Introduction
Understanding Practice
The therapy is very different in products. Food honey is not equivalent to a medical dressing with honey, and the venom of bee can cause anaphylaxis.
Benefits sought
- Local targeted care with adapted medical product
- Sore throat comfort with honey in adults and fairly old children
- Nutritional use
- Natural ritual
History and evolution
Honey and wax are documented in many ancient societies. The modern term then gathers pollen, propolis, royal jelly and venom under the same banner.
Practice guidance
- Identify the product precisely
- Distinguish food and medical quality
- Assess allergy and dose
- Linking each use to its own evidence
What does a session look like?
It can be a food advice, topical product or much more risky practices. Any injection or exposure to venom comes out of the simple wellbeing.
What we know — and what we don't know
Honey has some documented uses, especially for wounds with specific medical products; many other claims remain limited.
Some medical honeys have a role in the care of supervised wounds. There is insufficient evidence to present pollen, royal jelly or venom as general treatments.
Precautions and limits
- Never honey before the age of one year because of infant botulism.
- Avoid allergy to hive products; venom can be fatal.
- Do not apply food honey to a complex wound.
Severe pain, aggravation, unusual symptom or psychological distress require appropriate professional advice. Orabel does not offer any diagnosis or prescription.
Status in France
The status depends on the product and its claim: food, supplement, cosmetic or medicine. Injection or therapeutic use of venom carries major risks.
Take into account the wellbeing of bees, traceability and the difference between handcrafted products and medical devices.
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