Welcome to The American Apitherapy Society Inc.

You have come to this website probably because you are looking for an alternative or complementary form of health care.  You may well find answers in the work of the American Apitherapy Society (AAS), which promotes an approach that goes beyond traditional Western medicine.  Apitherapy, a holistic medicine, relies on natural products of the beehive to improve and maintain health and to alleviate pain and disability, whether from injury or illness. AAS is a community of people dedicated to using the products of the beehive.  Apitherapy includes Bee Sting Therapy, also known as Bee Venom Therapy.

Founded in 1989, AAS is known throughout the United States as well as the world, for our courses and conferences, our Journal, our Network, our Website, for the support we give to the public and for the benefits our members receive. Learn more about Apitherapy, about AAS and join AAS.

What is Apitherapy?

APITHERAPY, or "bee therapy” (api is from the Latin apis meaning bee and therapy from the Greek word meaning “caring service”) is the medicinal use of products made by honeybees.  This therapy includes Bee Sting Therapy, also known as Bee Venom Therapy.

PRODUCTS OF THE HONEYBEE include bee venom, honey, pollen, royal jelly, propolis, beebread and beeswax. 

SOME OF THE CONDITIONS TREATED (not in any special order) are: multiple sclerosis (MS), arthritis, wounds, pain, gout, shingles, burns, tendonitis, and infections.

Today, an increasing number of people are turning to complementary forms of health care, such as Apitherapy, as growing scientific evidence suggests that various bee products promote healing by improving circulation, decreasing inflammation, and stimulating a healthy immune response......read more