Patna: Bees are considered a friend of man. Honey extracted from the beehive is considered nectar, but the sting of these bees is also being used as a cure for several ailments. Though it may sound strange, it is true. Nishant, a youth from Bihar's capital city Patna, has started a bee sting business. Nishant claimed that he is perhaps the first entrepreneur in the state, who has done specialty in bee stings, which are used in curing several diseases.
Nishant explains, "Bee sting is particularly effective in curing arthritis. Several types of skin diseases are also cured using the clinical application of bee sting." Nishant further elaborates this was not a new thing. It was mentioned in Ayurveda literature but didn't become popular in the country the way it should be. "The work of collecting stings as medicine is still in its early stages in the country, but this method is already prevalent in European countries as well as America. These 'dunks' also fetch a good price," opines Nishant.