APITHERAPY INTERNET COURSE
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DISCLAIMER
The medical
efficacy of bee hive product treatments (Apitherapy) has not
been approved by many countries yet.
Therefore, this WEB site, its
sponsors and / or contributors make no claims about the safety
or efficacy of the therapeutical use of any honeybee products.
If you have any medical problem always consult your own physician
first!
The bee products (especially
bee venom) may cause an allergic reaction in some individuals.
The information given in our Course is for educational purposes
only and is not intended to be interpreted or used for self
diagnosis or self medication. In any case, seek the advice of
a licensed health practitioner who is qualified to make such
diagnoses and recommendations for treatment.
Warning: Exposure to
bee venom may cause asthma and/or a life threatening allergic
reactions!
Why you may need an Apitherapy Internet Course?
There are many reasons for that:
* each of us have been, are or can be ill some day…
* our family members or friends can be in the same situation
and may need our generous help;
* to prevent diseases is much easier than to treat them;
* the classical treatments, based mainly on chemical treatments
have usually many side-effects;
* the bee products have an extraordinary richness in nutrients
and "soft" active compounds which can protect our
health efficiently against over 500 diseases;
* the beekeepers have the second highest longevity among all
professions; they are usually strong and generous with their
friends all their life; why? Because they regularly receive
their bees "treatment" (good, natural food and stimuli);
* apitherapy is also an extraordinary source of knowledge; a
good apitherapist has very complex background knowledge of areas
such as: biology, entomology, agriculture, beekeeping, veterinary
medicine, biochemistry, pharmacology, natural therapies, clinical
medicine, psychology etc., etc.
Probably the most important thing related to apitherapy is
that this multi-millenarian natural healing method can increase
your general knowledge and can help you to …help other
people in need!
Main goals of AIC
The Apitherapy Internet Course has as main goals to:
* increase the exchange of apitherapy related information
between apitherapists from all over the world;
* teach its students all methods necessary in order to apply
apitherapy with good and very good results;
* teach its students how they can build their own Apitherapy
Data Bases, and their own apitherapy libraries;
* prepare the "ground" for future Apitherapy Clinics
or Offices and local (national) further Apitherapy Courses;
* to teach its students that finally they can better protect
Mother-Nature and Human Beings through Apitherapy.
General structure of AIC
The Apitherapy Internet Course consists of 100 Lessons
presented in 9 modules, on Three Levels.
Each Lesson or group of Lessons are sent to the students via
normal E-mail, as an attached Zip-ed Word document.
After each level there is a period of questions
and free discussions with the goal to better understand and thus memorize what was already studied.
The final examination is after Level Three, by which time all
students should have a complete understanding of all of the
Lessons.
The "examination" will consist in a series of 90-100
short questions (about one question per Lesson), sent to each student by e-mail.
The students are required to send the answers back to the Course
co-ordinator within 24 hours after receipt of the questions.
Students who score at least 70% correct answers will receive
the "Certificate of Completion".
This certificate will show that the holder has a (very) good
theoretical knowledge of apitherapy.
Before, during or immediately after the course, each student
can be helped to affiliate to one or more of the existing Apitherapy
Societies (see "Societies") and thus learn also the practical aspects of Apitherapy.
The practical aspects of Apitherapy (Bee Venom Therapy, special
clinical uses of bee products etc.), can be covered by the student participating in "hands-on"
practical workshops to be arranged, in co-operation with us in Romania and/or in the countries where the students resides.
These workshops will reinforce the strong theoretical knowledge
obtained during the Apitherapy Internet Course.
The legal aspects of apitherapy will be fully discussed at
the end of the Third Level.
The general structure of the course is very flexible, thus
new Lessons or information can be included depending on requests received from
the students.
Level ONE of AIC
The first 31 Lessons of the Apitherapy Internet Course have
as their main goals the introduction of the students to the
bases of apitherapy. In this level will be presented in detail
all necessary information related to the bee products origin,
types, composition and characteristics. The importance of bees
for Nature, humans and animals will be also discussed in the
first Lessons of this level.
After the receipt of Lessons via E-mail there will follow an
active phase of discussions, questions and comments.
It is important that each of the above mentioned Lessons are
completely understood, before the Second Level of AIC will begin.
After the questions & answers phase there will be a short
break.
Here below are listed the first 31 Lessons of AIC:
LEVEL ONE:
Lesson 1 WHAT IS APITHERAPY?
Lesson 2 Apitherapy's History
Lesson 3 Bee Biology for Apitherapists (Kerry Clark, B.C. Canada)
Lesson 4 Importance of bee products for a bee colony
Lesson 5 Importance of Bee Products for Humans and Animals
Origin and Types of Bee Products
Lesson 6 Bee Pollen Origin and Types
Lesson 7 Bee Bread Origin and Types
Lesson 8 Honey Origin and Types
Lesson 9 Honeydew Honey Origin and Types
Lesson 10 Propolis Origin and Types
Lesson 11 Beeswax Origin and Types
Lesson 12 Royal Jelly - Origin and Types
Lesson 13 Apilarnil (drone larvae extract) Origin
Characteristics
Lesson 14 Pollen characteristics
Lesson 15 Bee Venom Characteristics
Lesson 16 Honey Characteristics
Lesson 17 Honeydew Honey Characteristics
Lesson 18 Propolis Characteristics
Lesson 19 Beeswax Characteristics
Lesson 20 Royal Jelly Characteristics
Lesson 21 Apilarnil (drone larvae extract) Characteristics
Composition
Lesson 22 Bee Pollen Composition
Lesson 23 Bee Bread Composition
Lesson 24 Bee Venom Composition
Lesson 25 Honey Composition
Lesson 26 Honeydew Honey Composition
Lesson 27 Beeswax Composition
Lesson 28 Propolis Composition
Lesson 29 Royal Jelly Composition
Lesson 30 Apilarnil Composition
Lesson 31 General overview on the previous Lessons.
Level TWO of AIC
In this second level of AIC, the students will be able to receive
and understand the properties, indications and counter-indications
of all main 9 bee products used in apitherapy:
Honey, Honeydew honey, Propolis, Beeswax, Royal Jelly, Apilarnil,
Bee bread, Bee pollen, Bee Venom. Additional information can be requested on the medicinal use of queen and bee larvae, bee hive air, etc.
A full understanding of this Level is vital for the future
use of Apitherapy in preventing and/or healing different diseases.
That is why, during and/or after this second level the students
will be encouraged to address as many as possible questions
to their lector(s).
Here below are listed the Lessons of this level: LEVEL TWO:
Lesson 32 Introduction of Bee Products Properties.
Properties, Effects and Actions
Lesson 33 Pollen: Pharmacological Properties, Effects, Actions.
Lesson 34 Bee Bread: Pharmacological Properties, Effects, Actions.
Lesson 35 Bee Venom: Pharmacological Properties, Effects, Actions.
Lesson 36 Honey: Pharmacological Properties, Effects, Actions.
Lesson 37 Honeydew Honey: Pharmacological Properties, Effects,
Actions.
Lesson 38 Propolis: Pharmacological Properties, Effects, Actions.
Lesson 39 Beeswax: Pharmacological Properties, Effects, Actions.
Lesson 40 Royal jelly: Pharmacological Properties, Effects,
Actions.
Lesson 41 Apilarnil: Pharmacological Properties, Effects, Actions.
Indications
Lesson 42 Introduction to Bee Products Indications. Generalities.
Lesson 43 Pollen Indications.
Lesson 44 Bee Bread Indications.
Lesson 45 Bee Venom Indications.
Lesson 46 Honey Indications.
Lesson 47 Honeydew Honey Indications.
Lesson 48 Propolis Indications.
Lesson 49 Beeswax Indications.
Lesson 50 Royal Jelly Indications.
Lesson 51 Apilarnil Indications.
Counter-indications and Limits
Lesson 52 Bee Products Counter-indications and Limits. A General
Overview.
Lesson 53 Pollen Counter-indications and Limits.
Lesson 54 Bee Bread Counter-indications and Limits.
Lesson 55 Bee Venom Counter-indications and Limits.
Lesson 56 Honey and Honeydew Honey Counter-indications and Limits.
Lesson 57 Propolis Counter-Indications and Limits.
Lesson 58 Beeswax Counter-indications and Limits.
Lesson 59 Royal Jelly Counter-indications, Adverse Reactions,
Limits.
Lesson 60 Apilarnil Counter-indications, Adverse Reactions and
Limits.
As with level one, level two it will be followed by a discussion
phase.
The well deserved vacation will come only when ALL students
have completely understood the above mentioned Lessons.
Level THREE of AIC
In this last theoretical phase of the Apitherapy Internet Course
the accent will be put on teaching the students on the best
methods of bee products administration.
Strong theoretical bases will be given also related to how
"home-made" apitherapy products can be obtained starting
from "raw" bee products.
The main characteristics of the commercially available apitherapy
products will be also discussed.
Mass media presentations, co-operation with the local doctors
and authorities and legal aspects of apitherapy will be also
parts of this last theoretical level.
Level three of AIC will have a stronger "practical"
aspect.
That is why, many Lessons will contain a lot of practical "tips"
and "secrets" extremely important in order to achieve
a high success in apitherapy.
The full understanding of this level is also vital for the
future use of apitherapy oriented bee products. This level will
offer to those interested a lot of opportunities related to
apitherapy and different possible related "businesses"
(manufacturing, distribution, counselling etc., etc.).
During and/or after this third level the students will be also
encouraged to address as many as possible questions to their
lector(s).
Here below are the main Lessons of level three:
LEVEL THREE:
Administration of Bee Products
Lesson 61 Administration of Bee Products, a General Overview
Lesson 62 Pollen Administration
Lesson 63 Bee Bread Administration
Lesson 64 Bee Venom Administration and Techniques
Lesson 65 Bee Venom Injections vs. Live Bee Stings (M. Simics)
Lesson 66 Honey and Honeydew Honey Administrations
Lesson 67 Propolis Administration
Lesson 68 Beeswax Administration
Lesson 69 Royal Jelly Administration
Lesson 70 Apilarnil Administration
Preparations
Lesson 71 Preparations: A General Overview
Lesson 72 Pollen preparations, "home-made"
Lesson 73 Bee Bread Preparations
Lesson 74 Bee Venom Preparations
Lesson 75 Honey and Honeydew Honey Preparations
Lesson 76 Propolis Preparations
Lesson 77 Beeswax Preparations
Lesson 78 Royal Jelly Preparations
Lesson 79 Apilarnil Preparations
Commercial Products
Lesson 80 Commercial Bee Products - a General Overview
Lesson 81 Pollen and Bee Bread in Commercial Products
Lesson 82 Basic Bee Venom in Commercial Products (M. Simics)
Lesson 83 Honey in Commercial Products
Lesson 84 Propolis in Commercial Products
Lesson 85 Beeswax in Commercial Products
Lesson 86 Royal jelly in Commercial Products
Lesson 87 Apilarnil in Commercial Products
Lesson 88 Marketing, Economical Aspects Related to Apitherapy
Lesson 89 Mass Media Presentations - Rules, Principles, Tips
Lesson 90 Co-operation with your Local Doctors and Authorities
Lesson 91 Legal Aspects of Apitherapy
Apitherapy, Clinical basics
Lesson 92 An Introduction to Apipuncture
Lesson 93 Management of Bees for Bee Sting Therapy (BST)
Lesson 94 Basics of Apitoxinotherapy.
Lesson 95 Apitherapy Principles
Lesson 96 Apitherapy Cocktail
Lesson 97 Apitherapy against Liver Cirrhosis
Lesson 98 Apitherapy against Cancer
Lesson 99 Apitherapy for Children and their Diseases.
Lesson 100 Standardisation and Apitherapy.
AIC Thesis
Starting with 2003 we decided to implement, before the Final
Exam, another kind of a test, to see how big is the desire to
learn and practice of our AIC students.
Each student will be asked to write, before the Final Exam, a Thesis of about 30-50 pages, on a subject
related to Apitherapy.
The Thesis must be sent first as Word.doc and
later, after validation, as PowerPoint.
The Thesis can be used later on various ways, including during
Mass Media interviews or on any communications/lectures/conferences
the graduate will make in the future for his/her local and/or
national health practitioners and beekeepers associations.
Final Exam of the Apitherapy Internet Course (general structure)
After 100 Lessons and answers to hundreds of possible questions,
the time of final examination will arrive…
This exam needs to establish that the students have achieved
a strong theoretical bases in Apitherapy and that they have
a full understanding of its advantages and also its possible
negative effects or even accidents.
The main goal of this exam is to give the student another useful
"Lesson". The one which will show that passing each
exam can bring more "order" and deep "satisfaction"
in the student's mind, soul and spirit.
Thus, each student will have enough time (24 hours) to give
the answers to the 100 possible questions.
The questions will be mainly from the given Lessons, but it
may touch also non-discussed but related subjects.
The answers will be studied with attention by Dr. Stefan Stangaciu, the Course coordinator.
In order to pass the Exam, one needs at least 70% correct answers.
The students who will pass this examination will receive the
course's diploma (certification of completion) through normal
mail.
The students who do not pass this exam first time, will be
offered the chance to participate two more times in future
similar exams.
If after two other tests the student is still unsuccessful,
he/she will need to go one more time through all AIC levels
as any other new student.
Certification of AIC
The Diploma obtained by a successful final exam student will
show interested parties that that student has a strong theoretical
bases in apitherapy.
The AIC's leaders will officially confirm that when necessary.
Of course, unless the local laws permit it, this diploma does
not means that a person which took part to AIC can immediately
open an Apitherapy Office or a Clinic!
However, when there is a great desire to help other people,
legal ways to practice apitherapy will be found, specific from
case to case.
Apitherapy will have an ascendant evolution in the future.
Many Apitherapy Clinics and later even Colleges will be built.
The fact that you will have already an Apitherapy Diploma before
any other person, committee or college will even think to such
Courses, will give you at least an important moral advantage.
Finally what is important is your desire to learn and to help
other people to have a healthier life, not passing examination
papers.
Knowledge and Love, the main goals we should all have in life,
can be very well accomplished through this wonderful Course.
Technical (computer) requirements
Most computer systems and software are sufficiently powerful
to provide an excellent transfer of information.
The minimal configuration is the following one:
Computers: IBM or Macintosh.
Software:
Windows XP
Word 97-2003 or later
WinZip 7.0
Outlook Express, Microsoft Outlook (as E-mail systems).
If you have not WinZip, you can get it from www.winzip.com
There is no limit related to time or space.
Each student can study when and where he/she wants to.
Important! The Course is open only to people working
in the field of Human or Animal Medicine and/or to certified beekeepers.
The Course program is very flexible and there is no age limit.
For any further question you might have related to our Course
please do not hesitate to write us to: drstangaciu@apitherapy.com
