royal jelly uses and side effects
General uses. Royal jelly has been studied for a variety of actions, including antibiotic, antitumor, lowering blood pressure, and regulating the immune system. Additionally, effects on cholesterol, insulin-like action, and on the nervous system and female hormonal activity have been demonstrated.
Royal Jelly: Side-effects, contraindications. Royal Jelly should not be used by people allergic to bee products (as with Honey and Propolis) and thus should not be consumed in the case of bee sting allergies. Allergic reactions are characterized by asthma and eczema.
Kidney Protection. Kidney's are protected from the damaging effects of cancer chemotherapy drugs with the use of royal jelly, according to a study conducted at the University of Erciyes, Kayseri, Turkey. In the study, laboratory rats were given royal jelly along with the chemotherapy drug cisplatin.
Case reports of blood in the urine due to increased effect of warfarin have been documented. In many allergy patients, skin tests were positive for royal jelly. There have been case reports of allergy, increased effects on asthma, hypersensitivity, and death.