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Bee venom is a product of special glands in the body of working bees. Bee inserts its stinger into the victim's skin. It rhytmically contracts and penetrates deeper releasing venom through the hole it made in the skin. When the bee tries to fly away after it stung, the whole aparatus of the stinger, together with venom reservoir tears off the bee's body. The venom is a colourless thick fluid with a very strong smell that reminds of the smell of bitter honey. The smell provokes aggression in bees and serves as and invitation to attack in defence. If a bee stung you near a hive, it is best to quickly move on.

Bee venom is used in pharmaceutical industry to produce cure for various conditions. It is not recommended to use it without supervision because it can cause severe allergic reactions. It is known that beekeepers live longer. Bee stings seem to play a role in it because stings widen blood vessels and improve circulation. It is important to bear in mind that beekeepers aren't allergic to bee stings and are used to them.

It is very important to know what to do when a bee stings. First of all, you should remove the stinger as soon as possible, sideways, without squeezing the reservoir which is at the end of the stinger. Instinctively, people pull the stinger with their fingers and that way enhance the injection of venom. When a bee stings, it injects about 20% of venom, and the remaining 80% is released in the next 15 minutes. This is why the way you remove the stinger is very important. After it has been removed, you should put something cold on the place where it stung (a rock, ice). If it swells, it does not mean a life threatening allergic reaction has occured. However, if the swelling keeps growing within the next few hours, you should seek medical attention. If a bee has stung you in the head, and you do not have any experience with bee stings, you should see a doctor. It is very dangerous if a bee is swallowed. In this case it can sting you in the mouth and cause a swelling that can potentially cause suffocation.