On 06-11-97  20:05, David Wilson typed to All
  regarding: => Bee Venom <=
 Hello David,
 DW> Talk about your Alternative Medicine!  Tonight's network evening news
 DW> featured a piece on bee-sting therapy for multiple sclerosis victims.
 DW>
 DW> I'd never heard of it, but apparently thousands of MS patients have
 DW> found relief.  No joke!  They actually allow themselves to be stung by
 DW> bees and wasps.  The subject has apparently gained enough attention
 DW> among the traditionalists so that genuine clinical research has begun
 DW> at the ivory tower level.
 DW> Does anyone know something on this matter that Tom Brokaw and Dan
 DW> Rather don't know?  If bee venom becomes a valuable commodity, we might
 DW> see a lot more honey in the stores!
      No you won't.
      The reason is because honeybees in the US have decined in population
      by approx 40% during the past 24 months as a result of a number of
      factors, primarily a mite infection and the ever increasing use of
      pesticides.  In fact there is a very serious concern among farmers
      that too few bees for pollination will markedly reduce yields in
      dozens of crops.
      About bee venom and MS:
      Check out Dr. Dean Edell who has a nationwide medical talk show on
      ABC radio network.  Here in CA its on KGO-810 at 1 pm Mon thru Fri.
      He has mentioned this treatment several times so apparenly knows
      something about it.  His radio program (1 hourlong) has a toll free
      number for callers with questions.
      You might check with the:
      Multiple Sclerosis Society of America  1-800-833-4672
      Ty
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