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APITHERAPY INTERNET COURSE (AIC)

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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 98 lessons presented in 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 free discussions, questions and comments followed usually by a short break (normally 1-2 weeks).

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").

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. These workshops will reinforce the strong theoretical knowledge of this subject obtained during the 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 can be included depending on requests received from the students.

The Course leader will offer students, at simple request, private apitherapy counselling but usually
after the Second and Third Level Lessons are fully understood.

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
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.

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 Honey and Honeydew Honey Administrations
Lesson 66 Propolis Administration
Lesson 67 Beeswax Administration
Lesson 68 Royal Jelly Administration
Lesson 69 Apilarnil Administration


Preparations

Lesson 70 Preparations: A General Overview
Lesson 71 Pollen preparations, "home-made"
Lesson 72 Bee Bread Preparations
Lesson 73 Bee Venom Preparations
Lesson 74 Honey and Honeydew Honey Preparations
Lesson 75 Propolis Preparations
Lesson 76 Beeswax Preparations
Lesson 77 Royal Jelly Preparations
Lesson 78 Apilarnil Preparations


Commercial Products

Lesson 79 Commercial Bee Products - a General Overview
Lesson 80 Pollen and Bee Bread in Commercial Products
Lesson 81 Basic Bee Venom in Commercial Products
Lesson 82 Honey in Commercial Products
Lesson 83 Propolis in Commercial Products
Lesson 84 Beeswax in Commercial Products
Lesson 85 Apilarnil in Commercial Products

Lesson 86 Marketing, Economical Aspects Related to Apitherapy
Lesson 87 Mass Media Presentations - Rules, Principles, Tips
Lesson 88 Co-operation with your Local Doctors and Authorities
Lesson 89 Legal Aspects of Apitherapy


Apitherapy, Clinical basics

Lesson 90 An Introduction to Apipuncture
Lesson 91 Management of Bees for Bee Sting Therapy (BST)
Lesson 92 Basics of Apitoxinotherapy.
Lesson 93 Apitherapy Principles
Lesson 94 Apitherapy Cocktail
Lesson 95 Apitherapy against Liver Cirrhosis
Lesson 96 Apitherapy against Cancer
Lesson 97 Apitherapy for Children and their Diseases.
Lesson 98 Standardisation and Apitherapy.

 

Final exam of Apitherapy Internet Course (general structure)

After 98 Lessons and answers to hundreds of possible questions, the time of the students 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.

One type of question could be:

"What shall you do if your child develops bronchitis", or

"How will you treat with bee products a father having sciatica" etc., etc.

The answers will be studied with attention by the course's lectors.

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 three more times in future similar exams.

If after these three 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.

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 ask to write, before the Final Exam with the 90-100 questions, a small Thesis of maximum 30 pages, on any subject related to Apitherapy he/she would like too.


The Thesis can be used later during Mass Media interviews or during any contacts the graduate will make in the future with his/her local and/or national health practitioners and beekeepers.

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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, signed by the best apitherapy experts the world has now, before any other person, committee or college will even think to such courses, will give you at least a very 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 course.

Technical (computer) requirements

Most computer systems and software are sufficiently powerful to provide an excellent transfer of information between the students and theirs lectors.

The minimal configuration is the following one:

Computers: IBM (minimum 486) or Macintosh.

Software:

Windows 95

Word 97

WinZip 7.0

Outlook Express, Microsoft Outlook or Netscape (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.

The Course is open only to Beekeepers and/or people working in the field of Human or Animal Medicine.

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