Bee Sting Acupuncture: American Cancer Society Says No Health Benefits in Bee Venom (Video)

Some masochists out there can't seem to get quite enough from regular acupuncture, the traditional Chinese art where extremely thin needles are inserted into the skin at strategic points on the body (and yes, most people find this relaxing. Don't worry. Even WE know that.)

In any case, the AFP announced that over 27,000 are flocking to undergo a more painful session of a similar procedure known as bee acupuncture.

And the funny part is, besides from possible allergic reactions that may come as a stinging side-effect of the "relaxing" treatment, there is no (at least, that we know of thus-far) science-based evidence that bee venom holds keys to fighting off illness or harnessing powerful beauty benefits.

Yet Wang Menglin, the creator of this technique, believes in the power of the bee-enhancing procedure, with an Italian variety of bees that die when they sting various clients that visit Menglin.

"We hold the bee, put it on a point on the body, hold its head, and pinch it until the sting needle emerges," Wang said at his clinic in Beijing, via the South China Morning Post. "We've treated patients with dozens of diseases, from arthritis to cancer, all with positive results."

To add to that, the American Cancer Society website not only states that there are not statistics suggesting that honeybee venom is good for you or could prevent cancer, but this could temporarily stop someone from seeking out the proper medical treatment in time.

"Relying on this type of treatment alone and avoiding or delaying conventional medical care for cancer may have serious health consequences," the organization notes, via their website.

Want to find out more about this type of acupuncture? Check out this video, courtesy of YouTube.