London, Feb 19: Bee venom shots could kill backaches by reducing
inflammation, says a British study. The therapy is rooted in
ancient traditional remedies, where bee stings were used to
tackle a wide range of ailments. But it can be an effective tool
in modern medicine, too, according to a number of studies. An
analysis of studies by University of Exeter researchers found
bee venom contained compounds that may ease joint pain. Another
trial, conducted by the University of North Carolina,
investigated the effect of bee venom on back and leg pain.
Researchers found that it reduced pain by up to two-thirds, but
because other treatments were used in the study, it was
difficult to pinpoint precisely how much effect the bee venom
itself had, the Daily Mail reports. In a new trial, bee venom
shots will be compared with salt-water injections for the
treatment of chronic low back pain. Dried bee venom will be
turned into a gel and injected into up to 10 traditional
acupuncture sites in the lower back. The new trial, a