While the rest of contemporary civilization relies on European honeybees, indigenous communities in Peru’s Amazon region rely on stingless bees, which appear to be far more intelligent.But for people like the Kukama-Kukamiria, it’s more than just smart; it’s absolutely necessary. They now use it as food, a source of income, and medicine for everything from skin cuts to bronchitis.
What Does the study says?
Scientists like Cesar Delgado Vasquez of the Institute for Investigations of the Peruvian Amazon are teaching and learning with indigenous groups, teaching them how to keep and raise stingless bees to produce their own honey without destroying wild nests and learning about the immense value of this liquid medicine.
Delgado tested the physicochemical and microbiological parameters of honey generated by three different communities and four different species of stingless bees in the field. They discovered that while humidity and sugar content did not differ significantly different honeys, the study of the high-quality chemical components indicated led to a price increase from $3.00 to $27.00 per unit.
Diseases can also be treated with stingless bee honey
Colds, wounds and abrasions, skin disorders, upper-respiratory tract infections, diabetes, gastrointestinal difficulties, pneumonia, burns, arthritis, and even cancer are all treated with meliponine (stingless) bee honey, and all of these effects can be generated or increased depending on the bees’ diet. Honey from bees that feed on the pollen of the araza plant, for example, is being tested for anti-cancer qualities.
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