This antique comprises a detailed treatise on the uses of Apis Mellifica - or, the poison of the honey bee - in the treatment of human illnesses and ailments. This essay contains everything that an experience of fort years in the conscientious and philanthropic exercise of the author's profession has sanctioned and confirmed as truth. Containing information that is still relevant to today's readers, this fascinating text will be of considerable appeal to anyone with an interest in alternative medicine and the practical application of bees, and is not to be missed by collectors of such literature. The sections of this book include: 'Bee Keeping', 'Preface', 'Apis Mellifica'. This book was originally published in 1858, and is proudly republished here complete with a new introduction on bee-keeping.