It's a well recognised observation in the bee keeping community, that beekeepers rarely have muscular or joint problems. They rarely suffer from arthritis and attribute this to the fact that they frequently receive bee stings. It is now known that Bee Venom has anti-inflammatory properties in addition to its obvious pain causing chemicals.

Bee venom or apitoxin as it is also known contains a number of interesting compounds. One component is melittin which is a strong anti-inflammatory that stimulates the production of cortisol in the body. Cortisol reduces inflammation. Adolapin, also found in bee venom blocks the cyclo-oxygenase pathway reducing inflammation in the body.

Bee Venom may be administered, directly as a sting – inconvenient unless you happen to be a beekeeper or to the skin as a balm. It may also be taken orally along with glucosamine supplements – Read more about Bee Venom and Glucosamine here

Recently bee venom has made headline news around the world as celebrities and British Royals have embraced organic bee venom masks to stimulate collagen and elastin growth in the skin. Collagen and elastin are the supportive elements in skin, that when young and healthy prevent sagging, wrinkling and ageing. Supporting the production of elastin and collagen therefore helps slow the ageing process.

Bee Pure NZ Bee Venom Mask promotes a natural reaction, similar to the effects achieved by Botox. Simulating a very weak bee sting, the cream naturally promotes the production of collagen and elastin, the supportive inner elements of skin structure. The bee venom mask smoothes and tightens giving your skin a more youthful look. Over time, as you use the mask regularly you will notice the effects are cumulative.

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