Would you like to get stung by bees on purpose? Apitherapy is treatment via controlled bee stings and the use of beehive products! Bees create quite a number of unique substances that no other creature can create. Propolis, bee venom, royal jelly, bee pollen and beeswax are the most noted of these. It is becoming more and more popular by the day as people turn away from Western medicine to treat their ailments. Many people swear by apitherapy to help alleviate certain types of pain including swelling and joint pain. Many people that suffer from arthritis have turned to bees to help. To learn more on apitherapy, a good website is www.apitherapy.org.