Apitherapy for menopausal problems
Karsten Münstedt1, Heidrun Männle2
1Ortenau Klinikum Offenburg-Kehl, Ebertplatz 12, 77654, Offenburg, Germany. karsten.muenstedt@ortenau-klinikum.de.
Apitherapy uses bee products like royal jelly for menopausal symptoms, but evidence is limited. Further trials are needed to compare bee products with established treatments for menopausal issues.
Area of Science:
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Apitherapy
- Menopausal Health
Background:
- Apitherapy, a CAM modality, claims bee products can treat various ailments, including menopausal symptoms.
- Key bee products discussed include honey, pollen, propolis, and royal jelly.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate apitherapy recommendations for menopausal problems.
- To compare these recommendations with existing scientific evidence.
Main Methods:
- Literature search for apitherapy books in English, French, and German.
- Utilized bookseller platforms and the JUSTfind system for database searches.
Main Results:
- 29.5% of apitherapy books addressed menopausal problems, with 24 distinct recommendations.
- Royal jelly was the most frequently recommended, followed by pollen and propolis.
- Evidence for royal jelly is considered correct; pollen evidence is poor due to the use of extracts and anemophilous sources.
Conclusions:
- Royal jelly and pollen show potential for managing menopausal symptoms.
- Clinical trials are necessary to compare bee products against conventional treatments (e.g., SSRIs, C. racemosa, yoga).
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