Bee venom

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Bee venom is used by bees to protect the colony.
Also known as "apitoxin" in medicine, honey bee venom is a mixture of various secretions. It is injected as a bee sting with the venomous sting, usually into the enemy/opponent. A honey bee can inject 0.1 mg of venom.

In apitherapy, on the other hand, bee venom is used for various treatments, e.g. apipuncture. Bee venom can hurt, but it depends on how much is injected. For people with a bee allergy, a bee sting can have serious consequences.