Apitherapy is the use of honeybee products for medicinal purposes. Practically everything the bees create can be used to treat some sort of ailment. Honey has been used to treat burns and wounds for thousands of years. Baby bee food – known as royal jelly – has been known to help with fertility as well as reducing aging. Propolis – a sticky substance the bees use as a sealant – can be used to treat ulcers. Bee stings have been helpful in treating arthritis as well as autoimmune disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis and Lyme Disease. The air and sound around a beehive have been proven to reduce symptoms of asthma, depression, and anxiety. Beehive air is highly-ionized and clean, which has been shown to benefit the lungs and respiratory system as well as have a calming effect in the mind. The sound is micro-vibrations caused by the bees flexing their thoracic muscles. Although bees use these muscles to fly, create heat, and generate acoustical signals. A hive produces frequencies ranging from 10 Hz to over 1000 Hz. The frequencies between 430 Hz and 530 Hz are said to be most relaxing, inducing a deep state of relaxation. The sound waves create air pressure and particle movement so not only can you hear the vibrations, you can also feel them. The light micro-massage balances the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and melts away stress and tension. The Benefits of bees; it has been said that beekeepers have great longevity due to the meditative nature of beekeeping, the smells and sounds of the hive, and regularly using honey, beeswax, propolis, and royal jelly. Spending time this close to the honeybee hives has been shown to benefit the nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems.