>Ah, the internet : )

I made no claims that it was accurate information, but there does seem to be a considerable number of studies that suggest that toxins can be neutralised (if that is the right word) by heat - so surely worthy of further investigation?

>Since a bee in flight runs a body temp of around 105F, I would suspect that its venom is likely more
heat stable.

Is 17ºF insignificant?


>So can you denature the venom proteins without denaturing your own proteins
and creating a large mass of burned, necrotic tissue where the bite was?"

Perhaps more research needed, but is it better to have some damaged tissue or to die from a snake bite?

The third citation noted that " Swelling, pain, and pruritus are the most
relevant symptoms after insect bites/stings  Locally administrated
concentrated heat leads to fast amelioration of symptoms."

>simply be addressing the symptoms, rather than
detoxifying the venom.

Even that may not be a bad thing - there have been reports of people committing suicide due to the severe pain from some fish stings.

Of course, where bees are concerned there is a simple answer - breed better bees!  I now have almost no unprovoked stings each year compared with hundreds before taking the issue of temper seriously.

Best wishes

Peter 
52°14'44.44"N, 1°50'35"W

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