Description
Nectar Balm is developed to support sports people and those in active occupations that are demanding on muscles, joints and ligaments. Nectar Balm contains a soothing combination of essential oils, cold-pressed olive oil, beeswax and our famous Nectar Ease (Manuka Honey and Bee Venom).
The soothing oils and beeswax quickly penetrate the skin to provide relief where it is needed most. Your skin will be moisturised and the combination of ingredients acts like a deep heat to support healthy muscles, joints and ligaments.
No bees are harmed in the bee venom collection process, to find out more click here.
Warning
Stop using if allergic reaction occurs.
Directions for use
Rub onto painful joints as required and repeat when necessary.
Natural ingredients
We pride ourselves on using natural ingredients where possible so your body can soak up all the natural goodness. Nectar Balm ingredients are Water, Manuka honey, Emulsifier, Sweet Almond Oil, Olive Oil, Jojoba Oil, Beeswax, Preservative, Rosemary Oil, Clove Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, Bee Venom.
Product size: 60g tube and 100g jar
* Bee Venom products (excluding skincare) are unable to be sent to EU and Japan.
Introduction
The science behind Bee Venom is still developing and researchers continue to find new uses for it. We add small quantities of Bee Venom to Manuka Honey to create our hugely successful Nectar Ease product range and this also forms the basis for our Royal Nectar skincare range.
Bee venom composition
Bee Venom composition and strength varies between Honeybee species and small variances are identifiable between bee breeds and locations.
Bee Venom contains a variety of peptides, including melittin, apamin, adolapin, the mast-cell-degranulating (MCD) peptide, enzymes (i.e., phospholipase A(2)), biologically active amines (i.e., histamine and epinephrine), and nonpeptide components which have a variety of pharmaceutical properties.
Bee Venom’s unique composition has multiple effects on the body. The natural components of Bee Venom have been isolated and studied scientifically and one of the most important components has been identified as Melittin. Making up about 50% of the Bee Venom.
Bee venom uses
Here at Nelson Honey we use Bee venom in two ways and have become famous for our innovation with this ingredient.
We started adding Bee Venom to honey over 3 decades ago after feedback from beekeepers about its success in supporting an active lifestyle. A range of Nectar Ease products was formed with our original Bee Venom and Manuka Honey, Nectar Ease, gaining a reputation in New Zealand for providing a joint health product in a tasty format.
More recent research has focused on using Bee venom as a cosmetic ingredient and its topical application for promoting skin regeneration. Research published in South Korea in 2015 showed that a bee venom serum treatment clinically improved facial wrinkles by decreasing total wrinkle area, total wrinkle count and average wrinkle depth.
Nectar Ease honey was originally used as a facial treatment gaining worldwide media attention from which our Royal Nectar skincare range was born.
Today the Royal Nectar skincare range has a strong following and particularly famous with Chinese consumers.
Bee venom extraction
The Bee Venom used in Nectar Ease is extracted exclusively from the Apis Melifera species of Honeybee. Bee Venom is extracted from Honeybees using low voltage electrical stimulation. Bee keepers use a so-called collection frame which has wire electrodes installed that have a low electrical current running through them on a glass base, just like in the picture above. These frames are installed in honey hives and bees that come into contact with the wire electrodes will receive a small electrical shock. This causes bees to sting the glass, releasing the venom without losing their barbed sting (which usually results in bee deaths).
Once the collection process has finished, the Bee Venom dries on the glass, then the whole frame is transported to a laboratory to collect the venom.
Further reading
The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) offers a great source of published research about Bee Venom. Below are links to several interesting articles.
The beneficial effects of honeybee-venom serum on facial wrinkles in humans. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26491274
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Science of Honey
Honey has been used since ancient times for its special properties. Good quality honey can be high in beneficial plant compounds including antioxidants. It contains a number of nutrients (see below) and has high levels of glucose and fructose which offers a healthier alternative to refined sugar making it a great source of energy. However, the composition of a honey batch depends on the floral source(s) available to the bees that produced the honey.
Nelson Honey operates a team of beekeepers and has hives are located throughout the beautiful regions at top of the South Island of New Zealand. Hives enjoy spectacular and remote locations including Maori Bay in the Marlborough Sounds and Rainbow Station in St Arnaud.
Here at Nelson Honey we can trace our honey back to the hives they came from and our team of beekeepers maintain the health and happiness of all our bees.
Manuka Honey
There has been much research done on the components of manuka honey, leading to worldwide acclaim of this wonderful honey.
Manuka Honey is unique to New Zealand and its special benefits have been a traditional part of folklore throughout New Zealand’s settled history.
At Nelson Honey, we test all our Manuka Honey for MGO (Methylglyoxal) activity along with other chemical markers to ensure that it is authentic manuka honey. Methylglyoxal is expressed as a minimum number of mg/kg and scientific evidence has confirmed it as being a key compound that occurs naturally in Manuka honey.
Honeydew Honey
While Manuka Honey is extremely well-known for its special properties, our Honeydew Honey may also offer some excellent health benefits. It contains much higher levels of complex sugars called Oligosaccharides than nectar (or floral) honey.
Research shows Oligosaccharides are important to maintaining a healthy digestive system and work as a prebiotics support the growth of good bacteria in the gut.
Honeydew Honey also contains higher levels of antioxidants and minerals compared to other floral honeys.
Further reading
The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) offers a great source of published research about honey. Below are links to several interesting articles.
Identification and Quantitation of 2-Acetyl-1-pyrroline in Manuka Honey (Leptospermum scoparium). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26365614
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Average Nutritional Value per 100 g
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| Energy |
1,340 kJ (320 kcal) |
| Carbohydrates |
79.6 g |
| Fats |
0 g |
| Protein |
0.4 g |
| Water |
17.10 g |
| Riboflavin (vit. B2) |
0.038 mg |
| Niacin (vit. B3) |
0.121 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) |
0.068 mg |
| Vitamin B6 |
0.024 mg |
| Folate (Vit. B9) |
2 μg |
| Vitamin C |
0.5 mg |
| Calcium |
6 mg |
| Iron |
0.42 mg |
| Magnesium |
2 mg |
| Phosphorus |
4 mg |
| Potassium |
52 mg |
| Sodium |
12 mg |
| Zinc |
0.22 mg |
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Maurice Fleisher –
Only recently received my order (UK) so not sufficient time to assess success but hopeful for knee and finger apins.
Riette Ferreira –
This was the best find ever! I originally bought it as a little gift pack (cream and honey) and use it for occasional arthritic pain in my fingers. The results are amazing! I don’t see the gift packs anymore – any chance of bringing them back? They would make a wonderful gift to introduce someone to the product.
Carl Jamieson –
I have used Bee Venom cream for over 15 years now for Arthritis in my fingers, sore muscles and joints. I would swear by its healing qualities and have helped other friends with joint pain also.2-3 applications on a very sore finger joint can cure them for more than 6 months hence my continued use of this wonderful produc.
Margaret Jeune (verified owner) –
I have been using nectar balm for a sore shoulder.My shoulder is feeling much better and I am able to use my arm more freely as a result.
Clemence Latour (verified owner) –
Great product that solved my brother in law’s psoriasis! It’s just awesome! Thank you for making some awesome product like that. 🙂
Robyn Cliff (verified owner) –
I love this product and use it regularly on my arthritic thumb joints to ease away the pain. After a couple of applications I usually don’t have to use it again for several days or more. My husband also has Rheumatoid and Osteo arthritis and finds the Nectar Balm very helpful.
Sue Boland-Vernon –
This product is a life-saver. I have massive pain in my ankles (result of multiple sprains) and my knees (severe patello-femoral osteoarthritis). The pain used to keep me awake at night, or wake me up during the night. Nectar Balm has put a stop to that, and I can get quality sleep again. I rub Nectar Balm on my knees and ankles before I go to sleep, and again in the morning after showering. A really important help to keep me energised and happy about life!
Ann Sinclair –
I have arthritis and get quite a lot of pain in my joints particularly my big toe. Immediately I apply Nectar balm I get relief and it almost seems impossible that it could give relief so quickly. I always keep a jar handy and wouldn’t like to be without it.
Christi Grundling –
Can’t go without my Nectar Balm Bee Venom Cream and a pity I didn’t know about it since my knee cap replacement nearly five years ago. Since the first time I have used it there is no other substance to replace it. No paracetamol or codeine work as fast as Nectar Balm Bee Venom Cream and it is so easy to use. Rub it on – pain is gone. Thanks bees!!
Christi Grundling
Gary Matusavige – USA –
The day I picked up my order I woke up with a new pain on my inner hip that made it difficult to walk. I put nectar balm on twice it was gone the next day. I am usually in pain all the time for spinal issues, just last week had an epidural that helped a lot but still have symptoms of the pinched nerves or what ever it is that’s causing the pain.
The dr said fibromyalgia but the medication didn’t do anything. When I feel pain I put Nectar Balm that moment the pain goes away so fast it amazes me how fast and well that it eliminates the pain and tingly nerve feeling.
It works so well I almost think I wasn’t in that much pain but I keep getting the same results; I get pain then I apply it the pains gone. It’s hard to describe but my wife says I said the same thing last time I ordered it.
Gary Matusavige
USA