APIS MELLIFICA

THE REMEDY IN FOCUS

APIS MELLIFICA
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SOURCE OF THE REMEDY
Source
Insect

Common Name
Honey bee

Parts used
Venom of the Female
Honey bee
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HISTORY
In 1847, the attention of the writer was first directed to
Apis mellifica as a remedial agent by the following
unique cure:
A lad, aged 12 years, had suffered from ascites and
hydrothorax for several months.
He was treated first by allopathic physicians for three
months.
Afterwards by a homeopathic physician for several
months.
No permanent relief from either of them.
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HISTORY
At this stage of the case a strolling Indian woman,
suggested to the family to use honey bee every night
and morning.
She enclosed the bees in a tin box and placed them in a
heated oven until they were killed.
After powdering them, administered one in syrup every
night and morning.
After 24 hours the skin became less hot and softer.
Respiration became easier. Urine output increased.
It was the first cure of dropsy by Apis which was ever
reported.
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HISTORY
Kent says, “It is queer (surprising) how old
women knew, long before Apis was proved,
that when the little new-born baby did not
pass its water they could find a cure by
going out to the bee-hive and catching a
few bees, over which they poured hot
water, and of which they gave the baby a
teaspoonful. Some domestic things like
that have been known among families and
among nurses, and it is consistent,
because it is just like what we give Apis
for.”
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It is Guernsey, Kent and Nash who give valuable
pictures of Apis.

Nash
Guernsey
Kent
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HISTORY
Guernsey says the pains are like bee
stings, with thirst and burning.
Suddenly screams while sleeping.
These are the valuable keynotes to the
use of this remedy.

Guernsey
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HISTORY
Hering’s description:
“Redness and swelling, with stinging
and burning pains—in eyes, eyelids,
ears, face, lips, tongue, throat, anus,
testicles; with relief from cold, and
aggravation from heat.”
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HISTORY
Honey bee prepares honey, and
the world knows its benefits for
the health.
Too much has been written on
the health benefits of honey.
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HISTORY
Mel-cum-sale
Mel-cum-sale is prepared from the honey.
It is the honey with salt.
Used for prolapse of the uterus and chronic metritis,
with inflammation of the cervix.
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 • The well known effects of a bee sting; burning, stinging, smarting, prickling, lancinating
pain, with excessive swelling; are the leading symptoms for the selection of this remedy.

 • It acts on Cellular Tissue esp. of eyes, face, throat, ovaries, causing oedema of skin and
mucus membranes.

 • In the SEROUS MEMBRANES of heart, brain, pleura etc. it produces inflammation

with effusion.

 • Various parts are swollen, PUFFED UP; become oedematous and of shiny, red-rosy
colour.

 • The burning is like hot needles.

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 • The pains are sudden that extort cries.

 • Sudden shrill Cries in hydrocephalus and meningitis.

 • Extreme sensitiveness to touch and general bruised SORENESS is marked; of brain;

ABDOMEN; ovaries; bladder.

 • Infections.

 • Ill effects of grief; fright; rage; jealousy; hearing bad news; mental shock; suppressed
eruptions.
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 • Right side is affected more.

 • Symptoms go from right to left

 • Inflammation of kidneys, bladder.

 • Oedema; of eyelids, of lips; red, succular.

 • BURNING - itching.

 • Paralysis after dipheria and toher severe diseases.

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CAUSATION.

 Grief.
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CAUSATION.

 Fright.
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CAUSATION.

 jealousy.
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CAUSATION.

 Hearing bad news.

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CAUSATION.

 Suppressed eruptions.
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CAUSATION.

 Rage.
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CAUSATION
Allergens.
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CAUSATION
Grief.
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CAUSATION
Fright.
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CAUSATION
Rage (anger).
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CAUSATION
Vexation (irritation).
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CAUSATION
Jealousy.
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CAUSATION
Hearing bad news.
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CAUSATION
Mental shock.
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CAUSATION
Suppressed eruptions.
Inflammation of the membranes.
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MIND
Apathy (lack of interest).
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MIND
Indifference (showing no interest).
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MIND
Unconsciousness.
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MIND
Awkward.
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MIND
Drops things readily.
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MIND
Jealous. (Queen bee is the most jealous thing in nature).
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MIND
Fidgety (uneasy, restless).
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MIND
Tearfulness.
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MIND
Fright.
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MIND
Grief.
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MIND
Cannot concentrate mind when attempting to read or
study.
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MIND

 The brain feels paralysed.─Tubercular meningitis.

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MIND

 Impaired memory.─Absent-minded.─Cannot concentrate thought.

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MIND

 Indifference. ─Torpor and apathy.

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MIND

 Loss of consciousness.
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MIND

 Cannot bear to be left alone.

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MIND

 jealousy
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MIND

 Dread of death; sensation as if he could not breathe again.

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MIND

 Fear of being poisoned.

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KEY-NOTES AND RED LINE SYMPTOMS

 • Rolling Of The Head from side to side in hydrocephalus; boring of the head backward
in pillow in meningitis.

 • Inability to hold the head, in meningitis.

 • Numb, tired headache amel. pressure.

 • Brain feels very tired.

 • Grinding of the teeth.

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KEY-NOTES AND RED LINE SYMPTOMS

 Eyes• Puffy; lids or conjunctiva red; oedematous like waterbags,

 • Hot lachrymation.

 • Burning, stinging, shooting pain in.

 • Bag like swelling under eyes.

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KEY-NOTES AND RED LINE SYMPTOMS

 • Face red, hot, swollen and oedematous with piercing pains; or waxy pale and
oedematous.

 • Desire for washing face with cold water.

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KEY-NOTES AND RED LINE SYMPTOMS

 • Tonsils; swollen, fiery red, stinging pain, while swallowing, amel. cold drinks.

 • Diphtheria with early prostration; dirty membrane, oedema of uvula.

 • Throat sore, swallowing painful agg. solids, sour or hot substances.

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KEY-NOTES AND RED LINE SYMPTOMS

 • THRISTLESS, with dropsy, Craving; from sour things, for milk, which amel.
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KEY-NOTES AND RED LINE SYMPTOMS

 Diarrhoea; watery yellow, orange yellow or tomato-sauce like stools.

 • Stools; odourless, or offensive, involuntary agg. motion.

 • Anus; sore, swelled, profuse haemorrhage from; remains open; prolapsus ani.

 • Dropsy.
 • Peritonitis.•
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KEY-NOTES AND RED LINE SYMPTOMS
 Urinary• Burning urination.• Dysuria with stinging pains.

 • Urine; scanty, foul, high coloured; last drops burn and smart; milky in hydrocephalus.

 • Difficult, frequent or slow urination.

 • hydronephrosis.
 Albuminuria.
 • Nephritis.
 • Cystitis.

 • Retention of urine in new born.

 • Ulceration of navel in new born.
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KEY-NOTES AND RED LINE SYMPTOMS

 Male
 • Dropsy of the scrotum.

 • Hydrocele, in multilocular cysts.

 • Affections of prostate gland.

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KEY-NOTES AND RED LINE SYMPTOMS

 Female
 • Ovaries; numb, or congested, with suppressed menses.
 • Ovarian cysts.
 • Oedema of labia.
 • Burning, stinging pains in ovaries or uterus.
 • Abortion, during early months.
 • Pain in ovaries agg. coition.
 • Mania in women from sexual excesses or suppressed menses.
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KEY-NOTES AND RED LINE SYMPTOMS

 Heart• Palpitation of heart from scanty secretion of urine.

 • Insufficient of mitral vales.

 • Organic heart disease.

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KEY-NOTES AND RED LINE SYMPTOMS

 Respiratory
 • Panting breathing, feels every breath would be his last.

 • Air hunger.

 • Oedema of larynx.

 • Burning stinging pains throughout entire front of the chest.

 • Hydrothorax, after pleurisy.

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KEY-NOTES AND RED LINE SYMPTOMS

 Extremities
 • Numbness of hands and tips of fingers.
 • Palms hot.
 • Oedema of hands.
 • Feet numb and stiff.
 • Legs and feet waxy, pale, swollen oedematous.
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KEY-NOTES AND RED LINE SYMPTOMS

 Skin
 • Rosy red, sensitive, sore.
 • Rough eruptions or stinging-like spots on skin.
 • Large urticaria.
 • Skin dry; hot, alternating with gushes of sweat.
 • Oedematous swellings
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KEY-NOTES AND RED LINE SYMPTOMS

 Sleep• Great Inclination To Sleep; but can not sleep from nervous restlessness.
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KEY-NOTES AND RED LINE SYMPTOMS

 Fever
 • Chill; anticipating, with dyspnoea, urticaria, desire to uncover; alternate with heat.
 • Burning Heat, but chilly when moved.
 • Thirstless during fever.
 • Thirst during chill.
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MODALITIES

 Worse
 • Heat of room; of weather; of fire; hot drinks, bath, bed.
 • Touch, even of hair.
 • Pressure.
 • After sleep.
 • Lying down.
 • Suppressed eurptions.
 • 4 p.m.
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MODALITIES

 Better
 • COOL AIR; cool bathing; uncovering.
 • Slight expectoration.
 • Motion.
 • Sitting erect.