Skin and eye diseases
Bee venom use against skin diseases has a long tradition and has been used since the beginning of the 20th
century. Following skin diseases have been successfully treated eczemas like dermatitis, psoriasis,
furunculosis (recurring boil), for the healing of cicatrices and against baldness.
For skin application BV is applied in the form of creams and ointments and also in electrophoresis.
Interestingly enough BV has been used also in ophthalmology. Especially, it has been used for the treatment
of acute and chronic rheumatic iritis and neuritis of the eye nerve. Aqueous BV solutions are used as drops