i did a quick MEDLINE search on the topic of BEE VENOMS and ARTHRITIS back to
1986 and came up with four articles.  i do not have this journal at hnd so I
cannot comment on the articles other than to say its a reputable journal:
 
 
UI  - 89157496
AU  - Somerfield SD ; Brandwein S
TI  - Bee venom and adjuvant arthritis [letter]
SO  - J Rheumatol 1988 Dec;15(12):1878
 
 
UI  - 89081249
AU  - Panush RS
TI  - Honeybees and arthritis: sharpening perspective on a sticky issue
      [editorial]
SO  - J Rheumatol 1988 Oct;15(10):1461-2
 
 
UI  - 86204491
AU  - Somerfield SD
TI  - Bee venom and arthritis: magic, myth or medicine?
SO  - N Z Med J 1986 Apr 23;99(800):281-3
 
 
UI  - 86254156
AU  - Somerfield SD
TI  - Bee venom and arthritis [letter]
SO  - J Rheumatol 1986 Apr;13(2):477
 
 
Rick Haver
VA Medical Center
White RIver Junction, VT
 
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