The key active ingredient is New Zealand Bee Venom. This venom is collected by a patented electro-stimulant method that is not harmful to the bee. The bee venom used in Bee V Balm is standardized and incorporated in a unique liposomal carrier to ensure excellent penetration and prolonged effectiveness.

The ability of bee venom to treat a variety of diseases and ailments is well documented in many countries. Bee venom therapy has long been used in Bulgaria, Russia, China, Korea and Europe. The first published clinical trials were conducted in 1864 and clinical research into the benefits of bee venom continues today. Published scientific articles dealing with bee venom now number over 1500. Bee venom has a modulating effect of many types of pain and has been used to successfully treat neuralgia, migraine, PMT polyneuritis and a wide range of chronic pain conditions. Bee venom has been used to improve circulation because there is evidence that it decreases the coagulability and viscosity of blood and causes prolonged localised dilation of small blood vessels. There is also evidence that bee venom can help reduce cholesterol levels, act as a general immune system stimulant, and may assist in the treatment of slow healing wounds and chronic, recurrent infections. In the USA ongoing trials are being conducted with sufferers of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and to date thousands of patients with the condition have been treated with bee venom therapy. Approximately 4000 bee stings are required to produce one gram of bee venom and there are about 180 stings per tube. Bee venom collection methods are usually harmful to the bees but the bee venom used in the manufacture of Bee V Balm is harvested using patented technology that does the bees no harm. New Zealand bee venom is harvested from disease-free beehives and processed to the highest quality.