Apis Mellifica (HMT)

Medicinally, bee venom is used in several diseases. In ancient times,

it was used to treat insect bites and st ings. Apis is especially useful in

the illnesses caused by honeybee stings and like ailments.

The typical pain of the Apis patient is fraught with burning and

spread to the left. The skin fe els sore and cannot tolerate any

promptly, it also prevents the su bsequent development of epilepsy

whereas even if Meningitis is cured by conventional treatment, some

used instead.

(Eclampsia). The general perceptio n is that in such a condition, a

utero. If not treated i mmediately, the mother may also die. Similarly,

should be administered.

The salient sign of Apis is that the affected area swells and throbs

(as after a bee sting). Apocynum does not exhibit this feature.

throbbing. A young child cannot e xpress himself and suddenly

screams loudly. The doctor should ta ke immediate notice of this sign

and administer Apis.

these organs themselves. Apocynum, like Apis, also affects the

and produce urine. In both, the body swelling is soft and pits on

pressure. In Apocynum, the swelling (Oedema) may become rather

hard.

The Apis patient with a kidney di sease will show soft baggy swelling

indication of Apis.

jealousy or sheer dislike, the right side of the body may be

left side and then migrate to the ri ght side (like Lachesis). In Apis,

discomfort.

possibly on the left side also, like a vice. Pressure on the affected area

in ten to fifteen days, however, it starts relieving the distension and

effect is well evident. It works fairly fast in Meningitis, unless it is

membranes of Meningitis, but the cu re of Hydrocephalus will not be

achieved without Silicea, which is the correct treatment for this

advanced steadily to very high po tency. In abdominal distension,

Apis gives immediate relief. However, in some chronic intestinal

problems, it has to be used over a long period.

As a matter of principle, in slowly progressive illnesses, the treatment

will also be effective gradually, whereas, in sudden acute illnesses, the

response to the medication is also prompt. In kidney disease, when

Apis has to be used over a long pe riod, this does not mean that the

starts working in kidney disease, the kidneys start forming urine

although complete recovery will take time. In such a situation, the

described in detail in the chapter on Tuberculinum and Bacillinum.

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piercing sensation. Cold applicati on relieves the pain while heat

aggravates it. The symptoms usually begin on the right side and then

intense heat in the blood and is relieved by exposure to the open air.

He is worse for heat (feeling heat). Apis is very useful in every kind

of inflammation and swelling aggravated by exposure to heat or heat

long-term complications persist, one of which is epilepsy. If cold,

rather than warmth, worsens th e symptoms, Apocynum should be

patient gets relief from a hot ba th. However, if the patient’s

constitution is that of Apis, a hot ba th leads to severe convulsions to

convulsions with a hot bath and thes e convulsions can result in their

death. It is extremely important to know if the symptoms worsen with

heat or cold. If heat aggrav ates the symptoms, Belladonna 1000 and

within 15 minutes. If the condition is aggravated by cold, Mag Phos

a hot disposition. If a child does not like to be covered but kicks the

cloth off, this shows that he does not like heat.

brain. Typically, the patient feels wo rse in the heat and feels severe

or there is a sign of worsening of symptoms by heat, this is a clear

aggravation of the symptoms by heat. Such a patient will not be able

cold water gargles, instead of warm water, relieve the throat

of the belly relieves the discomfort. Apis is the sure-shot remedy if

the symptoms aggravate with heat. Apis shows its beneficial effects

associated with Hydrocephalus. Apis will relieve the swelling of the

small children, of Apis temperament, can also fall into a state of

pressure. Even the touch of clot h is unbearable. The patient feels

Sometimes, the swelling of Apis a ppears in the outer lining of the

Apis also affects the membranous c overings of the heart, lungs and

below the eyes. If along with this, the kidneys have a throbbing pain,

or there is a sign of worsening of symptoms by heat, this is a clear

The affected eyes show severe swel ling of the eyelids and Conjuctiva,

along with bright redness, a piercing pain in the eye and

to open his eyes in bright sunlight. In Apis, some signs and symptoms

manifest themselves on the right side . On hearing bad news or out of

paralysed. However, the ailments of the eye and throat begin on the

appearance of its beneficial effect will also take that long. If Apis

within seven to ten days, which is a clear indication of its effect,

pressure. Even the touch of clot h is unbearable. The patient feels

Sometimes, the swelling of Apis a ppears in the outer lining of the

Apis also affects the membranous c overings of the heart, lungs and

below the eyes. If along with this, the kidneys have a throbbing pain,

or there is a sign of worsening of symptoms by heat, this is a clear

The affected eyes show severe swel ling of the eyelids and Conjuctiva,

along with bright redness, a piercing pain in the eye and

to open his eyes in bright sunlight. In Apis, some signs and symptoms

manifest themselves on the right side . On hearing bad news or out of

paralysed. However, the ailments of the eye and throat begin on the

appearance of its beneficial effect will also take that long. If Apis

within seven to ten days, which is a clear indication of its effect,

rather than warmth, worsens th e symptoms, Apocynum should be

Apis also affects the membranous c overings of the heart, lungs and

paralysed. However, the ailments of the eye and throat begin on the

cold water gargles, instead of warm water, relieve the throat

liver. In other words, it works mo stly on the coveri ngs rather than

abdomen like those of the intestines or kidneys, which filter the blood

In Apis, the abdomen (belly) becomes markedly distended with

wind or gas, causing spasms below the ribs on the right side and then

spasm of the abdomen immediately af ter use. In an hour or two, the

In the later part of pregnancy, some women develop convulsions

the extent that due to constricti on of the cervix, the baby can die in