What is Apitherapy?
Apitherapy is the use of bee products for medicinal purposes. The word comes from the Greek apis, meaning bee.

What proof is there that Apitherapy works?
We have a variety of scientific research studies, which are quoted throughout the site. Please visit the individual sections for Royal Jelly, Bee Pollen, and Propolis for further details.

As with all complementary therapies, we advise that you continue with any other treatment programme that may have been prescribed by a doctor, and that you seek appropriate advice before starting any treatment with Apitherapy products.

Susan Brockdorff is a trained nutritional consultant, and can offer advice about how to integrate our products into a healthy diet.

Will your products work for me?
As is also the case with prescription medicines, the effectiveness of each product will vary from one person to another. We would suggest trying our products for a period of three to six weeks, and assessing the improvements after that time.

Can your products help me lose weight?
Studies have shown that Pollen is particularly useful at helping to increase the rate at which users can burn off calories. It is also a useful appetite suppressant, which can help reduce the cravings for food which make dieting so difficult.

Bee Pollen is also a complete food, i.e. one which contains the full range of nutrients required for day-to-day living. As with any weight control product, Pollen can only be effective when combined with a well-planned diet, and a suitable exercise programme.

Susan Brockdorff can advise on integrating Pollen, or Apimist plus Pollen, into your diet

Is Apitherapy safe?
Our products are derived purely from constituents of the bee hive, and contain no additives or preservatives. The natural derivation of such products makes them far less liable to side effects which are a common problem with many prescription drugs.

We always advocate responsible understanding of our products, and would therefore issue the following advice: Never substitute any complementary treatment for a treatment already prescribed by a doctor, without prior consultation.

Do not expect overnight, or "miracle" results, and allow at least a month before evaluating any treatment. Diabetics should avoid honey, and therefore Apimist, due to the fructose content. We would advise taking our products as part of a balanced meal.

As with any treatment, if you do notice unusual side-effects, we advise you to stop taking the product, and to seek appropriate medical advice.

Are Apitherapy products suitable for children?
Honey may encourage growth in premature babies. Helps teeth to develop better, and may help in cases of bedwetting and improves the sleep pattern. We do not recommend propolis for children under four as this is the time they should be building up their own immune systems.

This therefore is Apimist and Propolis - pollen may be used as a rich multi nutrient and help growth problems.

Are Apitherapy products suitable for vegetarians?
Yes - no bees are harmed during our production process. Our Royal Jelly cream contains a standard vegan base, which contains no animal products, and has not been used for experiments on animals.

All our honey, Royal Jelly, Propolis, and Pollen is taken from the hive without causing any harm to the worker bees or to the queen bees. No additional preservatives, additives, or any other ingredients which may derive from animals are added to any of our products.

How about vegans?
This depends on your personal choice. Obviously, all our products derive from bees, which we do not harm at any stage in the production process.

What is bee venom therapy?
Bee venom therapy is the use of the bee stings to treat certain ailments. We do not currently offer this treatment.

Out of your 4 main products, which one is most effective?
Which bee hive product you choose depends entirely on what illness/disease you are treating.

If you have a doubt as to which to choose, send us a brief description of the problem and we will advise accordingly.

Do you have a mailing list?
Yes, we have an email and printed mailing list. We usually send out communications to our customers three or four times each year. You can subscribe or unsubscribe here. If you order from us, you'll automatically be subscribed to our mailing list, unless you've asked us not to be.

Will you pass my details on to other people?
No, we only use our customer list for our own purposes.

Do you have any agents or distributors working for you?
At present, we manage our business solely through this website, and by mail order. If you're interested in distributing our products, or simply getting a bulk discount as a therapist, please contact Clive Brockdorff for details.

Can I get discounts if I recommend a friend?
By ordering for two or more people you may qualify for a bulk discount (details on request).

Are your products in the purest form?
Yes. all our products are one per cent pure and natural, untreated.

How long do your products last for?
All Apimist products have a shelf life of 12 months. Pure fresh royal jelly must be kept in a refridgerator and has a life of 6 months. Royal Jelly cream has a shelf life of 6 months. Pollen is also good for 12 months. Propolis products are good for 12 months.

What form do your products come in?
Please visit our order page for details about the options for each product.

How are they packaged?
You can view our order page, or our product photos page for more details.

How should I know which product is best for me?
Do not hesitate to call us of in doubt and speak to Susan Brockdorff for personal advice.

How do I order from Apitherapy Foods?
• Online through our secure shopping cart
• By telephone
• By cheque (please fill out and post an order form)
• By monthly auto ship / auto payment

Is my credit card secure if I order from you?
Yes, your card is processed by Worldpay, one of the world's leading credit card authorisation processors. Worldpay use industry-standard 128 bit Secure Socket Layer (SSL)

Which credit cards do you accept?
We are pleased to accept Visa and Mastercard (Eurocard / Access). For our UK customers, we welcome Switch and Visa Debit (Delta) cards.

Do you take American Express, Diner's Club, Solo or Electron Cards?
Not at present.

What about Discover?
Not at present.

Can I order a regular monthly supply?
Yes

Do you ship to the USA?
No, due to stringent import regulations we are unable to ship to the US at this time.

What about the rest of Europe?
Yes, we do ship throughout Europe. You can order in pounds sterling, or Euros.

Are your postage rates the same to the Scottish Highlands & Islands?
Yes, we use Royal Mail Parcelforce to ship our goods. Therefore shipping costs are the same for any point within the UK, including the Scottish Highlands and Islands, Northern Ireland, and the Channel Islands.

Do you accept US dollars or Euros for payment?
The Worldpay system enables us to accept payment in pounds, Euros, and US dollars. We have priced our shopping cart in these local currencies, for ease of use. You have the option changing this when you enter the Worldpay system.

Do you offer any guarantee?
Yes, you may return any unopened products within three weeks (except fresh royal jelly) of purchase, for full refund.

Is postage and packing included in your prices?
Yes, all our prices include postage and packing to the respective destination.

Can I call round and collect my order from you?
Yes, by appointment?

Are your products for internal or external use?
Our main products, such as Apimist, Apimist Plus, Pure Royal Jelly, Propolis capsules, Propolis tincture and bee Pollen, or are for internal use. Royal Jelly and Propolis creams are designed for external use.

How can I find more information about your products, about Apitherapy in general, or about other health related issues?
Our site contains many pages of in-depth information about Apitherapy, the individual bee products, and about ourselves. For further information call or e-mail us.

Do you offer BVT (bee venom therapy)?
No, as this is a highly specialist treatment, which can only be done face-to-face. Our operation focuses on nutritional products, which we ship World Wide.

Can you offer nutritional advice about which products are most suitable for me?
Absolutely. You may wish to call us or email us your questions. Our Questions section is constantly updated with new Questions and Answers as they are asked by our visitors.

Are there any books on Apitherapy, or the individual products?
A search at the Amazon website (www.amazon.com) will unearth a wealth of published literature.

Where are you based?
We are based on farmland in Sustead, which is around eight miles (12 kilometres) north west of Norwich, England. Norwich is in the East Anglian region of the country, around three hours drive north of London.

Who owns Apitherapy foods?
Apitherapy Foods is 100 per cent owned by beekeeper Clive Brockdorff, and his nutritionist wife Susan Fletcher.

Are there any additives in your products?
Apimist, Apimist Plus, and Pollen are supplied exactly as they were when they left the hive. Our Royal Jelly cream is made on a standard vegan base, and our Propolis capsules are made from veggie caps, which contain no additives or preservatives. Propolis tincture is made with mono-propylene glycol, an inert substance, and not with alcohol.

What are your qualifications?
Clive has been a professional beekeeper for thirty years. Susan is a Nutrition Consultant of twelve years from the Raworth College and also practices Homeopathy and Iridology.

Have the contents of your products been analysed by any laboratories?
We regularly have checked by an independent laboratory the IOH2D content of our royal jelly to maintain its quality.

Will the consistency of your products always be the same?
We will monitor the quality of our products at all times but because we are dealing with natural products there is a continual variation - spring honey is quite different in texture from Autumn honey. The same applies to both pollen and propolis so you may find a variation in texture, but the quality will always be consistent.

I have a question, which is not answered here. How can I get it answered?
You can either fill-in our enquiry form, e-mail us, or call us.