Beekeepers can take advantage this "Hive Vapors" trendy fad.
For years, we have tossed out the "slumgum" from our melting of combs, now it has a market value.
Searching for "wax melt warmer" will yield a large number of hits for both electric and votive candle-warmed dishes, into which one places a "wax melt", most often a cartoonishly-scented lump of paraffin. But we can do better! With molded wax shapes (candy molds would work well here) filled with that otherwise unmarketable greenish slumgum and old brood comb wax, any home can have that "great beehive smell". If the warmer is also heated by a pure beeswax votive candle, so much the better! The convenience of being able to "inhale the vapors" in one's own home should be obvious, as is the elimination of any chance of inhaling a bee. [Insert famous Jim Tew (Ohio State) story about a bee up his nose here.]
Just like all bee products, this is a "pull" market, where the customer is predisposed to have far more imagination than the beekeeper about the positive health and welfare benefits. Below are a few quotes from websites promoting the inhalation of air from a beehive, but as with pollen, propolis and even honey itself, one need not make claims, one merely need politely listen to the unsolicited testimonials from the denizens of the health food store, and reply "Shucks, I'm not a doctor, I'm just a beekeeper, but yeah - a lot of people tell me that."
We may think that the whole subject smells like BS, but there's nothing wrong with sniffing out an opportunity.
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"Inhaling the air from beehives has positive effects on psychophysical wellbeing. Spending a few hours in an apiary inhaling the aerosol (air filled with etheric smells of bees), along with the positive energetic charge, boosts the immune system, positively affects the respiratory organs, reduces stress and improves general wellbeing."
https://www.pule.si/en/experiences/apitherapy
"Beehive air inhalation has proven to be very effective against respiratory illnesses, but the most effective has turned out to be the fight against immune disorders, such as allergies, susceptibility to infections, or chronic sinusitis.
With certain illnesses, like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (“smoker’s lung”) no full recovery is to be expected, but only a partial easing of symptoms. In this case beehive air inhalation must be repeated yearly.
Beehive air inhalation, despite already being a success story, is still in its initial phase. Much scientific investigation is still required. There are no results yet from long term studies, so for the time being one must mainly rely on the statements of clients regarding successful recoveries."
https://thehoneyhey.com/edu/apitherapy-beehive-aerosol/
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