Editing Apitherapy (section)

{{Short description|Pseudoscientific alternative medical therapy using bee products}}
[[File:Apiterapia1.png|thumb|Bee sting being applied during an apitherapy session.]]
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'''Apitherapy''' is a branch of [[alternative medicine]] that uses [[honey bee]] products, including [[honey]], [[pollen]], [[propolis]], [[royal jelly]] and [[bee venom]]. There has been no scientific or [[evidence-based medicine|clinical evidence]] for the efficacy or safety of apitherapy treatments.<ref name=acs/><ref name=cass/> Bee venom can cause minor or major reactions, including [[Allergy#Pathophysiology|allergic responses]], [[anaphylaxis]] or death.