The Basic Components of the Honey Bee Hive
The honey bee hive consists of several boxes that are named after their colony use versus simply the size.
The most common naming convention among beginning beekeepers is simply a brood box and a super. The brood box is the box where the queen lays her eggs (the “brood”) and the super box is where the remaining worker bees place the honey stores. So, you may also hear them called honey supers.
The more experience beekeepers tend to use the size and function in their names, so you may a “deep box” or “deep brood box”, which refers to the box as before where the queen lays her eggs.
Super boxes for the Langstroth hive come in 3 sizes:
- shallow ask known as
- medium also known as an Illinois Super
- or the no longer commonly use Wisconsin Super
Then we have top and bottom boards that also come in different variations:
Top boards with inner and outer covers, used mostly up north and Migratory Top boards more commonly used in Florida since we don’t have a huge temperature differential that causes condensation inside the hive.
Bottom boards can be solid or screened. The screened bottom board is known to be used in the control of the varroa destructor mite.
Then we have frames and sometimes we have foundation.
Apireven Bee Venom Cream is specially formulated to relieve arthritis pain, sports injuries in various parts of the body; even effective in treating chronic skin conditions such as psoriasis*.
Made with propolis extract, beeswax, lanolin, paraffin oil, cetaceum, capsici extract, camphor, methyl nicotinate, bee venom solution.
Indications:
The product is a massage cream with a high content of natural substances used to maintain a feeling of muscular relaxation and comfort.
Characteristics:
The active principle of the product is obtained through a balanced combination of some compounds from propolis (flavones, essential oils, tannins) with antioxidant, antiseptic and cicatrizing action with natural extracts from capsici and bee venom that ensures the activation of the peripheral blood flow and a feeling of relaxation and comfort.
Usage instructions:
The cream is applied on the skin in small amounts and then a light, superficial massage is made, without pressing on the underlying tissue. For a prolonged effect it is recommended to cover the skin of the massaged area with a cloth made from natural fibers, preferably wool. It is not necessary to eliminate the excess cream.
Attention:
The possible excessive reddening of the skin disappears in a maximum of 30 minutes. Reddening of the skin is a normal reaction and is proof of the efficacy of the product. If the reaction persists excessively, it is recommended to interrupt the use of the product.
The cream should not be applied around the eyes, mouth, or on any types of deep or superficial wounds or other open areas.
Ingredients:
Petrolatum, lanolin, aqua, paraffinum liquidum, polysorbate 80, beeswax, glycereth 26, capsicum extract, camphor, methyl nicotinate, propolis extract, sodium tetraborate, bee venom. * Tested dermatologically
Shelf life:
24 months after opening
Net. Wt. 1 oz / 30g
Other applications include:
• All pains, no matter their location (except for the eyes and genital areas); however, diluted with other type of creams (like a Calendula or a propolis cream), the cream can be used also in the genital area in a dilution of 1 part Apireven and 8-10 parts the other neutral cream.
• Chronic skin diseases, especially moles in elderly people, scars and even psoriasis*. In these cases, it's ideal to use Apireven (externally) with other bee products (internally), especially with honey and propolis. *click to read the new study on use of bee venom and propolis for psoriasis.
• Cold feet, cold hands, cold lower back, cold internal genital area (with secondary infertility caused by the cold and excessive mucus that blocks the "travel" of the spermatozoids to the ovule that awaits the fecundation near the ovary). For all these indications, it's ideal to apply the cream on the local acupuncture points sensitive to pressure (like in Shiatsu).
• Diseases related to the lack of oxygen, lack of enough warmness, lack of micro-nutrients, lack of cleanliness (accumulation of inter and intracellular metabolically wastes, residues, toxins, free radicals).
• Athletic usage during the waiting time in competition, it can be used to keep the muscles warm, thus diminishing the risk of injury (caused by the lack of elasticity of the muscle fibres during the “cold” breaks). It's also useful for all winter sports lovers to prevent, alleviate or treat frozen feet, fingers or just keep them warm.
• Energetic unbalance with lack of "Yang", lack of "Qi", or stagnation of blood ("Xue").
DISCLAIMER: Apitherapy refers to the use of bee-derived substances, such as honey, beeswax, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, bee venom, or other bee products, for various health purposes. It is important to note that these products are not medicines and have not been evaluated or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The products on this website are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. The information provided about these products is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered as medical advice or a substitute for professional healthcare guidance.
Please check the full disclaimer here.
Other options:
Learn more: How to Select a Bee Smoker
