Royal Jelly Purchase & Information
Alternative Names
Bee Saliva, Bee Spit, Gelée Royale, Honey Bee Milk, Jalea Real, Lait des Abeilles, Royal Bee Jelly CAUTION: Please refer to separate listings for Apitherapy, Bee Pollen, Bee Venom, Honey
Scientific Name
Apis Mellifera
Why Do People Use Royal Jelly?
Orally - The oral preparations of Apis mellifera (Royal jelly), like royal jelly powder, can be used for asthma issues, liver disease, allergic rhinitis, insomnia, pancreatitis, kidney disease, hyperlipidemia, stomach ulcers, skin disorders and bone fractures. It is also used as a general health tonic, for potentiating the immune system, menopausal symptoms, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and for rejuvenation.
Topically - Royal jelly is applied to the skin as a general tonic and for hair growth stimulation.
Is It Safe To Use?
Possibly Safe - Royal jelly powder consider safe to use when utilized appropriately, for short-term and orally.
Avoid in Pregnancy and Breast Feeding - Royal jelly should be avoided by pregnant and breastfeeding females because there is scarce and unreliable information available to determine its safety.
How Effective Is Royal Jelly?
Hyperlipidemia - Clinical experiments have suggested that royal jelly powder may decrease cholesterol levels in individuals suffering from hyperlipidemia.
Menopausal symptoms - Initial studies recommend that particular mixture of products containing flower pollen (Melbrosia) and royal jelly can cause feelings of well-being and decrease menopausal symptoms in menopausal females as compared to baseline after 12 weeks of treatment.
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Initial studies confirm that particular mixture (Femal, Natumin Pharma) appears to lessen some PMS symptoms including irritability, weight increases and edema when given over a period of two menstrual cycles. This item consists 6 mg of royal jelly, 36 mg of bee pollen extract and 120 mg per tablet of bee pollen with pistil extract. This should be consumed two tablets two times every day.
How Royal Jelly Works?
Apis mellifera is a smooth discharge produced by glands in the heads of nurse honey bee. The creation of royal jelly changes with climatic conditions and geographical areas. It generally contains around 60% - 70% water, 3% - 6% lipids 10% - 16% sugar, 12% to 15% raw proteins and 2% - 3% low molecular weight mixes, for example, free amino acids, salts and various type of vitamins. Royal jam is utilized for feeding and development of queen bees. There is almost no authentic data available about its other benefits in people. In animal model, royal jelly appears to have some antiatherogenic activity and antitumor activity.
What Are The Side Effects /Adverse Reactions of Royal Jelly?
Orally - In individuals with a history of asthma or atopy, royal jelly seems to be responsible for high rate of hypersensitive side effects such as urticaria, pruritus, eyelid and facial edema, dermatitis, rhinorrhea, conjunctivitis, asthma and dyspnea. In serious cases, royal jelly can result in hypersensitivity, status asthmaticus and eve death in some cases. Allergic side effects are related with IgE-interceded hypersensitivity activities. So, patients with history of asthma or allergy should avoid oral consumption of royal jelly.
Topical consumption of royal jelly may lead to exacerbation of dermatitis or contact dermatitis and also skin irritation.
How Royal Jelly Interacts With Other Herbs and Supplements?
Not known.
How Royal Jelly Interacts With Drugs?
Warfarin (Coumadin) - Interaction rating between Apis mellifera and warfarin is moderate, so be careful about this mixture. Royal jelly powder may enhance the interaction between warfarin and enhance the potential bleeding risks. There is one case reported, an 87-year-old man who was recently stabilized on warfarin consumption, developed hematuria and was found to have higher INR of 7.29 after ingesting a royal jelly supplement for whole week. However, there is scarce information that how royal jelly may enhance warfarin effects.
How Royal Jelly Interacts With Foods?
Not known.
How Royal Jelly Interacts With Lab Tests?
Prothrombin Time (PT), International Normalized Ratio (INR) - Apis mellifera may increase PT and INR in patients consuming warfarin. In 87-year-old man, who was recently normal on warfarin, developed hematuria and was found to have a high INR of 7.29 after whole week consumption of royal jelly supplement.
How Royal Jelly Interacts With Diseases and Conditions?
Asthma - In patients suffering from atopy or asthma, royal jelly maybe responsible for high rate of allergic symptoms such as urticaria, pruritus, eyelid and facial edema, eczema, rhinorrhea, conjunctivitis, asthma and dyspnea. In serious cases, royal jelly can also be responsible for anaphylaxis, status asthmaticus, and even cause death. Allergic symptoms have been related with IgE-mediated hypersensitivity side effects. So such patient how are suffering from allergies or asthma should discontinue royal jelly immediately.
Atopy - In patients suffering from atopy or asthma issues, royal jelly can be responsible for a high rate of allergic symptoms such as urticaria, pruritus, eyelid and facial edema, eczema, rhinorrhea, conjunctivitis, asthma and dyspnea. In some severe cases royal jelly can lead individual to anaphylaxis, status asthmaticus and even death. Allergic symptoms have been related with IgE-mediated hypersensitivity side effects. So, such patient should stop using royal jelly who are suffering from asthma or allergic issues.
Dermatitis - Royal jelly should be avoided because it may exacerbate dermatitis.
What Should Be the Dose/Administration of Royal Jelly?
ORAL For the treatment of hyperlipidemia, royal jelly should be used daily in a dosage of 50 to 100 mg.
For treating premenstrual syndrome (PMS), two tablets formed by a specific combination containing 6 mg of royal jelly, 36 mg of bee pollen extract and bee pollen along 120 mg of pistil extract (Femal, Natumin Pharma) per tablet for two menstrual cycles should be utilized.
Comments
Don't confusion with bee pollen and bee venom.
General Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Specification sheet links below are a standard copy of the COA less the batch or lot number and manufactures dates. Specification sheet can be dated and should only be considered as a general information. Please contact and request an up to date COA if needed for specific updated information before placing order by filling out the contact form with product name and SKU number. If ordering quantities of twenty five kilos or more contact for availability.
