Bee Venom Takes the Sting Out of Eczema

The results of studies by scientists in Korea and Australia suggest that bee venom (BV) may represent an effective treatment for atopic dermatitis (eczema), one of the most common chronic inflammatory skin diseases. Tests in mice showed that bee venom and its main constituent, melittin (Mel), effectively dampened inflammation and skin thickening in a mouse model of induced eczema, and reduced levels of inflammatory chemokines, cytokines, and mast cell infiltration.Reporting their results in the