AAS Apitherapy Course & Conf - New Orleans, Nov 4-6 2011

an intensive, learning experience designed to increase your knowledge and use of Apitherapy...

The American Apitherapy Society proudly announces its2011 Charles Mraz Apitherapy Course & Conference to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana Nov 4-6 2011.For the first time ever we are offering 2 course levels, one for those new toapitherapy and the other for those who are already familiar with or are alreadypracticing apitherapy.

Medical doctors, a spectrum of holistic healthpractitioners, veterinarians, researchers, backyard beekeepers, and members ofthe general public interested in self-reliant health care will convene from allover the United statesand the world to learn about apitherapy. Apitherapy, an ancient healing modality, refers to the therapeutic useof products from the beehive: honey, pollen, royal jelly, propolis, and beevenom therapy. 

Attendees will receive education on basic and moreadvanced levels on the products of the hive and their therapeutic propertiesincluding a hands on bee venom therapy workshop where participants can obtainpractical experience with this healing practice.  Presentations are given by the CMACC facultywho are some of the most prominent and experienced Apitherapists in thecountry.  Examples of material covered inthese presentations are allergic reactions, techniques of BVT, informed consentand legal issues, propolis and cancer, veterinary apitherapy, patient intakefor apitherapy, and much more.  An examis given to ascertain comprehension of the material in the course andcertificates of completion will be issued.

The AAS is a nonprofit membership organization establishedfor the purpose of education about apitherapy. CMACC has been named in memory of Charles Mraz, an American pioneer in theuse of bee venom to treat diseases.

Visit www.apitherapy.org where with a single click youcan access all CMACC information, register and pay online.  Don’t miss out on the EARLY BEE DISCOUNT bymaking sure you register by Friday, September 23rd. Do join us for the Fridaynight dinner to network with others and experience the New Orleans cuisine. Don’t forget to mentionAAS when booking your hotel room in order to receive a special rate valid untilOctober 6th. Membershipto AAS is included with  the course fee.

Contact:  American Apitherapy Society

631-470-9446  aasoffice@apitherapy.org 

2011 Charles Mraz Course and Conference (CMACC)

November 4-6, 2011

The Inn on Bourbon

541 Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA  70130

1-800-535-7891 or 504-524-7611 

Propolis Drops Help Treat Inflammation of Ear Canal in Dogs

Even pets & animals are responsive to the therapeutic effects of Propolis! Now, time to introduce it more veterinarians...

Efficacy of Argentine Propolis Formulation for Topical Treatment of Canine Otitis Externa
Arq. Bras. Med. Vet. Zootec, vol.62 no.6 Belo Horizonte Dec. 2010

The therapeutic effects of Argentine propolis ear drop formulation on canine otitis externa were evaluated.

Forty-eight dogs with symptoms of otitis externa were randomly assigned to double-blinded, controlled clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of topical formulation with propolis versus a topical placebo in the treatment of otitis externa.

The propolis preparation and placebo were administrated into both external ear canals, twice daily for 14 days. Throughout the study, clinical examination and microbiological analysis of dogs ear exudates were made. The most frequent microorganisms isolated in culture media were: Malassezia pachydermatis (54.2%), Staphylococcus aureus (43.8%), coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (25.0%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (20.8%), Candida albicans (18.8%), Proteus mirabilis (16.7%), Streptococcus spp. (16.7%), Enteroccocus faecalis (12.5%), Escherichia coli (12.5%), Staphylococcus intermedius (6.3%), Klebsiella spp. (4.2%), andCandida glabrata (2.1%).

Whereas the control group did not recover from the infectious ear disease, the propolis preparation exhibited antimicrobial activity against most of the microorganisms isolated from samples of the treated group. In addition, no propolis-adverse effects were observed. This allowed propolis-treated patients to show a significant improvement of the clinical parameters.

Thus, this new Argentine propolis ear drop formulation may be used for topical treatment of otitis externa in dogs.