As an herbalist / apitherapist / beekeeper I highly recommend bee pollen. It is full of nutrition. I am thrilled that every product of a beehive can be used medicially I even make bees wax candles from our own bee's wax. What fun!
Bee pollen contains vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, lipids, and protein. It comes from the pollen that collects on the bodies of bees. Bee pollen may also include bee saliva.
It's important to avoid confusing bee pollen with natural honey, honeycomb, bee venom, or royal jelly. These products do not contain bee pollen.
Bee pollen is available at many health food stores. You may find bee pollen in other natural dietary supplements as well as in skin softening products used for diaper rash or eczema.
You may also hear recommendations for using bee pollen for alcoholism, asthma, allergies, health maintenance, or gastrointestinal problems, as bloating, gas and indigestion. But before you take any natural product for a health condition, check with your doctor.
Bee pollen is also recommended by some herbalists to enhance athletic performance, reduce side effects of chemotherapy, and improve allergies and asthma.
Bee venom is used for many autoimmune diseases, especially multiple sclerosis.
At this point, medical research has not shown bee pollen to be effective for any of these health concerns. I feel more research needs to be done on pee pollen.
Bee pollen appears to be safe, at least when taken for a short time. But if you have pollen allergies you may get more than you bargained for. Bee pollen can cause a serious allergic reaction like difficulty breathing. This can result in anaphylaxsis where the throat completely closes.
In the coming years I hope more herbalists get involved with bee keeping. I also hope more city dwellers get involved with bee keeping.
You can attend the 2023 Wonderful World of Apitherapy Conference sponsored by the American Ap[itherapy Society for which I am President It is being held in Parsippany NJ May 19-21, 2023 www.apitherapy.org
A Great Mid Morning Snack
1. Add 4 teaspoons of bee pollen to a bowl of Natural Goat's Yogurt. Add some Orthobiotic Probiotic powder / or Klare Labs packet Add blueberries, walnuts and raspberries. Sprinkle on some cinnamon.