Bee sting therapy has been reported in past to treat a range of conditions such as asthma and multiple sclerosis.A research team University of Sao Paulo in Brazil has found that bee sting venom contains molecules that cause an increase in natural hormones in the body that regulated inflammation and hence by reducing the harmful inflammation in joints they can be useful in treating rheumatoid arthritis. The research was done by Suazana Beatriz Verissimo de Mello who teaches rheumatology at the University of Saepoundo Paulo. The researchers believe that not only will it be able to cure rheumatoid arthritis, but even prevent from developing in the first place and state that bee venom causes increased levels of anti-inflammatory hormones called glucocorticoids . Mello also states that Bee Venom is a complex mixture of substance that are known to induce immune and allergic responses in humans.