Bee sting therapy in Giza - in pictures

An Egyptian therapist offers traditional treatments that allegedly treat rheumatic pain, nerve inflammation, and arthritis

A bee stings the back of a patient receiving treatment at Sayed Al Sayeh's practice in the Egyptian city of Giza. AFP

Sayed Al Sayeh clasps with tongs a bee stinging a patient at his Giza practice. AFP

Sayed Al Sayeh trained as an agricultural engineer before practising apitherapy – a branch of traditional medicine that uses honey bee products, ranging from honey to sting venom. AFP

Sayed Al Sayeh uses tongs to clasp a bee stinging the wrist of a patient at his Giza practice. He provides his services free of charge. AFP

A bee is clasped at the scalp of a patient at the practice. Apitherapy is a traditional medicine in a number of countries, including Egypt. AFP

Bee sting venom is used at the practice to treat conditions such as rheumatic pain, nerve inflammation and arthritis. AFP

Apitherapist Sayed Al Sayeh treats a patient with bee sting therapy at his practice in Giza. AFP

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