Apis Mellifica; or, The Poison of the Honey-Bee, Considered as a Therapeutic Agent

C. W. Wolf

Every beekeeper knows the sting. Wolf asked what else it could do. Case by careful case, this classic study follows honey-bee venom through measles, carbuncles, dysentery, swollen joints and more, arguing that the bee's poison, properly prepared, is a remedy of remarkable range. Strange, meticulous and utterly of its era, this is early homeopathy at its most fascinating: one humble insect made into an entire medicine chest. For anyone who loves bees, odd medical history, or both. Open it and be surprised.