

TV FOX 24, ABC 16 Macon Georgia Honeybee reporters Tyler Southard and Michelle Quesada
Honey bees Beekeeping news segment on Milledgeville Georgia Beekeeper John Pluta

TV STATION Reporters
Fox 24 
ABC 16
Macon Georgia


Monday, April 4, 2011

WISTERIA Vines full bloom Milledgeville Georgia April 1st, Wisteria is a very Fragrant Purple Flower like Lilacs Wisteria Vines full bloom Milledgeville Georgia April 1st loaded with Honeybees making Honey, Beekeeper John Pluta Georgia Bees

Wisteria Vines full bloom Milledgeville Georgia April 1st  loaded with Honeybees making Honey,  Beekeeper John Pluta Georgia Bees

Wisteria vines full bloom Milledgeville Georgia March 17th
 Honey flow officially on with these rich fragrant perfume scented flowers 2 weeks early
because of 90 degree weather, new frames getting drawn fast.

Sold 36 deep hive bodies to beekeepers with early swarms
NO spring, straight from winter to Summer
GET READY

WISTERIA is a flowering vine growing up trees


Wednesday, February 23, 2011

VIDEO Observation window beehive,see Honey Bees,Queen Bee,Drones,Worker Bees, Small hive beetles of beekeeper John Pluta, Milledgeville Georgia

A quick view of my observation beehive in honey house window.
Click to watch the Honeybees with out getting stung.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

BEEKEEPING VARROA MITE CONTROLS,CheckMite, Apistan strips for Varroa Mites control and small hive beetles

CheckMite, Apistan strips for Varroa Mites control and small hive beetles
APISTAN Strips for Varroa Mite control
CHECK MITE Strips for Varroa Mite and Small Hive Beetles

Apistan uses Fluvalinate 10.25%
Check Mite uses Coumaphos 10%
Either are used in Spring or Fall
NOT during Honey flows


Tuesday, February 1, 2011

ABJ Feb.2011 American Bee Journal Beekeeping Magazine,the year of NE USA SNOW

ABJ Feb.2011 American Bee Journal Beekeeping Magazine,
the year of NE USA SNOW

AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL
Beekeeping  Beekeeper Magazine
Dadant & Sons Hamilton Illinois
A fitting cover of Snow for a very cold year so far.
Lots of dead beehive reports from South East USA 

I over wintered several hundred extra Nucs for a early spring start 
but half are gone from brutal long cold spell.

AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL Magazine Hamilton Illinois
51 S. Second Street
Hamilton IL. 62341

ABJ Dadant Phone Number
217-847-3324
888-922-1293

www.AmericanBeeJournal.com 


Thursday, January 20, 2011

CALIFORNIA Honey Bee Die off continues in Almond Groves 30% CCD Colony Collapse Disorder

Jerry Hayes, Assistant Chief, Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection, 
Division of Plant Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture, Gainesville, Florida:

This is the time of year when almond bloom is about to take place and hundreds of thousands of colonies are brought in to pollinate that crop. The reports that I have gotten from beekeepers is that about 30% of the healthy colonies that have gone to California - for this 2010 almond pollination to fulfill pollination contracts - have died in two or three weeks.



Monday, January 3, 2011

A BEE in my Bonnet, I've always been told,Here's the proof

A BEEKEEPING adventure up close, A real BUZZ  Honeybee building removal


It is my THERAPY
My therapist says I'm sort of cured
Like a Ham

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Mann Lake 2009 Beekeeping Supply Catalog, Beekeepers Supplies, Equipment Hackensack Minnesota



Mann Lake 2009 Beekeeping Supply Catalog,
 Beekeepers Supplies, Equipment Hackensack Minnesota


MANN LAKE Ltd. Hackensack Minnesota
501 1st Street S
Hackensack, MN. 56452


Mann Lake Phone Number
(218) 675-6688