Apis Mel.

Apis mel. is derived from the honeybee - the whole bee is used. Propolis, a resin-type substance secreted by bees to repair damage to hive walls, has been used for centuries as a natural antibiotic.

Treatment Use

Apis mel. is useful when any of the following are indicated:

Mental and emotional aspects

• Poor memory
• Feelings of jealousy
• Being hard to please
• Tearfulness
• Apathy and indifference
• Constantly complaining and hard to please
• Fear of death .

Physical aspects

• Clumsiness
• Headaches with a stabbing and stinging pain
• Fever with a lack of thirst accompanied by skin that is sensitive to the touch
• Itchy, stinging skin All eye problems
• Arthritis when the pain is burning in sensation
• Cystitis and other urinary tract infections that cause stinging on passing urine
• Insect bites and stings A constant but spasmodic cough.

Modalities

• Better: cool water and a cool room; the application of cold compresses.
• Worse: for pressure and touch; heat.

Treatment Tips

Apis mel. is an excellent remedy for treating burning and stinging pain that responds well to being treated with a cool remedy. It is useful for swollen and itchy skin, particularly following insect bites and stings. Useful for any sudden swelling or puffiness of the skin.