Apitherapy is an ancient healing art used in modern times that promotes holistic healing through the use of products that come from the honey bee.  Detailed information on Apitherapy can be found in texts written by Hippocrates and in ancient Chinese writing and is over 2,000 years old.  As a folk medicine, Apitherapy is used today to treat a myriad of conditions and diseases including arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, and dissolving scar tissue as well as to promote overall health and wellness.  The American Apitherapy Society (AAS) is a resource and professional society whose members promote the use of the honey bee products and provide information to the public on its use.  In Southern Europe, Apitherapy is a medically recognized treatment and includes the use of honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, and bee venom.